Key Market Indicators
Sales of Finnish Silica Sand are expected to drop to €6 million by 2026, a 0.2% decrease from 2021's €6.1 million. Since 2004, the market has fallen by 2.7% year-on-year. In 2021, Finland ranked 17th in the world, behind Hungary at €6.1 million. Germany, France, and the Netherlands placed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively. Exports of Finnish Silica Sand are projected to reach 2.6 million kilograms by 2026, a 2.1% increase from 2021's 2.3 million. Since 1993, exports have grown 18% year-on-year. In 2021, Finland placed 53rd in the world, with Thailand ahead at 2.3 million kilograms. The United States, Belgium, and Germany placed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively. Imports of Finnish Silica Sand are predicted to drop to 40 million kilograms by 2026, a 0.1% decrease from 2021's 40.4 million. Since 1993, demand has jumped by 3.9% year-on-year. In 2021, Finland ranked 43rd in the world, behind Malaysia at 40.4 million kilograms. Slovenia, Singapore, and Belgium placed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively.
