Key Market Indicators
UAE’s silica sand export is estimated to grow 3% year on year, reaching 681 million kilograms in 2026. Since 2012, it has increased 16.7%. Last year, Oman overtook the country to rank 7th in the world with 570 million kilograms. The United States, Belgium and Germany came in 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. Meanwhile, UAE’s import of silica sand is expected to reach 8.5 billion kilograms in 2026, up 4.6% year on year. Since 2012, demand for the commodity has grown 53.4%. Slovenia, Singapore and Belgium followed the UAE as the top importers, in 2nd, 3rd and 4th places respectively.
