Industrial Silica Sand Market Segmentation:
Application Segment Analysis
The glassmaking segment is predicted to gain the largest industrial silica sand market share of 42.3% during the projected period by 2035, due to sustained demand for flat glass, container glass, and specialty glass primarily for the automotive, building & construction, and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries. The USGS noted that glassmaking consumes high-purity silica sand. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has indicated that solar PV installations are experiencing substantial growth worldwide. Photovoltaic glass modules will require substantial high-grade silica sand inputs for solar glass. Growth in glassmaking as a subsection of building & construction will be supported by further demand in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and ongoing construction glass demand driven by urbanization.
End Use Segment Analysis
The construction segment is anticipated to constitute the most significant growth by 2035, with 34.3% market share, mainly due to strong infrastructure spending and urban development, as well as green building materials, which are supporting construction demand. For instance, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) expects increasing demand for concrete, cement, and specialty construction materials that are produced and use silica sand. Furthermore, OECD reports expect global infrastructure investment to exceed USD 94 trillion by 2040, which is favorable for sand-based concrete and mortars.
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