Industrial Silica Sand Market Share

APAC Market Statistics

On the basis of geographical analysis, the global industrial silica sand market is segmented into five major regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is estimated to dominate majority revenue share by 2036, on the back of increasing construction of shopping malls, commercial buildings, high rise buildings and hotels, and rising use of silica sand in foundries and chemical production in the region. Apart from these, growing demand for fiberglass and flat glass in China and India is also projected to drive the region’s market growth in the coming years.

North America Market Analysis

Moreover, the market in North America is assessed to grab the largest share during the forecast period owing to the robust growth of oil and gas sector, and increasing activities in the hydraulic fracturing industry in the region. As per the United States Energy Information Administration, the country exported about 8.51 MMb/d and imported about 7.86 MMb/d of petroleum in the year 2020. In that same year, the US produced about 18.40 million barrels per day (MMb/d) of petroleum, and consumed about 18.12 MMb/d.