The Asia Pacific low-grade silica sand market size reached 51.5 Million Metric Tons in 2022. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach 62.6 Million Metric Tons by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.31% during 2022-2028.
Low-grade silica sand, also called ordinary silica sand, is primarily composed of quartz and other materials, such as feldspars, carbonates, clay minerals, iron oxides, etc. It contains less than 99% of SiO2 and more than 0.01% of iron oxide. Low-grade silica sand finds diverse applications in glassmaking, water filtration, industrial casting, sandblasting, hydraulic fracturing, etc. This can be accredited to its numerous benefits pertaining to high granularity, better resistance against heat and chemical reactions, improved strength, enhanced durability, etc.
Low-grade silica sand, also called ordinary silica sand, is primarily composed of quartz and other materials, such as feldspars, carbonates, clay minerals, iron oxides, etc. It contains less than 99% of SiO2 and more than 0.01% of iron oxide. Low-grade silica sand finds diverse applications in glassmaking, water filtration, industrial casting, sandblasting, hydraulic fracturing, etc. This can be accredited to its numerous benefits pertaining to high granularity, better resistance against heat and chemical reactions, improved strength, enhanced durability, etc.
Asia Pacific Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Trends:
Asia Pacific is amongst the largest consumers of low-grade silica sand based on its rising utilization in the glass and foundry industries. Furthermore, the increasing demand for low-grade silica sand in water filtration, along with the growing establishment of sewage treatment plants and installation of water purification systems, is also augmenting the market growth in the region. Additionally, a significant rise in infrastructural development and the escalating usage of low-grade silica sand in manufacturing various construction materials, such as ceramics, stained glass, paints and coatings, etc., are further propelling the regional market. Apart from this, the expanding renewable energy sector has led to the increasing utilization of low-grade silica sand in glass-based photovoltaic modules, which is also catalyzing the product demand. Moreover, extensive R&D activities for the utilization of low-grade silica sand in lightweight glazing glass, nanotechnology in flat glass, solar control glazing for building glass, etc., are positively influencing the market growth. Additionally, the expanding applications of low-grade silica sand in numerous shale gas exploration activities are expected to bolster the Asia Pacific silica sand market.Key Market Segmentation:
The publisher provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the Asia Pacific low-grade silica sand market report, along with forecasts at the country and regional level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on grade and end use.Breakup by Grade:
- Below 200 ppm Fe
- 201-400 ppm Fe
- 401-600 ppm Fe
- Above 600 ppm Fe
Breakup by End Use:
- Foundry
- Glass
- Hydraulic Fracturing
- Filtration
- Chemicals
- Others
Breakup by Country:
- China
- India
- Malaysia
- South Korea
- Japan
- Others
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being Hisagoya Co. Ltd., JFE MINERAL & Alloy Co. LTD., Mangal Minerals, PUM Group, Raghav Productivity Enhancers Limited, Rock Energy International, Tochu Corporation and Toyoura Keiseki Kogyo Co. Ltd.Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the Asia Pacific low-grade silica sand market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Asia Pacific low-grade silica sand market?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the grade?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the end use?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the country?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
- What is the structure of the Asia Pacific low-grade silica sand industry and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the industry?
Table of Contents
1 Preface2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Asia Pacific Low-Grade Silica Sand Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.2.1 Volume Trends
5.2.2 Value Trends
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
5.4.1 Volume Trends
5.4.2 Value Trends
6 Market Breakup by Grade
6.1 Below 200 PPM Fe
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 201-400 PPM Fe
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 401- 600 PPM Fe
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Above 600 PPM Fe
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by End Use
7.1 Foundry
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Glass
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Hydraulic Fracturing
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Filtration
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Chemicals
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Country
8.1 China
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.1.1 Volume Trends
8.1.1.2 Value Trends
8.1.2 Market breakup by Grade
8.1.3 Market breakup by End Use
8.1.4 Market Forecast
8.1.4.1 Volume Forecast
8.1.4.2 Value Forecast
8.2 India
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.1.1 Volume Trends
8.2.1.2 Value Trends
8.2.2 Market breakup by Grade
8.2.3 Market breakup by End Use
8.2.4 Market Forecast
8.2.4.1 Volume Forecast
8.2.4.2 Value Forecast
8.3 Malaysia
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.1.1 Volume Trends
8.3.1.2 Value Trends
8.3.2 Market breakup by Grade
8.3.3 Market breakup by End Use
8.3.4 Market Forecast
8.3.4.1 Volume Forecast
8.3.4.2 Value Forecast
8.4 South Korea
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.1.1 Volume Trends
8.4.1.2 Value Trends
8.4.2 Market breakup by Grade
8.4.3 Market breakup by End Use
8.4.4 Market Forecast
8.4.4.1 Volume Forecast
8.4.4.2 Value Forecast
8.5 Japan
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.1.1 Volume Trends
8.5.1.2 Value Trends
8.5.2 Market breakup by Grade
8.5.3 Market breakup by End Use
8.5.4 Market Forecast
8.5.4.1 Volume Forecast
8.5.4.2 Value Forecast
8.6 Others
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.1.1 Volume Trends
8.6.1.2 Value Trends
8.6.2 Market breakup by Grade
8.6.3 Market breakup by End Use
8.6.4 Market Forecast
8.6.4.1 Volume Forecast
8.6.4.2 Value Forecast
9 SWOT Analysis
9.1 Strengths
9.2 Weaknesses
9.3 Opportunities
9.4 Threats
10 Value Chain Analysis
11 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
11.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
11.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
11.3 Degree of Competition
11.4 Threat of New Entrants
11.5 Threat of Substitutes
12 Price Analysis
12.1 China Low-Grade Silica Sand Price Analysis, By Grade
12.2 India Low-Grade Silica Sand Price Analysis, By Grade
12.3 Malaysia Low-Grade Silica Sand Price Analysis, By Grade
12.4 South Korea Low-Grade Silica Sand Price Analysis, By Grade
12.5 Japan Low-Grade Silica Sand Price Analysis, By Grade
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Market Structure
13.2 Key Players
13.3 Profiles of Key Players
13.3.1 Hisagoya Co., Ltd.
13.3.1.1 Company Overview
13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.2 JFE MINERAL & Alloy Co. LTD.,
13.3.2.1 Company Overview
13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.3 Mangal Minerals
13.3.3.1 Company Overview
13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.4 PUM Group
13.3.4.1 Company Overview
13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.5 Raghav Productivity Enhancers Limited
13.3.5.1 Company Overview
13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.5.3 Financials
13.3.6 Rock Energy International
13.3.6.1 Company Overview
13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.7 Tochu Corporation
13.3.7.1 Company Overview
13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.8 Toyoura Keiseki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
13.3.8.1 Company Overview
13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
List of Figures
Figure 1: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 3: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2017-2022
Figure 4: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 5: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
Figure 6: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Garde (in %), 2022
Figure 7: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Below 200 PPM Fe) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 8: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Below 200 PPM Fe) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 9: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (201-400 PPM Fe) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 10: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (201-400 PPM Fe) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 11: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (401-600 PPM Fe) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 12: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (401-600 PPM Fe) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 13: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Above 600 PPM Fe) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 14: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Above 600 PPM Fe) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 15: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by End Use (in %), 2022
Figure 16: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Foundry) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 17: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Foundry) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 18: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Glass) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 19: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Glass) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 20: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Hydraulic Fracturing) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 21: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Hydraulic Fracturing) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 22: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Filtration) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 23: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Filtration) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 24: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Chemicals) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 25: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Chemicals) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 26: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Other End Uses) Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 27: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand (Other End Uses) Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 28: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2022
Figure 29: China: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 30: China: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2017-2022
Figure 31: China: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Grade (in %), 2022
Figure 32: China: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by End Use (in %), 2022
Figure 33: China: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 34: China: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
Figure 35: India: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 36: India: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2017-2022
Figure 37: India: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Grade (in %), 2022
Figure 38: India: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by End Use (in %), 2022
Figure 39: India: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 40: India: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
Figure 41: Malaysia: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 42: Malaysia: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2017-2022
Figure 43: Malaysia: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Grade (in %), 2022
Figure 44: Malaysia: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by End Use (in %), 2022
Figure 45: Malaysia: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 46: Malaysia: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
Figure 47: South Korea: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 48: South Korea: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2017-2022
Figure 49: South Korea: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Grade (in %), 2022
Figure 50: South Korea: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by End Use (in %), 2022
Figure 51: South Korea: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 52: South Korea: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
Figure 53: Japan: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 54: Japan: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2017-2022
Figure 55: Japan: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Grade (in %), 2022
Figure 56: Japan: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by End Use (in %), 2022
Figure 57: Japan: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 58: Japan: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
Figure 59: Others: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 60: Others: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2017-2022
Figure 61: Others: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Grade (in %), 2022
Figure 62: Others: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by End Use (in %), 2022
Figure 63: Others: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 64: Others: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Consumption Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
Figure 65: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 66: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 67: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Industry: Porters Five Forces Analysis
Figure 68: China: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Average Price (in US$/Metric Ton), 2017-2028
Figure 69: India: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Average Price (in US$/Metric Ton), 2017-2028
Figure 70: Malaysia: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Average Price (in US$/Metric Ton), 2017-2028
Figure 71: South Korea: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Average Price (in US$/Metric Ton), 2017-2028
Figure 72: Japan: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Average Price (in US$/Metric Ton), 2017-2028
List of Tables
Table 1: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2022 and 2028
Table 2: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Grade (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Table 3: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Breakup by Grade (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Table 4: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by End-Use (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Table 5: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Breakup by End-Use (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Table 6: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Country (in Million Metric Tons), 2017-2022
Table 7: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (in Million Metric Tons), 2023-2028
Table 8: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Industry: Market Structure
Table 9: Asia Pacific: Low-Grade Silica Sand Market: Key Players
Companies Mentioned
- Hisagoya Co. Ltd.
- JFE MINERAL & Alloy Co. LTD.
- Mangal Minerals
- PUM Group
- Raghav Productivity Enhancers Limited
- Rock Energy International
- Tochu Corporation
- Toyoura Keiseki Kogyo Co. Ltd.
Methodology
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