Asia Pacific Silica Sand Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The Asia Pacific silica sand market reached a value of D 7.69 Billion in 2024. The industry is further expected to grow at a CAGR of about 6.80% reaching a value of USD 14.85 Billion in the forecast period of 2025-2034.

India Expected to Witness the Fastest Growth for Silica Sand

Sand, along with marble, clay, and other minor minerals, is classified as a minor mineral by the Indian Ministry of Mines. Silica sand is used in India for a variety of purposes, including glass creation in foundries, chemical production, construction, and paints. India is a prominent player in the global construction business in terms of revenue and market growth potential. This has boosted demand for silica sand in India by increasing demand for commercial structures, shopping malls, arenas, high-rise buildings, and hotels. Due to India's rising construction and foundry industries, the silica sand market is predicted to rise at a healthy rate. The glass industry of the countries, such as China and India, will continue to improve silica sand consumption for the production of electronic displays, windows, glass bottles, photovoltaic panels, and many other flat glass products. Additionally, in India, foundry activities are increasing at a rapid pace, impelling the production of sand moulds to manufacture machine tools, automotive, wind turbines, and other types of metal castings.

Market Segmentations

Silica sand, also known as industrial sand, is made up mostly of quartz and other components, such as feldspars, carbonates, clay minerals, iron oxides, and so on. Glassmaking, hydraulic fracturing, water filtering, industrial casting, sandblasting, and other industries use silica sand. This can be attributed to a variety of advantages, including high granularity, strength, durability, and higher resistance to heat and chemical reactions, among others.

By type, the market includes:

• Wet Sand
• Dry Sand

The significant applications of the market are:

• Glass Industry
• Foundry
• Chemical Production
• Filtration
• Oil and Gas Recovery
• Construction
• Ceramic and Refractories
• Others

By region, the market includes:

• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• ASEAN
• Australia

Rapid Development of Solar Infrastructures Augmenting the Market Growth

The Asia Pacific silica sand industry is growing due to increased demand for high purity silica sand in the manufacture of solar panels and silicon-metal composite materials. The installation of glass-based photovoltaic modules is being accelerated by the region's rapid expansion of solar infrastructure. The growing consumer electronics sector in developed countries, like South Korea and Japan, has proliferated the use of silica sand in producing speciality glass. The expanding construction industry, coupled with rising per capita income, increasing automotive production and sales, and technological advancements, has significantly increased the use of silica sand in manufacturing various building materials. Rapid urbanisation has propelled the demand for high-grade construction materials in residential and commercial sectors. Also, the growing infrastructural investments in various Asia Pacific countries, such as China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, among others, are driving the market growth. Apart from this, silica sand is also utilised during hydraulic fracturing. Numerous shale gas exploration activities, particularly in Australia and China, are bolstering the region's silica sand market.

Key Players in the Asia Pacific Silica Sand Market

The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the Asia Pacific silica sand industry, covering their competitive landscape, capacity, and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, and investments, expansions of capacity, and plant turnarounds:

• Chongqing Changjiang River Moulding Material (Group) Co., Ltd.
• Mitsubishi Corporation
• PUM GROUP
• JFE MINERAL Co., LTD.
• VRX Silica
• Tochu Corporation
• All India Minerals
• Others

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis.