The frac sand and proppant market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.1 billion in 2024 to $8.82 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period results from increasing shale gas exploration, growing hydraulic fracturing activities, rising demand for unconventional energy resources, expansion of oil and gas drilling operations, and increasing production of tight oil.
The frac sand and proppant market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.26 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period results from growing investment in oilfield development, increasing adoption of enhanced recovery techniques, rising energy consumption worldwide, expansion of shale plays in emerging regions, and increasing demand for efficient proppant materials. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements in proppant manufacturing, innovations in coating and strength improvement, development of lightweight and high performance proppants, research and development in sustainable extraction methods, and advancements in automation and process optimization.
The increasing energy demand is expected to drive the growth of the frac sand and proppant market in the coming years. Energy demand refers to the total amount of energy required by consumers, industries, and services to perform various activities over a given period. This rising demand is largely fueled by rapid industrialization and economic growth. Frac sand and proppants are used in hydraulic fracturing to keep underground rock fractures open, allowing oil and natural gas to flow more efficiently and meet growing energy needs. For example, in March 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based autonomous intergovernmental organization, reported a 2.2 percent year-over-year increase in global energy demand. Therefore, increasing energy demand is driving growth in the frac sand and proppant market.
Leading companies in the frac sand and proppant market are focusing on product innovation, such as bottom discharge trailer-mounted sand delivery systems, to improve on-site sand transportation efficiency, minimize loading and unloading times, and ensure a continuous, reliable supply of proppants to hydraulic fracturing operations. A bottom discharge trailer-mounted sand delivery system is a specialized transport vehicle with bottom-mounted hoppers or gates that allow rapid, controlled unloading of frac sand directly into storage units or silos at drilling sites. For instance, in February 2025, Dragon Products, Ltd., a U.S.-based manufacturer of energy and industrial equipment, launched SandForce, a bottom discharge trailer-mounted sand delivery system specifically for frac sand operations. The SandForce system can unload a standard 25-tonne load of frac sand in approximately 11 minutes, significantly improving on-site efficiency and reducing turnaround time. Dragon’s focus on advanced sand delivery solutions addresses the sharp rise in sand consumption, with over 2.5 million proppant truck trips recorded annually in the Permian Basin.
In March 2024, Atlas Energy Solutions Inc., a U.S.-based oil and gas services company specializing in proppants and logistics, acquired Hi-Crush Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Atlas Energy Solutions strengthens its position as a leading provider of frac sand and proppants while enhancing logistics capabilities and operational efficiencies in the Permian Basin. Hi-Crush Inc. is a U.S.-based company providing proppants and logistics services to the North American petroleum industry, with expertise in mining.
Major players in the frac sand and proppant market are Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., EOG Resources Inc., Halliburton Company, Eagle Materials Inc., Source Energy Services Ltd., Smart Sand Inc., MS Industries Inc., Global Proppant Supply LLC, Fores Ltd., Sierra Frac Sand LLC, Black Eagle Sourcing LLC, ChangQing Proppant Corporation, Select Sands Corp., Epic Ceramic Proppants Inc., Alpine Silica LLC, Shraddha Associates Ltd., Western Proppants LLC, Peaskie Minerals Inc., Coulee Frac Sand LLC, and Parth Associates.
North America was the largest region in the frac sand and proppant market in 2024. The regions covered in frac sand and proppant report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the frac sand and proppant market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the oil and gas sector, particularly in exploration equipment, pipeline infrastructure, and refinery operations. Elevated duties on imported drilling rigs, steel pipes, and specialized machinery have driven up capital costs for both upstream and downstream activities. Midstream operators are burdened by price hikes on valves, compressors, and storage tanks, disrupting ongoing expansion projects. Meanwhile, refiners face rising costs for imported catalysts and control systems essential for processing efficiency. Retaliatory tariffs from key trade partners have also dampened U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil, weakening market competitiveness. To mitigate these challenges, companies are increasingly investing in domestic manufacturing partnerships, digital asset management, and energy diversification strategies to sustain operations and protect profit margins.
The frac sand and proppant market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides frac sand and proppant market statistics, including the frac sand and proppant industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with the frac sand and proppant market share, detailed frac sand and proppant market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the frac sand and proppant industry. This frac sand and proppant market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
Frac sand and proppant refer to materials used in the hydraulic fracturing process to keep fractures in underground rock formations open, allowing oil and gas to flow more freely. Frac sand is a high purity quartz sand with strong, round grains that can withstand high pressure, while proppants include not only sand but also engineered materials such as ceramic beads or resin coated sand, designed to enhance well productivity and durability.
The key types of frac sand and proppant are frac sand, resin coated proppant, and ceramic proppant. Frac sand refers to high purity quartz sand with durable and round grains that are used to hold open fractures created during hydraulic fracturing, allowing oil and gas to flow freely from rock formations. Key applications include shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and others, with primary end users being oil and gas, hydraulic fracturing, and others.
The frac sand and proppant market consists of sales of resin-coated sand, silica sand, bauxite proppant, coated proppant, sintered bauxite, natural sand proppant, and intermediate strength proppant. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The frac sand and proppant market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.26 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period results from growing investment in oilfield development, increasing adoption of enhanced recovery techniques, rising energy consumption worldwide, expansion of shale plays in emerging regions, and increasing demand for efficient proppant materials. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements in proppant manufacturing, innovations in coating and strength improvement, development of lightweight and high performance proppants, research and development in sustainable extraction methods, and advancements in automation and process optimization.
The increasing energy demand is expected to drive the growth of the frac sand and proppant market in the coming years. Energy demand refers to the total amount of energy required by consumers, industries, and services to perform various activities over a given period. This rising demand is largely fueled by rapid industrialization and economic growth. Frac sand and proppants are used in hydraulic fracturing to keep underground rock fractures open, allowing oil and natural gas to flow more efficiently and meet growing energy needs. For example, in March 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based autonomous intergovernmental organization, reported a 2.2 percent year-over-year increase in global energy demand. Therefore, increasing energy demand is driving growth in the frac sand and proppant market.
Leading companies in the frac sand and proppant market are focusing on product innovation, such as bottom discharge trailer-mounted sand delivery systems, to improve on-site sand transportation efficiency, minimize loading and unloading times, and ensure a continuous, reliable supply of proppants to hydraulic fracturing operations. A bottom discharge trailer-mounted sand delivery system is a specialized transport vehicle with bottom-mounted hoppers or gates that allow rapid, controlled unloading of frac sand directly into storage units or silos at drilling sites. For instance, in February 2025, Dragon Products, Ltd., a U.S.-based manufacturer of energy and industrial equipment, launched SandForce, a bottom discharge trailer-mounted sand delivery system specifically for frac sand operations. The SandForce system can unload a standard 25-tonne load of frac sand in approximately 11 minutes, significantly improving on-site efficiency and reducing turnaround time. Dragon’s focus on advanced sand delivery solutions addresses the sharp rise in sand consumption, with over 2.5 million proppant truck trips recorded annually in the Permian Basin.
In March 2024, Atlas Energy Solutions Inc., a U.S.-based oil and gas services company specializing in proppants and logistics, acquired Hi-Crush Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Atlas Energy Solutions strengthens its position as a leading provider of frac sand and proppants while enhancing logistics capabilities and operational efficiencies in the Permian Basin. Hi-Crush Inc. is a U.S.-based company providing proppants and logistics services to the North American petroleum industry, with expertise in mining.
Major players in the frac sand and proppant market are Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., EOG Resources Inc., Halliburton Company, Eagle Materials Inc., Source Energy Services Ltd., Smart Sand Inc., MS Industries Inc., Global Proppant Supply LLC, Fores Ltd., Sierra Frac Sand LLC, Black Eagle Sourcing LLC, ChangQing Proppant Corporation, Select Sands Corp., Epic Ceramic Proppants Inc., Alpine Silica LLC, Shraddha Associates Ltd., Western Proppants LLC, Peaskie Minerals Inc., Coulee Frac Sand LLC, and Parth Associates.
North America was the largest region in the frac sand and proppant market in 2024. The regions covered in frac sand and proppant report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the frac sand and proppant market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the oil and gas sector, particularly in exploration equipment, pipeline infrastructure, and refinery operations. Elevated duties on imported drilling rigs, steel pipes, and specialized machinery have driven up capital costs for both upstream and downstream activities. Midstream operators are burdened by price hikes on valves, compressors, and storage tanks, disrupting ongoing expansion projects. Meanwhile, refiners face rising costs for imported catalysts and control systems essential for processing efficiency. Retaliatory tariffs from key trade partners have also dampened U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil, weakening market competitiveness. To mitigate these challenges, companies are increasingly investing in domestic manufacturing partnerships, digital asset management, and energy diversification strategies to sustain operations and protect profit margins.
The frac sand and proppant market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides frac sand and proppant market statistics, including the frac sand and proppant industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with the frac sand and proppant market share, detailed frac sand and proppant market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the frac sand and proppant industry. This frac sand and proppant market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
Frac sand and proppant refer to materials used in the hydraulic fracturing process to keep fractures in underground rock formations open, allowing oil and gas to flow more freely. Frac sand is a high purity quartz sand with strong, round grains that can withstand high pressure, while proppants include not only sand but also engineered materials such as ceramic beads or resin coated sand, designed to enhance well productivity and durability.
The key types of frac sand and proppant are frac sand, resin coated proppant, and ceramic proppant. Frac sand refers to high purity quartz sand with durable and round grains that are used to hold open fractures created during hydraulic fracturing, allowing oil and gas to flow freely from rock formations. Key applications include shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and others, with primary end users being oil and gas, hydraulic fracturing, and others.
The frac sand and proppant market consists of sales of resin-coated sand, silica sand, bauxite proppant, coated proppant, sintered bauxite, natural sand proppant, and intermediate strength proppant. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Frac Sand and Proppant Market Characteristics3. Frac Sand and Proppant Market Trends and Strategies32. Global Frac Sand and Proppant Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Frac Sand and Proppant Market34. Recent Developments in the Frac Sand and Proppant Market
4. Frac Sand and Proppant Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, and Covid and Recovery on the Market
5. Global Frac Sand and Proppant Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Frac Sand and Proppant Market Segmentation
7. Frac Sand and Proppant Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Frac Sand and Proppant Market
9. China Frac Sand and Proppant Market
10. India Frac Sand and Proppant Market
11. Japan Frac Sand and Proppant Market
12. Australia Frac Sand and Proppant Market
13. Indonesia Frac Sand and Proppant Market
14. South Korea Frac Sand and Proppant Market
15. Western Europe Frac Sand and Proppant Market
16. UK Frac Sand and Proppant Market
17. Germany Frac Sand and Proppant Market
18. France Frac Sand and Proppant Market
19. Italy Frac Sand and Proppant Market
20. Spain Frac Sand and Proppant Market
21. Eastern Europe Frac Sand and Proppant Market
22. Russia Frac Sand and Proppant Market
23. North America Frac Sand and Proppant Market
24. USA Frac Sand and Proppant Market
25. Canada Frac Sand and Proppant Market
26. South America Frac Sand and Proppant Market
27. Brazil Frac Sand and Proppant Market
28. Middle East Frac Sand and Proppant Market
29. Africa Frac Sand and Proppant Market
30. Frac Sand and Proppant Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Frac Sand and Proppant Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Frac Sand and Proppant Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Frac Sand and Proppant Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on frac sand and proppant market which is experiencing strong growth. the report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for frac sand and proppant? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The frac sand and proppant market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include: the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Frac Sand; Resin Coated Proppant; Ceramic Proppant2) By Application: Shale Gas; Tight Gas; Coalbed Methane; Other Application
3) By End-User: Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing; Other End-User
Subsegments:
1) By Frac Sand: White Sand; Brown Sand; Northern White Sand; Brady Brown Sand;2) By Resin Coated Proppant: Pre-Cured Resin-Coated Proppant (PRCP); Curable Resin-Coated Proppant (CRCP)
3) By Ceramic Proppant: Low-Density Ceramic Proppant; Intermediate-Density Ceramic Proppant; High-Density Ceramic Proppant
Companies Mentioned: Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.; EOG Resources Inc.; Halliburton Company; Eagle Materials Inc.; Source Energy Services Ltd.; Smart Sand Inc.; MS Industries Inc.; Global Proppant Supply LLC; Fores Ltd.; Sierra Frac Sand LLC; Black Eagle Sourcing LLC; ChangQing Proppant Corporation; Select Sands Corp.; Epic Ceramic Proppants Inc.; Alpine Silica LLC; Shraddha Associates Ltd.; Western Proppants LLC; Peaskie Minerals Inc.; Coulee Frac Sand LLC; Parth Associates.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
The companies profiled in this Frac Sand and Proppant market report include:- Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.
- EOG Resources Inc.
- Halliburton Company
- Eagle Materials Inc.
- Source Energy Services Ltd.
- Smart Sand Inc.
- MS Industries Inc.
- Global Proppant Supply LLC
- Fores Ltd.
- Sierra Frac Sand LLC
- Black Eagle Sourcing LLC
- ChangQing Proppant Corporation
- Select Sands Corp.
- Epic Ceramic Proppants Inc.
- Alpine Silica LLC
- Shraddha Associates Ltd.
- Western Proppants LLC
- Peaskie Minerals Inc.
- Coulee Frac Sand LLC
- Parth Associates.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | December 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 8.82 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 12.26 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 8.6% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 21 |
