The report "Washed Silica Sand Market by Fe Content (>0.01%, ≤0.01%), Particle Size (≤0.4mm, 0.5mm – 0.7mm, >0.7mm), Application (Glass, Foundry, Oil well cement, Ceramic & Refractories, Abrasive, Metallurgy, Filtration) and Region - Global Forecast to 2026", size is projected to grow from USD 18 million in 2021 to USD 24 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2021 to 2026. The market is projected to grow in accordance with the increase in the demand for silica sand for numerous applications, particularly for glass and foundry application across the globe. Furthermore, the silica sand market has witnessed a significant increase in demand, owing to its demand as a good refractory material, across various end use industries.
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In 2020, the washed silica sand market was impacted to a very low extent by the COVID-19 pandemic with a nominal decline in CAGR. The market has been hampered owing to reduced raw material production, supply chain disruptions, and hampered trade movements during 2020. The end-use industries, such as glass, foundry, and ceramic & refractories, were affected by the pandemic.
Opportunity: Rise in construction and infrastructural activities
The rise in construction and infrastructural activities is expected to drive the demand for washed silica sand across the globe during the forecast period. Silica sand is largely used in glass production; about 65%-70% of the raw material is silica sand in glass volume. Persistently growing demand for flat glass and architectural glass is expected to support the growth of the market in the future.
Washed silica sand with Fe content >0.01% is widely preferred.
Based on Fe content, silica sand with iron content >0.01% is projected to be the largest segment in the washed silica sand market. Silica sand, often called quartz sand, white sand, industrial sand, and silica sand includes sand with high silicon dioxide (SiO2) content. It is a hard, crystalline mineral that consists of silicon and oxygen atoms. Silica sand with iron content >0.01% is estimated to be the largest segment in the washed silica sand market in 2020. Washed silica sand with Fe content >0.01% is extensively used for glass manufacturing such as bottles, plate glass, window glass, amber and green glass, and coloured wares. The hardness, high density, and high chemical resistance offered by silica sand are likely to contribute to the higher demand of this segment.
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The global washed silica sand market size is projected to grow from USD 18 million in 2021 to USD 24 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2021 to 2026.
The washed silica sand market is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years due to its increased demand across the construction, container glass, specialty glass, fiberglass, foundry, oil well cementing, and cosmetics industries.View Detailed PDF Brochure Here: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=23955586COVID-19 impact on global washed silica sand marketWith the rise in cases of COVID-19, implementation of emergency protocols and shutdown of various operations and facilities have been observed during 2020.
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, has spread across the major APAC, European, and North American countries, affecting the market for washed silica sand since most of the global companies have their headquarters in these countries.
This impact of COVID-19 had caused disruption in the supply chain, which had slowed down the market growth due to lack of raw materials and unavailability of workforce.Silica Flour Market DynamicsDriver: Increasing demand for washed silica sand in glass productionGlass manufacturing is one of the key applications of washed silica sand, and the growth of the glass industry coupled with the increasing demand for container and flat glasses has contributed to the growth of the washed silica sand market.
Silica sand provides the essential Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) required for glass formulation, which makes silica the primary component in all types of standard and specialty glass production.
Although the production of glass needs a variety of different commodities, silica represents more than 70% of its final weight.
