| Product Code: ETC6681790 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Bhawna Singh | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Cape Verde continues to rely on imports of low-grade silica sand, with key suppliers including Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands in 2024. Despite a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating market concentration, the industry experienced a significant growth rate of 316.73% in 2024. However, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 was -27.59%, suggesting challenges in the market. It will be crucial for stakeholders to monitor these trends and identify opportunities for sustainable growth in the silica sand import sector in Cape Verde.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Overview |
3.1 Cape Verde Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand from the construction industry for use in concrete production |
4.2.2 Increasing use of low-grade silica sand in the manufacturing of glass products |
4.2.3 Rise in infrastructure projects and urbanization driving the need for silica sand |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Environmental regulations impacting mining and extraction processes |
4.3.2 Fluctuating prices of energy and transportation affecting production costs |
4.3.3 Competition from substitute materials like recycled glass and manufactured sand |
5 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Trends |
6 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Types |
6.1 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Grade |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Grade, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Below 200 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 201-400 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 401-600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Above 600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By End Use |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Foundry, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Glass, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydraulic Fracturing, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Filtration, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals, 2021- 2031F |
7 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of low-grade silica sand in Cape Verde |
8.2 Number of construction permits issued in Cape Verde |
8.3 Capacity utilization rate of silica sand mining operations in Cape Verde |
8.4 Percentage of silica sand imports substituted by domestic production |
8.5 Investment in infrastructure projects using silica sand in Cape Verde |
9 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Cape Verde Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |