| Product Code: ETC4684972 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Ireland continued to rely on key suppliers such as the UK, Germany, USA, Netherlands, and Sweden for its industrial silica sand imports. The market exhibited a high concentration with a consistently high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.78% from 2020 to 2024 reflects robust demand in the industry. Moreover, the notable growth rate of 28.82% from 2023 to 2024 suggests a further acceleration in import volumes, indicating a positive outlook for the industrial silica sand market in Ireland.

The Industrial Silica Sand market in Ireland is projected to grow at a negative growth rate of -0.01% by 2027, highlighting the country's increasing focus on advanced technologies within the Europe region, where Germany holds the dominant position, followed closely by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia, shaping overall regional demand.

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 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Classification, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growth in construction and infrastructure development projects in Ireland leading to increased demand for industrial silica sand. |
4.2.2 Rising use of industrial silica sand in various industries such as glass manufacturing, foundry, and chemical production. |
4.2.3 Government initiatives and regulations promoting sustainable mining practices and environmental conservation in the silica sand industry. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials and transportation costs impacting the overall production and pricing of industrial silica sand. |
4.3.2 Competition from substitute materials like recycled glass, ceramic beads, and synthetic silica limiting market growth. |
4.3.3 Environmental concerns and regulations related to silica sand mining and processing affecting operations and expansions in the industry. |
5 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Trends |
6 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market, By Classification |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Less Than 40 Mesh, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 40-70 Mesh, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By More Than 70 Mesh, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydraulic Fracturing, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Glassmaking, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Foundry, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Ceramics and Refractories, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of industrial silica sand in Ireland. |
8.2 Volume of industrial silica sand imports and exports in the country. |
8.3 Number of new construction permits issued in Ireland, indicating potential demand for industrial silica sand. |
8.4 Investments in research and development for sustainable mining and processing technologies in the silica sand industry. |
8.5 Percentage of market share held by sustainable and environmentally conscious silica sand mining companies in Ireland. |
9 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By Classification, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Industrial Silica Sand Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |