| Product Code: ETC7633510 | 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 |
Ireland`s import of low-grade silica sand saw significant growth in 2024, with top exporters being the UK, Germany, USA, Netherlands, and Sweden. Despite high concentration with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the market continued to expand rapidly with a remarkable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.78% from 2020 to 2024. The growth momentum remained strong in 2024, with a growth rate of 28.82% compared to the previous year, indicating a robust demand for low-grade silica sand in Ireland.

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 Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Demand from the construction industry for use in concrete and mortar production. |
4.2.2 Growth in the glass manufacturing sector, which uses silica sand as a key raw material. |
4.2.3 Increasing use of silica sand in the production of ceramics and foundry castings. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Environmental regulations impacting mining and extraction processes. |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative materials or substitutes in certain applications. |
5 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Trends |
6 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Types |
6.1 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Grade |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Grade, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Below 200 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 201-400 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 401-600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Above 600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By End Use |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Foundry, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Glass, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydraulic Fracturing, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Filtration, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals, 2021- 2031F |
7 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of low-grade silica sand. |
8.2 Capacity utilization rate of silica sand mining and processing facilities. |
8.3 Number of construction permits issued, indicating potential demand for silica sand in construction projects. |
8.4 Investment in research and development for new applications of silica sand. |
9 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |