| Product Code: ETC8563600 | 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 |
The New Zealand market for low-grade silica sand import shipments in 2024 continued to see a high level of concentration, with the top exporting countries being the USA, Australia, Germany, China, and the Netherlands. Despite a significant decline in the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 at -26.0%, the growth rate in 2024 saw a sharp decrease of -58.26% compared to the previous year. This trend suggests a challenging environment for low-grade silica sand imports into New Zealand, with potential implications for the market dynamics and competitive landscape.

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 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Overview |
3.1 New Zealand Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand from the construction industry for use in concrete production and as a key ingredient in glass manufacturing. |
4.2.2 Growing applications in the foundry industry for casting molds due to its low cost and abundance. |
4.2.3 Rising awareness and adoption of sustainable practices, leading to the use of low-grade silica sand in water filtration systems. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Environmental regulations and concerns regarding the mining and extraction of silica sand impacting production and supply. |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative materials or substitutes that may offer similar properties at a lower cost. |
5 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Trends |
6 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Types |
6.1 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Grade |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Grade, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Below 200 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 201-400 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 401-600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Above 600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By End Use |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Foundry, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Glass, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydraulic Fracturing, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Filtration, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals, 2021- 2031F |
7 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of low-grade silica sand in the market. |
8.2 Volume of low-grade silica sand exports from New Zealand. |
8.3 Investments in research and development for new applications of low-grade silica sand. |
9 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 New Zealand Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |