| Product Code: ETC8844790 | 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 Philippines continued to rely on imports of low-grade silica sand in 2024, with top exporters being Australia, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the USA. Despite a high concentration of market share (HHI) remaining in 2024, the industry experienced a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.1% from 2020 to 2024. Furthermore, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 plummeted by -19.4%, indicating significant challenges and potential shifts in the market dynamics for low-grade silica sand imports in the Philippines.

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 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Overview |
3.1 Philippines Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing construction industry in the Philippines, leading to increased demand for low-grade silica sand. |
4.2.2 Expansion of the glass manufacturing sector, which is a key consumer of silica sand. |
4.2.3 Rising infrastructure projects and urbanization driving the need for construction materials like silica sand. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Environmental regulations impacting mining and extraction activities for silica sand. |
4.3.2 Fluctuating prices of raw materials and transportation costs affecting the overall market stability. |
5 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Trends |
6 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Types |
6.1 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Grade |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Grade, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Below 200 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 201-400 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 401-600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Above 600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By End Use |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Foundry, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Glass, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydraulic Fracturing, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Filtration, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals, 2021- 2031F |
7 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of low-grade silica sand in the Philippines. |
8.2 Volume of silica sand imports/exports in the country. |
8.3 Capacity utilization rates of silica sand mining and processing facilities. |
8.4 Percentage of construction projects utilizing low-grade silica sand. |
8.5 Environmental compliance metrics related to silica sand extraction and processing. |
9 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Philippines Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |