| Product Code: ETC9969550 | 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 United States saw a steady flow of low-grade silica sand imports in 2024, with top exporters including Canada, South Korea, Brazil, Vietnam, and Germany. The market remained moderately concentrated, indicating a competitive landscape. Despite a slight decline in the compound annual growth rate from 2020 to 2024, there was a positive upturn in growth from 2023 to 2024. This suggests resilience and potential opportunities for the silica sand market in the coming years.

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 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand from the construction industry for applications like concrete, asphalt, and road bases. |
4.2.2 Increasing use of low-grade silica sand in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations in the oil and gas industry. |
4.2.3 Rising demand for glass manufacturing, where low-grade silica sand is a key raw material. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Environmental concerns related to mining and processing of silica sand. |
4.3.2 Fluctuating prices of oil and gas affecting demand for low-grade silica sand. |
5 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By Grade |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Grade, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Below 200 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 201-400 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By 401-600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Above 600 ppm Fe, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market, By End Use |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Foundry, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Glass, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydraulic Fracturing, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Filtration, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals, 2021- 2031F |
7 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Environmental sustainability metrics such as water usage efficiency and carbon footprint reduction in mining and processing operations. |
8.2 Research and development investment in alternative materials that could potentially replace low-grade silica sand in various applications. |
8.3 Adoption rate of new technologies and processes in mining and processing low-grade silica sand to improve efficiency and reduce costs. |
9 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 United States (US) Low-Grade Silica Sand Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |