SandSands of all kinds; natural, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26
2505 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2021 World Trade: $2.23B, Rnk 737 / 1217
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $487M | $329M, United States | China
2021 Product Complexity: -0.91, Rnk 816 / 1024
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 19.7%, Rnk 671 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 2.9%, Rnk 1162 / 1259
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.00011%, Rnk 737 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sand. In 2021, Sand were the world's 737th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.23B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Sand grew by 19.7%, from $1.87B to $2.23B. Trade in Sand represent 0.00011% of total world trade.
Sand are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Silica sands and quartz sands and Natural sands nes, except sand for mineral extraction.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Sand were United States ($487M), Australia ($206M), Netherlands ($192M), Germany ($177M), and Belgium ($159M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Sand were China ($329M), Canada ($219M), Belgium ($156M), Netherlands ($122M), and Japan ($117M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Sand was 2.9%, making it the 1162nd lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Sand ranks 816th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Natural sands are used in a variety of industries. They are used in the construction industry to make concrete and asphalt. They are also used in the glass industry as a raw material.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Sand. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2021): United States, $487M
Top Destination (2021): China, $329M
Sand are the world's 737th most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Sand were United States ($487M), Australia ($206M), Netherlands ($192M), Germany ($177M), and Belgium ($159M).
In 2021, the top importers of Sand were China ($329M), Canada ($219M), Belgium ($156M), Netherlands ($122M), and Japan ($117M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2020 - 2021): United States, $116M
Top Destination Growth (2020 - 2021): China, $85.6M
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Sand grew the fastest in United States ($116M), Belgium ($39.6M), Indonesia ($33.2M), Mozambique ($29.3M), and Australia ($20.9M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Sand were China ($85.6M), Canada ($44M), Mexico ($28.4M), Netherlands ($28.4M), and Chinese Taipei ($23.4M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sand.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.51. This means that most of the exports of Sand are explained by 22 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): United States, $420M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $257M
This map shows which countries export or import more of Sand. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Sand during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sand were United States ($420M), Australia ($203M), Malaysia ($88.8M), Netherlands ($69.9M), and Germany ($68.7M).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sand were China ($257M), Canada ($190M), Japan ($110M), Singapore ($71.5M), and Italy ($69.2M).
In 2021, the world most traded Sand, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Silica sands and quartz sands ($1.53B) and Natural sands nes, except sand for... ($705M)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Sand. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Sand in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.
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