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Sands of all kinds; natural, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26

2505 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $2.57BRnk 704 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $563M | $546MUnited States | China
2023
Product Complexity -0.84Rnk 819 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 10.4%Rnk 150 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.011%Rnk 704 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sand. In 2023, Sand were the world's 704th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.57B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Sand grew by 10.4%, from $2.33B to $2.57B. Trade in Sand represent 0.011% 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 2023 the top exporters of Sand  were United States ($563M), Australia ($273M), Netherlands ($208M), Germany ($182M), and Malaysia ($153M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Sand were China ($546M), Canada ($274M), Germany ($143M), Belgium ($140M), and Netherlands ($135M).

Ranking Sand ranks 819th 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.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)United States$563M
Top Destination (2023)China$546M

In 2023 Sand were the world's 704th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Sand were United States ($563M), Australia ($273M), Netherlands ($208M), Germany ($182M), and Malaysia ($153M).

In 2023, the top importers of Sand were China ($546M), Canada ($274M), Germany ($143M), Belgium ($140M), and Netherlands ($135M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$97.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$260M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Sand grew the fastest in United States ($97.8M), Cambodia ($77.8M), Mozambique ($57M), Indonesia ($46.3M), and Netherlands ($46M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Sand were China ($260M), Vietnam ($66.5M), Germany ($55.3M), Netherlands ($25.8M), and Canada ($23M).

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Exporters of Sand (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sand.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.45. This means that most of the exports of Sand are explained by 21 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sand

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$481M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$460M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sand were United States ($481M), Australia ($270M), Malaysia ($121M), Cambodia ($98M), and Mozambique ($81.9M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sand were China ($460M), Canada ($221M), Vietnam ($83.9M), Mexico ($74.2M), and Italy ($66.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Sand, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Silica sands and quartz sands ($1.79B) and Natural sands nes, except sand for... ($783M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sand by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTurkey+ $2.08M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.26M

Sand’s highest export potential is Turkey. With an export gap of $2.08M.  Sand’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $1.26M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Sand.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Sand to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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