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2023
World Trade $1.79BRnk 1525 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $548M | $438MUnited States | China
2023
Product Complexity -0.76Rnk 3563 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 5.6%Rnk 983 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0079%Rnk 1525 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Silica sands and quartz sands. In 2023, Silica sands and quartz sands were the world's 1525th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.79B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Silica sands and quartz sands grew by 5.6%, from $1.69B to $1.79B. Trade in Silica sands and quartz sands represent 0.0079% of total world trade.

Silica sands and quartz sands are a part of Sand.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Silica sands and quartz sands  were United States ($548M), Australia ($227M), Malaysia ($132M), Germany ($103M), and Belgium ($82.3M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Silica sands and quartz sands were China ($438M), Canada ($274M), Germany ($101M), Mexico ($77.2M), and Italy ($77.1M).

Ranking Silica sands and quartz sands ranks 3563rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Silica sand is used in the manufacturing of glass, mortar, paint, rubber, and as a filler in various products. Quartz sand is used in the manufacture of abrasives, cement, and glass.

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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$548M
Top Destination (2023)China$438M

In 2023 Silica sands and quartz sands were the world's 1525th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Silica sands and quartz sands were United States ($548M), Australia ($227M), Malaysia ($132M), Germany ($103M), and Belgium ($82.3M).

In 2023, the top importers of Silica sands and quartz sands were China ($438M), Canada ($274M), Germany ($101M), Mexico ($77.2M), and Italy ($77.1M).

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Exporters of Silica sands and quartz sands (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$96.7M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$180M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Silica sands and quartz sands grew the fastest in United States ($96.7M), Indonesia ($47.7M), Netherlands ($28M), Malaysia ($25.8M), and Germany ($16M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Silica sands and quartz sands were China ($180M), Germany ($32.8M), Canada ($23.2M), Mexico ($7.3M), and Netherlands ($7.1M).

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Exporters of Silica sands and quartz sands (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Silica sands and quartz sands (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Silica sands and quartz sands.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.97. This means that most of the exports of Silica sands and quartz sands are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Silica sands and quartz sands

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$519M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$375M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Silica sands and quartz sands. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Silica sands and quartz sands during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Silica sands and quartz sands were United States ($519M), Australia ($225M), Malaysia ($115M), Indonesia ($76.4M), and Egypt ($69.1M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Silica sands and quartz sands were China ($375M), Canada ($263M), Mexico ($75.6M), Japan ($72.8M), and Italy ($70.2M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Silica sands and quartz sands.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Silica sands and quartz sands in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Silica sands and quartz sands by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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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)

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