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Natural sands market in Hungary

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for natural sands in Hungary fell from 2.2 million tonnes in 2018 to 1.5 million tonnes in 2023. After a sharp contraction in 2019, consumption showed a minor rebound in 2020 before declining again to 1.4 million tonnes in 2021 and stabilizing near 1.5 million tonnes by 2023.

In value terms, the market peaked at $20.4 million in 2019 but then declined steadily to $15.1 million by 2023. Domestic production volume followed a downward trend, decreasing from 2.7 million tonnes to 2.0 million tonnes over the same period.

Imports contracted consistently from 198 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 68 thousand tonnes in 2025, while exports fluctuated between 570 and 776 thousand tonnes. By 2025, factors such as climate change altering agricultural land use, shifts in global commodity prices, and evolving consumer preferences toward sustainable practices began to influence demand patterns for natural sands in related sectors.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hungary
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2023, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production natural sands in Hungary

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Natural sands production in Hungary increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 19 418 thousand US dollars, showing a modest year-over-year increase of 8.4%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 6.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 17 749 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 2.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.5%)	0.9%	8.4%	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

In 2021, Hungary produced 1 997 thousand tonnes of natural sands, representing a 9.3% decrease compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, production fell by 25.4%, equating to an annualized decline of 9.3%. The largest drop occurred in 2019 at 23.8%, while the biggest increase was in 2020 at 8.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.8%)	8.0%	(9.3%)	(9.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports natural sands from Hungary

Exports in kind, K t

Exported natural sands volumes from Hungary increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 754.8 thousand tonnes, marking a 21.6% year-over-year gain. From 2018 to 2021, exports rose by 14.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 569.9 thousand tonnes, which experienced the largest decline of 13.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.4%)	8.9%	21.6%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Austria remained the primary destination for natural sands exports from Hungary, accounting for 75.0% of total exports in kind, while the remaining volume was distributed among other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Hungary's natural sands exports increased in value for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 7 568 thousand US dollars, up by 45.4% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 36.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 10.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 5 017 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 9.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.7%)	3.8%	45.4%	10.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, two countries—Austria and Slovakia—accounted for the majority of natural sands exports from Hungary in value terms, while other markets were individually less significant.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports natural sands to Hungary

Imports in kind, K t

Cross-border shipments of natural sands to Hungary declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 119.6 thousand tonnes, reflecting a moderate decrease of 4.9% over the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports fell by 39.6%, equating to an annualized decline of 15.5%. The highest value was in 2019 at 223.4 thousand tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 12.9%. The largest drop occurred in 2020 at 43.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.9%	(43.7%)	(4.9%)	(15.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the three largest markets—Slovakia, Romania, and Poland—were central to imports in kind, together accounting for 74.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of natural sands imports to Hungary declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Hungary imported approximately 6 689 thousand US dollars of natural sands, reflecting an 11.0% decrease compared to 2020. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 7 693 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest increase of 14.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.9%	(2.3%)	(11.0%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Poland (23.5% of imports in value terms), Slovakia (21.7%), and Germany (15.4%) consistently remained the main sources for imports in value terms, together accounting for 60.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io