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Silica and quartz sands market in Austria

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, the Austrian silica and quartz sands market experienced consistent volume growth, expanding from 2 545 thousand tons to a peak of 3 148 thousand tons. This represented an increase of 24% over the four-year period, driven by rising domestic production and sustained import levels.

Following the 2021 peak, market volume contracted significantly, falling to 2 356 thousand tons in 2023 before a partial recovery to 2 708 thousand tons in 2024. Throughout this period, the market operated under the framework of Austria's Mineral Resources Act, which governs mining rights and resource classification, and featured established major producers like Quarzwerke Österreich GmbH, which emphasized sustainable resource management.

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, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Austria
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, 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 Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024
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 silica and quartz sands in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Austria's production of silica and quartz sands has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, output reached 40 515 thousand US dollars, marking a 1.6% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 18.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.4%	1.6%	1.6%	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Austria's production of silica and quartz sands has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 2 357 thousand tonnes, up 3.2% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 13.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	6.4%	3.2%	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports silica and quartz sands from Austria

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Austria's exports of silica and quartz sands totaled 25.7 thousand tonnes, a 47.3% decrease from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 54.4%, with an average annual decline of 23.0%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 5.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.2%)	5.8%	(47.3%)	(23.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Hungary, and Italy were the main markets for Austria's exports of silica and quartz sands in volume terms. Germany accounted for 61.2% of exports, Hungary for 7.9%, and Italy for 6.3%, together making up 75.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Austria's exports of silica and quartz sands were valued at 2 860 thousand US dollars, down 19.9% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 22.8%, with an average annual decline of 8.3%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 8.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.2%)	8.4%	(19.9%)	(8.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Hungary, and Switzerland were the leading destinations for Austria's exports of silica and quartz sands in value terms. Germany represented 47.3% of exports, Hungary 7.8%, and Switzerland 7.6%, together accounting for 62.7% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Austria in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports silica and quartz sands to Austria

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Austria imported 455.2 thousand tonnes of silica and quartz sands, an 8.7% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 6.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.0%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 418.8 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.8%	(5.9%)	8.7%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Czechia, Germany, and Hungary were the key partners for Austria's imports of silica and quartz sands in volume terms. Czechia accounted for 49.2% of imports, Germany for 23.1%, and Hungary for 13.7%, together representing 85.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Austria imported silica and quartz sands worth 14 492 thousand US dollars, showing little change from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 2.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 15 953 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 12.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 9.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.6%	(9.6%)	0.4%	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Czechia, and Hungary were the main sources for Austria's imports of silica and quartz sands in value terms, together accounting for 81.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Austria in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io