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Silica and quartz sands market in Slovenia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Slovenian market for natural silica and quartz sands reached its highest volume of 336 thousand tons in 2019 before contracting sharply to 246.5 thousand tons the following year. Market size then stabilized, showing modest fluctuations and declining to 228.1 thousand tons by 2023.

A recovery to 242.2 thousand tons occurred in 2024, supported by the industry's development of specialized sands for new applications like artificial turf sports fields and playgrounds, coupled with an increased focus on environmentally sustainable extraction and advanced processing technologies.

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, 2018-2020
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2020
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Slovenia
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2020, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovenia 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 Slovenia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Slovenia's production of silica and quartz sands declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 10,189 thousand US dollars, marking a 14.7% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 20%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 13,234 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 3.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.9%	(9.7%)	(14.7%)	(7.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

In 2020, Slovenia produced 203.5 thousand tonnes of silica and quartz sands, representing a 28.2% reduction compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 43.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -17.4%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 6.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.0%)	6.0%	(28.2%)	(17.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports silica and quartz sands from Slovenia

Exports in kind, K t

Silica and quartz sands exports from Slovenia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 39.3 thousand tonnes, down 6.3% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 26.3%, equating to an annualized decline of 9.7%. The peak was in 2018 at 56.5 thousand tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 5.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 25.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.9%	(25.7%)	(6.3%)	(9.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Croatia, and Austria were consistently the main destinations for exports in kind, accounting for 45.4%, 33.7%, and 10.3% of exports, respectively. Together, they represented 89.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Silica and quartz sands exports from Slovenia declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 1,834 thousand US dollars, showing a 3.1% year-over-year contraction. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 31.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 2,910 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 8.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 35.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.0%	(35.0%)	(3.1%)	(12.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Italy, Croatia, and Austria remained the key destinations for exports in value terms, accounting for 39.7%, 35.6%, and 10.5% of exports, respectively. Together, they made up 85.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports silica and quartz sands to Slovenia

Imports in kind, K t

Silica and quartz sands imports into Slovenia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 82.4 thousand tonnes, equivalent to a significant 12.9% decline compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 11.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.8%. The peak was in 2018 at 100.8 thousand tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 8.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.9%	(6.3%)	(12.9%)	(3.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Croatia, and Austria formed the core of imports in kind, accounting for 43.2%, 34.3%, and 7.9% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 85.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Slovenia's silica and quartz sands imports declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports were valued at 3,871 thousand US dollars, representing a 13.0% fall from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 13.3%, equating to an annualized decline of 4.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 4,886 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 9.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.5%	(9.0%)	(13.0%)	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017-2020, Serbia, Croatia, and Germany remained the principal suppliers of silica and quartz sands to Slovenia in value terms, accounting for 45.5%, 16.7%, and 16.3% of imports, respectively. Together, they accounted for 78.5% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io