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Silica and quartz sands market in Sweden

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Swedish silica and quartz sands market volume exhibited notable fluctuations from 2019 to 2024. After starting at 1 200.5 thousand tonnes in 2019, it dipped to 1 165.3 thousand tonnes in 2020 before climbing to a peak of 1 315.8 thousand tonnes in 2022.

This growth trend reversed sharply in 2023, with the market contracting by over 14% to 1 126.9 thousand tonnes. A partial recovery followed in 2024, bringing the volume back to 1 164.2 thousand tonnes.

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, 2019-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2019-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2019-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sweden
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2019-2024, 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. 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 Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden 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 Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden 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 Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden 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 Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden 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 Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden 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 Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden 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 Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden 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 Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden 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 Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden 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 Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden 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 Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden 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 Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden 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 Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Sweden's output of silica and quartz sands was valued at 37,762 thousand US dollars, marking a 4.0% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	4.0%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

In 2020, Sweden produced 817.7 thousand tonnes of silica and quartz sands, showing only a slight fluctuation from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 26.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(0.1%)	8.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports silica and quartz sands from Sweden

Exports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, Sweden's exports of silica and quartz sands declined in volume. In 2020, exports reached 50.5 thousand tonnes, down 23.8% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 47.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.8%. The peak volume was recorded in 2019 at 66.3 thousand tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 56.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	56.9%	23.3%	(23.8%)	13.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Norway and Denmark were the primary destinations for Sweden's exports in volume, together accounting for 95.1% of total flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Sweden's exports of silica and quartz sands declined in value for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 4,336 thousand US dollars, a 20.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 15.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 5,810 thousand US dollars, and the largest annual increase also occurred in 2018 at 55.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	55.3%	(5.9%)	(20.7%)	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Norway and Denmark remained the key partner countries for Sweden's exports in value terms, jointly representing 85.3% of total flows, while other partners accounted for the rest.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports silica and quartz sands to Sweden

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Sweden's imports of silica and quartz sands stood at 398.1 thousand tonnes, down 11.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 16.1%, with an average annual decline of 5.7%. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2019 at 0.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.3%)	0.9%	(11.3%)	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Denmark was the main supplier of silica and quartz sands to Sweden in volume, accounting for 77.5% of total imports, with a diverse group of other countries making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Sweden's imports of silica and quartz sands declined in value. In 2020, imports amounted to 10,799 thousand US dollars, a significant 15.9% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 7.7%, equating to an average annual decline of 2.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 12,842 thousand US dollars, and the largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 4.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.7%	4.8%	(15.9%)	(2.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands formed the core of Sweden's imports in value terms. Denmark accounted for 49.9% of imports, Belgium for 20.8%, and the Netherlands for 9.3%, together representing 80.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io