The rapid development of building projects in Asian countries is fueling demand for concrete sand.  One of the basic requirements of the construction industry is sand. The demand for construction aggregates will increase at a significant CAGR during the forecast period of 2018 to 2026.

Market Dynamics

Advent of innovative construction practices & technologies coupled with a boost in infrastructure investments across the globe specifically in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe are among the key factors that will ensure a prosperous future for the global construction sand market. However, stringent zoning regulations and forever increasing cost of transportation are few restraints to the market growth. In developing countries, for instance India, rise in the number of infrastructure development projects along with high emphasis by the government to develop service life of public utilities are analyzed to be among the major factors bolstering the growth of the market.

Market Classification

The market for construction sand is segmented based on by product type, by application, and by geography. On the basis segmentation by product type, the market is divided into natural sand and synthetic sand. Based on applications, the global construction sand market is segmented into construction, ceramics and refractories, glass manufacturing and others. On the basis of geography, the construction sand market can be classified into North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa (MEA) and Asia-Pacific.

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Market Participants

Some of the major players in global construction sand market include

• Saint-Gobain
• Bathgate Silica Sand
• Nugent Sand
• Quarzwerke
• Taiwan Glass Industry
• Pattison Sand
• Pioneer Natural Resources
• Select Sands
• Mitsubishi among others

Market Segmentation

Market By Product Type

• Natural Sand
• Synthetic Sand

Market By Application

• Construction
• Ceramics & Refractories
• Glass Manufacturing
• Others

Market By Geography

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico

• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Rest of Latin America

• Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Rest of MEA