The global demand for sand is increasing, as it is used for many things, including concrete production. For example, in 2018, sand exports worldwide were recorded to be some 134 million metric tons, while sand import figures amounted to 544 million metric tons.
Imports of sand worldwide from 2000 to 2018
(in million metric tons)
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Statista. (May 27, 2020). Imports of sand worldwide from 2000 to 2018 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121062/sand-imports-worldwide/
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