Global Frac Sand Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Frac Sand market size was valued at US$ 7611 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 18710 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 13.9% during review period.

Frac sand (or fracking sand) refers to sand and similar small materials that are used during the process of hydraulic fracturing, a method for extracting underground Natural Gas Exploration from shale gas formations. Fracking sand is a “proppant.” A proppant is a material used to “prop” open the underground cracks from which Natural Gas Exploration is harvested during the fracturing process. These gases include petroleum fluids such as oil, Natural Gas Exploration, and Natural Gas Exploration liquids from rock units (that don"t have enough pore space allowing fluids to flow to a well).

Global Frac Sand key players include U.S Silica, Fairmount Santrol, Preferred Sands, Badger Mining Corporation, Unimin Corporation etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share over 50%.

North America is the largest market, with a share over 80%, followed by Asia and Europe, both have a share over 10% percent.

In terms of product, Northern White Sand is the largest segment, with a share over 80%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Natural Gas Exploration followed by Oil Exploitation.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Frac Sand market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Frac Sand market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031

Global Frac Sand market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031

Global Frac Sand market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031

Global Frac Sand market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Frac Sand

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Frac Sand market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include U.S Silica, Fairmount Santrol, Preferred Sands, Badger Mining Corporation, Unimin Corporation, Mammoth Energy Service, Inc., Emerge Energy Services LP, Carbo Ceramics, Hi-Crush Partners LP, Smart Sand Inc., etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Frac Sand market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Northern White Sand
Brown (Brady) Sand
Other

Market segment by Application
Oil Exploitation
Natural Gas Exploration

Major players covered
U.S Silica
Fairmount Santrol
Preferred Sands
Badger Mining Corporation
Unimin Corporation
Mammoth Energy Service, Inc.
Emerge Energy Services LP
Carbo Ceramics
Hi-Crush Partners LP
Smart Sand Inc.
Chongqing Changjiang

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Frac Sand product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Frac Sand, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Frac Sand from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Frac Sand competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Frac Sand breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Frac Sand market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Frac Sand.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Frac Sand sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.