Proppants Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers Global Proppants Market Growth and it is segmented by product type (frac sand, resin coated, and ceramics) and geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The market size and forecasts for Proppants in provided in terms of volume (million tons) for all the above segments.

Proppants Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Proppants Market Size

Proppants Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
CAGR 5.00 %
Fastest Growing Market North America
Largest Market North America
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Proppants Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Proppants Market Analysis

The Proppants Market is expected to register a CAGR of less than 5% during the forecast period.

The major application of proppants is in oil and gas wells. Due to COVID-19 and geopolitics, the demand for crude oil decreased as markets had been over-supplied, thus forcing OPEC+ producers to cut the output. It is expected to affect the demand for various proppants such as frac sand, resin coated, and ceramics.

  • In the medium term, improvements in fracking technology and increasing shale gas production activities are expected to drive the market studied. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects shale natural gas and oil production to double by 2040. According to EIA, shale gas and tight oil production will increase from about 14 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in 2015 to 29 Tcf in 2040, enhancing market demand.
  • However, environmental concerns and stringent regulations will likely hinder the studied market's growth.
  • North America dominated the market across the world, with the largest consumption from the United States.
  • Shifting focus toward using ceramic proppants is expected to provide opportunities for the market studied.

Proppants Industry Overview

The proppants market is partially fragmented, with no player with a significant share to influence the market. The studied market's major players include Saint-Gobain, Hexion, CARBO Ceramics Inc., COVIA, and U.S. Silica.

Proppants Market Leaders

  1. Hexion

  2. U.S. Silica

  3. CARBO Ceramics Inc.

  4. Covia Holdings LLC

  5. Saint-Gobain

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Proppants Market Concentration
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Proppants Market News

  • May 2022: CARBO Ceramics Inc. announced the acquisition of Pinnacle Technologies Inc., which provides fracture diagnostic services, fracture mapping services, and fracture simulation models. It will enhance the company's product portfolio for the proppants market.

Proppants Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Improvements in Fracking Technology
    • 4.1.2 Increasing Shale Gas Production Activities
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Environmental Concerns and Legislation
    • 4.2.2 Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Volume)

  • 5.1 Product Type
    • 5.1.1 Frac Sand
    • 5.1.2 Resin Coated
    • 5.1.3 Ceramics
  • 5.2 Geography
    • 5.2.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.2.1.1 China
    • 5.2.1.2 India
    • 5.2.1.3 Indonesia
    • 5.2.1.4 Malaysia
    • 5.2.1.5 Thailand
    • 5.2.1.6 Vietnam
    • 5.2.1.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.2.2 North America
    • 5.2.2.1 United States
    • 5.2.2.2 Canada
    • 5.2.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.2.3 Europe
    • 5.2.3.1 Germany
    • 5.2.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.2.3.3 Russia
    • 5.2.3.4 Norway
    • 5.2.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.2.4 South America
    • 5.2.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.2.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.2.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.2.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.2.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.2.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.2.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share (%) **/ Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 Badger Mining Corporation
    • 6.4.2 CARBO Ceramics Inc.
    • 6.4.3 China Ceramic Proppant (Guizhou) Ltd
    • 6.4.4 ChangQing Proppant
    • 6.4.5 CoorsTek Inc.
    • 6.4.6 Covia Holdings LLC.
    • 6.4.7 Eagle Materials Inc.
    • 6.4.8 Emerge Energy Services (Superior Silica Sands)
    • 6.4.9 Epic Ceramic Proppants Inc.
    • 6.4.10 Fores LTD
    • 6.4.11 General Electric (Baker Hughes Company)
    • 6.4.12 Gongyi Yuanyang Ceramsite Co.,Ltd.
    • 6.4.13 Halliburton
    • 6.4.14 Henan Tianxiang New Materials Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.15 Hexion
    • 6.4.16 Nika Petrotech
    • 6.4.17 Preferred Sands LLC
    • 6.4.18 Saint-Gobain
    • 6.4.19 Unimin Energy Solutions (Sibelco)
    • 6.4.20 U.S. Silica
    • 6.4.21 Wanli Proppant
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Shifting Focus toward the Usage of Ceramic Proppants
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Proppants Industry Segmentation

A proppant is a solid material, usually sand, treated sand, or artificial ceramic materials, used to maintain the openness of an induced hydraulic fracture during or after fracturing. The market is segmented by product type and geography. The market is segmented by product type into frac sand, resin coated, and ceramics. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the proppants market in 17 countries across major regions. Each segment's market sizing and forecasts are based on volume (million tons).

Product Type Frac Sand
Resin Coated
Ceramics
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
Russia
Norway
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Proppants Market Research FAQs

What is the current Proppants Market size?

The Proppants Market is projected to register a CAGR of less than 5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Proppants Market?

Hexion, U.S. Silica, CARBO Ceramics Inc., Covia Holdings LLC and Saint-Gobain are the major companies operating in the Proppants Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Proppants Market?

North America is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Proppants Market?

In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Proppants Market.

What years does this Proppants Market cover?

The report covers the Proppants Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Proppants Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Proppant Industry Report

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