Proppant Market

Industry Overview

The proppant market is projected to become $13.3 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 10.4% during 2025–2030. Proppant is extensively being utilized in cold bed methane and hydraulic fracturing of tight and shale gas. Moreover, increasing demand for proppants and progressions in fracturing technologies are the major factors that are driving the growth of the global proppant market. Furthermore, the development of multi-stage fracturing is resulting in an increasing number of stages in fracturing that are enhancing the utilization of proppant, ultimately enhancing the demand for this market globally.

Market Segmentation

Insight by Type

On the basis of type, the global proppant market is segmented into ceramic, resin-coated, and sand materials. Among all these segments, the ceramic proppant type is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period 2025–2030. The ceramic type has further been categorized into low-density, medium-density, and high-density materials. Ceramic proppant is developed from magnesium silicate sintered, alumina, kaolin, and bauxite. These proppants can withstand high closure pressure due to complex molecular structure and high strength. Furthermore, it has a regular size that leads to improved sponginess and penetrability of the proppant bed. Thereby it has been observed that the ceramic proppant is witnessing higher growth as compared to other types of proppants.

Insight by Application

Based on application, the global proppant market is segmented into shale gas, tight gas, coal-bed methane, and others. Of all, the shale gas extraction category captured the largest market share in 2018 due to the large-scale utilization of the material in shale gas extraction.

Proppant Market Report Coverage

Industry Dynamics

Growth Drivers

The increasing popularity of ceramic proppants such as crush resistance, high strength, and conductivity are the major factors driving the growth of the global proppant market over the estimated period. Additionally, the increasing number of horizontal wells in North America is further accelerating the demand for proppant per well which is ultimately impacting the market growth of proppant in a positive manner. Moreover, the introduction of various environment-friendly non-phenolic resin-coated proppants and enhancement in the process of hydraulics is upgrading the flow capacity of fracture and further creating ample opportunities for the proppant market to flourish across the globe.

Challenges

The high transportation cost of proppants and stringent regulations implemented by the government authorities are focusing on decreasing hydraulic fracturing as it leads to harmful environmental influence and contamination of groundwater that can ultimately diminish the growth of this market. However, these factors are expected to impact the market growth of proppant in a negative manner.

Industry Ecosystem

Globally industry players are leveraging market growth through technological upgradation in order to develop environment-friendly proppants that enable increasing fracture flow capability and enhanced recovery of hydrocarbon.

Geographic Overview

Geographically, North America has been contributing the largest revenue in the proppant market due to extensive drilling and completion events for shale plays observed in countries such as the U.S. and Canada. Moreover, improved technology and efficiencies have further permitted completion activity to alter the breakeven costs in favor of manufacturers in this region.

Moreover, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period 2025–2030 due to the existence of massive reserves of shale gas and hydraulic fracturing projects in countries such as China, India, and Australia. The government of India and China has also announced several developmental plans for shale gas reserves as 12th five-year plans that are expected to impact positively on the market growth. Additionally, in Russia, the demand for ceramic proppant is expected further due to increasing hydraulic fracturing activities focused on unconventional oil.

Competitive Insight

The key players operating in the global proppant market include Fores, Preferred Sands, Saint-Gobain Proppants Inc., CARBO Ceramics Inc., Superior Silica Sands LLC, Bagder Mining Corporation, JSC “Borovichi Refractories Plant”, Unimin Corporation, U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., and Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.

The Proppant Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.

Segments Covered in the Report

• Type
  • Ceramic Proppant
    • Low Density
    • Medium Density
    • High Density
  • Resin Coated
  • Sand
• Application
  • Shale Gas
  • Tight Gas
  • Coal-Bed Methane
  • Others

Region Covered in the Report

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • South America

PRIMARY RESEARCH INTERVIEWS – BREAKDOWN

1.    Research Overview 

        1.1.    The Report Offers
        1.2.    Market Coverage
                1.2.1.    By Type
                1.2.2.    By Application
                1.2.3.    By Region
        1.3.    Research Phases
        1.4.    Limitations
        1.5.    Market Size Estimations and Forecast
                1.5.1.    Data Sources
                        1.5.1.1.    Primary Research
                        1.5.1.2.    Secondary Research
                1.5.2.    Methodology
                        1.5.2.1.    Data Exploration
                        1.5.2.2.    Forecast Parameters
                        1.5.2.3.    Data Validation
                        1.5.2.4.    Assumptions
                1.5.3.    Study Period& Data Reporting Unit

2.    Executive Summary

3.    Market Definition

        3.1.    By Type
                3.1.1.    Ceramic Proppant
                        3.1.1.1.    Low Density
                        3.1.1.2.    Medium Density
                        3.1.1.3.    High Density
                3.1.2.    Resin Coated
                3.1.3.    Sand
        3.2.    By Application
                3.2.1.    Shale Gas
                3.2.2.    Tight Gas
                3.2.3.    Coal-Bed Methane
                3.2.4.    Others

4.    Industry Overview

        4.1.    Industry Dynamics
                4.1.1.    Market Growth Drivers
                4.1.2.    Market Growth Restraints
                4.1.3.    Key Market Trends
                4.1.4.    Major Opportunities
        4.2.    Industry Ecosystem
                4.2.1.    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
                4.2.2.    Strategic Development Analysis
                4.2.3.    Value Chain Analysis
        4.3.    Competitive Insight
                4.3.1.    Competitive Position of Industry Players
                4.3.2.    Market Attractive Analysis

5.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast

        5.1.    By Type
        5.2.    By Application
        5.3.    By Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of the World

6.    North America Market Estimate and Forecast

        6.1.    By Type
        6.2.    By Application
        6.3.    By Country – U.S., Canada, and Mexico

7.    Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

        7.1.    By Type
        7.2.    By Application
        7.3.    By Country – Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain,  and Rest of Europe

8.    Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

        8.1.    By Type
        8.2.    By Application
        8.3.    By Country – Japan, China, India, Australia, South Korea, and Rest of APAC

9.    Rest of the World Market Estimate and Forecast

        9.1.    By Type
        9.2.    By Application
        9.3.    By Country – Brazil, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, and Others

10.    Company Profiles

        10.1.    Fores
                10.1.1.    Snapshot
                10.1.2.    Overview
                10.1.3.    Offerings
                10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                10.1.5.    Recent Developments
        10.2.    Preferred Sands
                10.2.1.    Snapshot
                10.2.2.    Overview
                10.2.3.    Offerings
                10.2.4.    Financial Insight
                10.2.5.    Recent Developments
        10.3.    Saint-Gobain Proppants Inc.
                10.3.1.    Snapshot
                10.3.2.    Overview
                10.3.3.    Offerings
                10.3.4.    Financial Insight
                10.3.5.    Recent Developments
        10.4.    CARBO Ceramics Inc.
                10.4.1.    Snapshot
                10.4.2.    Overview
                10.4.3.    Offerings
                10.4.4.    Financial Insight
                10.4.5.    Recent Developments
        10.5.    Superior Silica Sands LLC
                10.5.1.    Snapshot
                10.5.2.    Overview
                10.5.3.    Offerings
                10.5.4.    Financial Insight
                10.5.5.    Recent Developments
        10.6.    Bagder Mining Corporation
                10.6.1.    Snapshot
                10.6.2.    Overview
                10.6.3.    Offerings
                10.6.4.    Financial Insight
                10.6.5.    Recent Developments
        10.7.    JSC “Borovichi Refractories Plant”
                10.7.1.    Snapshot
                10.7.2.    Overview
                10.7.3.    Offerings
                10.7.4.    Financial Insight
                10.7.5.    Recent Developments
        10.8.    Unimin Corporation
                10.8.1.    Snapshot
                10.8.2.    Overview
                10.8.3.    Offerings
                10.8.4.    Financial Insight
                10.8.5.    Recent Developments
        10.9.    U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.
                10.9.1.    Snapshot
                10.9.2.    Overview
                10.9.3.    Offerings
                10.9.4.    Financial Insight
                10.9.5.    Recent Developments
        10.10.    Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
                10.10.1. Snapshot
                10.10.2. Overview
                10.10.3. Offerings
                10.10.4. Financial Insight
                10.10.5. Recent Developments

Note: Financial insight and recent developments are subject to availability of information in secondary domain.

11.    Appendix

        11.1.    Exchange Rates
        11.2.    Abbreviations

List of Tables

Table 1 Sources
Table 2 Study Periods
Table 3 Data Reporting Unit
Table 4 Global Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 5 Global Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 6 Global Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 7 Global Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 8 Global Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 9 Global Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 10 Global Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 11 Global Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 12 Global Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 13 Global Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 14 Global Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 15 Global Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 16 Global Proppant Market Size, by Region, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 17 Global Proppant Market Size, by Region, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 18 Global Proppant Market Size, by Region, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 19 Global Proppant Market Size, by Region, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 20 North America Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 21 North America Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 22 North America Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 23 North America Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 24 North America Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 25 North America Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 26 North America Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 27 North America Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 28 North America Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 29 North America Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 30 North America Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 31 North America Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 32 North America Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 33 North America Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 34 North America Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 35 North America Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 36 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 37 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 38 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 39 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 40 Europe Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 41 Europe Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 42 Europe Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 43 Europe Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 44 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 45 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 46 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 47 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 48 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 49 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 50 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 51 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 52 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 53 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 54 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 55 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 56 Asia-Pacific Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 57 Asia-Pacific Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 58 Asia-Pacific Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 59 Asia-Pacific Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 60 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 61 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 62 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 63 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 64 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 65 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 66 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 67 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 68 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 69 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 70 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 71 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 72 RoW Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 73 RoW Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 74 RoW Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 75 RoW Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 76 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 77 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 78 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 79 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 80 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023(Kilotons)
Table 81 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (Kilotons)
Table 82 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023(USD Billion)
Table 83 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 84 Snapshot – Fores
Table 85 Snapshot – Preferred Sands
Table 86 Snapshot – Saint-Gobain Proppants Inc.
Table 87 Snapshot – CARBO Ceramics Inc.
Table 88 Snapshot – Superior Silica Sands LLC
Table 89 Snapshot – Bagder Mining Corporation
Table 90 Snapshot – JSC “Borovichi Refractories Plant”
Table 91 Snapshot – Unimin Corporation
Table 92 Snapshot – U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.
Table 93 Snapshot – Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.

List of Figures

Figure 1 Market Coverage
Figure 2 Research Phases
Figure 3 Secondary Offerings for Different Parameters
Figure 4 Methodology
Figure 5 Data Mining & Exploration
Figure 6 Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Assumptions for Market Estimation and Forecast
Figure 8 Market Synopsis
Figure 9 Global Proppant Market - Growth Drivers and Restraints
Figure 10 Competitive Benchmark
Figure 11 Global Proppant Market Highlight
Figure 12 Global Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 13 Global Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 14 Global Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 15 Global Proppant Market Size, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 16 North America Proppant Market Highlight
Figure 17 North America Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 18 North America Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 19 North America Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 20 North America Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 21 Europe Proppant Market Highlight
Figure 22 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 23 Europe Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 24 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 25 Europe Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 26 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Highlight
Figure 27 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 28 Asia-Pacific Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 30 Asia-Pacific Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 31 RoW Proppant Market Highlight
Figure 32 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 33 RoW Ceramic Proppant Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 34 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)
Figure 35 RoW Proppant Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons)