A Global Problem
The Global Shortage of Sand and Aggregate is a Massive and Growing Problem.
The global shortage of sand is creating substantial environmental and economic challenges. The construction industry alone will require 51.7 billion tonnes of sand and gravel in 2022, twice what the world can provide from traditional sources. The shortfall is forcing extraction from river basins, lakes, beaches and the seabed creating environmental devastation. The resulting construction delays and cost escalations are punitive.