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Glass production raw material distribution 2018

Distribution of raw materials used to produce glass as of 2018

The data displays the distribution of the raw materials used to produce glass (made in the float process) as of 2018. Silica sand accounts for a 51% share of the raw materials used to produce glass made in the float process.

Silica sand 51
Soda ash 16
Recycled glass 15
Dolomite 13
Limestone 4
Sodium sulphate 1