Can a Digital Exchange Streamline the Frac Sand Market?

US Industrial Exchange launches a digital marketplace to simplify and speed up frac sand buying and selling

14 Dec 2025

US Industrial Exchange has launched a digital marketplace focused on buying and selling frac sand, as technology tools continue to move into oilfield supply chains that have long relied on manual processes.

The US-based company said it began onboarding users in December 2025, offering a web-based platform designed to centralise listings, standardise transaction terms and speed up procurement in the proppant market.

According to launch materials, the marketplace allows buyers and sellers to post available volumes, review product specifications, compare pricing and execute transactions through a single online interface. US Industrial Exchange also says it has built in counterparty verification to reduce transaction risk, alongside optional invoice factoring to help sellers shorten payment cycles.

Frac sand, used to prop open rock formations during hydraulic fracturing, is a critical input for shale producers, but trading has often depended on bilateral relationships, phone calls and email-based documentation. The company is positioning its platform as a way to bring greater transparency and consistency to those transactions.

US Industrial Exchange said its initial user base is drawn from frac sand mines, exploration and production companies, logistics providers and financial partners operating across major US shale basins. The platform also outlines logistics coordination as a developing feature, with plans to support scheduling, tracking and delivery confirmation through approved partners.

The company has not disclosed user numbers or transaction volumes, and adoption levels remain early. Still, the launch reflects broader experimentation with digital procurement and financing tools across the oilfield services sector, where efficiency, documentation and payment terms can have a direct impact on operational planning.

In the near term, the most immediate effect of the platform is expected to be greater process standardisation and improved visibility for participating companies. Whether it reshapes frac sand trading more broadly will depend on uptake and how easily the system integrates with existing commercial workflows.