The global market for silicates has been segmented based on product and application. In terms of product, the silicates market has been divided into sodium silicate, potassium silicate, magnesium silicate, and lithium silicate.

Silicates are silicon and oxygen-containing chemicals. Silicates are abundant in nature and make up a significant portion of the earth's crust and mantle. The (SiO4)4-tetrahedron is the fundamental unit of silicates.