タビュラーアルミナの世界市場-2024-2031年

概要

タビュラーアルミナの世界市場は、2023年に335億米ドルに達し、2031年には510億米ドルに達すると予測され、予測期間2024-2031年のCAGRは5.4%で成長します。

タビュラーアルミナは、優れた耐火性、機械的強度、耐摩耗性、化学的純度、誘電能力、酸性およびアルカリ性条件下での耐食性を提供します。自動車、プロセス産業、水処理からの需要の高まりが、吸着剤と乾燥剤におけるタビュラーアルミナの使用を促進し、市場拡大に繋がっています。

乾燥剤は乾燥床の支持体として機能し、吸着剤は浄化のために様々な分野で使用されます。さらに、建設、石油・ガス、石油化学、製薬、製油所、水処理プラントなどのエンドユーザーカテゴリーにおけるタビュラーアルミナ吸着剤と乾燥剤の需要の増加が、タビュラーアルミナ市場の成長にプラスの影響を与えています。

2023年には、北米が世界のタビュラーアルミナ市場の約25%を占め、2番目に支配的な地域になると予想されています。米国建築家協会によると、米国の非住宅建築全体の建設は2022年に3.1％増加すると予想されています。ホテルは2022年に8.8％成長し、オフィスは0.1％成長すると予想されています。その後の増加が、予測期間中のタビュラーアルミナ市場の拡大を促進すると思われます。

ダイナミクス

耐火物からの需要増加

タビュラーアルミナは、その卓越した熱特性、高純度、熱衝撃への耐性により、高性能耐火物の製造に広く利用されています。鉄鋼、セメント、ガラス、石油化学、セラミックなどの分野での耐火物ニーズの高まりが、タビュラーアルミナ市場を牽引しています。各社は、需要に対応するため、足跡を増やす方法を開発しています。

鉄鋼生産の増加

鉄鋼業界は、主に製鋼炉や取鍋の耐火物ライニングの製造のために、タビュラーアルミナの主要ユーザーです。新興経済国の都市化、インフラ拡張、工業化により世界の鉄鋼生産が増加するにつれ、耐火物用途のタビュラーアルミナの需要も増加します。

日本鉄鋼連盟のデータによると、日本の粗鋼生産量は2021年の9,630万トンから2022年には8,920万トンに達します。2022年9月、エッサーはサウジアラビアに40億米ドルを投資し、2025年までに年産4トンの鉄鋼コンプレックスを建設・完成させる計画を明らかにしました。

高いコストと原料の入手可能性

タビュラーアルミナの生産には、脱炭酸、焼結、粉砕などの高度な製造工程が必要で、いずれも多大なエネルギー投入と特殊な設備を必要とします。その結果、タビュラーアルミナは、溶融アルミナや白色溶融アルミナのような他のアルミナ系材料よりも製造コストが高く、特にコスト重視の用途では使用が制限される可能性があります。

タビュラーアルミナは一般に高純度の酸化アルミニウムを原料として製造されますが、この原料は供給量が限られていたり、価格変動の影響を受けたりすることがあります。特定の原料への依存はサプライチェーンの脆弱性を生み、タビュラーアルミナ生産の安定性を損ない、供給不足やコスト上昇を引き起こす可能性があります。

目次

第1章 調査手法と調査範囲

第2章 定義と概要

第3章 エグゼクティブサマリー

第4章 市場力学

• 影響要因
  • 促進要因
    • 耐火物需要の増加
    • 鉄鋼生産の増加
  • 抑制要因
    • 原材料の高コストと入手性
  • 機会
  • 影響分析

第5章 産業分析

• ポーターのファイブフォース分析
• サプライチェーン分析
• 価格分析
• 規制分析
• ロシア・ウクライナ戦争の影響分析
• DMIの見解

第6章 COVID-19分析

第7章 タイプ別

• 粗
• 微粒

第8章 用途別

• 研磨
• セラミック
• 耐火物
• その他

第9章 地域別

• 北米
  • 米国
  • カナダ
  • メキシコ
• 欧州
  • ドイツ
  • 英国
  • フランス
  • イタリア
  • ロシア
  • その他欧州
• 南米
  • ブラジル
  • アルゼンチン
  • その他南米
• アジア太平洋
  • 中国
  • インド
  • 日本
  • オーストラリア
  • その他アジア太平洋地域
• 中東・アフリカ

第10章 競合情勢

• 競合シナリオ
• 市況/シェア分析
• M&A分析

第11章 企業プロファイル

• Almatis BV
  • 会社概要
  • 製品ポートフォリオと説明
  • 財務概要
  • 主な発展
• AluChem Inc.
• Bisley & Company Pty. Ltd.
• Imerys
• KT Refractories US Co.
• Luoyang Zhongsen Refractory Co.
• Possehl Erzkontor GmbH & Co. KG
• Ransom & Randolph Co.
• SILKEM Doo
• Zibo Biz-Harmony International Co. Ltd.

第12章 付録

Overview

Global Tabular Alumina Market reached US$ 33.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 51.0 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

Tabular alumina offers superior refractory qualities, mechanical strength, wear resistance, chemical purity, dielectric capabilities and corrosion resistance in acidic and alkaline conditions. The growing demand from automotive, process industries and water treatment is driving the use of tabular alumina in adsorbents and desiccants, leading to market expansion.

Desiccants serve as desiccant bed supports, whereas adsorbents are used in a variety of sectors for purification. Furthermore, the increased demand for tabular alumina adsorbents and desiccants in end-user categories including construction, oil & gas, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, refineries and water treatment plants is positively impacting the growth of the tabular alumina market.

In 2023, North America is expected to be the second dominant region, holding about 25% of the global tabular alumina market. In accordance to the American Institute of Architects, overall non-residential building construction in U.S. is expected to increase by 3.1% in 2022. Hotels are anticipated to grow by 8.8% in 2022, while office spaces will grow by 0.1%. The subsequent increase is likely to drive the expansion of the tabular alumina market during the forecast period.

Dynamics

Rising Demand from Refractories

Tabular alumina is widely utilized in the manufacture of high-performance refractory materials due to its exceptional thermal characteristics, high purity and resilience to thermal shock. The growing need for refractories in sectors like steel, cement, glass, petrochemicals and ceramics is driving the tabular alumina market. Companies are developing ways to increase their footprint to meet demand.

For example, in December 2022, Shinagawa Refractories Co. Ltd., purchased the Brazilian refractory and alumina-based ceramics companies from Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. in U.S. The acquisition was intended to help the company grow its product line in the future years. Also, in April 2022, Saint-Gobain bought Monofrax, a New York-based manufacturer of fused cast refractories. The strategic decision was expected to boost the company's position in the American market.

Rising Steel Production

The steel industry is a major user of tabular alumina, primarily for the production of refractory linings for steel making furnaces and ladles. As global steel production increases due to urbanization, infrastructural expansion and industrialization in emerging economies, so will the demand for tabular alumina for refractory applications.

According to data from the Japan Iron and Steel Federation, crude steel production in the country will reach 89.2 million tons in 2022, up from 96.3 million tons in 2021. In September 2022, Essar revealed its plans to invest US$ 4 billion in building and completing a four-mtpa steel complex in Saudi Arabia by 2025.

High Costs and Availability of Raw Materials

The production of tabular alumina requires sophisticated manufacturing processes such as calcination, sintering and crushing, all of which demand considerable energy inputs and specialized equipment. As a result, tabular alumina has a greater production cost than other alumina-based materials, like fused alumina or white fused alumina, which may limit its use, particularly in cost-sensitive applications.

Tabular alumina is generally made from high-purity aluminum oxide feedstock, which may be limited in supply or subject to price volatility. Dependence on specific raw materials can generate supply chain vulnerabilities and impair the stability of tabular alumina production, potentially causing supply shortages or cost rises.

Segment Analysis

The global tabular alumina market is segmented based on type, application and region.

Rising Demand for Iron & Steel Drives the Refractory Segment Growth

Refractory industry is expected to be the fastest growing segment with 1/3rd of the market during the forecast period 2024-2031. The refractory industry supplies steel, cement, glass, ceramics, petrochemicals and non-ferrous metals. Increasing industrialization, infrastructure development and consumer goods demand stimulate the demand for refractories in these sectors, resulting in increased usage of tabular alumina as a crucial raw material.

Internal furnace linings are used to manufacture iron and steel, in furnaces to heat steel before further processing, in vessels to contain and transport metal and slag and in a variety of other uses. The World Steel Association said that 63 countries produced 142.4 million metric tons of basic steel in February 2023. It shows the global demand forecasts that are driving the expansion of the tabular alumina market.

Geographical Penetration

Rising Focus on Prefabricated Construction in Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific is the dominant region in the global tabular alumina market covering more than 30% of the market. Rising infrastructure investment, including building, transportation and urban expansion, drives up demand for construction materials such refractories, ceramics and abrasives. Tabular alumina is utilized in a variety of construction applications, including high-performance refractory linings, ceramic tiles and abrasive surface finishing.

In line with China's Five-Year Plan, which was released in January 2022, the country's construction industry is expected to rise by 6% in 2022. China intends to increase the use of prefabricated buildings to cut pollution and waste on construction sites. Prefabricated parts, either partially or completely made and then delivered to the construction sites for assembly, can account for more than 30% of the country's new construction.

Competitive Landscape

The major global players in the market include Almatis BV, AluChem Inc., Bisley & Company Pty. Ltd., Imerys, KT Refractories US Co., Luoyang Zhongsen Refractory Co., Possehl Erzkontor GmbH & Co. KG, Ransom & Randolph Co., SILKEM Doo and Zibo Biz-Harmony International Co. Ltd.

COVID-19 Impact

The pandemic impacted globally supply networks, including raw material, transportation and manufacture. It caused delays in the production and delivery of tabular alumina, reducing supply availability and creating logistical issues for manufacturers and suppliers. The economic slump lowered demand for tabular alumina in a variety of industries, including steel, ceramics, refractories and abrasives.

Many end-user industries reduced operations, postponed projects or had financial difficulties, resulting in diminished demand for tabular alumina products. The epidemic caused varied degrees of interruption in industries that rely significantly on tabular alumina, such as steel making, refractories and ceramics. Lockdown measures, reduced consumer demand and supply chain issues impacted production levels and infrastructure expenditure, resulting in decreased demand for tabular alumina in these industries.

Russia-Ukraine War Impact

Ukraine is an important producer of raw materials like bauxite and alumina, which are required for the production of tabular alumina. Any delays to Ukraine's mining operations, transportation networks or export routes cause raw material supply problems for tabular alumina production. Geopolitical concerns arising from the conflict may have an impact on trade relationships and export-import dynamics, causing volatility and uncertainty in the global tabular alumina market.

Export restrictions, taxes or sanctions imposed on important producing countries may disrupt supply chains and alter market dynamics. Prices for raw materials such as bauxite and alumina may rise due to supply shortages or geopolitical risk premiums, increasing the cost of tabular alumina manufacturing. Higher prices affect the competitiveness of tabular alumina goods and downstream uses.

By Type

• Coarse Tabular Alumina
• Fine Tabular Alumina

By Application

• Abrasive
• Ceramic
• Refractory
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Middle East and Africa

Key Developments

• In January 2024, Almatis introduced reduced carbon tabular alumina, which is roughly 15% lighter and in line with sustainability. The discovery lowers the carbon footprint from 1.1 to 0.9 Mt CO2e/Mt alumina, resulting in a stunning 13% CO2e reduction.
• In November 2022, Almatis, an OYAK Group firm, marked the official commissioning of its fully integrated tabular alumina factory in Falta, India. The venture is the first of its kind in India, integrating a whole new sintered tabular processing factory to the existing sizing facility.

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Table of Contents

1.Methodology and Scope

• 1.1.Research Methodology
• 1.2.Research Objective and Scope of the Report

2.Definition and Overview

3.Executive Summary

• 3.1.Snippet by Type
• 3.2.Snippet by Application
• 3.3.Snippet by Region

4.Dynamics

• 4.1.Impacting Factors
  • 4.1.1.Drivers
    • 4.1.1.1.Rising Demand from Refractories
    • 4.1.1.2.Rising Steel Production
  • 4.1.2.Restraints
    • 4.1.2.1.High Costs and Availability of Raw Materials
  • 4.1.3.Opportunity
  • 4.1.4.Impact Analysis

5.Industry Analysis

• 5.1.Porter's Five Force Analysis
• 5.2.Supply Chain Analysis
• 5.3.Pricing Analysis
• 5.4.Regulatory Analysis
• 5.5.Russia-Ukraine War Impact Analysis
• 5.6.DMI Opinion

6.COVID-19 Analysis

• 6.1.Analysis of COVID-19
  • 6.1.1.Scenario Before COVID
  • 6.1.2.Scenario During COVID
  • 6.1.3.Scenario Post COVID
• 6.2.Pricing Dynamics Amid COVID-19
• 6.3.Demand-Supply Spectrum
• 6.4.Consumer Electronics Initiatives Related to the Market During Pandemic
• 6.5.Manufacturers Strategic Initiatives
• 6.6.Conclusion

7.By Type

• 7.1.Introduction
  • 7.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
  • 7.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Type
• 7.2.Coarse Tabular Alumina*
  • 7.2.1.Introduction
  • 7.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
• 7.3.Fine Tabular Alumina

8.By Application

• 8.1.Introduction
  • 8.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 8.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Application
• 8.2.Abrasive*
  • 8.2.1.Introduction
  • 8.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
• 8.3.Ceramic
• 8.4.Refractory
• 8.5.Others

9.By Region

• 9.1.Introduction
  • 9.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
  • 9.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
• 9.2.North America
  • 9.2.1.Introduction
  • 9.2.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 9.2.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
  • 9.2.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 9.2.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
    • 9.2.5.1.U.S.
    • 9.2.5.2.Canada
    • 9.2.5.3.Mexico
• 9.3.Europe
  • 9.3.1.Introduction
  • 9.3.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 9.3.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
  • 9.3.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 9.3.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
    • 9.3.5.1.Germany
    • 9.3.5.2.UK
    • 9.3.5.3.France
    • 9.3.5.4.Italy
    • 9.3.5.5.Russia
    • 9.3.5.6.Rest of Europe
• 9.4.South America
  • 9.4.1.Introduction
  • 9.4.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 9.4.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
  • 9.4.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 9.4.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
    • 9.4.5.1.Brazil
    • 9.4.5.2.Argentina
    • 9.4.5.3.Rest of South America
• 9.5.Asia-Pacific
  • 9.5.1.Introduction
  • 9.5.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 9.5.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
  • 9.5.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 9.5.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
    • 9.5.5.1.China
    • 9.5.5.2.India
    • 9.5.5.3.Japan
    • 9.5.5.4.Australia
    • 9.5.5.5.Rest of Asia-Pacific
• 9.6.Middle East and Africa
  • 9.6.1.Introduction
  • 9.6.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 9.6.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
  • 9.6.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application

10.Competitive Landscape

• 10.1.Competitive Scenario
• 10.2.Market Positioning/Share Analysis
• 10.3.Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis

11.Company Profiles

• 11.1.Almatis BV*
  • 11.1.1.Company Overview
  • 11.1.2.Product Portfolio and Description
  • 11.1.3.Financial Overview
  • 11.1.4.Key Developments
• 11.2.AluChem Inc.
• 11.3.Bisley & Company Pty. Ltd.
• 11.4.Imerys
• 11.5.KT Refractories US Co.
• 11.6.Luoyang Zhongsen Refractory Co.
• 11.7.Possehl Erzkontor GmbH & Co. KG
• 11.8.Ransom & Randolph Co.
• 11.9.SILKEM Doo
• 11.10.Zibo Biz-Harmony International Co. Ltd.

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12.Appendix

• 12.1.About Us and Services
• 12.2.Contact Us