塩酸（HCL）の世界市場-2024-2031

概要

世界の塩酸（HCL）市場は、2023年に26億米ドルに達し、2024年から2031年にかけてCAGR 6.5％で成長し、2031年には43億米ドルに達すると予測されています。

鉄鋼業界からの塩酸ニーズの増加が、世界の塩酸市場の主な原動力となっています。酸化鉄やスケールは塩酸によって鉄鋼の表面から除去されます。その結果、鉄鋼需要の増加が市場拡大の原動力となります。塩酸は、食品加工、鉱物処理、プールの衛生管理など、さまざまな活動に使用されています。

近年、米国のカリフォルニア州、ジョージア州、ニューヨーク州、ペンシルベニア州などの地域で建設活動が活発化し、市場は大きく成長しています。コーンシロップ、醤油、食品加工用途などの製品の生産に広く使用されていることが、2020年の塩酸の必要性を押し上げました。HCLは、石油・原油の浸透率を高めるために油井を掘削する際に使用されます。

2023年には、北米が世界の塩酸市場の20%以上を占め、第2の支配的地域になると予想されます。北米は水処理需要の増加により健全な成長を遂げると思われます。米国環境保護庁（EPA）は、公共水道の安全な飲料水を確保するため、現在も行政指導を実施しています。さらに、米国政府が2021年5月に、3,500万米ドルの資金を提供する「2021年飲料水・廃水インフラ法」を導入したことで、この業界の成長見通しが生まれる可能性が高いです。

ダイナミクス

水処理の需要拡大

塩酸は、pH制御、消毒、化学沈殿のための水処理手順で一般的に使用されています。水質や環境汚染に対する懸念が高まるにつれ、自治体や工業用水処理施設における塩酸を含む水処理ソリューションに対する需要も高まっています。

環境保護庁は、1974年に制定された飲料水安全法の下で飲料水の水質に関する基準を定め、同庁はパートナーと協力して、飲料水の水質を保護するためのさまざまな財政的・技術的プログラムを実施しています。水質浄化法は、水域への汚染物質の排出を管理し、表流水の水質基準を規制するために不可欠な枠組みを提供しています。従って、水質への重点の高まりは、世界のHCL市場の成長を後押しすると思われます。

鉄鋼生産の増加

鉄鋼事業では、塩酸は酸洗や表面治療を通じて鉄鋼製品から錆、スケール、その他の不純物を除去するために使用されます。建設、自動車、インフラ部門の増加により鉄鋼需要が増加し、鉄鋼生産施設における塩酸の需要が世界的に高まっています。その結果、一部の製鉄所では酸の需要が増加しました。塩酸は研究開発プロジェクトに不可欠であり、他産業における革新的なソリューションを可能にします。

2022年1月、アルセロール・ミッタル・ニッポン・スチール・インドはグジャラート州政府と、ハジラ製鉄施設に58億9,325万米ドルを投資する契約を締結しました。この構想では、生産能力を年産860万MMTPAから1,800万MMTPAに拡大することを目指しています。この契約により、世界のHCL市場の拡大機会が拡大しました。

環境と規制に関する懸念

環境・安全要件の遵守は塩酸事業に大きな影響を与えます。排出物、廃棄物処理、労働者の安全に関する厳しい規則により、企業は汚染防止システムに投資し、厳しい作業手順に従わなければならず、生産コストとコンプライアンス負担が増大します。政府が課す貿易制限、輸出税、輸入関税はコストを上昇させ、市場参入を妨げ、塩酸の製造業者や輸出業者の成長の可能性を制限します。

塩酸は苛性で危険な化学物質であり、誤用されたり環境中に放出されたりすると、人間の健康や環境に悪影響を及ぼします。塩酸の消費による健康と環境への影響に対する懸念から、規制の強化、社会的反対、特定の用途における代替化学物質や代替技術の採用が進みました。

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
    • 水処理需要の増大
    • 鉄鋼生産の増加
  • 抑制要因
    • 環境と規制への懸念
  • 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・ウクライナ戦争影響分析
• DMIの見解

第6章 COVID-19分析

第7章 グレード別

• 合成
• 製品別

第8章 用途別

• 鉄鋼酸洗
• 油井の酸性化
• 鉱石加工
• 食品加工
• プール衛生
• その他

第9章 エンドユーザー別

• 飲食品
• 医薬品
• 繊維
• 石油・ガス
• 化学
• その他

第10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11章 競合情勢

• 競合シナリオ
• 市況/シェア分析
• M&A分析

第12章 企業プロファイル

• BASF SE
  • 会社概要
  • 製品ポートフォリオと説明
  • 財務概要
  • 主な発展
• Covestro
• Olin Corp
• Westlake Chemical Corp
• Occidental Petroleum Corp
• Formosa Plastics Corp
• Tata Chemicals Ltd
• AGC Chemicals
• ERCO globally
• Detrex Corporation

第13章 付録

Overview

Global Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) Market reached US$ 2.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 4.3 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

The increasing need for hydrochloric acid from the steel industry is the key driving force behind the hydrochloric acid market globally. Iron oxide and scales are removed off the surface of steel with hydrochloric acid. As a result, rising steel demand will drive market expansion. Hydrochloric acid is used in a variety of activities, including food processing, mineral processing and pool sanitation.

The market has grown significantly in recent years as construction activity has increased in areas such as California, Georgia, New York and Pennsylvania in U.S. Its widespread use in the production of products such as corn syrup, soy sauce and food processing applications drove the need for hydrochloric acid in 2020. HCL is used when drilling oil wells to increase gas and crude oil penetration.

In 2023, North America is expected to be the second-dominant region with over 20% of the global hydrochloric acid market. North America will grow at a healthy rate due to rising water treatment demand. The EPA is still enforcing administrative directives to assure safe drinking water for public water systems. Furthermore, the introduction of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 by U.S. government in May 2021, with funding of US$ 35.0 million, is likely to generate growth prospects for this industry.

Dynamics

Growing Demand for Water Treatment

Hydrochloric acid is commonly used in water treatment procedures for pH control, disinfection and chemical precipitation. As worries about water quality and pollution from the environment grow, so does the demand for water treatment solutions, including hydrochloric acid, in municipal and industrial water treatment facilities.

The Environment Protection Agency established criteria for the quality of drinking water supply under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 and the agency, in collaboration with its partners, executes a variety of financial and technical programs to protect drinking water quality. The Clean Water Act provides the essential framework for managing pollution discharge into waters and regulating surface water quality standards. Thus, increasing emphasis on the quality of water will boost the global HCL market growth.

Rising Steel Production

In the steel business, hydrochloric acid is used to remove rust, scale and other impurities from steel products through pickling and surface treatment. The rise of the construction, automotive and infrastructure sectors increases demand for steel, which raises the demand for hydrochloric acid in steel production facilities globally. As a result, demand for acid increased in some steel plants. It is critical to R&D projects and allows for innovative solutions in other industries.

In January 2022, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India signed a deal with the Gujarat government to invest US$ 5,893.25 million at its Hazira steel manufacturing facility. The initiative seeks to increase production capacity to 18 million metric tons per year from 8.6 million MMTPA. The contract extended the expansion opportunities for the global HCL market.

Environmental and Regulatory Concerns

Compliance with environmental and safety requirements has a substantial impact on the hydrochloric acid business. Stringent rules governing emissions, waste disposal and worker safety force businesses to invest in pollution control systems and follow tight operating procedures, raising production costs and compliance burdens. Government-imposed trade restrictions, export taxes or import duties increase costs, hinder market access and limit growth potential for manufacturers and exporters of hydrochloric acid.

Hydrochloric acid is a caustic and dangerous chemical that, if mistreated or released into the environment negatively impact human health and environmental health. Concerns about the health and environmental implications of hydrochloric acid consumption led to tougher regulations, public opposition and the adoption of alternative chemicals or technology in specific applications.

Segment Analysis

The global hydrochloric acid (HCL) market is segmented based on grade, application, end-user and region.

Rising Demand for Pickling in Steel Industry Drives the Segment Growth

Steel pickling is expected to be the dominant segment with over 30% of the market during the forecast period 2024-2031. In the steel industry, pickling involves the use of hydrochloric acid. Impurities such as inorganic pollutants, stains, rust or scale are removed from ferrous metals, copper, precious metals and aluminum alloys using the pickling process.

Many steel pickling operations now use hydrochloric acid instead of sulfuric acid. As a result, the demand for hydrochloric acid grew in various steel production plants. In accordance to the World Steel Association, globally crude steel output in 2021 reached 1,958.5 million tons, representing a 3.7% rise over 1,881.4 million tons in 2020 and is further predicted to expand during the forecast year.

Geographical Penetration

Rising Production in Various End-User Industries in Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific is expected to be the dominant region in the global Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) market covering over 30% of the market. Rising production capacities in China, India and other nations, as well as increased demand from the steel, oil and gas and chemical industries, are driving the regional hydrochloric acid market. In the oil and gas sector, HCl is widely used to stimulate wells, especially in carbonate deposits.

With rising demand in countries such as China and India, oil and gas corporations intend to expand their manufacturing operations, resulting in higher hydrochloric acid usage. According to U.S. Energy Information Administration, the region will produce approximately 9.08 million barrels per day of oil in 2021. The steel industry is a major end-user of hydrochloric acid. Asia made 1,382 million tons of crude steel in 2021, a rise of 0.6% from 2020.

Competitive Landscape

The major global players in the market include BASF SE, Covestro, Olin Corp, Westlake Chemical Corp, Occidental Petroleum Corp, Formosa Plastics Corp, Tata Chemicals Ltd, AGC Chemicals, ERCO globally and Detrex Corporation.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The pandemic caused changes in demand for hydrochloric acid as a result of interruptions in many end-use sectors. Manufacturing, construction and automotive industries faced slowdowns or shutdowns, resulting in lower demand for chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, which are used in their production processes. Lockdowns, travel restrictions and border closures interrupted global supply networks, affecting hydrochloric acid production and distribution, as well as raw materials required in its manufacturing.

Transportation delays, major ingredient shortages and logistics issues hampered hydrochloric acid availability and had an impact on market dynamics. The pandemic accelerated trends like remote work, e-commerce expansion and consumer behavior changes, resulting in adjustments in demand for hydrochloric acid across industries. For example, growing demand for pharmaceuticals and disinfectants resulted in increased demand for hydrochloric acid as a raw ingredient for manufacturing these items.

Russia-Ukraine War Impact

Russia and Ukraine are major producers of chemicals, notably hydrochloric acid. Any disruptions in production or transportation caused by the conflict resulted in globally supply shortages or delays. It had an impact on companies that use hydrochloric acid for a variety of uses, including chemical manufacture, metal processing and water treatment. Instability in the region caused price volatility in the globally hydrochloric acid market.

Uncertainty over supply availability, geopolitical tensions and potential trade disruptions might all have an impact on pricing dynamics. Fluctuations in hydrochloric acid pricing have an impact on the cost structure of industries that employ chemicals as a raw material or intermediate product. Hydrochloric acid supply disruptions could interrupt downstream industries' operations, disrupting production schedules, inventory management and overall company continuity.

By Grade

• Synthetic
• By-product

By Application

• Steel Pickling
• Oil Well Acidizing
• Ore Processing
• Food Processing
• Pool Sanitation
• Others

By End-User

• Food & Beverages
• Pharmaceutical
• Textile
• Oil & Gas
• Chemical
• 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 2023, BASF FE reported expenditures in boosting polymer dispersion capacity at an Indonesian site. Growth is commensurate with increased demand for high-quality packaging in ASEAN countries, where large paper and board manufacturers are located. By the second half of 2023, new capacity will become online.
• In December 2022, BASF FE introduced automotive coatings based on certified biomass balance procedures and biodegradable raw components. A customer in China received their first supply of the biomass "ColorBrite Airspace Blue ReSource" basecoat. The item will provide around 20% reduction in the product's carbon footprint.

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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 Grade
• 3.2.Snippet by Application
• 3.3.Snippet by End-User
• 3.4.Snippet by Region

4.Dynamics

• 4.1.Impacting Factors
  • 4.1.1.Drivers
    • 4.1.1.1.Growing Demand for Water Treatment
    • 4.1.1.2.Rising Steel Production
  • 4.1.2.Restraints
    • 4.1.2.1.Environmental and Regulatory Concerns
  • 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-19
  • 6.1.2.Scenario During COVID-19
  • 6.1.3.Scenario Post COVID-19
• 6.2.Pricing Dynamics Amid COVID-19
• 6.3.Demand-Supply Spectrum
• 6.4.Government Initiatives Related to the Market During Pandemic
• 6.5.Manufacturers Strategic Initiatives
• 6.6.Conclusion

7.By Grade

• 7.1.Introduction
  • 7.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Grade
  • 7.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Grade
• 7.2.Synthetic*
  • 7.2.1.Introduction
  • 7.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
• 7.3.By-product

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.Steel Pickling*
  • 8.2.1.Introduction
  • 8.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
• 8.3.Oil Well Acidizing
• 8.4.Ore Processing
• 8.5.Food Processing
• 8.6.Pool Sanitation
• 8.7.Others

9.By End-User

• 9.1.Introduction
  • 9.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
  • 9.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By End-User
• 9.2.Food & Beverages*
  • 9.2.1.Introduction
  • 9.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
• 9.3.Pharmaceutical
• 9.4.Textile
• 9.5.Oil & Gas
• 9.6.Chemical
• 9.7.Others

10.By Region

• 10.1.Introduction
  • 10.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
  • 10.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
• 10.2.North America
  • 10.2.1.Introduction
  • 10.2.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 10.2.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Grade
  • 10.2.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 10.2.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
  • 10.2.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
    • 10.2.6.1.U.S.
    • 10.2.6.2.Canada
    • 10.2.6.3.Mexico
• 10.3.Europe
  • 10.3.1.Introduction
  • 10.3.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 10.3.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Grade
  • 10.3.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 10.3.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
  • 10.3.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
    • 10.3.6.1.Germany
    • 10.3.6.2.UK
    • 10.3.6.3.France
    • 10.3.6.4.Italy
    • 10.3.6.5.Russia
    • 10.3.6.6.Rest of Europe
• 10.4.South America
  • 10.4.1.Introduction
  • 10.4.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 10.4.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Grade
  • 10.4.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 10.4.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
  • 10.4.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
    • 10.4.6.1.Brazil
    • 10.4.6.2.Argentina
    • 10.4.6.3.Rest of South America
• 10.5.Asia-Pacific
  • 10.5.1.Introduction
  • 10.5.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 10.5.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Grade
  • 10.5.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 10.5.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
  • 10.5.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
    • 10.5.6.1.China
    • 10.5.6.2.India
    • 10.5.6.3.Japan
    • 10.5.6.4.Australia
    • 10.5.6.5.Rest of Asia-Pacific
• 10.6.Middle East and Africa
  • 10.6.1.Introduction
  • 10.6.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
  • 10.6.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Grade
  • 10.6.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
  • 10.6.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User

11.Competitive Landscape

• 11.1.Competitive Scenario
• 11.2.Market Positioning/Share Analysis
• 11.3.Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis

12.Company Profiles

• 12.1.BASF SE*
  • 12.1.1.Company Overview
  • 12.1.2.Product Portfolio and Description
  • 12.1.3.Financial Overview
  • 12.1.4.Key Developments
• 12.2.Covestro
• 12.3.Olin Corp
• 12.4.Westlake Chemical Corp
• 12.5.Occidental Petroleum Corp
• 12.6.Formosa Plastics Corp
• 12.7.Tata Chemicals Ltd
• 12.8.AGC Chemicals
• 12.9.ERCO globally
• 12.10.Detrex Corporation

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13.Appendix

• 13.1.About Us and Services
• 13.2.Contact Us