개요
세계의 판형 알루미나 시장은 2023년에 335억 달러에 달하며, 2031년에는 510억 달러에 달할 것으로 예측되며 예측 기간인 2024-2031년의 CAGR은 5.4%로 성장합니다.
판형 알루미나는 우수한 내화성, 기계적 강도, 내마모성, 화학적 순도, 유전체 용량, 산성 및 알칼리성 조건에서 내식성을 제공합니다. 자동차, 공정 산업 및 수처리 분야 수요 증가로 인해 흡착제 및 건조제에서 튜블러 알루미나의 사용이 촉진되어 시장이 확대되고 있습니다.
건조제는 건조층 지지체 역할을 하며 흡착제는 정화를 위해 다양한 분야에서 사용됩니다. 또한 건설, 석유 및 가스, 석유화학, 제약, 정유공장, 수처리 플랜트 등의 최종사용자 범주에서 튜블러 알루미나 흡착제 및 건조제에 대한 수요 증가는 튜블러 알루미나 시장의 성장에 긍정적인 영향을 미치고 있습니다.
2023년 북미는 전 세계 튜블러 알루미나 시장의 약 25%를 차지하며 두 번째로 지배적인 지역이 될 것으로 예상됩니다. 미국 건축가 협회에 따르면 미국의 전체 비주거용 건축물은 2022년에 3.1% 증가할 것으로 예상됩니다. 호텔은 2022년 8.8%, 사무실은 0.1% 성장할 것으로 예상됩니다. 이러한 증가는 예측 기간 중 타블라 알루미나 시장의 확장을 촉진할 것으로 보입니다.
역학
내화물 수요 증가
판형 알루미나는 뛰어난 열적 특성, 고순도, 열충격에 대한 내성으로 인해 고성능 내화물의 제조에 널리 사용되고 있습니다. 철강, 시멘트, 유리, 석유화학, 세라믹 등의 분야에서 내화물에 대한 수요가 증가하면서 튜블러 알루미나 시장을 주도하고 있습니다. 각 업체들은 수요에 대응하기 위해 발자국을 늘리는 방법을 개발하고 있습니다.
철강 생산량 증가
철강 산업은 주로 제강 용광로 및 국자의 내화물 라이닝 제조를 위한 내화물 라이닝의 주요 사용자입니다. 신흥 국가의 도시화, 인프라 확장 및 산업화로 인해 전 세계 철강 생산이 증가함에 따라 내화물 용도에 대한 내화용 알루미나에 대한 수요도 증가할 것입니다.
일본철강연맹의 데이터에 따르면 일본의 조강 생산량은 2021년 9,630만 톤에서 2022년 8,920만 톤에 달할 것이며, 2022년 9월에 에쓰오일은 사우디에 40억 달러를 투자하여 2025년까지 연간 생산량 4억 톤의 철강 단지를 건설하고 완공할 계획 계획을 밝혔습니다.
높은 비용과 원료의 가용성
판형 알루미나 생산에는 탈탄, 소결, 분쇄 등 첨단 제조 공정이 필요하며, 이 모든 공정에는 많은 에너지 투입과 특수 장비가 필요합니다. 그 결과, 타블라 알루미나는 용융 알루미나나 백색 용융 알루미나와 같은 다른 알루미나 기반 재료보다 생산 비용이 높으며, 특히 비용에 민감한 용도에서는 사용이 제한될 수 있습니다.
판형 알루미나는 일반적으로 고순도 산화알루미늄을 원료로 사용하지만, 이 원료는 공급이 제한적이거나 가격 변동에 영향을 받을 수 있습니다. 특정 원료에 대한 의존도는 공급망의 취약성을 야기하고, 이는 튜블러 알루미나 생산의 안정성을 해치고 공급 부족과 비용 상승을 초래할 수 있습니다.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The global tabular alumina market report would provide approximately 54 tables, 42 figures and 181 pages.
Target Audience 2024
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