Report Id: SNS/C&M/2613 | July 2022 | Region: Global | 129 Pages
Report Scope & Overview:
Calcined Bauxite Market Size was valued at USD 1.54 billion in 2022, and expected to reach USD 2.33 billion by 2030, and grow at a CAGR of 5.3 % over the forecast period 2023-2030.
Bauxite that has been sintered at temperatures higher than 15,000 degrees Celsius to remove moisture and increase its alumina content, refractoriness, iron content, and hardness and toughness. This is the raw material known as calcined bauxite. It is also known as refractory bauxite, and because to its high aluminium concentration and low impurity level, it has a high degree of heat resistance. Compared to raw bauxite, which has an alumina content of roughly 55–58 percent, calcined bauxite has an alumina content of 84–88 percent. It is utilised as a raw material for refractory products in numerous sectors because to its excellent heat resistance, durability, and resistance to molten slag qualities.
Due to its delicate qualities, it is also required for the manufacturing of refractory aluminium oxide cement, mineral wool, road construction, welding powder, and steel as a slag conditioner.
Market Dynamics:
Drivers:
Making cement out of calcium aluminate.
Requiring refractories for the production of petrochemicals, glass, cement, lime, non-ferrous metals, steel, and other materials.
Restraints:
Environment-related issues.
Opportunity:
Hefty financial investment in the manufacturing sectors.
Improved modern technology, rising demand, and greater product sales.
Challenge:
Governmental guidelines
Impact of Covid-19:
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted major economies in North America and Europe, and the first and second waves saw a sharp rise in the number of fatalities. Lockdown tactics were frequently used in Europe to stop the spread of the infection and protect lives. Movement restrictions caused a sharp decline in demand for items of discretionary expenditure like cars. This resulted in a major drop in the demand for calcined bauxite during the pandemic as well as for abrasives and refractories. However, it is anticipated that the demand for calcined bauxite will return to normal in 2021 due to the rapid rate of vaccination and different financial measures made to restart the economy.
Major producers of calcined bauxite in North America and Europe rely significantly on imports from China, India, and Guinea. However, a severe bauxite shortage on the market resulted from the disruption of transportation networks, driving up input costs for producers of calcined bauxite. Two of the biggest producers of calcined bauxite in the world are China and Guyana. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and subsequent adoption of lockdown measures in these nations had an impact on the logistical networks and, consequently, the global supply of calcined bauxite. Additionally, the high infection rates in Europe and North America prompted the implementation of strict quarantine and sanitary regulations to stop the virus's spread.
Key Players:
Sinocean Industrial Limited (China), Great Lakes Minerals, LLC(US), Boud Minerals Limited (UK), LKAB (Sweden), Saurashtra Calcine Bauxite, First Bauxite LLC (US), EK-COMPANY AG (Germany), Bosai Group (China), Allied Industries Ltd (India)
Market Segment:
By Purity
High Purity
Low Purity
By Application
Abrasives
Refractory Materials
Metallurgy
Road Surfacing
Others
By Type
Aggregate
powder
Regional Analysis:
The markets for calcined bauxite in Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa have all been researched. Due to the greatest bauxite ore reserves in nations like India, China, and Australia, the Asia-Pacific region has emerged as the market's leader and fastest-growing subsegment. Australia continued to produce the most bauxite in 2019, with 115 metric tonnes, followed by China and India. Additionally, the Asia-Pacific region's higher workforce productivity and lower labour costs support market expansion. Refractories are widely used in end-use industries such iron and steel, cement & ceramics, non-ferrous metals, and others, which is a key factor in the growth of the regional market.
Due to the strong demand for alumina products and metal abrasives, North America is anticipated to hold a sizable portion of the global market. The US abrasives market is expanding as a result of the country's expanding automotive, metal fabrication, industrial, electronics, electrical, medical, and construction sectors. Abrasives are utilised in the automotive industry for a variety of purposes, including coarse and lacquer sanding, which will increase the demand for calcined bauxite in the manufacture of abrasives.
REGIONAL COVERAGE:
North America
USA
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
The Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
Japan
south Korea
China
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
The Middle East & Africa
Israel
UAE
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Report Attributes | Details |
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Market Size in 2022 | US$ 1.54 Billion |
Market Size by 2030 | US$ 2.33 Billion |
CAGR | CAGR of 5.3% From 2023 to 2030 |
Base Year | 2022 |
Forecast Period | 2023-2030 |
Historical Data | 2020-2021 |
Report Scope & Coverage | Market Size, Segments Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Regional Analysis, DROC & SWOT Analysis, Forecast Outlook |
Key Segments | • By Purity (High Purity, Low Purity) • By Application (Abrasives, Refractory Materials, Metallurgy, Road Surfacing, Others) • By Type (Aggregate, Powder) |
Regional Analysis/Coverage | North America (USA, Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (Japan, South Korea, China, India, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), The Middle East & Africa (Israel, UAE, South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa), Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of Latin America) |
Company Profiles | Sinocean Industrial Limited (China), Great Lakes Minerals, LLC(US), Boud Minerals Limited (UK), LKAB (Sweden), Saurashtra Calcine Bauxite, First Bauxite LLC (US), EK-COMPANY AG (Germany), Bosai Group (China), Allied Industries Ltd (India) |
Key Drivers | • Making cement out of calcium aluminate. • Requiring refractories for the production of petrochemicals, glass, cement, lime, non-ferrous metals, steel, and other materials. |
RESTRAINTS | • Environment-related issues. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
Ans: Manufacturers, Consultant, aftermarket players, association, Research institute, private and universities libraries, suppliers and distributors of the product.
Ans: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted major economies in North America and Europe, and the first and second waves saw a sharp rise in the number of fatalities. Lockdown tactics were frequently used in Europe to stop the spread of the infection and protect lives. Movement restrictions caused a sharp decline in demand for items of discretionary expenditure like cars. This resulted in a major drop in the demand for calcined bauxite during the pandemic as well as for abrasives and refractories. However, it is anticipated that the demand for calcined bauxite will return to normal in 2021 due to the rapid rate of vaccination and different financial measures made to restart the economy.
Ans: Environment-related issues are the restraints for Calcined Bauxite Market.
Ans: Making cement out of calcium aluminate and Requiring refractories for the production of petrochemicals, glass, cement, lime, non-ferrous metals, steel, and other materials are the drivers for Calcined Bauxite Market.
Ans: Calcined Bauxite Market Size was valued at USD 1.47 billion in 2021, and expected to reach USD 2.11 billion by 2028, and grow at a CAGR of 5.3 % over the forecast period 2022-2028.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Scope
1.3 Research Assumptions
2. Research Methodology
3. Market Dynamics
3.1 Drivers
3.2 Restraints
3.3 Opportunities
3.4 Challenges
4. Impact Analysis
4.1 COVID-19 Impact Analysis
4.2 Impact of Ukraine- Russia war
4.3 Impact of ongoing Recession
4.3.1 Introduction
4.3.2 Impact on major economies
4.3.2.1 US
4.3.2.2 Canada
4.3.2.3 Germany
4.3.2.4 France
4.3.2.5 United Kingdom
4.3.2.6 China
4.3.2.7 Japan
4.3.2.8 South Korea
4.3.2.9 Rest of the World
5. Value Chain Analysis
6. Porter’s 5 forces model
7. PEST Analysis
8.Calcined Bauxite Market Segment, By Purity
8.1 High Purity
8.2 Low Purity
9. Calcined Bauxite Market Segment, By Application
9.1 Abrasives
9.2 Refractory Materials
9.3 Metallurgy
9.4 Road Surfacing
9.5 Others
10.Calcined Bauxite Market Segment, By Type
10.1 Aggregate
10.2 powder
11. Regional Analysis
11.1 Introduction
11.2 North America
11.2.1 USA
11.2.2 Canada
11.2.3 Mexico
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.2 UK
11.3.3 France
11.3.4 Italy
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.6 The Netherlands
11.3.7 Rest of Europe
11.4 Asia-Pacific
11.4.1 Japan
11.4.2 South Korea
11.4.3 China
11.4.4 India
11.4.5 Australia
11.4.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
11.5 The Middle East & Africa
11.5.1 Israel
11.5.2 UAE
11.5.3 South Africa
11.5.4 Rest
11.6 Latin America
11.6.1 Brazil
11.6.2 Argentina
11.6.3 Rest of Latin America
12. Company Profile
12.1 Sinocean Industrial Limited (China)
12.1.1 Financial
12.1.2 Products/ Services Offered
12.1.3 SWOT Analysis
12.1.4 The SNS view
12.2 Great Lakes Minerals
12.3 LLC(US)
12.4 Boud Minerals Limited (UK)
12.5 LKAB (Sweden)
12.6 Saurashtra Calcine Bauxite
12.7 First Bauxite LLC (US)
12.8 EK-COMPANY AG (Germany)
12.9 Bosai Group (China)
12.10 Allied Industries Ltd (India)
13.Competitive Landscape
13.1 Competitive Benchmark
13.2 Market Share analysis
13.3 Recent Developments
14. Conclusion
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