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2023-2030 年全球催化剂载体市场

Global Catalyst Carriers Market - 2023-2030

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简介目录

市场概览

在预测期内 (2023-2030),全球催化剂载体市场预计将以 5.73% 的复合年增长率增长。

活性炭、硅藻土和氧化铝等中性物质支撑催化剂。 化学和石化行业使用称为催化剂载体的多孔基材将液体和气体净化为中间产品和最终产品。 世界各地的炼油厂将天然液体、气体和中间体转化为有用的产品,例如燃料、化学品、油品和润滑油。 炼油过程在催化剂的帮助下在高压和高温下裂解碳氢化合物。 它们由沸石、陶瓷和活性炭等材料组成,具有各种形状、大小和形态,包括环状、球状、挤出物和蜂窝状。 这种材料具有高表面积,因为它与催化剂结合。

市场动态

固体催化剂以颗粒或细颗粒的形式分散在载体基质中。 它与无机物具有优异的结合性能,在大多数化学体系中不活泼,即使在正常反应温度下也很稳定。 对陶瓷催化剂不断增长的需求正在推动市场增长。 催化剂载体具有优异的性能,例如高刚度、低热膨胀係数、重量轻、改进的耐腐蚀性和高电阻,这就是它们在各种垂直最终用途应用中的需求不断增加的原因。 全球催化剂支持市场扩张的强大驱动力之一是发达经济体和新兴经济体对能源的需求稳步增长。

除其他好处外,催化剂载体市场有望受益于新催化剂载体的开发,以改进作用机制和研发项目,以开发更实惠的催化剂。

石油及其衍生物消费量的增加推动了全球市场对催化剂载体的需求

石油衍生物消费量的增加正在推动全球范围内的需求。 全球对汽油和柴油的需求激增增加了对其生产所需原材料的需求。 催化剂在化学工业和炼油厂中发挥着重要作用。 世界各地的炼油厂将天然气、液体和中间体转化为有用的产品,例如化学品、燃料、润滑油和石油。 新兴国家是市场扩张的推动力。 新设施的建设和 CNG 和 LPG 产品的出口将成为预测期内供应的主要驱动力。 当催化剂的机械强度很重要时使用这些载体。 石油产品及其衍生物消耗量的增加对催化剂载体产生了极好的需求。 此外,预计这些因素将增加对催化剂载体的需求。

各种最终用途应用对催化剂载体的高需求推动了全球催化剂载体市场的发展。

化学和製药行业严重依赖催化剂及其用途。 它用于各种行业以实现高效的反应输出,包括石化、农药和合成加工。 随着对更清洁、更重的燃料和含硫原油的需求增加,对裂化和加氢处理催化剂和载体的需求也在增长。 催化剂与催化剂载体和支撑材料一起使用,以提供高几何表面积、均匀的流量分布和均匀的填充以提高性能。 因此,这些因素推动了对催化剂载体的需求。

然而,与石油和化学加工相关的严格法律法规限制了市场的扩张。 另一方面,原材料价格的波动也阻碍了市场增长。

COVID-19 影响分析

由于 COVID-19 大流行,许多政府措施限製或停止了国内和国际运输。 因此,全球市场催化剂载体的供需波动。 此外,由于资本实力下降和全球经济衰退的可能性,COVID-19 大流行已经缩小了承运人市场。 全球催化剂载体市场受到化学品和油气生产设施关闭以及由此导致的催化剂载体需求下降的限制。 一旦 COVID-19 后的停工解除并且行业开始满负荷运转,预计还将增加催化剂载体在製药、石油和天然气、化学品和农用化学品等多个最终用途行业的使用。

内容

第 1 章催化剂载体的全球市场 - 研究方法和范围

  • 调查方法
  • 调查目的和范围

第 2 章全球催化剂支持市场 - 市场定义和概述

第 3 章全球催化剂载体市场 - 执行摘要

  • 按类型细分的市场
  • 按材料细分的市场
  • 按表面积细分的市场
  • 按形状划分的市场细分
  • 最终用户的市场细分
  • 按地区划分的市场细分

第 4 章全球催化剂支持市场 - 市场动态

  • 市场影响因素
    • 司机
      • 石油及其衍生物消耗量的增加增加了全球市场对催化剂载体的需求。
    • 约束因素
      • 严格的石油和化学加工法律法规阻碍了市场扩张
    • 商机
    • 影响分析

第 5 章全球催化剂载体市场 - 行业分析

  • 波特的五力分析
  • 供应链分析
  • 定价分析
  • 监管分析

第 6 章全球催化剂支持市场 - COVID-19 分析

  • COVID-19 市场分析
    • COVID-19 之前的市场准入情景
    • COVID-19 的当前市场情景
    • COVID-19 后或未来情景
  • COVID-19 期间的价格动态
  • 供需范围
  • 大流行期间与市场相关的政府举措
  • 製造商的战略举措
  • 总结

第 7 章全球催化剂载体市场 - 按类型

  • 陶瓷
  • 活性炭
  • 沸石
  • 其他

第 8 章全球催化剂载体市场 - 按材料分类

  • 氧化铝
  • 二氧化钛
  • 氧化锆
  • 碳化硅
  • 二氧化硅
  • 其他

第 9 章全球催化剂载体市场 - 按表面积分类

  • 中级

第 10 章全球催化剂载体市场 - 按形状分类

  • 球形
  • 多孔的
  • 响铃
  • 挤压
  • 颗粒
  • 粉末
  • 蜂巢
  • 其他

第 11 章全球催化剂支持市场 - 最终用户

  • 石油和天然气
  • 化学
  • 汽车相关
  • 医药
  • 杀虫剂
  • 其他

第 12 章全球催化剂支持市场 - 按地区

  • 北美
    • 美国
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 欧洲
    • 德国
    • 英国
    • 法国
    • 意大利
    • 俄罗斯
    • 其他欧洲
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 其他南美洲
  • 亚太地区
    • 中国
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 澳大利亚
    • 其他亚太地区
  • 中东和非洲

第 13 章全球催化剂支持市场 - 竞争格局

  • 竞争场景
  • 市场分析/市场份额分析
  • 併购分析

第 14 章全球催化载体市场 - 公司简介

  • 巴斯夫
    • 公司概况
    • 产品组合和说明
    • 主要亮点
    • 财务摘要
  • Ceramtec GmbH
  • Cabot Corporation
  • Saint-Gobain
  • W.R. Grace & Co.
  • CoorsTek
  • Almatis GmbH
  • Sasol Performance Chemicals
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Noritake Co. Limited

第 15 章催化剂载体的全球市场 - 关键考虑因素

第十六章全球催化剂载体市场-DataM

简介目录
Product Code: DMMA504

Market Overview

The Global Catalyst Carriers Market is expected to grow at a high CAGR of 5.73% during the forecasting period (2023-2030).

A neutral substance, such as activated carbon, diatomaceous earth or alumina, supports a catalyst. To refine liquids and gases into intermediate and end-use products, the chemicals and petrochemical industries use porous substrate materials known as catalyst carriers. Around the world, refineries transform naturally occurring liquids, gases and intermediates into useful products like fuel, chemicals, oils and lubricants. With the aid of a catalyst, hydrocarbons are cracked during the refining process at high pressures and temperatures. It is structured from materials like zeolites, ceramics and activated carbon and comes in various shapes, sizes and forms, including rings, spheres, extrudates and honeycombs. The materials have a high surface area because they are bonded to catalysts.

Market Dynamics

Solid catalysts are dispersed on a carrier substrate in the form of granules or tiny particles. It has excellent inorganic binding properties, is inert in most chemical systems and is stable at reaction temperatures that are considered normal. The rising demand for ceramic catalysts has fueled the market's growth. The demand for catalyst carriers is rising in various end-use verticals due to their superior properties, including higher stiffness, lower thermal expansion, lighter weight, increased corrosion resistance and higher electrical resistance. One of the strongest factors behind expanding the global catalyst carriers market is the steadily rising demand for energy in developed and developing regions and economies.

Additionally, the market for catalyst carriers is likely to benefit from research and development projects to develop novel catalyst carriers to improve the mechanism of action and affordable catalysts.

Growing consumption of petroleum and its derivatives drives the demand for catalyst carriers in the global market

The growing consumption of petroleum derivatives is driving up demand on a global scale. Due to the rapidly increasing global demand for gasoline and diesel, the need for raw materials for their production has increased. Catalysts play a crucial role in the chemical and refinery industries. In refineries around the world, natural gases, liquids and intermediates are converted into useful products like chemicals, fuels, lubricants and oil. Emerging markets are driving market expansion. The construction of new facilities and the export of products made from CNG and LPG will be the main drivers of supply during the forecast period. When the catalyst's mechanical strength is crucial, these carriers are used. Increased consumption of petroleum products and their derivatives generates an excellent demand for catalyst carriers. Furthermore, these factors are expected to increase the demand for catalyst carriers.

The higher need for catalyst carriers across a variety of end-use applications drives the global catalyst carriers market

The chemical and pharmaceutical industries depend heavily on catalysts and their applications. They are used in various industries to provide effective reaction output, including petrochemical, agrochemical and synthesis processing. The demand for cracking and hydroprocessing catalysts and their support is growing in response to the rising demand for cleaner, heavier fuel and sour crudes. Since catalyst carriers and support materials offer high-geometric surface area, uniform flow distribution and uniform packing, the catalyst is used in tandem with them to improve performance. As a result, these factors drive the demand for catalyst carriers.

However, the strict laws and rules governing petroleum and chemical treatments limit market expansion. On the other hand, fluctuations in raw material prices also hamper market growth.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic and international transportation has been restricted or shut down due to the measures taken by numerous governments. As a result, there have been variations in the global market for catalyst carriers' supply and demand. The market for carriers has decreased due to reduced capital resources and a potential global recession pushed on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The global market for catalyst carriers was constrained by the closure of chemical and oil & gas manufacturing facilities and the decline in demand for catalyst carriers resulting from these closures. Additionally, it was anticipated that the Use of catalyst carriers would increase in several end-use industries, including pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, chemical and agrochemical, once the lockdown was lifted and industries started working with their full operating capacities post-COVID-19.

Segment Analysis

The global catalyst carriers market is segmented based on type, material, surface area, shape, end-user and region.

Properties with better mechanical stability, chemically inert, drive the demand for ceramic type catalyst carriers

Heterogeneous catalysis depends heavily on ceramic catalyst carriers. They are mainly employed in extremely selective oxidation processes. In the chemical industry, bulk material catalysts are used in heterogeneous catalysis to change gaseous or liquid reactants. Owing to better chemical inertness, defined surfaces, homogenous bulk material and greater mechanical stability and strength, the demand for ceramics type carriers is growing, further boosting the global catalyst carriers market.

Geographical Analysis

The global catalyst carriers market is segmented based on type, material, surface area, shape, end-user and region.

Owing to higher manufacturing of oil & gas and other petrochemical products in the region drives up the sales of catalyst carriers in the North American market

Due to its well-established oil and gas industry, North America is anticipated to control the global market. Due to shale gas exploration in the region, U.S. has become a significant oil and gas producer in the last decade. U.S. is the region's top producer of oil and natural gas. Due to the sudden COVID-19 outbreak, the industry slowed down, but later it recovered at a decent pace.

On the other hand, Asia-Pacific presents a lucrative growth prospect for manufacturers as the consumption of petrochemical products has grown more over the past few years, so the rising energy demand from the industrial economies in the Asia-Pacific is also impacting the expansion of the global catalyst carrier market. Zeolites, activated carbon and ceramics, among other novel products, are some of those offered by manufacturers and market players active in the global catalyst carrier market.

Competitive Landscape

The products offered by the competitors in the global catalyst carriers market have top-notch mechanical strength and qualities. Manufacturers are making several strategic decisions in the global catalyst carriers market to develop innovative technologies and increase production rates to meet market demand. The primary focus areas include product launches, collaborations, strategic mergers and acquisitions. The key players in the market are BASF, Ceramtec GmbH, Cabot Corporation, Saint-Gobain, W.R. Grace & Co., CoorsTek, Almatis GmbH, Sasol Performance Chemicals, Evonik Industries AG and Noritake Co. Limited.

BASF SE

Overview: BASF SE is a chemical corporation based in Germany that manufactures chemicals for various sectors and is one of the world's largest publicly traded corporations, with over 700,000 investors. The company's product portfolio includes products from 13 product areas, including transportation, chemicals, construction, electronics & electricity, energy & resources, furniture & wood, home care and cleaning, agricultural and other industries. While BASF SE has 6 global locations and 241 additional industrial sites in over 90 countries, Ludwigshafen is home to more than 30 BASF SE Group entities. The BASF Group generated US$ 68,625 million in 2020 and employed 34,484 personnel.

Globally, BASF manufactures catalysts. Manufacturing catalysts is a core skill based on decades of practical experience. To fully meet the requirements of heterogeneous catalyst manufacturers, the company offers a wide variety of spherical porous carriers. Understanding the physical and chemical characteristics of the chosen carrier is essential for selecting the substrate. With special and highly regulated manufacturing techniques, BASF generates catalyst support spheres that serve as suitable carriers for various uses.

Product Portfolio:

  • Spherical Catalyst Carriers: To satisfy the most exacting customer requirements, the product portfolio offers silica- and alumina-based carrier product lines (Perlkat, SAS CSS). Its product contains superior physical integrity, controlled surface area, pore structure and uniform size.

Key Development:

  • On September 28, 2022, The innovative X3D technology, a new additive manufacturing method for catalysts based on 3D printing, was presented by BASF. It technology's catalysts have an open structure that lowers the pressure drop across the reactor and a large surface area that significantly boosts their efficiency. BASF is capable of providing in commercial quantities. BASF can use the technology on many current catalytic materials, including carrier materials and base or precious metal catalysts. The first catalysts made with the new technology are the sulfuric acid catalysts O4-111 X3D and O4-115 X3D from BASF, which are used in industrial plants.

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Target Audience 2023

  • Manufacturers/ Buyers
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Table of Contents

1. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - Methodology and Scope

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

2. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - Market Definition and Overview

3. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - Executive Summary

  • 3.1. Market Snippet by Type
  • 3.2. Market Snippet by Material
  • 3.3. Market Snippet by Surface Area
  • 3.4. Market Snippet by Shape
  • 3.5. Market Snippet by End-User
  • 3.6. Market Snippet by Region

4. Global Catalyst Carriers Market-Market Dynamics

  • 4.1. Market Impacting Factors
    • 4.1.1. Drivers
      • 4.1.1.1. Growing consumption of petroleum and its derivatives drives the demand for catalyst carriers in the global market
      • 4.1.1.2. XX
    • 4.1.2. Restraints
      • 4.1.2.1. The strict laws and rules governing petroleum and chemical treatments limit market expansion
      • 4.1.2.2. XX
    • 4.1.3. Opportunity
      • 4.1.3.1. XX
    • 4.1.4. Impact Analysis

5. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - Industry Analysis

  • 5.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 5.2. Supply Chain Analysis
  • 5.3. Pricing Analysis
  • 5.4. Regulatory Analysis

6. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - COVID-19 Analysis

  • 6.1. Analysis of COVID-19 on the Market
    • 6.1.1. Before COVID-19 Market Scenario
    • 6.1.2. Present COVID-19 Market Scenario
    • 6.1.3. After COVID-19 or Future Scenario
  • 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. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - 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. Ceramics*
    • 7.2.1. Introduction
    • 7.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 7.3. Activated Carbon
  • 7.4. Zeolites
  • 7.5. Others

8. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - By Material

  • 8.1. Introduction
    • 8.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 8.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Material
  • 8.2. Alumina*
    • 8.2.1. Introduction
    • 8.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 8.3. Titania
  • 8.4. Zirconia
  • 8.5. Silicon Carbide
  • 8.6. Silica
  • 8.7. Others

9. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - By Surface Area

  • 9.1. Introduction
    • 9.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Surface Area
    • 9.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Surface Area
  • 9.2. Low*
    • 9.2.1. Introduction
    • 9.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 9.3. Intermediate
  • 9.4. High

10. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - By Shape

  • 10.1. Introduction
    • 10.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Shape
    • 10.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Shape
  • 10.2. Sphere*
    • 10.2.1. Introduction
    • 10.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 10.3. Porous
  • 10.4. Rings
  • 10.5. Extrudate
  • 10.6. Pellets
  • 10.7. Powder
  • 10.8. Honeycomb
  • 10.9. Others

11. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - By End-User

  • 11.1. Introduction
    • 11.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 11.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By End-User
  • 11.2. Oil & Gas*
    • 11.2.1. Introduction
    • 11.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 11.3. Chemical
  • 11.4. Automotive
  • 11.5. Pharmaceuticals
  • 11.6. Agrochemicals
  • 11.7. Others

12. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - By Region

  • 12.1. Introduction
    • 12.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
    • 12.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
  • 12.2. North America
    • 12.2.1. Introduction
    • 12.2.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.2.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.2.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 12.2.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Surface Area
    • 12.2.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Shape
    • 12.2.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 12.2.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 12.2.8.1. U.S.
      • 12.2.8.2. Canada
      • 12.2.8.3. Mexico
  • 12.3. Europe
    • 12.3.1. Introduction
    • 12.3.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.3.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.3.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 12.3.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Surface Area
    • 12.3.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Shape
    • 12.3.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 12.3.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 12.3.8.1. Germany
      • 12.3.8.2. UK
      • 12.3.8.3. France
      • 12.3.8.4. Italy
      • 12.3.8.5. Russia
      • 12.3.8.6. Rest of Europe
  • 12.4. South America
    • 12.4.1. Introduction
    • 12.4.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.4.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.4.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 12.4.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Surface Area
    • 12.4.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Shape
    • 12.4.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 12.4.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 12.4.8.1. Brazil
      • 12.4.8.2. Argentina
      • 12.4.8.3. Rest of South America
  • 12.5. Asia-Pacific
    • 12.5.1. Introduction
    • 12.5.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.5.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.5.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 12.5.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Surface Area
    • 12.5.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Shape
    • 12.5.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 12.5.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 12.5.8.1. China
      • 12.5.8.2. India
      • 12.5.8.3. Japan
      • 12.5.8.4. Australia
      • 12.5.8.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 12.6. Middle East and Africa
    • 12.6.1. Introduction
    • 12.6.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.6.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.6.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 12.6.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Surface Area
    • 12.6.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Shape
    • 12.6.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User

13. Global Catalyst Carriers Market - Competitive Landscape

  • 13.1. Competitive Scenario
  • 13.2. Market Positioning/Share Analysis
  • 13.3. Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis

14. Global Catalyst Carriers Market- Company Profiles

  • 14.1. BASF*
    • 14.1.1. Company Overview
    • 14.1.2. Product Portfolio and Description
    • 14.1.3. Key Highlights
    • 14.1.4. Financial Overview
  • 14.2. Ceramtec GmbH
  • 14.3. Cabot Corporation
  • 14.4. Saint-Gobain
  • 14.5. W.R. Grace & Co.
  • 14.6. CoorsTek
  • 14.7. Almatis GmbH
  • 14.8. Sasol Performance Chemicals
  • 14.9. Evonik Industries AG
  • 14.10. Noritake Co. Limited

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15. Global Catalyst Carriers Market- Premium Insights

16. Global Catalyst Carriers Market- DataM

  • 16.1. Appendix
  • 16.2. About Us and Services
  • 16.3. Contact Us