Silica Fume Market by Application (Building Construction, Marine Structure Construction, Oil & Gas Well Grouting, Nuclear Power Plant Construction, Chemical Production Facilities Construction, by Geography (Middle East and Africa, North America, Asia-Pacific, South And Central America) - Global Analysis and Forecast to 2020
The global silica fume market was valued at USD 430.87 Million in 2014, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of about 4.22% between 2015 and 2020 to reach USD 563.09 Million by 2020. The global silica fume market has been witnessing substantial growth in the past few years. Silica fume is added to concrete, which is used in the building and construction industry. There has been an increase in demand for silica fume from this industry, as it provides high corrosion resistance, high strength, and durability. There is a high demand for silica fume in Middle East & Africa and Asia-Pacific, where it is used in the construction of metro-lines, tunnels, and high-rise buildings. Another driver of the market is the increasing demand of silicon in the solar industry, as production of silica fume (a by-product of the silicon smelting process) is tied to silicon production.
The Middle East & Africa is the largest market for silica fume, due to its growing demand in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing market globally, owing to its high demand in China and India.
This study aims to estimate the global market of silica fume for 2015 and to project its estimated demand by 2020. This market research study provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global silica market. We have used various secondary sources such as directories, industry journals, and databases to identify and collect information useful for this extensive commercial study of the silica fume market. The primary sources-experts from related industries and suppliers have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of silica fume.
Competitive scenarios of the top players in the silica fume market have been discussed in detail. We have also profiled leading players of the industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. These include key silica fume manufacturers, such as Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (U.S.), Norchem, Inc. (U.S.), Elkem (Norway), Elkon Products, Inc. (Canada), Dow Corning Corporation (U.S.), Cementec Industries, Inc. (Canada), Kryton International, Inc. (Canada), Brock White Co. LLC (U.S.), Simcoa Operations Pvt. Ltd. (Australia), Carbon Enterprises (U.K.), Bisley & Company Pty. Ltd. (Australia), Rockfit Corporation (India), Wuhan New Reach Chemical Co. Ltd. (China), Shanghai Topken Silica Fume Co. Ltd. (China), Shenzhen Bemsun IndustryCo. Ltd. (China), N.K. Enterprises (India), and Ecotec Silica Fume (Australia).
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The global market has been covered in detail in this report. In order to provide an all-around picture, the current market demand and forecasts have also been included.
The global silica fume market has been segmented as follows:
On the Basis of Application:
- Building Construction
- Marine Structure Construction
- Chemical Production Facilities Construction
- Oil & Gas Well Grouting
- Nuclear Power Plant Construction
- Others
On the Basis of Region:
- Middle East & Africa
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Europe
Customization Options
Low-Cost Sourcing Locations
- Studying the various raw material sourcing locations and providing a comparative analysis of low-cost raw material sourcing locations
- Discovering locations with good logistics and connectivity along with low cost of input
Regulatory Framework
- Listing the regulatory issues in import policies of regions if they are adversely affecting the business
- Studying whether the government is offering any subsidies or non-tariff barriers for chemical inputs
Impact Analysis
- Impact of population growth on the demand for silica fume
- Impact of globalization on the trade of silica fume
- Impact of sustainability on the usage of silica fume
- Impact of technology development on the production and usage of silica fume
Trade Analysis
- Silica fume imported and exported annually in each country tracked till sub-segment level
The global silica fume market was valued at USD 430.87 Million in 2014, and is expected to reach USD 563.09 Million by 2020, at a CAGR of 4.22% between 2015 and 2020.
In terms of consumption, the market is estimated to reach 1,622.58 thousand tons by 2020, at a CAGR of 3.12% between 2015 and 2020.
The global market has been witnessing high growth in the past few years. The increasing demand in the building construction and marine structure construction applications will be the key factor influencing the growth of the global silica fume market. The building construction sector contributed a share of 41.50% to the market in 2014. Marine structure construction was the second-biggest application segment, having contributed a share of 33.33% in the same year.
Currently, the Middle East & Africa is the largest consumer of silica fume, and the market in this region is estimated to grow at the CAGR 4.57% from 2015 to 2020. Countries, such as UAE and Saudi Arabia are expected to lead the Middle-East & Africa market, with UAE contributing the largest share in the volumetric consumption of silica fume. This large share can be attributed to the rising demand of silica fume concrete from the building construction segment in the country. The demand for silica fume is comparatively low in Europe; the estimated growth of the silica fume market in Asia-Pacific is the highest, followed by Middle East & Africa.
The significant silica fume manufacturers include Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (U.S.), Norchem, Inc. (U.S.), Elkem (Norway), Elkon Products, Inc. (Canada), Dow Corning Corporation (U.S.), Cementec Industries Inc. (Canada), Kryton International, Inc. (Canada), Brock White Co. LLC (U.S.), Simcoa Operations Pvt. Ltd. (Australia), Carbon Enterprises (U.K.), Bisley & Company Pty. Ltd. (Australia), Rockfit Corporation (India), Wuhan New Reach Chemical Co. Ltd. (China), Shanghai Topken Silica Fume Co. Ltd. (China), Shenzhen Bemsun Industry Co. Ltd. (China), N.K. Enterprises (India), and Ecotec Silica Fume (Australia).
This report covers the silica fume market by key regions and important countries in each of these regions. It also provides a detailed segmentation of the market on the basis of their key applications up to 2020.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Limitations
1.5 Stake Holders
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Methodology
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.3 Top Down Approach
2.4 Bottom Up Approach
2.5 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
2.6 Market Share Estimation
2.7 Resoponses From Few of Our Primary Respondents
2.8 Assumptions
3 Executive Summary
3.1 Global Silica Fume Market - Key Insights
3.2 Market Snapshot- 2014
3.3 Application Snapshot
3.4 Geography Snapshot
3.5 Market Evolution
4 Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Silica Fume – Manufacturing Process
4.3 Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2014 & 2020
4.4 Supply Chain Analysis
4.5 Value-Chain Analysis
4.6 Market Dynamics (Droc Analysis)
4.6.1 Market Drivers
4.6.2 Market Restraints
4.6.3 Market Opprrtunties
4.6.4 Market Challenges
5 Global Silica Fume Market, Industry Trends
5.1 Global Silica Fume Market - Key Industry Insights
5.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
5.2.2 Threat of Substitutes
5.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.2.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5.3 Industry SWOT Ananalysis
6 Silica Fume Technical and Cost Analsysis
6.1 Physical and Chemical Properties and Comparison With Other Alternatives
6.2 Cost and Economic Comparison With Supplementraty Cementing Material
7 Global Silica Fume Market, Technical Requirements By Country
7.1 Comparison of International Silica Fume Standards Across Different Regions
7.1.1 The U.S.
7.1.2 European Union
7.1.3 Canada
7.1.4 Japan
7.1.5 China
7.1.6 India
8 Global Silica Fume Market, By Source of Metals
8.1 Silicon Metal
8.2 Ferrosilicon
9 Global Silica Fume Market, Pricing Analysis
9.1 Global Silica Fume Market, Price Analysis, 2015
10 Global Silica Fume Market, By Applciation
10.1 Global Market, By Application, 2015-2020 63
10.2 Global Market in Building Construction, By Geography 63
10.3 Global Market in Marine Structure Construction, By Geography 63
10.4 Global Market in Chemical Production Facilities Construction, By Geography 63
10.5 Global Market in Oil & Gas Well Grouting, By Geography 63
10.6 Global Market in Nuclear Power Plant Construction, By Geography 63
11 Global Silica Fume Market, By Geography
11.1 Middle East and Africa Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020 63
11.1.1 Middle East and Africa Silica Fume Market, By Country
11.1.1.1 UAE
11.1.1.2 Saudi Arabia
11.1.1.3 Qatar
11.1.1.4 South Africa
11.1.1.5 Rest of Middle East and South Africa
11.1.2 Middle East and Africa Market By Value, By Application, 2015 & 2020
11.2 North America Market, By Application, 2015-2020 63
11.2.1 North America Market, By Country
11.2.1.1 The U.S
11.2.1.2 Canana
11.2.1.3 Mexico
11.2.2 North America Market By Value, By Application, 2015 & 2020
11.3 Asia-Pacific Market By Volume, By Application, 2015 & 2020 63
11.3.1 Asia-Pacific Market, By Country
11.3.1.1 China
11.3.1.2 India
11.3.1.3 Australia
11.3.1.4 Rest of Apac
11.3.2 Asia-Pacific Market By Value, By Application, 2015 & 2020
11.4 Europe Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020 63
11.4.1. Europe Silica Fume Market, By Country
11.4.1.1 Germany
11.4.1.2 Russia
11.4.1.3 Norway
11.4.1.4 Rest of Europe
11.4.2 Europe Silica Fume Market By Value, By Application, 2015 & 2020
11.5 South and Central America Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020 63
11.5.1 South and Central America Market, By Country
11.5.2 South and Central America Market By Value, By Application, 2015 & 2020
12 Global Silica Fume Market, Competitive Landscape
12.1 Company Share Analysis 63
12.2 Mergers and Acquisitions 63
12.3 Joint Venture/Alliance 63
12.4 Partnership 63
12.5 Agreement 63
12.6 New Facilities 63
13 Global Silica Fume Market, Company Profile
13.1 Globe Speciality Metal/ Norchem, Inc. (U.S.) 63
13.2 Norchem (U.S.) 63
13.3 Elkem (Norway) 63
13.4 Cemente Industries Inc (U.S.) 63
13.5 DOW Corning (U.S.) 63
13.6 Krypton (Canada) 63
13.7 Elkon Products Inc. (Canada) 63
13.8 Brock White Company Llc (Canada) 63
13.9 Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd (Canada) 63
13.10 Carbon Enterprises (UK) 63
13.11 Ecotech (Australia) 63
13.12 Bisley (Australia) 63
13.13 Rockfit (India) 63
13.14 Silpozz (India) 63
13.15 Uhan Newreach Microsilica Co., Ltd (China) 63
13.16 Shenzhen Bemsun Industry Co., Ltd (China) 63
13.17 Shanghai Topken Silica Fume Co., Ltd (China) 63
14 Appendix
14.1 Customization Options 63
14.2 Related Reports 63
List of Tables (64 Tables)
Table 1 Silica Fume: Physical and Chemical Properties Comparison With Other Alternatives
Table 2 Silica Fume: Other Properties Comparison With Other Alternatives
Table 3 Cost and Economics Comparison With Other Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCM)
Table 4 Comparison of International Silica Fume Standards Across Different Regions
Table 5 Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 6 Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 7 Market in Building Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 8 Market in Building Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 9 Market in Marine Structure Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 10 Market in Marine Structure Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020(KT)
Table 11 Market in Chemical Production Facilities Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 12 Market in Chemical Production Facilities Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 13 Market in Oil & Gas Well Grouting, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 14 Market in Oil & Gas Well Grouting, By Geography, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 15 Market in Nuclear Power Plant Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 16 Market in Nuclear Power Plant Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 17 Market, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 18 Market, By Geography, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 19 Middle East and Africa Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 20 Middle East and Africa Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 21 Qatar Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 22 Qatar Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 23 UAE Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 24 UAE Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 25 Saudi Arabia Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 26 Saudi Arabia Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 27 South Africa Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 28 South Africa Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 29 Rest of Middle East and Africa Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 30 Rest of Middle East and Africa Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 31 North America Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 32 North America Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 33 U.S. Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 34 U.S. Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 35 Canada Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 36 Canada Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 37 Mexico Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 38 Mexico Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 39 Asia-Pacific Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 40 Asia-Pacific Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 41 China Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 42 China Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 43 India Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 44 India Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 45 Australia Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 46 Australia Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 47 Rest of Asia-Pacific Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 48 Rest of Asia-Pacific Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 49 Europe Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 50 Europe Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 51 Germany Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 52 Germany Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 53 Norway Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 54 Norway Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 55 Russia Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 56 Russia Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 57 Rest of Europe Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 58 Rest of Europe Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 59 South and Central America Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 60 South and Central America Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 61 Brazil Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 62 Brazil Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 63 Rest of South and Central America Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Table 64 Rest of South and Central America Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (KT)
List of Figures (53 Figures)
Figure 1 Silica Fume Market: Research Methodology
Figure 2 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market: Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
Figure 5 Market: Market Share Estimation
Figure 6 Market: Assumptions
Figure 7 Market: Market Snapshot, 2014 (%)
Figure 8 Silica Fume Application Market Share, 2014 (%)
Figure 9 Silica Fume Application Market Growth, 2015-2020 (%)
Figure 10 Silica Fume Geography Market Share, 2014 (%)
Figure 11 Silica Fume Geography Market Growth, 2015-2020 (%)
Figure 12 Silica Fume Market: Evolution
Figure 13 Silica Fume: Manufacturing Process
Figure 14 Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2014 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 15 Market: Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 16 Market: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 17 Market: Drivers & Restraints
Figure 18 Market: Opportunities & Challenges
Figure 19 Market: Porter’s Five Forces Model
Figure 20 Market, By Application, 2015-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 21 Market, By Application, 2015-2020 (KT)
Figure 22 Market Growth Analysis, 2015-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 23 Silica Fume Market Growth Analysis, 2015-2020 (KT)
Figure 24 Market in Building Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 25 Market in Marine Structure Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 26 Market in Chemical Production Facilities Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 27 Market in Oil & Gas Well Grouting, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 28 Market in Nuclear Power Plant Construction, By Geography, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 29 Growth Analysis, By Value, 2015-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 30 Growth Analysis, By Volume, 2015-2020 (KT)
Figure 31 Middle East and Africa Silica Fume Market, By Application, Value (%)
Figure 32 Middle East and Africa Market, By Application, Volume (%)
Figure 33 Middle East and Africa Market, By Country, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 34 Middle East and Africa Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 35 North America Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020, Value (%)
Figure 36 North America Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020, Volume (%)
Figure 37 North America Silica Fume Market, By Country, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 38 North America Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 39 Asia-Pacific Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020, Value (%)
Figure 40 Asia-Pacific Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020, Volume (%)
Figure 41 Asia-Pacific Market, By Country, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 42 Asia-Pacific Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 43 Europe Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020, Value (%)
Figure 44 Europe Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020, Volume (%)
Figure 45 Europe Market, By Country, 2013- 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 46 Europe Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 47 South and Central America Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2015-2020, Value (%)
Figure 48 South and Central America Market, By Application, 2015-2020, Volume (%)
Figure 49 South and Central America Market, By Country, 2013-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 50 South and Central America Silica Fume Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 51 Silica Fume Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)
Figure 52 Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.: Company Snapshot, 2014
Figure 53 DOW Corning Corporation, Inc.: Company Snapshot, 2014
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Silica Fume Market