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Petroleum Coke (Petcoke) Market Growth Accelerated by Increasing Usage in Cement Industry

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Petroleum coke or petcoke is a final solid material that remains after oil refining and petrochemical processes. It is cost-effective and possesses higher calorific value that makes it suitable fuel for applications such as power plants and cement production. The rising consumption of petcoke in cement manufacturing is driving the global petroleum coke market. The cement industry utilizes petcoke as a cost-effective energy source to heat kilns during cement production. The increasing investments by cement manufacturers in capacity expansion across regions is augmenting the demand for petcoke.

 

The global petroleum coke (petcoke) market is estimated to be valued at US$ 32.66 billion in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 14%over the forecast period 2024 to 2031, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.

Market key trends: The key trend fueling the growth of the petcoke market is the increasing consumption in cement production. Cement manufacturers prefer petcoke over other fuels such as coal owing to its higher calorific value and cost effectiveness. As per estimates, around 35% of the cement industry's energy requirements are met by using petcoke. Further, the rising global cement demand on account of infrastructure development projects is encouraging cement producers to expand their production capacities. This is augmenting the consumption of petcoke to power kilns for cement manufacturing. Additionally, favorable government regulations promoting the use of petcoke in industrial applications compared to coal will further support the petcoke market growth over the forecast period.

Segment Analysis

The global petroleum coke (petcoke) market is segmented based on product type, application, and region. Based on product type, the anode-grade petcoke segment dominated the market in 2020 owing to its wide usage as fuel in aluminum, cement, and industries where a cheaper fuel is required for energy generation. An estimated 60-70% of total petcoke produced is processed into anode-grade coke that is used in the production of aluminum.

Key Takeaways

Global Petroleum Coke Market Size is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031.

Regional analysis shows that Asia Pacific region currently dominates the market and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period due to the presence of large aluminum and steel industries in countries such as China and India.

Key players operating in the petroleum coke (petcoke) market are Alma Laser, Hologic, Inc. (Cynosure), Abbvie (Allergan), Solta Medical, Candela Medical, Merz Pharma GMBH, Revance Therapeutics Inc. The petrochemical industry in Asia Pacific has shown significant growth over the past few years owing to increasing demand from the industrial as well as construction sector. China dominates the regional market owing to the presence of huge refining capacities and increasing demand for petcoke from the aluminum industry.

 

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