The Global Calcium Carbide Market size is expected to reach $17.1 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 4.8% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 18,215.39 kilo tonnes, experiencing a growth of 4.1% (2019-2022).
Asia Pacific region will exert significant influence over the market due to the geographical proximity of key calcium carbide producers, including China and India. China is the foremost global producer and consumer of this. Thus, Asia Pacific region generated 75.5% revenue share in the market 2022. The region's growing industrialization and infrastructure development have led to a surge in the production of metals such as steel, aluminum, and titanium, all of which require this in their manufacturing processes.
Urbanization and industrialization are transformative processes reshaping emerging economies' economic and social landscapes. As populations in these regions increasingly migrate from rural areas to cities, there is a growing need for infrastructure development, housing, and industrialization to support the burgeoning urban populations.
Additionally, as per the Industrial Development Bureau, the chemical industry in Abu Dhabi accounts for the greatest portion of the country's GDP, contributing 53% in 2021 and attracting over AED 21 billion in investments. Thus, the positive trends in the global chemical industry, including strong export growth and significant investments, are expected to drive the demand for this in the coming years.
However, in some applications, it faces competition from alternative materials or processes. For example, alternative desulfurizing agents may be used in the steel industry instead of calcium carbide. These alternative agents offer advantages such as lower cost, higher efficiency, or reduced environmental impact, making them more attractive to steel manufacturers. Thus, the availability of these competitive substitutes could limit the growth potential of the market.
By Application Analysis
Based on application, the market is characterized into acetylene gas, calcium cyanamide, reducing & dehydrating agent, desulfurizing & deoxidizing agent, and others. The acetylene gas segment garnered the highest revenue share in the market in 2022. A chemical reaction occurs between this and water, resulting in the formation of calcium hydroxide and acetylene gas. Producing acetylene gas from calcium carbide is a relatively efficient process.
By End User Analysis
On the basis of end-user, the market is classified into chemicals, metallurgy, pharmaceutical, food, and others. The pharmaceutical segment recorded 18.8% revenue share in the market in 2022. In terms of volume, the pharmaceutical segment attained 3,190.43 kilo tonnes in the market 2022. Calcium carbide is used in the synthesis of organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals. Its versatility as a chemical feedstock makes it valuable in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
By Regional Analysis
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The North America segment garnered 11.3% revenue share in the market in 2022. As industrialization in North America continues to grow, there is an increased demand for it in various industrial processes.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- American Elements
- Denka Company Limited
- Merck KGaA
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
- Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.
- Lonza Group Ltd.
- Nippon Carbide Industries Co., Inc.
- DCM Shriram Ltd.
- Chemford International
- Alzchem Group AG
Global Calcium Carbide Market Report Segmentation
By End-User (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Chemicals
- Metallurgy
- Pharmaceutical
- Food
- Others
By Application (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Acetylene Gas
- Calcium Cyanamide
- Reducing & Dehydrating Agent
- Desulfurizing & Deoxidizing Agent
- Others
By Geography (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 1.4.2Global Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 1.4.3Global Calcium Carbide Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Restraints
- 3.2.3Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Global Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 4.1Global Chemicals Market, by Region
- 4.2Global Metallurgy Market, by Region
- 4.3Global Pharmaceutical Market, by Region
- 4.4Global Food Market, by Region
- 4.5Global Others Market, by Region
Chapter 5.Global Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 5.1Global Acetylene Gas Market, by Region
- 5.2Global Calcium Cyanamide Market, by Region
- 5.3Global Reducing & Dehydrating Agent Market, by Region
- 5.4Global Desulfurizing & Deoxidizing Agent Market, by Region
- 5.5Global Others Market, by Region
Chapter 6.Global Calcium Carbide Market, by Region
- 6.1North America Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.1.1North America Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.1.1.1North America Chemicals Market, by Country
- 6.1.1.2North America Metallurgy Market, by Country
- 6.1.1.3North America Pharmaceutical Market, by Country
- 6.1.1.4North America Food Market, by Country
- 6.1.1.5North America Others Market, by Country
- 6.1.2North America Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.1.2.1North America Acetylene Gas Market, by Country
- 6.1.2.2North America Calcium Cyanamide Market, by Country
- 6.1.2.3North America Reducing & Dehydrating Agent Market, by Country
- 6.1.2.4North America Desulfurizing & Deoxidizing Agent Market, by Country
- 6.1.2.5North America Others Market, by Country
- 6.1.3North America Calcium Carbide Market, by Country
- 6.1.3.1US Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.1.3.1.1US Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.1.3.1.2US Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.1.3.2Canada Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.1.3.2.1Canada Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.1.3.2.2Canada Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.1.3.3Mexico Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.1.3.3.1Mexico Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.1.3.3.2Mexico Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.1.3.4Rest of North America Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.1.3.4.1Rest of North America Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.1.3.4.2Rest of North America Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.2Europe Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.2.1Europe Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.2.1.1Europe Chemicals Market, by Country
- 6.2.1.2Europe Metallurgy Market, by Country
- 6.2.1.3Europe Pharmaceutical Market, by Country
- 6.2.1.4Europe Food Market, by Country
- 6.2.1.5Europe Others Market, by Country
- 6.2.2Europe Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.2.2.1Europe Acetylene Gas Market, by Country
- 6.2.2.2Europe Calcium Cyanamide Market, by Country
- 6.2.2.3Europe Reducing & Dehydrating Agent Market, by Country
- 6.2.2.4Europe Desulfurizing & Deoxidizing Agent Market, by Country
- 6.2.2.5Europe Others Market, by Country
- 6.2.3Europe Calcium Carbide Market, by Country
- 6.2.3.1Germany Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.2.3.1.1Germany Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.2.3.1.2Germany Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.2.3.2UK Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.2.3.2.1UK Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.2.3.2.2UK Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.2.3.3France Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.2.3.3.1France Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.2.3.3.2France Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.2.3.4Russia Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.2.3.4.1Russia Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.2.3.4.2Russia Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.2.3.5Spain Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.2.3.5.1Spain Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.2.3.5.2Spain Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.2.3.6Italy Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.2.3.6.1Italy Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.2.3.6.2Italy Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.2.3.7Rest of Europe Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.2.3.7.1Rest of Europe Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.2.3.7.2Rest of Europe Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.3Asia Pacific Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.3.1Asia Pacific Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.3.1.1Asia Pacific Chemicals Market, by Country
- 6.3.1.2Asia Pacific Metallurgy Market, by Country
- 6.3.1.3Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Market, by Country
- 6.3.1.4Asia Pacific Food Market, by Country
- 6.3.1.5Asia Pacific Others Market, by Country
- 6.3.2Asia Pacific Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.3.2.1Asia Pacific Acetylene Gas Market, by Country
- 6.3.2.2Asia Pacific Calcium Cyanamide Market, by Country
- 6.3.2.3Asia Pacific Reducing & Dehydrating Agent Market, by Country
- 6.3.2.4Asia Pacific Desulfurizing & Deoxidizing Agent Market, by Country
- 6.3.2.5Asia Pacific Others Market, by Country
- 6.3.3Asia Pacific Calcium Carbide Market, by Country
- 6.3.3.1China Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.3.3.1.1China Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.3.3.1.2China Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.3.3.2Japan Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.3.3.2.1Japan Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.3.3.2.2Japan Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.3.3.3India Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.3.3.3.1India Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.3.3.3.2India Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.3.3.4South Korea Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.3.3.4.1South Korea Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.3.3.4.2South Korea Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.3.3.5Singapore Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.3.3.5.1Singapore Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.3.3.5.2Singapore Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.3.3.6Malaysia Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.3.3.6.1Malaysia Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.3.3.6.2Malaysia Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.3.3.7Rest of Asia Pacific Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.3.3.7.1Rest of Asia Pacific Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.3.3.7.2Rest of Asia Pacific Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.4LAMEA Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.4.1LAMEA Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.4.1.1LAMEA Chemicals Market, by Country
- 6.4.1.2LAMEA Metallurgy Market, by Country
- 6.4.1.3LAMEA Pharmaceutical Market, by Country
- 6.4.1.4LAMEA Food Market, by Country
- 6.4.1.5LAMEA Others Market, by Country
- 6.4.2LAMEA Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.4.2.1LAMEA Acetylene Gas Market, by Country
- 6.4.2.2LAMEA Calcium Cyanamide Market, by Country
- 6.4.2.3LAMEA Reducing & Dehydrating Agent Market, by Country
- 6.4.2.4LAMEA Desulfurizing & Deoxidizing Agent Market, by Country
- 6.4.2.5LAMEA Others Market, by Country
- 6.4.3LAMEA Calcium Carbide Market, by Country
- 6.4.3.1Brazil Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.4.3.1.1Brazil Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.4.3.1.2Brazil Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.4.3.2Argentina Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.4.3.2.1Argentina Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.4.3.2.2Argentina Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.4.3.3UAE Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.4.3.3.1UAE Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.4.3.3.2UAE Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.4.3.4Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.4.3.4.1Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.4.3.4.2Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.4.3.5South Africa Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.4.3.5.1South Africa Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.4.3.5.2South Africa Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.4.3.6Nigeria Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.4.3.6.1Nigeria Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.4.3.6.2Nigeria Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
- 6.4.3.7Rest of LAMEA Calcium Carbide Market
- 6.4.3.7.1Rest of LAMEA Calcium Carbide Market, by End-User
- 6.4.3.7.2Rest of LAMEA Calcium Carbide Market, by Application
Chapter 7.Company Profiles
- 7.1American Elements
- 7.1.1Company Overview
- 7.1.2SWOT Analysis
- 7.2Denka Company Limited
- 7.2.1Company Overview
- 7.2.2Financial Analysis
- 7.2.3Regional & Segmental Analysis
- 7.2.4Research and Development Expenses
- 7.2.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.3Merck KGaA
- 7.3.1Company Overview
- 7.3.2Financial Analysis
- 7.3.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.3.4Research & Development Expense
- 7.3.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.4Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
- 7.4.1Company Overview
- 7.4.2Financial Analysis
- 7.4.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.4.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.4.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.5Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.
- 7.5.1Company Overview
- 7.5.2SWOT Analysis
- 7.6Lonza Group Ltd.
- 7.6.1Company Overview
- 7.6.2Financial Analysis
- 7.6.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.6.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.6.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.7Nippon Carbide Industries Co., Inc.
- 7.7.1Company Overview
- 7.7.2Financial Analysis
- 7.7.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.7.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.7.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.8DCM Shriram Ltd.
- 7.8.1Company Overview
- 7.8.2Financial Analysis
- 7.8.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.8.4SWOT Analysis
- 7.9Chemford International
- 7.9.1Company Overview
- 7.9.2SWOT Analysis
- 7.10.Alzchem Group AG
- 7.10.1Company Overview
- 7.10.2Financial Analysis
- 7.10.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.10.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.10.5SWOT Analysis
Chapter 8.Winning Imperatives of Calcium Carbide Market