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煤焦油瀝青市場 - 2024 年至 2029 年預測Coal Tar Pitch Market - Forecasts from 2024 to 2029 |
在預測期(2024-2029年),煤焦油瀝青市場預計複合年成長率為4.28%。
煤焦油瀝青市場非常健康,對於各行業的使用至關重要。煤焦油瀝青是透過蒸餾煤焦油而獲得的黑色黏稠殘渣,煤焦油是煉鋼焦炭過程中的廢棄物。鋁生產、石墨電極和碳陽極生產、瀝青屋頂覆蓋和碳纖維生產等消費領域對煤焦油瀝青的需求不斷成長,推動了該市場的發展。鋁工業中的煤焦油瀝青用於製備用於製造陽極的石墨塊,這些對於鋁的電解至關重要。此外,在鋼鐵業,CTP 用於生產用於鋼鐵生產的電弧爐的石墨電極。
此外,由於其耐水性和韌性,主要用於屋頂氈和瀝青路面,建設產業也在開拓煤焦油瀝青市場方面發揮重要作用。此外,由於煤焦油瀝青用於熱防護,對太陽能熱系統等清潔能源解決方案不斷成長的需求也推動了市場的發展。
汽車、航太工業、建築和基礎設施領域鋁消費量的增加是煤焦油瀝青市場成長的主要動力。另一個原因是鋁是一種輕質而堅固的金屬,其特性與全球產量的成長保持同步。因此,需要採購更多的CTP作為鋁生產的主要黏合劑。 CTP是碳陽極生產中廣泛使用的材料,其用量由電解情況決定。該鋁業需要消費量世界上大部分的煤焦油瀝青。因此,汽車和航太工業積極使用鋁來減輕汽車和飛機重量的趨勢將不斷增加對鋁以及煤焦油瀝青的需求。
推動煤焦油瀝青市場的另一個因素是鋼鐵業需要作為製造石墨電極的原料。石墨電極在電弧爐中發揮重要作用,在鋼鐵生產中經常使用,因為鋼鐵已成為現代社會使用最廣泛的產品之一。對鋼鐵的需求不斷增加,特別是在建設速度較快的開發中國家,這是該產業對煤焦油瀝青需求的基礎。隨著鋼鐵製造商努力滿足不斷成長的全球需求,煤焦油瀝青在石墨電極生產中的使用也在增加。預計這些趨勢將持續下去,從而增加煤焦油瀝青的市場潛力。
支持煤焦油瀝青市場開拓的另一個因素是對太陽能熱系統等環保技術的需求不斷成長。煤焦油瀝青用於製造用於再生能源來源的熱反射材料。目前,人們越來越關注永續性和環保產品,煤焦油瀝青在可再生能源生產中的使用尤其增加。製造商正專注於研究活動,以發現 CTP 的新應用,特別是在可再生能源領域,這是市場的主要成長要素。
在全球市場的所有類別的煤焦油瀝青中,預計鋁級煤焦油瀝青領域在分析期間將呈現最快的成長率。這是由於市場對鋁的需求不斷增加,特別是在汽車、航太和建築業。
鋁是一種輕質但堅固的材料,可以承受很大的壓力。主要用於這些行業。汽車產業的另一個例子是在產品中應用鋁漆的趨勢,以節省燃料並實現更高的功率指標。汽車製造商正在為其汽車製造更多的鋁製零件,因為他們面臨著開發更省油車型的壓力。同樣,鋁因其強度重量比而主要用於航太工業。
建設業也是鋁消費的主要領域之一,鋁廣泛用於建築門窗和屋頂。特別是在中國和印度等新興亞洲國家,建築工藝的增加導致金屬鋁的使用量增加,鋁的品位已成為煤焦油瀝青。中國是鋁消費量最大的國家,也是世界鋁生產國,為鋁級煤焦油瀝青領域的成長和發展做出了巨大貢獻。原生鋁產量方面,2021年中國產量3,800萬噸,與前一年同期比較成長4.8%。世界各地不斷收緊的環境法規和標準,特別是有關汽車廢氣的法規和標準,也推動了汽車產業對鋁的採用。
隨著世界注意力轉向環保產品,涉及鋁等輕質金屬的多種應用只會增加。由於這一趨勢將推高鋁級煤焦油瀝青相對於其他瀝青的消費率,預計到預測期結束時,煤焦油瀝青市場將成為成長最快的部分。
煤焦油瀝青市場地域展望
鋁需求激增: 鋁需求激增:包括中國和印度等國家在內的亞太地區是目前全球最大的鋁消費國。蓬勃發展的汽車、航太和建築業以及對輕質、耐用材料的需求導致該地區鋁的明顯消費。因此,作為鋁陽極原料的煤焦油瀝青的需求正在迅速增加。在全球最大的鋁生產國中國,隨著原生鋁產量達到歷史新高,對煤焦油瀝青的需求不斷增加。
不斷擴大的鋼鐵業:亞太地區鋼鐵業是煤焦油瀝青的最大消費者之一,煤焦油瀝青用於製造電爐中使用的石墨電極。高工業化率和基礎設施發展導致鋼鐵需求快速成長,特別是中國和印度等國家。因此,煤焦油瀝青的需求不斷成長,特別是鋼鐵業使用的石墨電極製造商。
蓬勃發展的建設產業:由於都市化、人口成長和整體經濟發展,亞太地區的建設產業成長相對較快。煤焦油瀝青用於許多領域,特別是建築物、屋頂、瀝青和其他結構。隨著該地區基礎設施開發計劃和住宅/商業建築建設的擴大,煤焦油的需求預計將增加。
政府支持政策:亞太地區各國政府採取的各種政策透過鼓勵在各種產品中使用煤焦油瀝青等材料來支持永續性。例如,中國政府透過對新能源汽車的補貼和稅收優惠,大大促進了電池生產中使用的石墨電極的需求。
亞太地區經濟的快速發展和工業化對預測期內全球煤焦油瀝青的需求影響最大。
The coal tar pitch market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.28% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
The coal tar pitch market is quite healthy and essential for use across different industries. Coal tar pitch is a black, viscous residue obtained from the distillation of coal tar, a waste product from the coke-making process used in steel making. This market is fueled by the rising need for coal tar pitch in consumption sectors, which include manufacturing aluminum, producing graphite electrodes and carbon anodes, roofing by bitumen, and manufacturing carbon fibers. Coal-tar pitch in the aluminum industry is used to prepare graphite blocks used in making anodes; these are vital in aluminum electrolysis. Equally, the steel industry uses CTP as an input in producing graphite electrodes for electric arc furnaces used to manufacture steel.
The construction industry also plays an important role in the development of the coal tar pitch market, primarily in roofing felts and asphalt pavements, due to its water resistance and toughness. Furthermore, enhancing the requirements for clean energy solutions, including solar thermal systems, has helped boost the market, as coal tar pitch is used in heat-tackling resources.
Increasing aluminum consumption in the automotive and aerospace industries and the construction & infrastructure sectors is the major force behind the coal tar pitch market growth. Another reason is that aluminum is a lightweight and strong metal with properties that follow a global increase in production. Hence, there is a need to source more CTP as its major binder in aluminum production. It is a material widely used to produce carbon anodes, the requirement of which is determined by the electrolytic fact. This aluminum industry requires a large portion of the global consumption of coal tar pitch. Thus, the ongoing trends in the automotive and aerospace industries, which are the active use of aluminum to reduce the weight of vehicles and aircraft, will constantly increase the demand for aluminum and, hence, coal tar pitch.
Another factor that boosts the coal tar pitch market is the steel industry's need for it as the raw material for the production of graphite electrodes. With steel becoming one of the most widely used commodities in modern society, electric arc furnaces, which graphite electrodes are critical to, are used prominently in steel production. The increasing requirement for steel, especially among the developing nations with a high pace of construction, has been the basis for the demand for coal tar pitch in this industry. Since steel producers are working hard to satisfy the growing demand worldwide, the utilization of coal tar pitch in the production of graphite electrodes has equally risen. Such a trend is anticipated to persist, increasing the market potential for coal tar pitch.
Another factor that has supported the development of the coal tar pitch market is the increasing need for environment-friendly technologies like solar thermal systems. Coal tar pitch is used to manufacture heat-reflecting materials employed in renewable energy sources. With the present and emerging focus on sustainability and green products, the utilization of the coal tar pitch, especially in renewable energy production, is set to rise. Manufacturers are directing their attention towards research activities to discover fresh applications of CTP, especially in the renewable energy domain, which is acting as a major growth factor for the market.
Out of all the categories of coal tar pitch in the global market, the aluminum-grade coal tar pitch segment is predicted to show the fastest growth rate during the given timeframe for the analysis. This has been due to increased demand for aluminum in the market, especially in the automotive, aerospace, and construction industries, among others.
Aluminium is a lightweight but strong material and can withstand a lot of pressure. It is mostly used in these industries. Another example in the automotive industry is the tendency to save fuel and achieve higher power indicators - the products have been painted with an aluminum coating. Since automakers are under pressure to develop models with better fuel economy, they are incorporating more aluminum parts into their cars. Similarly, aluminum is used in the aerospace industry primarily because of the strength-to-weight ratio accommodated by that metal.
Construction is also one of the major segments for aluminum consumption since this material is widely used in windows, doors, and roofing for construction buildings and structures. The rising construction processes, especially in Asia's emerging giants such as China and India, have resulted in increased usage of metallic aluminum, hence aluminum grade coal tar pitch. China occupies the largest share of aluminum consumption and is also a global producer, which has greatly contributed to the growth and development of the aluminum-grade coal tar pitch segment. As for aluminum production in the primary form, China produced 38 million metric tons in 2021, with its annual aluminum output rising by 4.8% compared to the previous year. Increased environmental rules and standards worldwide, especially concerning automobile emissions, are also pushing the adoption of aluminum in the automotive sector.
As the world population's focus shifts towards environment-friendly products, several applications involving lightweight metals, including aluminum, will likely remain on the rise. This trend will also boost the consumption rate of aluminum-grade coal tar pitch more than other pitches, thus making it the fastest-growing segment in the coal tar pitch market till the end of the forecast period.
Coal Tar Pitch Market Geographical Outlook
Surging Aluminum Demand: Currently, the Asia-Pacific region, including countries such as China and India, is the largest consumer of aluminum in the world. Flourishing automotive, aerospace, and construction sectors and the demand for lightweight and durable materials have led to the distinct consumption of aluminum in the region. Thus, the need for coal tar pitch has rapidly grown, considering that it is used as a raw material for making aluminum anodes. Being the world's largest aluminum producer, China has experienced record high levels in primary aluminum production, thus fueling the need for coal tar pitch in that country.
Expanding Steel Industry: The Asia-Pacific steel industry is one of the largest consumers of coal tar pitch, a raw material used to produce graphite electrodes used in electric arc furnaces. The high industrialization and infrastructure development rate has surged steel demand, especially in countries such as China and India. This has, in turn, boosted the demand for coal tar pitch, especially in the manufacturer of graphite electrodes used in the steel industry.
Booming Construction Sector: The construction industry within the Asia-Pacific region has been growing relatively at a progressive rate due to urbanization, the growing population, and overall economic development. Coal tar pitch is used in many areas, especially in buildings, roofing materials, asphalt, and other structures. As the region expands its infrastructure development projects and the construction of residential/commercial buildings, the demand for coal tar will increase.
Supportive Government Policies: Different policies adopted by the governments of the Asia-Pacific region support sustainability by encouraging the use of materials such as coal tar pitch in various products. For instance, through subsidies and tax incentives on NEVs, the Chinese government has made a significant contribution to the demand for graphite electrodes used in battery production.
The mentioned factors and burgeoning economic development and industrialization in the Asia-Pacific region make it the most influential in the global demand for coal tar pitch throughout the forecast period.