Water treatment and other industries are driving demand for activated alumina. An increasing need to comply with stringent environmental regulations as well as an emphasis on sustainable manufacturing practices is also contributing to market expansion.
Activated alumina finds widespread application in air separation units and natural gas processing plants, as well as refinery operations where it contributes to hydrodesulfurization – the process that reduces sulfur content in petroleum products – in hydrodesulfurization processes.
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific region is one of the key players in the global activated alumina market due to its rapid industrialization. Petrochemical, pharmaceutical and water treatment sectors have seen rapid expansion over time leading to high demands for versatile materials like activated alumina. 此外, expanding production capacities are further driving market expansion in this region.
Increased environmental concerns globally, particularly regarding clean water supply and availability, is fueling global activated alumina demand. Its water purification applications have proven particularly successful at eliminating contaminants like fluoride. 此外, increasing government investments toward improving infrastructure and technology further increase this market demand for activated alumina products.
Additionally, demand for activated alumina is expected to see significant expansion within the oil & gas sector. Used for water separation during gas production processes and helping remove impurities from natural gas streams, activated alumina is set to become an ever more indispensable commodity in China and Australia due to increasing natural gas production rates.
IMARC Group’s global activated alumina report offers in-depth analysis and forecast of this market by form, application, end use industry, mesh size and forecasted levels for 2024-2032. Additionally, leading players such as AGC Chemicals Pvt Ltd., BASF SE, Dynamic Adsorbents Inc. Hengye Group Porocel Industries Sialca Industries Sorbead India Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd are profiled.
North America
North America’s activated alumina market is expanding due to increased production and refinery capacities as well as rising water treatment technologies demand, government investments in water treatment infrastructure and rising consumer adoption of these technologies. These factors all help propel market expansion.
Activated alumina is a porous and granular aluminum media used in municipal and household water treatment systems to remove harmful ions such as arsenate, fluoride, sulfate and selenate from drinking water, which may pose serious health concerns. Increased natural gas (CNG and LNG) usage as fuel is expected to boost demand for activated alumina usage for its moisture removal properties in these applications.
The market for activated alumina bioceramics is growing quickly as its ability to withstand high temperatures and acidic environments makes it ideal for dental and bone ceramic production, providing protection from corrosion as well as other environmental stresses.
Activated alumina comes in many forms such as beads, powder, and others. The market for activated alumina is competitive with key players including BASF SE, Devson Catalyst, The Camfil Group, Evonik Industries AG Jiangsu Jingjing New Material Co Ltd Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd Honeywell International Inc Porocel Industries LLC Axens Dynamic Adsorbents Inc vying for share.
Europe
Activated alumina is well known for its high porosity and surface area, making it a fantastic adsorbent. Additionally, its many uses include gas and liquid drying applications, catalyst support, water treatment and treatment of wastewater. Powder form of activated alumina was estimated to make up 33.23% of total demand by 2023 while beaded form was seen gaining more traction due to enhanced mechanical strength, superior flow properties and higher adsorption capacities.
Oil & gas exploration activity is driving growth in the global activated alumina market. Demand for moisture-filtering activated alumina adsorbents will likely boost sales within this end use segment.
Water treatment is another primary application for activated alumina, as its ability to remove toxic materials from wastewater and aquifers makes it a powerful means for cleansing our drinking water supplies. Rising demands for clean water worldwide combined with stringent effluent treatment regulations and government initiatives supporting water treatment activities is expected to propel market expansion over the forecast period.
Notable global and regional players operating in the activated alumina market include BASF SE, Honeywell International Inc., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd, Porocel Industries LLC and Axens (France). 此外, small and medium enterprises also contribute significantly to this competitive industry.
Rest of the World
The activated alumina market can be divided into four segments: function, form, application and end user. By function, activated alumina can be divided into adsorption, catalysis and desiccation markets while beads and powder form are available. Applications of activated alumina include catalyst, desiccant, fluoride adsorbent bio ceramics vacuum systems filtering substance medical applications Activated alumina also has applications in oil & gas as it displays exceptional affinity with gases like helium hydrogen chlorine HCl and SO2. 此外, liquids and gasses such as Kerosene aromatic compounds and essences are commonly utilized when drying liquids and gasses such as Kerosene aromatic compounds and essences.
Demand for high purity activated alumina is on the rise globally as more industries and economies expand globally, coupled with strict water quality laws and government initiatives promoting water treatment activities.
This market is driven by several factors, including availability of fresh water, stringent regulations that impose strict standards on wastewater effluent treatment and rising populations. 此外, the increasing global demand for decontaminated water should drive market growth over the coming years; so too should rising adoption of advanced water treatment technologies and an increasing need for energy efficient solutions boost market expansion. Activated alumina can be reused multiple times with different applications allowing its market growth.