Report Highlights
The global sulfuric acid market should reach $17.5 billion by 2027 from $15.1 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.0% for the forecast period of 2022 to 2027.
Report Includes
- 161 data tables and 56 additional tables
- A brief general outlook of the global markets for sulfuric acid within the chemical industry
- Estimation of the market size and analyses of global market trends, both in terms of volume and value, with data from 2021, estimates for 2022, with projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
- Highlights of the market potential of sulfuric acid, along with global market share analysis on the basis of product type, application and region
- Insight into the major stakeholders and analysis of the competitive landscape based on recent developments and segmental revenues
- Identification of the companies best positioned to meet the current and future demand of sulfuric acid owing to their proprietary technologies, strategic alliances or other advantages
- Country-specific data and analysis for the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and other key countries
- Pricing analysis at different geographical regions
- Company profiles of the top market players, including Aurubis AG, BASF SE, Glencore, IFFCO, Ma’aden and Veolia
Report Scope
This report provides an updated review of the sulfuric acid market, focusing on its raw material type and application segments. Definitive and detailed estimates and forecasts of the global market are provided, followed by detailed analyses of the regions, countries and manufacturers.
The sulfuric acid market is further segmented into its production type by raw material: elemental sulfur, base metal smelters, pyrite ore and others. The market is segmented into applications like fertilizer, chemicals, metal processing, textile, paper and pulp, petroleum refining, batteries and others.
The report will also have a separate section highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the sulfuric acid market at the global level. The section will include COVID-19’s impact on demand and supply of sulfuric acid, price impact and various strategic decisions taken by governments to boost the market.
Sulfuric acid production capacity by top manufacturers, phosphate fertilizer production of countries and market share analyses are also covered in the report. The prices considered for the sulfuric market are at the regional level, and the variations are analyzed at the country level and forecasted to 2027, thereby derived the value (revenue) of the sulfuric market.
The market size and estimations are provided in terms of volume (thousand tons) and value ($ million), considering 2021 as base year, and market forecast will be given from 2022 to 2027. Regional-level market size, with respect to raw material type and application, will also be provided. The impact of COVID-19 will be considered while estimating the market size.
Report Synopsis
Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||
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Base year considered | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Forecast period considered | 2022-2027 | ||||||||||||||
Base year market size | $14.6 billion | ||||||||||||||
Market size forecast | $17.5 billion | ||||||||||||||
Growth rate | CAGR of 3.0% from 2022 to 2027 | ||||||||||||||
Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||
Segments covered | Raw Material Type, Application | ||||||||||||||
Regions covered | North America, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Latin America | ||||||||||||||
Countries covered | U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Rest of Europe, Russia, Other CIS countries, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Morocco, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Other Middle East and African countries, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Other Latin American countries | ||||||||||||||
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