Market Insights
Hydrocracking is an exothermic catalytic refining process, where heavy hydrocarbons, such as FT wax, VGO, and heavy gas oil, are converted to lighter products such as naphtha, kerosene, and diesel. During this process, olefins and oxygenates can also be converted to paraffins. Catalysts play a vital role in this process by facilitating the breakdown of large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more valuable ones. Hydrocracking catalysts are typically composed of a combination of metals (e.g., Nickel-molybdenum [NiMo], cobalt-molybdenum [CoMo]) and various support materials (e.g. zeolites and amorphous silica-alumina). The ratio between the acidic support and active metals is an essential parameter that can be adjusted to reach the optimum catalytic performance.
The hydrocracking catalyst market experienced a decline of 2% in 2020 amid the pandemic, owing to the decline in refinery product demand, and the slowdown of hydrocracking activity. The market experienced recovery in 2021, followed by healthy growth in 2022.
Rising global energy consumption, increasing demand for clean fuels, increasing refinery activity, integration of hydrocracking units with another refinery process, and advantages of hydrocracking catalysts, such as the ability to convert heavy feedstocks into high-quality, environmentally compliant fuels, and flexibility to adapt changing market conditions are key factors that give an impetus to the demand for hydrocracking catalyst. Overall, the hydrocracking catalyst market is likely to register a healthy CAGR of 3.8% in the long run to reach US$ 1.3 Billion in 2028.
Segments Analysis
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Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Dominant and Fastest-Growing Segments
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Catalyst-Type Analysis
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Zeolite and Amorphous
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Zeolite is anticipated to remain the dominant as well as the faster-growing catalyst during the forecast period.
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Regional Analysis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World
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Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest as well as fastest-growing region during the forecast period.
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Based on the catalyst type, the hydrocracking catalyst market is segmented into zeolite and amorphous. Zeolite is expected to remain the larger and faster-growing catalyst in the market during the forecast period. Among zeolites, Y-zeolite is the most commercially available catalyst in the market. It offers many advantages, such as shape-selective properties, a large internal surface area, and the ability to be modified to adjust its acidity, thermal stability, uniform pore size distribution, and regenerability. These advantages enhance the efficiency and performance of hydrocracking processes while contributing to the production of valuable, environmentally compliant fuels.
In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest as well as the fastest-growing market for hydrocracking catalysts during the forecast period owing to rapid economic growth, growing energy demand, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing investment in refining expansion projects. The region includes emerging economies where industrialization and urbanization are occurring at a rapid pace. These markets offer significant growth opportunities for the refining industry stakeholders including hydrocracking catalyst suppliers.
Key Players
The market is moderately concentrated with the presence of some key regional and global players. The development of new materials and technologies to improve catalyst performance, increase efficiency, and reduce environmental impacts; and execution of mergers & acquisitions are key strategies adopted by major players to gain a competitive edge in the market. The following are the key players in the hydrocracking catalyst market:
- Topsoe
- ART Hydroprocesing
- Zeolyst International
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Axens
- Sinopec Catalyst Co., Ltd.
- Albemarle Corporation
Research Methodology
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- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
- Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
- Market trend and forecast analysis
- Market segment trend and forecast
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Product portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
- COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
- Emerging trends
- Strategic growth opportunities for existing and new players
- Key success factors
The hydrocracking catalyst market is segmented into the following categories.
Hydrocracking Catalyst Market, by Catalyst Type
- Zeolite (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Y-Zeolite (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Amorphous (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Hydrocracking Catalyst Market, by Region
- North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Russia, Germany, Italy, The UK, The Netherlands, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: The Middle East, Latin America, and Others)
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