Segments - Green and Calcined Petroleum Coke Market by Type (Green Petroleum Coke and Calcined Petroleum Coke), Application (Cement, Aluminum, Steel, Power, and Others), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global green and calcined petroleum coke market size was USD XX Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD XX Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of XX% during 2023–2031. The market growth is attributed to the high usage of green petroleum coke in ceramics and advancements in the oil & gas industry.
Increasing advancements in the oil & gas industry are expected to boost the green and calcined petroleum coke market in the coming years. High-quality green coke is important for the oil industry to enhance sustainability while refining large quantities of sour crude oil, which dramatically changed the availability of high-quality green coke in the traditional markets, especially in the US.
Governments across the globe are launching projects for the development of aluminum industries and other mining industries. For instance, in November 2021, a calcined petroleum coke project with an investment of around USD 150 million was launched in Oman, which helped in adding value to the sizable amounts of petcoke (petroleum coke). It is currently being generated by refineries in the Sultanate of Oman as a byproduct of the refining process.
The market report finds that the COVID-19 pandemic hindered the green and calcined petroleum coke market, due to the disruption of the supply chain. The imports and exports of raw materials stopped during the pandemic, owing to the strict regulations imposed by governments across the globe and the labor unavailability, due to social distancing. Aluminum, steel, and iron industries are the majorly affected industries, owing to the several plant shutdowns during the pandemic.
Increasing demand for the steel and aluminum industry is expected to drive the green and calcined petroleum coke market during the forecast period. Calcined petroleum coke is used as a carbon additive in the production of aluminum.
During the production process, it helps to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and increases the electrical conductivity of aluminum. Green and calcined petroleum coke are used as raw materials for artificial graphite electrodes that are used in steelmaking. The usage of calcined petroleum coke is expected to increase in the coming years, due to the increasing demand for steel for infrastructure development, urbanization, and industrialization.
Strict environmental regulations are expected to hamper the green and calcined petroleum coke market in the coming years. Environmental regulations aim to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy sources, which impacts the market.
Moreover, the high cost of raw materials is expected to hinder the market during the forecast period. It adversely affects petroleum coke production as well as the profitability and performance of upstream oil & gas companies and refiners.
Increasing demand for calcined petroleum coke in various industries is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market players in the coming years. Calcined petroleum coke (CPC) is used to make anodes for the steel, aluminum, and titanium melting industries. In the aluminum industry, CPC is used to produce carbon anodes for aluminum production.
CPCs are widely used as the recarburizer in the steel and oil industries. This, in turn, is likely to increase the demand for CPC in various industries boosting the green and calcined petroleum coke market during the forecast period.
The market report includes an assessment of the market trends, market segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Green and Calcined Petroleum Coke Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Type (Green Petroleum Coke and Calcined Petroleum Coke) and Application (Cement, Aluminum, Steel, Power, and Others) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
AluminIum BahraIn B.S.C. (Alba); AMINCO RESOURCES LLC; Asbury Carbons; BP p.l.c.; Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Oxbow Corporation; Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS); Phillips 66 Company; and Rain Carbon Inc |
Based on type, the green and calcined petroleum coke market is divided into green petroleum coke and calcined petroleum coke. The calcined petroleum coke segment is expected to expand at a significant pace during the projection period, as it is commonly used for the melting purpose of alumina in the aluminum industry. Calcined coke is obtained from the calcination of green coke.
Calcining is the process of heating green coke to eliminate moisture & volatile matter and for further processing; it purifies the coke. It is a high-purity carbon material that has several uses in various industries. Calcined petroleum coke is used in aluminum production, carbon products, steel production, chemical production, and fuel cells.
Several companies and organizations are launching calcined petroleum coke that is used in the aluminum and mining industries, which is expected to boost the segment during the forecast period. For instance,
According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), in 2021, calcined was the 937th most traded product across the globe, with total trade valued at USD3.74 billion. Calcined exports increased by 60.6% between 2020 and 2021, from USD 2.33 billion to USD 3.74 billion. Petroleum coke, calcined represents 0.018% of the total world trade.
On the basis of application, the global market is segregated into cement, aluminum, steel, power, and others. The aluminum segment is projected to account for a major market share in the coming years. Calcined petroleum coke is a crucial ingredient in the production of aluminum.
It is created by introducing high-quality raw green petroleum coke into rotary kilns, where it is heated up to high temperatures. The high temperatures remove excess moisture, modify the crystalline structure of the coke, and extract all remaining hydrocarbons, resulting in a dense and improved electrically conductive product.
The steel segment is anticipated to register a considerable CAGR during the forecast period. Calcined petroleum coke (CPC) is used in the steel industry as a recarburizing agent, and it helps to remove impurities from recycled steel by blowing it into arc furnaces. Recarburizer is a carbon material used for the carburization of steel and cast iron at high temperatures.
A recarburizer is used to adjust the carbon content of the steel, while it is still liquid before casting. Scrap steel and recarburizer are added in batches to avoid slow smelting and heating time in the batching process.
In terms of region, the global green and calcined petroleum coke market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the market during the projection period, due to the rising population across developing countries and rapid urbanization. The regional market growth is further attributed to the increase in the supply of heavy oils and the high demand for energy.
The market in North America is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace in the coming years, due to the increasing investments in oil & gas refineries and expansion of the metal industry. Emerging countries such as the US are launching several calcined and green petroleum coke products, which drives the market in the region. The export of green petroleum coke has increased in the US, which boosts the market in the region. For instance,
According to a recent report published, the US is the largest green petroleum coke exporter across the globe, which increased its share of the global seaborne market by around 2.6% points on the year to around 71.1pc, exporting around 28.28mn t in the first 10 months of 2022.
The global green and calcined petroleum coke market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the global green and calcined petroleum coke market are AluminIum BahraIn B.S.C. (Alba); AMINCO RESOURCES LLC; Asbury Carbons; BP p.l.c.; Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Oxbow Corporation; Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS); Phillips 66 Company; and Rain Carbon Inc.
These key players adopt various strategies, including mergers, acquisitions, collaboration, partnerships, product launches, and production expansion, to expand their consumer base globally.