Concentrated Nitric Acid Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| CAGR | > 3.00 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
| Market Concentration | High |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Concentrated Nitric Acid Market Analysis
The Global Concentrated Nitric Acid Market is projected to register a CAGR of over 3% during the forecast period (2021-2026).
The market was negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020. Owing to the pandemic scenario, the mining and automotive manufacturing activities were on temporary halt during the government-imposed lockdown, thus leading to a decrease in consumption of concentrated nitric acid used in the manufacturing of automobile interior products and mining explosive materials, negatively impacting the market demand. However, nitric oxide, a compound produced by the reduction of nitric acid with copper, is used to treat pulmonary hypertension, and acute respiratory distress syndrome has grown in demand as it has the potential to treat COVID-19 patients, thereby enhancing the demand for the market studied.
- Over the short term, the growing demand for concentrated nitric acid from the ammonium nitrate segment in applications, including fertilizer and mining explosives production, is expected to drive the market's growth.
- However, the toxicity of concentrated nitric acid is likely to hinder the growth of the studied market.
- The technological and scientific advancement in mono and dual-pressure technology for the production of nitric acid designed to cope with the latest environmental regulations and to maximize the amount of steam exported are likely to provide opportunities for the concentrated nitric acid market over the forecast period.
- Asia-Pacific dominated the market across the globe, with the largest consumption from countries such as China and India.
Concentrated Nitric Acid Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Concentrated Nitric Acid Market according to our research experts:
Ammonium Nitrate to Dominate the Market
- Ammonium nitrate stands to be the dominating segment owing to the extensive utilization of agricultural fertilizers, explosives, and aviation fuels.
- Ammonium nitrate is used as a fertilizer and can be used as an intermediate for making other fertilizers containing high amounts of nitrates such as calcium and urea ammonium nitrate.
- The rise in demand for fertilizers to cater to the ever-increasing requirement for food is fueling the ammonium nitrate segment. This, in turn, is propelling the concentrated nitric acid market.
- Ammonium nitrate is also used as an intermediate for explosives and agrochemicals. The explosives industry shares a noteworthy interest in items in the mining of coal and metals. Production of explosives uses ammonium nitrate, which requires a lot of nitric corrosive as an antecedent which legitimately impacts the interest for nitric corrosive. According to USGS, the total value of metal mine production in the United States was about USD 26.9 billion in 2019 and reached about USD 27.7 billion in 2020, with a growth rate of about 3%, leading to an increase in demand for explosives from the metal mining sector, which has stimulated the demand for the market studied.
- Furthermore, the coal production in the United States was valued at about USD 25.5 billion in 2019 and reached about USD 18.8 billion in 2020, with a decline rate of about 26%, thus led to a decrease in the consumption of explosives used during the mining, negatively impacting the market demand for ammonium nitrate and concentrated nitric acid.
- Ammonium nitrate is utilized in Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO), which is widely used as bulk industrial explosives. Increasing demand for ANFO for manufacturing civil explosives is projected to drive the ammonium nitrate application segment during the forecast period.
- The market value of the global agrochemicals business is estimated to be USD 243.1 billion in 2019, and it is expected to increase to nearly USD 300 billion by 2024, which is expected to enhance the demand for concentrated nitric acid for formulating agrochemicals, including pesticides and others.
- Therefore, the aforementioned factors are expected to significantly impact the market in the coming years.
The Asia-Pacific Region to Dominate the Market
- The Asia-Pacific region stands to be the largest and fastest-growing market for concentrated nitric acid. The Asia-Pacific region is the industrial base with established manufacturing facilities of agrochemicals, fertilizers, explosives, polyurethane foams, etc.
- In FY2019, the primary sales volume for fertilizers in India amounted to about 57.8 million ton and reached about 61.4 million ton, with a growth rate of about 6%, leading to an increase in consumption of nitric acid from the fertilizer segment.
- Various industrial applications such as automotive, building and construction, and agrochemicals, are the prominent factors likely to boost the market in Asia-Pacific.
- Adipic acid is formulated by oxidation of the mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol with nitric acid, also known as ketone-alcohol oil (KA oil).
- In small amounts, adipic acid is used in food ingredients in the form of flavoring agents and can also be used in the production of nylons and polymers. An increase in the use of nylon and polyurethane is estimated to drive the demand for adipic acid. This, in turn, is likely to propel the concentrated nitric acid market during the forecast period.
- In the automotive industry, the trend of replacing metal parts with lightweight and strong materials, such as synthetic rubbers, nylon, and elastomers, drives the demand for nitrobenzene and adipic acid. Rising demand for synthetic rubbers, elastomers, and polyurethane foams in the automotive industry is anticipated to drive the product demand.
- Adipic acid is also used in the coatings used for the automotive exterior. The increasing use of flexible PU foams in automotive interiors and cushions drives the demand for TDI. These factors are estimated to fuel the demand for concentrated nitric acid during the forecast period.
- According to OICA, China had produced about 25.75 million vehicles in 2019 and reached about 25.23 million vehicles in 2020, with a decline rate of about 2%, leading to a decrease in consumption of concentrated nitric acid from the automotive segment, negatively impacting the market demand.
- Additionally, India had produced about 4.52 million vehicles in 2019 and reached about 3.39 million vehicles in 2020, with a decline rate of about 25%, hampering the market demand.
- Strong application in the chemicals industry, owing to its usage in the manufacturing of various polymers, including polyurethane and polyamides, is anticipated to drive the concentrated nitric acid market.
- Therefore, the aforementioned factors are expected to show a significant impact on the market in the coming years.
Concentrated Nitric Acid Industry Overview
The global concentrated nitric acid market is partially consolidated in nature, with a few major players dominating a significant portion of the market. Some key players include The Chemical Company, UBE INDUSTRIES LTD, CF Fertilisers UK, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC), and LSB Industries.
Concentrated Nitric Acid Market Leaders
The Chemical Company
UBE INDUSTRIES,LTD.
CF Fertilisers UK
LSB INDUSTRIES
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC)
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Concentrated Nitric Acid Market News
- In April 2019, KBR Inc. announced that its subsidiary Plinke GmbH was awarded a contract by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) of India to build a concentrated nitric acid plant at Bharuch, Gujarat, to enhance its plant capacity.
- In April 2019, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL) announced the commercial start of the new nitric acid production complex, with an annual production capacity of 92-kiloton of concentrated nitric acid in Dahej, Gujarat, thus expanding the nitric acid business.
Concentrated Nitric Acid Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Growing Demand from Ammoniumm Nitrate
4.1.2 Increasing Demand from Numerous Automotive Applications
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Toxicity of Nitric Acid
4.2.2 Unfavorable Conditions Arising Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak
4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.4.5 Degree of Competition
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Type
5.1.1 Strong
5.1.2 Fuming
5.2 Application
5.2.1 Ammonium Nitrate
5.2.2 Adipic Acid
5.2.3 Nitrobenzene
5.2.4 Toluene Diisocyanate
5.2.5 Trinitrotoluene
5.2.6 Other Applications
5.3 End-user Industry
5.3.1 Agrochemical
5.3.2 Explosives
5.3.3 Automotive
5.3.4 Electronics
5.3.5 Other End-user Industries
5.4 Geography
5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
5.4.1.1 China
5.4.1.2 India
5.4.1.3 Japan
5.4.1.4 South Korea
5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4.2 North America
5.4.2.1 United States
5.4.2.2 Canada
5.4.2.3 Mexico
5.4.3 Europe
5.4.3.1 Germany
5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
5.4.3.3 France
5.4.3.4 Italy
5.4.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.4.4 South America
5.4.4.1 Brazil
5.4.4.2 Argentina
5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
5.4.5 Middle East & Africa
5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.4.5.2 South Africa
5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share (%)**/Ranking Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 CF Fertilisers UK
6.4.2 Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL)
6.4.3 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC)
6.4.4 JSS "MAXAM-CHIRCHIQ"
6.4.5 LSB INDUSTRIES
6.4.6 Orica Limited
6.4.7 Seya Industries Ltd
6.4.8 The Chemical Company
6.4.9 The Chemours Company
6.4.10 Trammo Inc.
6.4.11 UBE INDUSTRIES LTD
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
Concentrated Nitric Acid Industry Segmentation
The concentrated nitric acid is colorless to yellow, fuming, and highly corrosive liquid with the boiling point at 83 °C and freezing point at -42 °C. This acid has been known to be the most common reagent in laboratories, which is used to make inorganic and organic nitrates. The concentrated nitric acid can be manufactured by dissolving additional nitrogen dioxide in 68% nitric acid. The concentrated nitric acid market is segmented by type, application, end-user industry, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into Strong and Fuming. By application, the market is segmented into Ammonium Nitrate, Adipic Acid, Nitrobenzene, Toluene Diisocyanate, Trinitrotoluene, and Other Applications. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into Agrochemical, Explosives, Automotive, Electronics, and Other End-user Industries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the concentrated nitric acid market in 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of revenue (USD million).
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Concentrated Nitric Acid Market Research FAQs
What is the current Concentrated Nitric Acid Market size?
The Concentrated Nitric Acid Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period (2024-2029)
Who are the key players in Concentrated Nitric Acid Market?
The Chemical Company, UBE INDUSTRIES,LTD., CF Fertilisers UK, LSB INDUSTRIES and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) are the major companies operating in the Concentrated Nitric Acid Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Concentrated Nitric Acid Market?
Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).
Which region has the biggest share in Concentrated Nitric Acid Market?
In 2024, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Concentrated Nitric Acid Market.
What years does this Concentrated Nitric Acid Market cover?
The report covers the Concentrated Nitric Acid Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Concentrated Nitric Acid Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Concentrated Nitric Acid Industry Report
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