Top Findings on Global Fuel-grade Petcoke Market Forecast Till 2023
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The global fuel-grade petcoke market is expected to
witness a CAGR of about 3.5% during the forecast period. Certain factors that
are driving the market growth include rising demand for fuel-grade petcoke from
various industries, an increase in oil refining capacity, and rising
urbanization.
As per
the latest market research report published by Technavio, the Global fuel-grade
petcoke market size will grow USD 2.18 billion during
2019–2023. The report offers an analysis of the market based on end-users
(cement industry, power sector, and others) and presents in-depth insights into
the growth prospects of the market across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
Fuel-grade
petcoke is a solid carbonaceous residue produced by thermal decomposition of
petroleum fractions. It can be used as fuel in several industries, mainly in
the cement and power industries. They possess high heat and carbon content and
good chemical stability, which makes it an efficient fuel for producing bricks
and related products, hence they are relatively cost-effective.
Fuel-grade
petcoke has similar characteristics to those of coal and they can be used for
power generation. The growth in demand for power will boost the demand for
fuel-grade petcoke. Hence, the growth in power and cement industries will
significantly drive the growth of fuel-grade petcoke market during the forecast
period.
Fuel-grade
petcoke is an essential commercial product that is widely used in power
generation, cement kilns, and other industries. Blast furnaces consume a
significant amount of energy and are used for manufacturing iron and steel.
Fuel-grade
petcoke used as an alternative fuel to conventional coal in blast furnaces as
they generate a large amount of heat and its calorific value is twice that of
coal. The use of petcoke reduces the environmental footprint, improves cost
competitiveness, and reduces the operational cost of a blast furnace. The
applications of fuel-grade petcoke in the blast furnace is expected to support
the growth of the fuel-grade
petcoke market.
Furthermore,
according to the IEA, the cement industry was identified as the third-largest
industrial energy consumer and the second-largest carbon emitter. The rise in the population has led to an increase in infrastructural development, which is
driving the demand for cement production and electric power.
The
growth in demand for power electricity will trigger the demand for fuel-grade
petcoke in power generation. Therefore, the rising demand for fuel-grade
petcoke from various industries will boost the global market to grow at a CAGR
of almost 4% during the forecast period.

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