Global zeolite market size is expected to reach USD 6.06 billion by 2026(1)

Due to its good adsorption, ion exchange, catalytic, acid resistance and stability, zeolite is thus widely used as a new environmental material in environmental remediation, green building materials, agricultural farming, petrochemicals and other fields, thus driving the large-scale growth of the global zeolite market. 

According to Fortune Business Insights and QYR respectively, the total global zeolite sales in 2019 are 5.06 million tons, of which natural zeolite sales are 3.1 million tons; it is expected that by 2025, the sales of natural zeolite will reach 3.7 million tons and the total global zeolite sales will reach 5.9 million tons. Its CAGR is expected to achieve accelerated escalation during 2020 to 2025 and is projected to reach USD 5.79 billion by 2025, and by 2026, the global zeolite market size is expected to reach USD 6.06 billion, at a CAGR of 4.9%.

Key directions of the global zeolite market

Zeolite has a large internal and external specific surface area with a regular pore structure, and it has a strong and efficient adsorption of gases or liquids, and also has good acid resistance, catalytic properties, thermal stability and other characteristics, so it is widely used in petrochemicals, fine chemicals, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, electronics, water treatment and other important fields, and the market demand is increasing year by year. Under the trend of expanding the global zeolite market, the following market areas will be key breakthroughs and capture in the near future.

Water treatment market

Zeolite has strong adsorption and ion exchange function, which can effectively remove ammonia, nitrogen, phosphorus, heavy metal ions, organic pollutants, fluorine and radioactive substances in aqueous solution, etc. Currently, many countries at home and abroad use a large number of zeolites in eutrophication water treatment, and zeolite can also be used as a high-quality filler for artificial wetlands, effectively treating water pollution, and reducing the cost of filling artificial wetlands.

At present, major global environmental protection enterprises and peripheral industry enterprises are the water treatment market as the focus of attention, such as the U.S. water systems giant A.O. Smith Group acquired an affiliated company Mineral Right, which is the production of zeolite water treatment materials, Smith Group believes that zeolite as a new material, in water treatment has incomparable advantages of other materials, is one of the product innovation It is one of the foundations of product innovation and provides greater scope for product innovation and sustainability, helping to strengthen A.O. Smith's position in the global water purification market and continue to expand its market leadership.

Construction Materials Market

A report released by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) predicts that the value of the global construction industry will grow by 85% in the next decade, reaching $15.5 trillion by 2030. As an important additive in modern concrete production, zeolite is able to provide the necessary strength to building materials to make building structures strong and durable; on the other hand, zeolite interior wall materials, which are new environmentally friendly decorative materials, are also popular among home improvement consumers because of their strong environmental friendliness and functionality. Therefore, with the global trend of accelerating construction projects, zeolite will take its place in the global construction market.

And it is worth mentioning that in the Asia-Pacific region, the rapid economic growth of countries and regions led by China, India, Vietnam and other countries, their rapid infrastructure development will further lead the building materials market for zeolite, and the demand is exploding.

Agricultural field

On the one hand, zeolite has the ability to exchange ions and retain moisture because it can effectively regulate soil, reduce soil acidity, and adjust the condition of trace elements in soil as a high-quality soil conditioner. And it contains micro-nutrients needed by crops, which is conducive to the improvement of crop quality and significantly reduces the cost of agricultural cultivation, with good economic and social benefits.