Refractories: Global Report

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2030 global demand for refractories by material, market, and major world region in metric tons. Material segments include:
clay; magnesite and chrome; extra-high alumina;
other nonclay refractory materials such as ceramic fibers, dolomite, graphite and carbon.
Reported markets encompass: iron and steel; nonferrous metals; nonmetallic minerals; other markets such as chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, waste incinerators, and power generation boilers.
Major world regions include North America, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific, and all other regions.
To illustrate historical trends, world, material, market, and regional demand (including material and market segments) are provided for 2019 and 2025.
For this study, refractories are defined according to the ASTM International definition: “nonmetallic minerals having those chemical and physical properties that make them applicable for structures, or as components of systems, that are exposed to environments above 538 degrees Celsius (1,000 degrees Fahrenheit)”. Materials that are resistant to lower temperatures are excluded.
Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:

Table of Contents

HIGHLIGHTS

• Demand by Material
• Demand by Market

• Regional Demand Overview
• North America
• Western Europe
• Asia/Pacific
• Other Regions

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Share

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Global Refractories Market Outlook, 2025 – 2030
• Figure 2 | Global Refractory Demand by Material; 2019, 2025, 2030 (mil m tons)
• Table 1 | Global Refractory Demand by Material; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Figure 3 | Global Refractory Demand by Material; 2019, 2025, 2030 (%)
• Figure 4 | Global Refractory Demand by Market; 2019, 2025, 2030 (mil m tons)
• Table 2 | Global Refractory Demand by Market; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 metric tons)
• Figure 5 | Global Refractory Demand by Market; 2019, 2025, 2030 (%)
• Figure 6 | Global Refractory Demand by Region; 2019, 2025, 2030 (mil m tons)
• Table 3 | Global Refractory Demand by Region; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Figure 7 | Global Refractory Demand by Region; 2019, 2025, 2030 (%)
• Figure 8 | North America: Refractory Demand by Material; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Figure 9 | North America: Refractory Demand by Market; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Table 4 | North America: Refractory Demand by Material & Market; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Figure 10 | Western Europe: Refractory Demand by Material; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Figure 11 | Western Europe: Refractory Demand by Market; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Table 5 | Western Europe: Refractory Demand by Material & Market; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Figure 12 | Asia/Pacific: Refractory Demand by Material; 2019, 2025, 2030 (mil m tons)
• Figure 13 | Asia/Pacific: Refractory Demand by Market; 2019, 2025, 2030 (mil m tons)
• Table 6 | Asia/Pacific: Refractory Demand by Material & Market; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Figure 14 | Other Regions: Refractory Demand by Region; 2019, 2025, 2030 (mil m tons)
• Figure 15 | Other Regions: Refractory Demand by Material; 2019, 2025, 2030 (mil m tons)
• Table 7 | Other Regions: Refractory Demand by Region & Material; 2019, 2025, 2030 (000 m tons)
• Figure 16 | Global Refractory Market Share by Company, 2025 (%)
• Table 8 | Leading Suppliers to the Global Refractory Market
• Table 9 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Refractories
• Table 10 | HS Codes Related to Refractories