Adsorbent Market: By Type (Activated Alumina, Activated Carbon, Clay, Molecular, Sieves, Silica Gels and Others), By Application (Air Separation and Drying, Chemicals/Petrochemicals, Gas Refining, Packaging, Petroleum Refining, Water Treatment and Others) and Geography    

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Adsorbent Market size was valued at USD 4.2 billion in 2022 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 6% from 2023-29. Key drivers for the market growth include growing environmental concerns, demand from various end user industries, extensive use of adsorbent in petrochemical industry, excellent chemical & physical properties of adsorbents, strong demand from water treatment and technological advancements. However, fluctuating raw material prices and its availability are restricting the adsorbent market growth. The molecular sieves adsorbents have pores of precise sizes that can block molecules which makes them ideal for use in the petrochemical, drying and air separation applications.  Hence, increasing requirement of adsorbents for petroleum refining will be one of the major factors driving the adsorbents market growth. Global adsorbent market is surging owing to frequent acquisitions and launchings by the market players. This report studies global market dynamics elaborately to identify the current trends & drivers, future opportunities and possible challenges to the key stakeholders operating in the market. In addition, global market report includes human demographics; regulatory scenario, and competition analysis with vividly illustrated the competition dashboard to assess the market competition. Moreover, PBI analyzed global adsorbent market to better equip clients with possible investment opportunities across the regions (regional Investment Hot-Spots) and market unmet needs (Product opportunities).

Adsorbent Market Key Developments:

In feb 2019, BASF collaborated with Linde to serve natural gas processing applications using BASFs adsorbent technology and Lindes adsorption & membrane technology.

Global Adsorbent Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

6%

Largest Market

Asia Pacific

Fastest Growing Market

North America
Adsorbent Market Dynamics

Adsorbents are widely used in the petrochemical industry to remove trace contaminants such as water and sulfur in the feed, intermediate and product streams. Using the right adsorbent is critical due to the reactivity of ethylene plant streams. The removal of undesirable impurities in modern industrial processes is critical to assure the protection of the environment, to protect downstream catalysts, and to avoid costly unplanned shutdowns. The use of dedicated adsorbents helps operators to achieve specifications for improving their operations, upgrading the quality of their products or minimizing pollution.

Key Features of the Reports

  • The report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2018-2022) and forecast (2023-2029)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitors overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments and startups details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porters Five Force Analysis in addition to recent technology advancements and innovations in the market

Global Adsorbent Market Segmentation

By Type
  • Activated Alumina
  • Activated Carbon
  • Clay
  • Molecular Sieves
  • Silica Gels
  • Others
By Application
  • Air Separation and Drying
  • Chemicals/Petrochemicals
  • Gas Refining
  • Packaging
  • Petroleum Refining
  • Water Treatment
  • Others
By Geography
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)

Frequently Asked Questions

The adsorbent market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period.  

Arkema S.A, Axens S.A, BASF SE, Cabot Corporation, Calgon Carbon Corporation

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region for the adsorbent market

Table of Content

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Global Adsorbent Market Introduction
    • Global Adsorbent Market Taxonomy
    • Global Adsorbent Market Definitions
      • Type
      • Application
  1. Global Adsorbent Market Dynamics
    • Drivers
    • Restraints
    • Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
    • Trends
    • Global Adsorbent Market Dynamic Factors - Impact Analysis
    • Global Adsorbent Market Competition Landscape
  2. Global Adsorbent Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029
    • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
    • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%)
    • Market Opportunity Analysis
  3. Global Adsorbent Market, By Type, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
    • Activated Alumina
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Activated Carbon
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Clay
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Molecular Sieves
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Silica Gels
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Others
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
  1. Global Adsorbent Market, By Application, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
    • Air Separation and Drying
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Chemicals/Petrochemicals
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Gas Refining
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Packaging
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Petroleum Refining
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Water Treatment
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Others
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
  1. Global Adsorbent Market Forecast, By Region, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
    • North America
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Europe
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Asia-Pacific
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Latin America
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Middle East and Africa
      • Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Global Adsorbent Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, Application and Region, 2023 - 2029
  2. North America Adsorbent Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
    • Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Activated Alumina
      • Activated Carbon
      • Clay
      • Molecular Sieves
      • Silica Gels
      • Others
    • Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Air Separation and Drying
      • Chemicals/Petrochemicals
      • Gas Refining
      • Packaging
      • Petroleum Refining
      • Water Treatment
      • Others
    • Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • US.
      • Canada
    • North America Adsorbent Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, Application and Country, 2023 - 2029
    • North America Adsorbent Market Dynamics Trends
  3. Europe Adsorbent Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
    • Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Activated Alumina
      • Activated Carbon
      • Clay
      • Molecular Sieves
      • Silica Gels
      • Others
    • Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Air Separation and Drying
      • Chemicals/Petrochemicals
      • Gas Refining
      • Packaging
      • Petroleum Refining
      • Water Treatment
      • Others
    • Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Germany
      • UK
      • France
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • Russia
      • Poland
      • Rest of Europe
    • Europe Adsorbent Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, Application and Country, 2023 - 2029
    • Europe Adsorbent Market Dynamics Trends
  4. Asia-Pacific Adsorbent Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
    • Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Activated Alumina
      • Activated Carbon
      • Clay
      • Molecular Sieves
      • Silica Gels
      • Others
    • Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Air Separation and Drying
      • Chemicals/Petrochemicals
      • Gas Refining
      • Packaging
      • Petroleum Refining
      • Water Treatment
      • Others
    • Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Japan
      • China
      • India
      • ASEAN
      • Australia & New Zealand
      • Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • Asia-Pacific Adsorbent Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, Application and Country, 2023 - 2029
    • Asia-Pacific Adsorbent Market Dynamics Trends
  5. Latin America Adsorbent Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
    • Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Activated Alumina
      • Activated Carbon
      • Clay
      • Molecular Sieves
      • Silica Gels
      • Others
    • Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Air Separation and Drying
      • Chemicals/Petrochemicals
      • Gas Refining
      • Packaging
      • Petroleum Refining
      • Water Treatment
      • Others
    • Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Brazil
      • Mexico
      • Argentina
      • Venezuela
      • Rest of Latin America
    • Latin America Adsorbent Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, Application and Country, 2023 - 2029
    • Latin America Adsorbent Market Dynamics Trends
  6. Middle East and Africa Adsorbent Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn), Volume (000’ MT)
    • Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Activated Alumina
      • Activated Carbon
      • Clay
      • Molecular Sieves
      • Silica Gels
      • Others
    • Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Air Separation and Drying
      • Chemicals/Petrochemicals
      • Gas Refining
      • Packaging
      • Petroleum Refining
      • Water Treatment
      • Others
    • Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
      • Israel
      • South Africa
      • Rest of MEA
    • MEA Adsorbent Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, Application and Country, 2023 - 2029
    • MEA Adsorbent Market Dynamics Trends
  7. Competition Landscape
    • Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
    • Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Analysis, Type & Service Offerings, Key Developments, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis)
      • Arkema S.A (France)
      • Axens S.A (France)
      • BASF SE (Germany)
      • Cabot Corporation (U.S.)
      • Calgon Carbon Corporation (U.S)
      • Clariant (Switzerland)
      • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
      • The Dow Chemical Company (U.S)
      • R Grace and Company (U.S)
  1. Research Methodology

Key Assumptions and Acronyms

  • Arkema S.A (France)
  • Axens S.A (France)
  • BASF SE (Germany)
  • Cabot Corporation (U.S.)
  • Calgon Carbon Corporation (U.S)
  • Clariant (Switzerland)
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
  • The Dow Chemical Company (U.S)
  • R Grace and Company (U.S

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