GLOBAL CELESTINE MARKET

THE GLOBAL CELESTINE MARKET, PRIMARILY WAS VALUED AT AROUND 400 $MUSD IN 2030

THE DEMAND FOR CELESTINE IS HEAVILY INFLUENCED BY INDUSTRIES SUCH AS ELECTRONICS,

WHERE STRONTIUM CARBONATE IS A CRUCIAL COMPONENT IN CERAMICS, GLASS OF TV TUBES, AND FERRITE MAGNETS, AND IT HAS MORE NICHE APPLICATIONS AND MEDICAL IMAGING.

MEXICO, IRAN, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TURKEY ARE AMONG THE LARGEST GLOBAL PRODUCERS

IRAN’S CELESTINE IS NOTABLE FOR ITS HIGH QUALITY, TYPICALLY DOES NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PROCESSING BEFORE USE, AND JUST CRUISING, WASHING, AND GRADING IN A CRUSHING PLANT ENRICHES THE CELESTINE ORE TO OVER 90% PURITY.

GIVEN THE STABILITY OF ITS DEMAND ACROSS SECTORS, CELESTINE’ S MARKET IS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN STEADY GROWTH, PARTICULARLY AS INDUSTRIES SEEK MORE DIVERSE SOURCES OF STRONTIUM CARBONATE SOURCES

Strontium carbonate market trend and size

THE GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL STRONTIUM MARKET IN 2023 WAS ABOUT 300 $USD MILLION AND WILL REACH AROUND 400 $USD MILLION.

MEXICO, SPAIN, IRAN, UAS, AND TURKEY ARE THE LARGEST GLOBAL PRODUCERS.

Global Industrial Strontium Carbonate Market

Emerging markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America

The emergence of new markets in the Asia-Pacific region and Latin American countries indicates a high potential for expansion and activity in the strontium carbonate sector. These areas have increasingly large populations, and the middle class in these regions is rapidly growing, leading to higher demand for consumer products that utilize strontium carbonate. Several factors point to the opportunities available in these areas. Large countries like India, Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico all have populations exceeding 100 million, and according to United Nations data, populations are expected to continue growing steadily. As more individuals enter the workforce and consumer class, they will purchase more colors, plastics, ceramics, and glasses—all applications in which strontium carbonate plays an important role. This material is growing due to its increasing demand in industrial applications such as glass coatings and additives.

has been growing due to its increasing demand in industrial applications such as glass coatings and additives.

*Definition: The strontium carbonate market refers to the commercial industry for the production and trade of strontium carbonate. Strontium carbonate is an inorganic compound with the formula SrCO3. It occurs naturally as the mineral strontianite. It is used in the manufacturing of colored glasses, paints, pottery, and porcelain. It also acts as a getter (gas absorbent) in vacuum tubes. The global strontium carbonate market has been growing due to its increasing demand in industrial applications such as glass coatings and additives.

Emerging markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America

Insights by grade: Industrial Grade Dominates Due to Wide Applications in Construction

Industrial grade is expected to contribute 84.4% share of the global strontium carbonate market in 2024, owing to its wide use in the construction industry. This grade of strontium carbonate has physical and chemical properties making it well-suited for applications in glass, ceramics, cement, and other building materials. Its low cost and availability in bulk quantities have allowed it to displace more expensive alternatives in various construction applications over time.

The construction sector accounts for a major portion of the global strontium carbonate consumption. It is used as an additive in glass production to enhance optical properties, mechanical strength, and thermal resistance. Strontium carbonate improves the workability, binding properties, and durability of cement and other concretes. Its functional benefits have made it a staple raw material in the booming global construction industry. Rapid urbanization and infrastructure development especially in emerging economies continue to drive the demand for housing, commercial buildings, and civic structures. This positively impacts the uptake of strontium carbonate, predominantly in industrial grades.

Apart from construction, industrial grade strontium carbonate also sees steady use in the ceramics and pigments industries. Various ceramic products like tiles, sanitaryware, and tableware employ strontium compounds for their brightening and conditioning effects on glazes and colors. The pigments sector utilizes its to produce long-lasting and robust oxide pigments. Well-established end-use markets for ceramics and pigments ensure a stable outlet for industrial grade strontium carbonate globally.

Insights by application: Glass and Ceramics Applications Maintain Market Dominance

Based on application, the glass and ceramics segment is expected to hold 34.3% of the market share in 2024. It contributes over half of the total strontium carbonate consumption worldwide. The segment maintains its leading position owing to well-established and large-scale applications of strontium compounds in the glass and ceramics manufacturing industries.

Strontium carbonate exhibits unique decolorizing and strengthening properties when added to glass melts. It enhances optical clarity and improves mechanical strength of finished glass products without hindering workability. These traits have made it an indispensable component in a variety of specialty glasses and glass ceramics. Its usage allows manufacturers to develop high-performance products catering to applications spanning solar panels, electronics, lighting, and construction.

The ceramics industry is another major consumer where strontium carbonate blends impart whiteness, brightness, and durability to finished ceramic wares. It enhances the functional qualities of ceramic tiles, tableware, sanitaryware, and technical ceramics. Mature and mass markets for various ceramic goods worldwide underpin the consistent demand. Rising building construction and infrastructure development especially in developing nations continue expanding the market for ceramic tiles and construction materials.

Regional Insights

North America has established itself as the dominant regional market for strontium carbonate. The region is expected to account for over 35.8% of the market share in 2024, owing to its well-established end-use industries such as glass, pyrotechnics, aerospace, and paints & coatings. The U.S. alone consumes more than half of strontium carbonate produced worldwide primarily to fulfill the requirements of defense and aerospace sectors. With the presence of leading OEMs and component manufacturers, the defense industry in the U.S. allocates sizable budgets towards the procurement of essential materials like strontium carbonate annually.

Meanwhile, Asia Pacific has emerged as the fastest growing regional market for strontium carbonate. China represents the major contributor to the Asia Pacific market. The sizeable production of paints & coatings, enamels, porcelain enamels along with increasing automobile and construction activities in China and India is fueling the demand for strontium carbonate in the region. Moreover, Asia Pacific also serves as a major export hub of strontium carbonate to other developing markets due to the abundant availability of raw materials and cost competitiveness of local manufacturers

Strontium Carbonate Market Report Coverage

Report Coverage	Details
Base Year:	2023	Market Size in 2024:	US$ 228.1 Mn
Historical Data for:	2019 To 2023	Forecast Period:	2024 To 2031
Forecast Period 2024 to 2031 CAGR:	2.7%	2031 Value Projection:	US$ 274.8 Mn
Geographies covered:	North America: U.S. and Canada Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Europe: Germany, U.K., Spain, France, Italy, Russia, and Rest of Europe Asia Pacific: China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, ASEAN, and Rest of Asia Pacific Middle East: GCC Countries, Israel, and Rest of Middle East Africa: South Africa, North Africa, and Central Africa
Segments covered:	By Grade: Electronic Grade and Industrial Grade By Application: Glass and Ceramics, Pyrotechnics and Signals, Electronics and Semiconductors, Paints and Coatings, and Others (Metallurgy, Pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Companies covered:	Solvay, Muby Chemicals, American Elements, Celtic Chemicals Ltd., Zaozhuang, Yongli Chemical Co. Ltd., Sakai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd, Shijiazhuang Zhengding., Hebei Xinji Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Jinshi Chemical Co. Ltd., Abassco, Vishnupriya Chemicals, Haihang Industry, CDH Fine Chemical, Wego Chemical Group, Joshi Agrochem Pharma Pvt Ltd., and Ataman Kimya
Growth Drivers:	Increasing demand from glass industry Growth in ceramic industry
Restraints & Challenges:	Availability of substitutes Stringent environmental regulations

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