세계의 황산 시장 규모, 점유율, 산업 동향 분석 리포트 : 원료별, 용도별, 지역별 전망과 예측(2023-2030년)

The Global Sulfuric Acid Market size is expected to reach $17.9 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 3.7% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 70,813.7 kilo tonnes, experiencing a growth of 3.5% (2019-2022).

Sulfuric acid is widely used for the production of various types of fertilizers. Hence, the fertilizers segment will register more than 49% share in the market by 2030. This growth is attributed to the fact that sulfuric acid is commonly used in producing fertilizers due to its acidic solid properties and capacity to break down raw materials and create the necessary nutrients for plant growth. The process involves combining sulfuric acid with other substances, such as ammonia, to create ammonium sulfate and other nitrogen and phosphate-based fertilizers. Some of the factors impacting the market are High demand across industries, expanding use of sulfuric acid in agriculture, and associated health and environmental concerns.

The high demand for sulfuric acid across various industries can be attributed to its versatility and essential role in numerous chemical processes. One of the most significant uses of sulfuric acid is in the agriculture sector for producing fertilizers like ammonium sulfate and superphosphate of lime. Some newer types of lead-acid batteries, designed for start-stop or mild hybrid systems, also require sulfuric acid. Thus, due to the important role that sulfuric acid plays in various industries, it is expected to maintain its growth throughout the forecast period. Sulfuric acid is a key component in agricultural practices, serving multiple functions that help improve soil fertility, adjust pH levels, and facilitate the production of fertilizers. Its multi-faceted role makes it an indispensable chemical in modern agriculture. Given its various applications, sulfuric acid plays a pivotal role in modern agriculture. Its usage helps improve soil quality, enhance nutrient availability, and increase crop yields, making it essential for global food production. Therefore, the expanding use of sulfuric acid in this industry is propelling the growth of the market.

However, sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive and reactive substance that poses several health and environmental risks. Its use and handling require strict precautions to protect workers, communities, and the environment. Direct contact with sulfuric acid can cause severe burns and irritation. Agencies like the EPA in the United States regulate the emissions and disposal of sulfuric acid and its byproducts to protect the environment. These associated concerns, therefore, increase the level of difficulty in working with sulfuric acid. Hence, such factors can hamper the growth of the market in the coming years.

Raw Material Outlook

Based on raw material, the market is segmented into elemental sulfur, base metal smelters, pyrite ore, and others. The pyrite ore segment acquired a significant revenue share in the market in 2022. This mineral resource produces sulfuric acid, specifically when elemental sulfur is not easily accessible. To manufacture sulfuric acid, pyrite undergoes the "contact process," where sulfur dioxide gas is oxidized to sulfur trioxide, which then dissolves in water to produce sulfuric acid. While pyrite is vital in multiple industrial applications, using it as a raw material for sulfuric acid production poses environmental hazards. Thus, the critical objective is the optimal utilization of pyrite while preventing its harmful ecological consequences.

Application Outlook

On the basis of application, the market is divided into fertilizers, chemical manufacturing, metal processing, petroleum refining, textile industry, automotive, pulp & paper, and others. In 2022, the textile industry segment recorded a substantial revenue share in the market. One of the primary uses of sulfuric acid in the textile industry is as a catalyst in dyeing natural fibers, such as wool, silk, and cotton. It activates the dye molecule, making it more likely to bond with the fibers, improving the colorfastness and dye uptake of the fabric. This process is commonly known as acid dyeing. In addition, sulfuric acid is used to prepare synthetic materials, such as polyester and nylon.

Regional Outlook

Based on the region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The Asia Pacific region dominated the market with the largest revenue share in 2022. This growth is attributed to increasing strategic developments, such as the setting up of production plants owing to the booming chemical industry and ease of availability of raw materials for sulfuric acid production. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Asia Pacific is one of the largest producers of agricultural commodities and is anticipated to account for more than half of global agricultural product and fish output by 2030. The region's arable land is shrinking, and food demand is rising due to the growing population.

The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include The Mosaic Company, Akzo Nobel N.V., BASF SE, Solvay SA, PVS Chemical Solution, INEOS Group Holdings S.A. (Bilcare Research), and Nutrien Limited

Scope of the Study

Market Segments covered in the Report:

By Raw Material (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Million, 2019-2030)

• Elemental Sulfur
• Base Metal Smelters
• Pyrite Ore
• Others

By Application (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Million, 2019-2030)

• Fertilizers
• Chemical Manufacturing
• Metal Processing
• Textile Industry
• Petroleum Refining
• Automotive
• Pulp & Paper
• Others

By Geography (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Million, 2019-2030)

• North America
  • US
  • Mexico
  • Canada
  • Rest of North America
• Europe
  • Russia
  • France
  • Germany
  • UK
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Thailand
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America, Middle East and Africa (LAMEA)
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Morocco
  • Chile
  • Rest of LAMEA

Companies Profiled

• The Mosaic Company
• Akzo Nobel N.V.
• BASF SE
• Solvay SA
• PVS Chemical Solution
• INEOS Group Holdings S.A. (Bilcare Research)
• Nutrien Limited

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology

• 1.1 Market Definition
• 1.2 Objectives
• 1.3 Market Scope
• 1.4 Segmentation
  • 1.4.1 Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material
  • 1.4.2 Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application
  • 1.4.3 Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Geography
• 1.5 Methodology for the research

Chapter 2. Market at a Glance

• 2.1 Key Highlights

Chapter 3. Market Overview

• 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.1.1 Overview
    • 3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
• 3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
  • 3.2.1 Market Drivers
  • 3.2.2 Market Restraints
• 3.3 Porter's Five Force Analysis

Chapter 4. Global Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material

• 4.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Market by Region
• 4.2 Global Base Metal Smelters Market by Region
• 4.3 Global Pyrite Ore Market by Region
• 4.4 Global Others Market by Region

Chapter 5. Global Sulfuric Acid Market by Application

• 5.1 Global Fertilizers Market by Region
• 5.2 Global Chemical Manufacturing Market by Region
• 5.3 Global Metal Processing Market by Region
• 5.4 Global Textile Industry Market by Region
• 5.5 Global Petroleum Refining Market by Region
• 5.6 Global Automotive Market by Region
• 5.7 Global Pulp & Paper Market by Region
• 5.8 Global Others Market by Region

Chapter 6. Global Sulfuric Acid Market by Region

• 6.1 North America Sulfuric Acid Market
  • 6.1.1 North America Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
    • 6.1.1.1 North America Elemental Sulfur Market by Country
    • 6.1.1.2 North America Base Metal Smelters Market by Country
    • 6.1.1.3 North America Pyrite Ore Market by Country
    • 6.1.1.4 North America Others Market by Country
  • 6.1.2 North America Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.1.2.1 North America Fertilizers Market by Country
    • 6.1.2.2 North America Chemical Manufacturing Market by Country
    • 6.1.2.3 North America Metal Processing Market by Country
    • 6.1.2.4 North America Textile Industry Market by Country
    • 6.1.2.5 North America Petroleum Refining Market by Country
    • 6.1.2.6 North America Automotive Market by Country
    • 6.1.2.7 North America Pulp & Paper Market by Country
    • 6.1.2.8 North America Others Market by Country
  • 6.1.3 North America Sulfuric Acid Market by Country
    • 6.1.3.1 US Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.1.3.1.1 US Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.1.3.1.2 US Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.1.3.2 Mexico Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.1.3.2.1 Mexico Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.1.3.2.2 Mexico Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.1.3.3 Canada Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.1.3.3.1 Canada Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.1.3.3.2 Canada Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.1.3.4 Rest of North America Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
• 6.2 Europe Sulfuric Acid Market
  • 6.2.1 Europe Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
    • 6.2.1.1 Europe Elemental Sulfur Market by Country
    • 6.2.1.2 Europe Base Metal Smelters Market by Country
    • 6.2.1.3 Europe Pyrite Ore Market by Country
    • 6.2.1.4 Europe Others Market by Country
  • 6.2.2 Europe Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.2.2.1 Europe Fertilizers Market by Country
    • 6.2.2.2 Europe Chemical Manufacturing Market by Country
    • 6.2.2.3 Europe Metal Processing Market by Country
    • 6.2.2.4 Europe Textile Industry Market by Country
    • 6.2.2.5 Europe Petroleum Refining Market by Country
    • 6.2.2.6 Europe Automotive Market by Country
    • 6.2.2.7 Europe Pulp & Paper Market by Country
    • 6.2.2.8 Europe Others Market by Country
  • 6.2.3 Europe Sulfuric Acid Market by Country
    • 6.2.3.1 Russia Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.2.3.1.1 Russia Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.2.3.1.2 Russia Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.2.3.2 France Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.2.3.2.1 France Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.2.3.2.2 France Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.2.3.3 Germany Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.2.3.3.1 Germany Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.2.3.3.2 Germany Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.2.3.4 UK Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.2.3.4.1 UK Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.2.3.4.2 UK Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.2.3.5 Spain Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.2.3.5.1 Spain Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.2.3.5.2 Spain Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.2.3.6 Italy Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.2.3.6.1 Italy Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.2.3.6.2 Italy Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
• 6.3 Asia Pacific Sulfuric Acid Market
  • 6.3.1 Asia Pacific Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
    • 6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Elemental Sulfur Market by Country
    • 6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Base Metal Smelters Market by Country
    • 6.3.1.3 Asia Pacific Pyrite Ore Market by Country
    • 6.3.1.4 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
  • 6.3.2 Asia Pacific Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Fertilizers Market by Country
    • 6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Chemical Manufacturing Market by Country
    • 6.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Metal Processing Market by Country
    • 6.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Textile Industry Market by Country
    • 6.3.2.5 Asia Pacific Petroleum Refining Market by Country
    • 6.3.2.6 Asia Pacific Automotive Market by Country
    • 6.3.2.7 Asia Pacific Pulp & Paper Market by Country
    • 6.3.2.8 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
  • 6.3.3 Asia Pacific Sulfuric Acid Market by Country
    • 6.3.3.1 China Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.3.3.1.1 China Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.3.3.1.2 China Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.3.3.2 India Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.3.3.2.1 India Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.3.3.2.2 India Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.3.3.3 Thailand Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.3.3.3.1 Thailand Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.3.3.3.2 Thailand Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.3.3.4 Australia Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.3.3.4.1 Australia Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.3.3.4.2 Australia Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.3.3.5 South Korea Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.3.3.5.1 South Korea Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.3.3.5.2 South Korea Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.3.3.6 Japan Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.3.3.6.1 Japan Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.3.3.6.2 Japan Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
• 6.4 LAMEA Sulfuric Acid Market
  • 6.4.1 LAMEA Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
    • 6.4.1.1 LAMEA Elemental Sulfur Market by Country
    • 6.4.1.2 LAMEA Base Metal Smelters Market by Country
    • 6.4.1.3 LAMEA Pyrite Ore Market by Country
    • 6.4.1.4 LAMEA Others Market by Country
  • 6.4.2 LAMEA Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.4.2.1 LAMEA Fertilizers Market by Country
    • 6.4.2.2 LAMEA Chemical Manufacturing Market by Country
    • 6.4.2.3 LAMEA Metal Processing Market by Country
    • 6.4.2.4 LAMEA Textile Industry Market by Country
    • 6.4.2.5 LAMEA Petroleum Refining Market by Country
    • 6.4.2.6 LAMEA Automotive Market by Country
    • 6.4.2.7 LAMEA Pulp & Paper Market by Country
    • 6.4.2.8 LAMEA Others Market by Country
  • 6.4.3 LAMEA Sulfuric Acid Market by Country
    • 6.4.3.1 Brazil Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.4.3.1.1 Brazil Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.4.3.1.2 Brazil Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.4.3.2 Argentina Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.4.3.2.1 Argentina Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.4.3.2.2 Argentina Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.4.3.3 South Africa Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.4.3.3.1 South Africa Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.4.3.3.2 South Africa Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.4.3.4 Nigeria Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.4.3.4.1 Nigeria Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.4.3.4.2 Nigeria Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.4.3.5 Morocco Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.4.3.5.1 Morocco Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.4.3.5.2 Morocco Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.4.3.6 Chile Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.4.3.6.1 Chile Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.4.3.6.2 Chile Sulfuric Acid Market by Application
    • 6.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Sulfuric Acid Market
      • 6.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Sulfuric Acid Market by Raw Material
      • 6.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Sulfuric Acid Market by Application

Chapter 7. Company Profiles

• 7.1 The Mosaic Company
  • 7.1.1 Company Overview
  • 7.1.2 Financial Analysis
  • 7.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
  • 7.1.4 Recent strategies and developments:
    • 7.1.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
  • 7.1.5 SWOT Analysis
• 7.2 Akzo Nobel N.V.
  • 7.2.1 Company Overview
  • 7.2.2 Financial Analysis
  • 7.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
  • 7.2.4 SWOT Analysis
• 7.3 BASF SE
  • 7.3.1 Company Overview
  • 7.3.2 Financial Analysis
  • 7.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
  • 7.3.4 Research & Development Expense
  • 7.3.5 SWOT Analysis
• 7.4 Solvay SA
  • 7.4.1 Company Overview
  • 7.4.2 Financial Analysis
  • 7.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
  • 7.4.4 Research & Development Expenses
  • 7.4.5 SWOT Analysis
• 7.5 PVS Chemical Solution
  • 7.5.1 Company Overview
  • 7.5.2 Recent strategies and developments:
    • 7.5.2.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
  • 7.5.3 SWOT Analysis
• 7.6 INEOS Group Holdings S.A. (Bilcare Research)
  • 7.6.1 Company Overview
  • 7.6.2 Financial Analysis
  • 7.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
  • 7.6.4 Recent strategies and developments:
    • 7.6.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
    • 7.6.4.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
  • 7.6.5 SWOT Analysis
• 7.7 Nutrien Limited
  • 7.7.1 Company Overview
  • 7.7.2 Financial Analysis
  • 7.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
  • 7.7.4 SWOT Analysis

Chapter 8. Winning Imperative for Sulfuric Acid Market