Market Overview:
Pet coke or petroleum coke is a by-product of crude oil
refining and other petroleum cracking processes. Crude oil by-products such as
diesel, lubricants, and waxes among others are processed in cokers and other
cracking processes to produce pet coke. Pet coke is produced in different
grades depending upon the operation temperature, coking time, and the
efficiency of the material used. The different types of petroleum coke are
catalyst coke, needle coke, sponge coke, purge coke, and shot coke. The
different types mentioned are distinguished by their Volatile organic content
(VOC) and their psychical properties. Properties such as high calorific value
make pet coke ideal for use as power generation source in various industries.
Petroleum coke is also used in the anodes while manufacturing metals. The niche
applications of petroleum coke include the production of titanium dioxide,
production of ammonium nitrate & urea, and as a feed stock for coke oven
batteries. The cost-effectiveness, low VOC content, and the high calorific
value of pet coke makes it an efficient substitute for coal.
Pet coke (petroleum coke) is a by-product obtained by
refining crude oil and other petroleum cracking processes. Market research
Future (MRFR) has published a report asserting that the global pet coke market
is marked to expand at a significant growth rate during the forecast period of 2017-2023.
Competitive Analysis:
The players in the global pet coke market are focusing on
the expansion of their businesses by increasing their investments on research
and development in order to introduce various application areas of petroleum
coke. Strategic mergers and acquisitions are aiding the players in maintaining
their market value in the competitive environment of the global pet coke
market.
In October 2018, the
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced that Indian
government has relaxed some restrictions on imports of pet coke for its
utilization as feedstock in some end-use industries.
- Chevron Corporation
- British Petroleum
- Essar Oil Ltd.
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Royal Dutch Shell Plc.
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Saudi Arabia Oil Company
- Valero Energy Corporation
- Conoco Philips
Market Drivers and Restraints:
Extensive utilization of petroleum coke in various end-use
industries such as power generation, cement, steel, aluminum and other
industries are majorly fueling the growth of the global pet coke market.
Increasing energy consumption is leading to the rapid development of power
generation industry, which in turn is propelling the expansion of the global
pet coke market. Rise in exploration activities of petroleum in order to
fulfill the growing demand for energy and increasing adoption of low emission
fuel are some of the other factors that are driving the growth of the global
pet coke market. Paradigm shift towards gasification of petroleum coke over
conventional burning of fossil fuel in order to opt for cleaner form of power
generation is one of the primary factors that are driving the global petroleum
coke market towards higher verticals. however, increasing environmental
concerns and rapid depletion of oil reserves are likely to restrain the growth
of the global pet coke market during the forecast period.
Market Segmentation:
The Global Pet Coke
Market has been segmented on the basis of product type, grade and
application. Based on product type, the pet coke market has been segmented into
needle coke, sponge coke, catalyst coke, shot coke, purge coke. Based on grade,
the pet coke market has been segmented into fuel grade and calcined grade.
Based on application, the pet coke market has been segmented into power plants,
cement industry, steel industry, aluminum industry, and others. The aluminum
industry segment is forecasted to create dominance over the global pet coke
market owing to the increasing demand for aluminum as carbon and energy source
for generation of electricity to fire cement kilns.
Regional Analysis:
The global pet coke market has been geographically segmented
into five major regions such as North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific,
Europe and the Middle East and Africa. The Asia Pacific region is forecasted to
lead the global pet coke market owing to the high population which is inducing
higher demand for energy in this region. The Asia Pacific region is also
anticipated to project the fastest growth in the global pet coke market. The
pet coke market in the Europe region is expanding at a significant growth rate
in the global market owing to the high demand for comparatively cheaper and
environment-friendly products in the power sector. The pet coke market in the
North America region is primarily driven by growing urbanization and
industrialization coupled with approval by the Environment Protection Agency
for the use of pet coke in this region.
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