The global cement and concrete additives market is witnessing a significant surge in demand for high-performance products, coupled with a focus on reducing water requirements in construction processes. In response to this trend, major players in the industry are directing their efforts towards new product development and expanding their product portfolios, particularly in the burgeoning markets of Asia-Pacific and the Middle East & Africa.
A notable example of this strategic emphasis on innovation is showcased by BASF SE, a key player in the cement and concrete additives market. On October 5, 2018, BASF introduced a groundbreaking admixture within its MasterLife SRA series, aptly named MasterLife SRA 900. This new admixture is designed to extend the service life of concrete, mitigate shrinkage, and minimize crack formation. The introduction of such advanced additives underscores the industry's commitment to delivering high-performance solutions that not only meet but exceed the evolving demands of modern construction practices.
In a similar vein, GCP Applied Technologies Inc., another major player in the market, unveiled two novel cement additives in November 2017. These products, branded as Opteva HE and Tavero VM, were specifically developed to enhance performance and provide innovative grinding aids, respectively. Tavero VM, in particular, addresses the industry's focus on reducing water injection requirements and cement pre-hydration while delivering high strength and shorter setting times. These advancements represent a concerted effort by industry leaders to offer solutions that improve the overall quality, durability, and efficiency of concrete construction.
Key market players like BASF SE and Sika AG are strategically expanding their business footprint in the growing markets of Asia-Pacific and the Middle East & Africa. This expansion is particularly focused on countries such as India, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria, where rising residential and commercial construction activities, coupled with increasing urbanization and per capita income, present lucrative opportunities. By tapping into these dynamic markets, these industry leaders aim to capitalize on the evolving construction landscape and contribute to the development of robust and sustainable infrastructure.
Moreover, governments in various countries are actively investing in research and development (R&D) initiatives to foster the creation of high-performance concrete additives. An illustrative case is the government of Canada, which provided funding for research conducted by Zenyatta Centures Ltd in collaboration with the University of Toronto. The research explored the use of graphene as a concrete additive, showcasing the commitment to harnessing innovative materials for construction. The results of the study demonstrated a remarkable 39% increase in the compressive strength of cured cement paste when incorporating just 0.02% of the graphene product, highlighting the potential of such advanced additives in revolutionizing the properties of concrete.
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Cement and Concrete Additives Market Size was valued at USD 19.7 Billion in 2023. The Cement and Concrete Additives market industry is projected to grow from USD 21.7 Billion in 2024 to USD 36.9 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.16% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Commercial development is expanding quickly, and consumers desire better, higher-quality cement, are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.
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One of the main driving forces behind the cement and concrete additives market's expansion is the surge in demand for large-scale structures in emerging nations as a result of growing industrialization and urbanization. Additionally, the market has grown as a result of increased government initiatives to build infrastructure, rising use of cement additives in flooring, roofing, doors, and walls in residential and commercial projects, and increased awareness of interior temperature control features in various materials. Cement consumption rates are rising as a result of increased building in developing countries like Vietnam, China, and India, and this is expected to have a substantial impact on the growth of the cement additive market. Future overall product consumption rates are expected to be boosted by consumer demands for better and high-quality cement, which can also provide waterproofing properties, stronger chemical resistance, color, and high water reduction.
The main objective of cement and concrete additives is to enhance the properties that make them useful, hence extending the life and firmness of the building. The cement and concrete additives market will almost probably be significantly influenced by the rising demand for high-performance materials. The demand for construction materials has increased as a result of the construction industry's hasty adoption of technical advancements to boost production. The market for cement additives is anticipated to expand quickly in the next years. One of the main factors propelling the market is the growing building industry. The cement and concrete additives market is anticipated to expand as a result of cost, time, water, and construction-quality savings. Increased demand for cement additives is being caused by rising construction activity in developing nations like Vietnam, China, and India.
Due to their outstanding qualities, such as strength augmentation, grinding, water reduction, retarders, waterproofing, and other features, cement and concrete additives are in high demand for commercial building and construction applications. Due to reasons like increasing investments in commercial construction projects, development plans for commercial spaces, and urbanization, the commercial building and construction industry is expanding quickly. For instance, the CBRE Group anticipates growth in office space of between 10 and 15% until 2023. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) reports that the announcement to build 100 more airports by 2024 was made in 2020. Statistics Canada reports that in December 2021 compared to the prior year, investments in commercial building increased by 1.7%. The need for cement and concrete additives and admixtures is growing along with the number of commercial construction projects for commercial office buildings, airports, hospitals, and other facilities, which in turn is driving the cement and concrete additives sector. Thus, driving the Cement and Concrete Additives market revenue.
The Cement and Concrete Additives market segmentation, based on Type, includes Chemical Additives, Mineral Additives, and Fiber Additives. Chemical additives segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2022. Chemical additives such plasticizers, retarders, water-reducers, coloring agents, and others are expanding quicker than other types of additives because of their improved setting time, strength enhancement, and good water reduction content. The need for chemical additives is being fueled by the huge increase in the application of water-reducing additives, high-value plasticizers, and other additions for construction activities. However, it is projected that mineral additives would experience the largest growth in the upcoming years. Examples of minerals include rice husk ash, fly ash, and silica slag. Due to growing attempts to maximize the use of industrial waste products such fly ash and blast furnace slag, the demand for mineral additives is predicted to expand.
The Cement and Concrete Additives market segmentation, based on Application, includes Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, and Industrial. Residential construction segment dominated the Cement and Concrete Additives market in 2022. Residential buildings, apartments, houses, and other structures are using cement & concrete additives or admixtures like rice husk ash, fly ash, silica fume, polypropylene, gypsum, and others more and more because of their superior binding properties, chemical resistance, waterproofing, and strength-enhancement. For instance, an additional 25 million affordable housing units are required by 2030, according to the Economic Times Housing Finance Summit.
Figure 1: Cement and Concrete Additives Market, by Application, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
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By region, the study provides the market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. The Asia Pacific Cement and Concrete Additives market dominated this market in 2022 (45.80%). Massive expansions in building and construction, infrastructure developments, and fast urbanization all have a positive impact on the region's flourishing growth potential for cement and concrete additives. The lucrative expansion of the construction industry in APAC is a result of factors like urbanization, increased investments in infrastructure projects, and programs for smart and green construction. For example, the National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency projects that the Indian construction market will reach US$ 1.4 trillion by 2025. Moreover, China’s Cement and Concrete Additives market held the largest market share, and the Indian Cement and Concrete Additives market was the fastest growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.
Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The US, Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.
Figure 2: CEMENT AND CONCRETE ADDITIVES MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (USD Billion)
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The North America Cement and Concrete Additives Market is expected to register significant growth from 2023 to 2032. In North America, the use of cement & concrete additives or admixtures like fly ash, rice husk ash, gypsum, silica fume, and others is expanding due to an increase in building & construction activities. This is expected to increase the market's potential for growth over the course of the forecast period. Further, the U.S. Cement and Concrete Additives market held the largest market share, and the Canada Cement and Concrete Additives market was the fastest growing market in the North America region.
Europe Cement and Concrete Additives market accounted for the healthy market share in 2022. Growing cement demand in wealthy nations like Spain and Italy due to restoration and infrastructure upkeep is also anticipated to have a significant impact on the growth of the cement additive market ly. Further, the German Cement and Concrete Additives market held the largest market share, and the U.K Cement and Concrete Additives market was the fastest growing market in the European region
Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the Cement and Concrete Additives market, grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a variety of strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, Cement and Concrete Additives industry must offer cost-effective items.
Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the Cement and Concrete Additives industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Cement and Concrete Additives industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the Cement and Concrete Additives market, including GCP Applied Technologies Inc., Concrete Additives & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Lafarge Cement Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., Yara International A.S.A., Birla Corporation Sika AG, Elkem A.S.A., Huntsman International L.L.C., CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., Borregaard Ligno Tech, BASF SE, Fosroc Inc., Kao Corporation, Engro Corporation Limited, Cemented, LANXESS, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, and Oscrete Construction Products, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.
The company CEMEX SAB de CV (CEMEX) produces building supplies. It produces and distributes building supplies such as cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, clinker, and others. The business also sells precast items such rail, concrete floors, box culverts, bridges, drainage basins, barriers, and parking curbs as well as asphalt, concrete blocks, concrete pipes, and these other materials. The corporation conducts business throughout the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. In San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, CEMEX has its headquarters. CEMEX Colombia is given permission to increase its production capacity in 2021. As a result, 990,000 tons of resources (clay and limestone) may be extracted, and up to 1,500,000 metric tons of cement can be produced each year.
Construction technology and products are offered by GCP Applied Technologies Inc (GCP). It provides speciality building goods, concrete and cement admixtures and additives, in-transit concrete monitoring and management systems, and waterproofing products. The corporation has operations in the Middle East, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. The US city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is home to GCP's headquarters. In 2018, R.I.W. Limited was purchased by GCP Applied Technologies. R.I.W. provides a selection of waterproofing options for use both above and below ground. Products include structural drainage systems, liquid, sheet, and cementitious systems.
November 2021: Brett Admixtures, a producer and distributor of admixtures, was purchased by Euclid Chemical. The deal takes advantage of a chance to expand the company's potential for expansion and keep its clientele.
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