Product Code: IRTNTR31802
About this market
Needle coke has a needle-like structure and is made of either slurry oil from refineries or coal tar pitch. It is the major raw material for making graphite electrodes that are used in the manufacturing process of steel using an electric arc furnace (EAF). Technavio's needle coke market analysis considers sales from the graphite industry, battery industry, and others. Our analysis also considers the sales of needle coke in APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and MEA. In 2018, the graphite industry segment had a significant market share, and this trend is expected to continue over the forecast period. Factors such as rising demand for graphite electrodes for the EAF method of steel production will play a significant role in the graphite industry segment to maintain its market position. Also, our global needle coke market report looks at factors such as an increase in oil refining capacity, rise in the adoption of green vehicles, increasing demand for UHP graphite electrodes. However, widening lithium demand-supply gap challenges faced in bringing investments in the coal industry due to regulations against carbon pollution, fluctuation in crude oil and coal prices may hamper the growth of the needle coke industry over the forecast period.
Overview
Increasing demand for UHP graphite electrodes
Graphite electrodes are used in applications, such as submerged arc furnaces and ladle furnaces for the production of steel, non-metallic materials, and metals. They are also primarily used in EAFs for steel production. Graphite electrodes can be produced using petroleum coke or needle coke. Graphite electrodes are classified into regular power, high power, super high power, and UHP based on parameters such as resistivity, electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, resistance to oxidation and thermal shock, and mechanical strength. Out of all the types of graphite electrodes. UHP graphite electrodes are gaining attention in the steel industry. This demand for UHP electrodes will lead to the expansion of the global needle coke market at a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period.
The emergence of green steel
The emission of CO2 is a major issue faced by the steel industry worldwide. To resolve the issue, numerous research and development (R&D) activities have been undertaken. These R&D activities led to the emergence of green steel. Researchers have found a new steel-making process that can eliminate CO2 emissions completely. In the traditional steel-making process, during steel production, large amounts of smoke, carbon, and belching flame are released. The traditional steel-making process emits CO2 twice the weight of steel. However, the new process can accomplish steel-making with zero emissions. Pulverized coal injection and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology are among them. This development is expected to have a positive impact on the overall market growth.
For the detailed list of factors that will drive the global needle coke market during the forecast period 2019-2023, view our report.
Competitive Landscape
With the presence of a few major players, the global needle coke market is concentrated. Technavio's robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading needle coke manufacturers, that include C-Chem Co. Ltd., GrafTech International Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp., Phillips 66 Co., Sojitz Corp., and Sumitomo Corp.
Also, the needle coke market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage on all forthcoming growth opportunities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 01: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PART 02: SCOPE OF THE REPORT
- 2.1 Preface
- 2.2 Preface
- 2.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
PART 03: MARKET LANDSCAPE
- Market ecosystem
- Market characteristics
- Market segmentation analysis
PART 04: MARKET SIZING
- Market definition
- Market sizing 2018
- Market size and forecast 2018-2023
PART 05: FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
- Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of suppliers
- Threat of new entrants
- Threat of substitutes
- Threat of rivalry
- Market condition
PART 06: MARKET SEGMENTATION BY END-USER
- Market segmentation by end-user
- Comparison by end-user
- Graphite industry - Market size and forecast 2018-2023
- Battery industry - Market size and forecast 2018-2023
- Others - Market size and forecast 2018-2023
- Market opportunity by end-user
PART 07: CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE
PART 08: GEOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPE
- Geographic segmentation
- Geographic comparison
- APAC - Market size and forecast 2018-2023
- Europe - Market size and forecast 2018-2023
- Americas - Market size and forecast 2018-2023
- MEA - Market size and forecast 2018-2023
PART 09: DECISION FRAMEWORK
PART 10: DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
PART 11: MARKET TRENDS
- Declining Li-ion battery prices
- Advancements in mining industry
- Emergence of green steel
PART 12: VENDOR LANDSCAPE
- Overview
- Landscape disruption
- Competitive scenario
PART 13: VENDOR ANALYSIS
- Vendors covered
- Vendor classification
- Market positioning of vendors
- C-Chem Co. Ltd.
- GrafTech International Ltd.
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.
- Phillips 66 Co.
- Sojitz Corp.
- Sumitomo Corp.
PART 14: APPENDIX
- Research methodology
- List of abbreviations
- Definition of market positioning of vendors
PART 15: EXPLORE TECHNAVIO
List of Exhibits
- Exhibit 01: Product overview
- Exhibit 02: Global coal market
- Exhibit 03: Segments of global coal market
- Exhibit 04: Market characteristics
- Exhibit 05: Market segments
- Exhibit 06: Market definition - Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Exhibit 07: Market size 2018
- Exhibit 08: Global market: Size and forecast 2018-2023 ($ millions)
- Exhibit 09: Global market: Year-over-year growth 2019-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 10: Five forces analysis 2018
- Exhibit 11: Five forces analysis 2023
- Exhibit 12: Bargaining power of buyers
- Exhibit 13: Bargaining power of suppliers
- Exhibit 14: Threat of new entrants
- Exhibit 15: Threat of substitutes
- Exhibit 16: Threat of rivalry
- Exhibit 17: Market condition - Five forces 2018
- Exhibit 18: End-user - Market share 2018-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 19: Comparison by end-user
- Exhibit 20: Graphite industry - Market size and forecast 2018-2023 ($ millions)
- Exhibit 21: Graphite industry - Year-over-year growth 2019-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 22: Battery industry - Market size and forecast 2018-2023 ($ millions)
- Exhibit 23: Battery industry - Year-over-year growth 2019-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 24: Others - Market size and forecast 2018-2023 ($ millions)
- Exhibit 25: Others - Year-over-year growth 2019-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 26: Market opportunity by end-user
- Exhibit 27: Customer landscape
- Exhibit 28: Market share by geography 2018-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 29: Geographic comparison
- Exhibit 30: APAC - Market size and forecast 2018-2023 ($ millions)
- Exhibit 31: APAC - Year-over-year growth 2019-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 32: Europe - Market size and forecast 2018-2023 ($ millions)
- Exhibit 33: Europe - Year-over-year growth 2019-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 34: Americas - Market size and forecast 2018-2023 ($ millions)
- Exhibit 35: Americas - Year-over-year growth 2019-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 36: MEA - Market size and forecast 2018-2023 ($ millions)
- Exhibit 37: MEA - Year-over-year growth 2019-2023 (%)
- Exhibit 38: Key leading countries
- Exhibit 39: Market opportunity
- Exhibit 40: Impact of drivers and challenges
- Exhibit 41: Vendor landscape
- Exhibit 42: Landscape disruption
- Exhibit 43: Vendors covered
- Exhibit 44: Vendor classification
- Exhibit 45: Market positioning of vendors
- Exhibit 46: C-Chem Co. Ltd. - Vendor overview
- Exhibit 47: C-Chem Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 48: GrafTech International Ltd. - Vendor overview
- Exhibit 49: GrafTech International Ltd. - Business segments
- Exhibit 50: GrafTech International Ltd. - Organizational developments
- Exhibit 51: GrafTech International Ltd. - Geographic focus
- Exhibit 52: GrafTech International Ltd. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 53: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. - Vendor overview
- Exhibit 54: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. - Business segments
- Exhibit 55: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. - Organizational developments
- Exhibit 56: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. - Geographic focus
- Exhibit 57: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. - Segment focus
- Exhibit 58: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 59: Phillips 66 Co. - Vendor overview
- Exhibit 60: Phillips 66 Co. - Business segments
- Exhibit 61: Phillips 66 Co. - Organizational developments
- Exhibit 62: Phillips 66 Co. - Geographic focus
- Exhibit 63: Phillips 66 Co. - Segment focus
- Exhibit 64: Phillips 66 Co. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 65: Sojitz Corp. - Vendor overview
- Exhibit 66: Sojitz Corp. - Business segments
- Exhibit 67: Sojitz Corp. - Organizational developments
- Exhibit 68: Sojitz Corp. - Geographic focus
- Exhibit 69: Sojitz Corp. - Segment focus
- Exhibit 70: Sojitz Corp. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 71: Sumitomo Corp. - Vendor overview
- Exhibit 72: Sumitomo Corp. - Business segments
- Exhibit 73: Sumitomo Corp. - Organizational developments
- Exhibit 74: Sumitomo Corp. - Geographic focus
- Exhibit 75: Sumitomo Corp. - Segment focus
- Exhibit 76: Sumitomo Corp. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 77: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Exhibit 78: Definition of market positioning of vendors
