Fumed Silica Market to 2025 Industry Size, Share, Revenue Analysis
23rd
January 2019 - Global
fumed silica market demand is expected to witness a steady growth on account of
its increasing usage as a thickening agent and anticaking agent. Cosmetics and
paint & coating is expected to drive the overall market in near future.
Fumed silica is an inorganic compound and consists of microscopic droplets of
amorphous silica. They exhibit strong thickening effect. The fumed silica
particles are non-porous and have high surface area with high density.
Fumed silica is produced through flame pyrolysis of quartz sand or
silicon tetrachloride. These materials are vaporised in an electric furnace at
a temperature of 3000 degree Celsius. Usage of fumed silica as a universal
thickening agent is a major application driving the overall demand. This
compound is used in the manufacturing of desiccant which is widely used to keep
the surrounding dry. Further, its application in cosmetics due to its light
diffusing properties has been driving the market demand in recent years. There
has been a significant increase in cosmetics and personal health care products
on account of increasing life style and expansion of the retail sector.
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Usage of fumed silica in toothpaste as a light abrasive is expected to
provide great opportunities for the market growth in near future. Toothpaste is
an essential commodity in the retail sector and is globally consumed.
Similarly, use of these compounds in the manufacturing of paints, coatings,
inks, and adhesives provide lucrative opportunities for overall market growth.
They are mostly used in paints for viscosity adjustments and also as filler in
silicone elastomers. Government regulations and safety related to this organic
compound offers a major challenge for the overall industry growth. Fumed silica
is not categorised as a carcinogen either by OSHA, IARC or NTP. However,
regulatory bodies have set standards for best industry practices. Fumed silica
offers inhalation risk as they are easily airborne on account of its fineness
and thinness.
Market segmentation is done on the basis of application which includes
cosmetics, toothpastes, paints and coatings. Cosmetics account for maximum
segment share owing to its excellent anticaking agents in powders. Segmentation
demand is followed by toothpaste owing to its thickening properties. Paint and
coatings is expected to provide great opportunities owing to the rise of paint
consumption especially from the automotive sector.
Asia Pacific has been the leading market in recent years in terms of
demand and is expected to continue its increasing application in toothpaste
production. China has shown substantial production and consumption of fumed
silica for the purpose of thickening paints, adhesives and coatings. Emerging
economies such as India and China are expected to witness a significant growth
on account of high investment in in-organic chemical manufacturing. Further,
regional demand is followed by North America mainly on account of increasing
use of cosmetics. Development of new cosmetic and personal healthcare products
has fuelled the demand in developed economy such as the US.
Europe is expected to show a steady growth over the forecast period with
increasing demand on account of cosmetic applications. South America and Africa
is expected to witness a stagnant growth owing to the slow growth of overall
development of application industries. Major players manufacturing fumed silica
are Cabot Corporation, Evonik, Wacker Chemie, Dow Corning, Tokuyama Corporation
and OCI. Companies are focussing on research and development in order to find
out new applications for fumed silica. This is expected to diversify the
application portfolio and therefore propelling the demand in near future.
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