Tabular Alumina Market Size, Share, By Application (Refractory, Abrasives, and Oil and Gas), By Product (Anodized Aluminum Plate, and Chemical Alumina Board), By Type (Coarse Tabular Alumina, and Fine Tabular Alumina), and By Region - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast Till 2034

Tabular Alumina Market was valued at USD 35.7 Billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% to reach USD 58.2 Billion by 2034.

Tabular alumina is a re-crystalline sintered Alpha alumina with high density. It consists of large (50 - 200 µm), flat, table shaped corundum crystals. Tabular alumina has thermal shock resistance and high thermal volume stability, owing to its low open porosity, explicit microstructure and large crystals with locked spherical pores, entrapped on re-crystallization throughout rapid sintering. It has high mechanical strength, high refractoriness, high chemical purity, abrasion resistance, and high corrosion resistance. Approximately, for more than 70 years, tabular alumina has been used in high-performance refractory materials for various applications such as foundry, steel, ceramics, and oil and gas.

Increasing Use of Tabular Alumina in Adsorbents and Desiccants

The increasing use of tabular alumina in adsorbents and desiccants is positively impacting the market growth. The growing demand from automotive, process industries and water treatment is driving the use of tabular alumina in adsorbents and desiccants, contributing to the market growth. Desiccants are used as desiccant bed supports and adsorbents are used across industries for the purification process. In addition, the growing demand for tabular alumina adsorbents and desiccants in the end-user segments such as construction, oil and gas, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, refectories, and water treatment plants is positively impacting the tabular alumina market growth. During the forecast period, the pharmaceutical industry is expected to grow further. This growth can be attributed to the expanding geriatrics population. Thus, the growth of the pharmaceutical industry is expected to accelerate the demand for tabular alumina used as adsorbents or desiccants.

Growing Use of Tabular Alumina in Several Industrial Applications

A key factor driving the growth of this market is the growing use of tabular alumina in several industrial applications. Tabular alumina is used in numerous high-temperature applications due to its unique microstructure and high purity. The following exhibit shows the general characteristics of tabular alumina, which makes it a preferable material for various applications. Factors such as the presence of many players and a moderate growth rate will give ample scope for all vendors in the market to increase their revenue.

Conversely, higher production cost is anticipated to hamper the growth of the global Tabular alumina market during the forecast period. Increasing demand from oil and gas industry is expected to provide an opportunity in the market.

The tabular alumina market is segmented based on the application, product, type, and region.

On the basis of the application, the global tabular alumina market is segmented into refractory, abrasives, and oil and gas. Based on product, the target market is classified into anodized aluminum plate, and chemical alumina board. Based on type, the global market is distributed into coarse tabular alumina, and fine tabular alumina.

Regional Insights:

In the region, the global tabular alumina market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. APAC was the largest tabular alumina market in 2019, and the region will offer several growth opportunities to market vendors during the forecast period. The increasing focus on reviving oil and gas production projects will significantly drive tabular alumina market growth in this region over the forecast period. 60% of the market’s growth will originate from APAC during the forecast period. China, Japan, and India are the key markets for tabular alumina in APAC. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in other regions. Several other factors such as the economic performance of China and fluctuation in energy cost will have an impact on the price of tabular alumina. Asia is a crucial region for the supply of tabular alumina. Thus, the prices from Chinese manufacturers are likely to be relatively lower than the price offered by North American and European suppliers.

Tabular Alumina Market Report Scope:

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2024 to 2034.  For the purpose of this study, has segmented the global tabular alumina market report based on drug application, product, type, and region.

Tabular Alumina Market, By Application:

• Refractory
• Abrasives
• Oil and Gas

Tabular Alumina Market, By Product:

• Anodized Aluminum Plate
• Chemical Alumina Board

Tabular Alumina Market, By Type:

• Coarse Tabular Alumina
• Fine Tabular Alumina

Tabular Alumina Market, By Region:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • Israel
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

In the region, the global tabular alumina market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. APAC was the largest tabular alumina market in 2019, and the region will offer several growth opportunities to market vendors during the forecast period. The increasing focus on reviving oil and gas production projects will significantly drive tabular alumina market growth in this region over the forecast period. 60% of the market’s growth will originate from APAC during the forecast period. China, Japan, and India are the key markets for tabular alumina in APAC. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in other regions. Several other factors such as the economic performance of China and fluctuation in energy cost will have an impact on the price of tabular alumina. Asia is a crucial region for the supply of tabular alumina. Thus, the prices from Chinese manufacturers are likely to be relatively lower than the price offered by North American and European suppliers.

• Zibo Biz-Harmony
• Lianyungang Zhong Ao Aluminium
• Xieta
• Almatis
• Bisley group
• Alteo
• KT Refractories US Company
• Imerys Fused Minerals
• Possehl Erzkontor
• AluChem