What Has Been The Historical And Current Growth Of The Porous Ceramics Market?
The porous ceramics market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent years, the market size for porous ceramics has seen a significant expansion. The industry is set to grow from $8.85 billion in 2024 to an impressive $9.88 billion in 2025, boasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6%.
This unprecedented growth in the past can be linked to increasing demands in filtration and separation applications, burgeoning oil and gas industry, burgeoning ceramics usage in aerospace and defense, deployment in high-temperature and corrosive environments, and regulatory standards governing air and water quality.
What Is The Forecast For The Porous Ceramics Market By 2029?
The porous ceramics market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations are high for the porous ceramics market with predictions of substantial growth in the coming years. The market is projected to swell to a size of $15.64 billion by 2029, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%.
This anticipated expansion over the forecast period can be linked to the rise of sustainable and eco-friendly porous ceramic materials and the customization of ceramics to meet unique filtration requirements. The growth in renewable energy and fuel cell applications, along with the proliferation of ceramics in the automotive sector, and their heightened usage in 5G infrastructure and sensors are all contributing factors. Emerging trends set to shape the market during this period include the use of nanoporous ceramics for advanced filtration, adherence to regulations concerning ceramic material safety, the application of 3D printing and additive manufacturing in ceramics, precision medicine driven personalized ceramics, and ceramics which are both transparent and optically functional.
Which Drivers Are Accelerating Growth In The Porous Ceramics Market?
The surge in the healthcare sector's need for medical equipment is enhancing the expansion of the porous ceramic equipment market. This term pertains to the various instruments utilized for numerous medical applications. Porous ceramics are employed in medical devices like hip replacements, dental implants and restorations, bone fillers, and tissue engineering scaffolds. Consequently, the escalating need for medical devices bolsters the demand for porous ceramics. For example, the UK government department, National Health Service, reported in December 2022 that X-rays in 2021/2022 topped the list with 21.8 million tests (a 30% increase), followed by ultrasound at 10.1 million (a rise of 23%), CT scans at 6.7 million (21% boost), and MRI scans at 3.8 million (a surge of 28%). Furthermore, there was a rise in all other imaging modalities: fluoroscopy by 23%, nuclear medicine by 22%, SPECT by 39%, PET-CT scans by 20%, and medical photography by 11%. Thus, the escalating need for medical equipment in the healthcare sector fuels the growth of the porous ceramic market.
What Are The Core Segments Of The Global Porous Ceramics Market?
The porous ceramics market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Oxides Ceramics, Non-Oxides Ceramics
2) By Raw Material: Alumina Ceramics, Titanate Ceramics, Zirconate Ceramics, Ferrite Ceramics, Aluminum Nitride, Other Raw Materials
3) By Application: Filtration, Insulation, High Purity Materials, Structural Components, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Oxides Ceramics: Alumina Ceramics, Zirconia Ceramics, Silica Ceramics, Titania Ceramics
2) By Non-Oxides Ceramics: Silicon Carbide Ceramics, Boron Carbide Ceramics, Nitrides Ceramics, Carbides Ceramics
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Which Emerging Trends Are Reshaping The Porous Ceramics Market Size?
Leading businesses in the porous ceramics market are innovating and creating technology-driven products like the CeraMax Vario V900 3D printer to cater to the escalating need for substantial ceramic components. The CeraMax Vario V900 3D printer, equipped with the fresh LIS (Laser-Induced Slipcasting) technology, is a revolutionary 3D printer capable of manufacturing large ceramic components with thick walls and complete densities utilizing oxide and non-oxide ceramics. Additionally, it has the ability to effortlessly process dark ceramics such as silicon carbides. In June 2022, for example, Austrian-based ceramic 3D printing pioneer, Lithoz GmbH, unveiled the CeraMax Vario V900 3D printer with the cutting-edge LIS technology, made explicitly for full density, large ceramic pieces. The product further boasts of a sizable build volume, heightened density and strength, a vast selection of materials, and rapid printing speeds.
Who Are the Key Players in the Porous Ceramics Market?
Major companies operating in the porous ceramics market include:
• Rauschert GmbH
• Noritake Co. Limited
• Selee Corporation
• CoorsTek Inc.
• Innovacera Advanced material Co. Ltd.
• Nishimura Advanced Ceramics Co. Ltd.
• Morgan Advanced Materials plc
• Superior Technical Ceramics Corp.
• Toto Ltd.
• NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
• Refractron Technologies Corp.
• Lam Research Corporation
• Lianyungang Henka Ceramics Technology Co. Ltd.
• Kyocera Corporation
• ThomasNet
• Saint-Gobain Company
• Corning Incorporated
• CeramTec Ltd.
• Ibiden Co. Ltd.
• Pingxiang Chemshun Ceramics Co. Ltd.
• Sentro Tech Corporation
• Ferro Corporation
• McGeoch Technology Limited
• SCHOTT AG
• Mantec Technical Ceramics Ltd.
• Alumina Products Inc.
• Teceram Ltd.
• Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing
• Precision Ferrites & Ceramics Inc.
What are the Regional Insights into the Porous Ceramics Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the porous ceramics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market. The regions covered in the porous ceramics market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
