Cement and concrete products refer to types of structures made of aggregate, or hard, chemically inert particle material such as sand and gravel, which is joined by cement and water to form products such as concrete pipes, bricks, and paving blocks to provide strength, durability, safety, and affordability to the construction of buildings and commercial offices. The main types of cement and concrete products are cement, ready-mix concrete, concrete pipe, brick, and block, and other concrete products. Readymix concrete refers to the concrete that is manufactured in a batch plant and is used for construction projects. The different products include rapid hardening cement, low heat cement, white cement, hydrophobic cement, and other products (coloured cement, portland pozzolana cement) and are used in residential, and non-residential. The cement and concrete products market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides cement and concrete products market statistics, including cement and concrete products industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a cement and concrete products market share, detailed cement and concrete products market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the cement and concrete products industry. This cement and concrete products market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global cement and concrete products market grew from $364.12 billion in 2022 to $394.02 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The cement and concrete products market is expected to grow to $527.78 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.6%. Governments globally launched initiatives to provide funds and subsidies to make housing affordable, especially for low-income families, which drove the demand for cement and concrete. These subsidies allowed customers to borrow money at low-interest rates to invest in new houses. The government of Australia, for example, provides a grant of $15,000 through the ‘First Home Owners Grant’ scheme for the purchase or construction of homes by first-time buyers. The Indian Government launched the “Housing for All by 2022” mission which provides grants for slum rehabilitation and construction of new houses. Such government initiatives encouraged people to construct new houses and drive growth in the housing market increasing the demand for cement in the historic period. During the forecast period, the shortages of coal supply were a major restraint on the cement manufacturing industry. Cement manufacturing is an energy-intensive process and a major portion of this energy comes from burning coal, especially in developing countries. Coal supply reduced globally during the historic period due to logistics issues and a decline in investments in coal extraction, negatively affecting the cement manufacturing industry. This increased the costs of coal, and also the production costs for cement manufacturers, restricting the growth of the cement and concrete market. Cement manufacturing plants are increasingly using digital technologies such as the internet of things (IoT) to improve plant efficiencies. IoT is a network of physical devices that communicate over the internet. IoT helps in remote monitoring and predictive maintenance of a cement plant. Remote monitoring is used to oversee operations of big vehicles in the quarries and to report on key metrics such as fuel consumption per ton and operating hours. IoT can also be used to predict potential malfunctions and maintenance needs. In cement plants, predictive maintenance can improve up-time on critical cement equipment such as grinding mills and kilns. Other applications of IoT in the cement industry include tracking and measuring the durability of concrete mixture, reporting on compliance to international standards, and connected logistics to improve quarry production. Zoom link, a ready-mix concrete production equipment manufacturer, is actively testing data-based metrics to improve operations of vehicles used in quarries. Major companies in the cement and concrete products market include China National Building Material Group Co.Ltd., LafargeHolcimLtd., HeidelbergCement AG, Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited, CRH plc, Votorantim S.A, Cemex SAB de CV, UltraTech Cement Limited, Grasim Industries Limited, and Taiheiyo Cement Corporation. The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the cement and concrete products market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the cement and concrete products market. The regions covered in the cement and concrete products report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries in the cement and concrete products market include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam. The cement and concrete products market consists of sales of bridge girders, structural components, and wall panels. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global cement and concrete products market is segmented - 1) By Type: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block, Other Concrete Products 2) By Product: Rapid Hardening Cement, Low Heat Cement, White Cement, Hydrophobic Cement, Other Products (Colored Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement) 3) By Application: Residential, Non-Residential

Lime and gypsum products refer to a type of product that is manufactured by blasting the mines, being crushed, and being fed into a rotary kiln that transforms the limestone into lime when subjected to high temperatures using various processes, including milling, hydration, and lime slurry preparation. The main types of lime and gypsum products are lime products and gypsum products. Lime products refer to the calcium that contains inorganic materials that are composed of hydroxides, oxides, and calcium oxides. The different product types include industrial-grade, pharmaceutical-grade, and food-grade and are used in building and construction, agriculture, waste-water treatment, paper production, and other applications. The lime and gypsum products market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides lime and gypsum products market statistics, including lime and gypsum products industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a lime and gypsum products market share, detailed lime and gypsum products market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the lime and gypsum products industry. This lime and gypsum products market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global lime and gypsum products market grew from $53.47 billion in 2022 to $58.06 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The lime and gypsum products market is expected to grow to $78.36 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.8%. Automated manufacturing systems are gaining popularity as they enhance manufacturing productivity and reduce operating costs. Automation systems refer to a machine, tool, or technology such as robotics and AI that helps to reduce human intervention and improve safety in metal manufacturing processes such as processing, assembling, and material handling. This allows metal manufacturing companies to increase efficiency and production, improve safety on the manufacturing floor, enhance product quality, perform complex and varied tasks, enhance process stability, provide flexibility to produce products, and eliminate routine manual tasks. For instance, in November 2021, ABB Limited, a Switzerland-based manufacturing technology company, launched a smart factory solution. The new system is exceptional because it provides powerful real-time ladle tracking in addition to automated crane scheduling, a predictive thermal modeling engine, and other features. The tracking engine continuously monitors the movement of ladles using cranes and transfer carriages. In comparison to radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions, radar and laser positioning technologies offer precise vision while requiring less hardware and maintenance. Job forecasting, route planning, and automatic job acknowledgment are all part of the automated crane scheduling process. Global lime and gypsum product manufacturing companies are adopting and implementing IoT technology to improve their efficiencies and drive productivity. IoT connects people, machines, and services enabling the flow of information and real-time decisions. IoT technology offers benefits such as increased asset uptime, efficient predictive maintenance, and faster processing and delivery time. According to a survey conducted by Mckinsey, 27% of the manufacturing companies adopt IoT to optimize service operations, 20% to improve visibility of operations, 14% to enable new business models, products, and services, and 12% to optimize the manufacturing process. Major companies in the lime and gypsum products market include Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A, USG Corporation, China National Building Material Group Co. Ltd., Lhoist S.A, CRH plc, New Ngc Inc., Knauf Gips KG, CSR Limited, KCC Corporation, and Ube Industries Ltd. Western Europe was the largest region in the lime and gypsum products market in 2022. The Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the lime and gypsum products market. The regions covered in the clay products and refractories report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries in the lime and gypsum products market include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam. The lime and gypsum products market consists of sales of gypsum fireboards, blocks, plaster, and plaster boards. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global lime and gypsum products market is segmented - 1) By Type: Lime Products, Gypsum Products 2) By Product Type: Industrial-Grade, Pharmaceutical-Grade, Food-Grade 3) By Application: Building and Construction, Agriculture, Waste-Water Treatment, Paper Production, Other Applications

Refractories refer to ceramic materials that are resistant to extremely high temperatures and endure physical wear and corrosion produced by chemical agents. Refractories are made from natural and artificial materials, mainly non-metallic or mixtures of compounds and minerals. Since they are more heat resistant than metals, they are used to line the hot surfaces found within many industrial processes, including the manufacturing of petrochemical goods and the refining of gasoline. The main types of refractories are shaped and unshaped refractories. Shaped refractories refer to refractories with a predetermined form when given to the user. These are known as bricks. Brick forms are classified into two types namely regular shapes and unique shapes. Most refractory producers agree to a standard form typically suited to kilns and furnaces of the same kind. Refractories are acidic, neutral, and basic in nature and the refractory minerals includes bauxite, alumina, kaolin, magnesia, graphite, and zircon. Iron and steel, power generation, non-ferrous metals, cement, glass and other sectors are the end user of refractories. The refractories market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides refractories market statistics, including refractories industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a refractories market share, detailed refractories market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the refractories industry. This refractories market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global refractories market size grew from $26.55 billion in 2022 to $27.91 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The refractories market size is expected to grow to $31.25 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 2.9%. Growing demand for iron and steel is driving the refractories market. The demand for iron and steel is growing due to expanded infrastructure building and the growing car and railway industries. The rising demand for energy-efficient steel-making techniques for refractories is estimated to grow. Refractories are crucial lining materials for furnace working interfaces and backup zones during iron and steel manufacturing. According to India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), steel consumption is predicted to rise by 17% to 110 million tonnes in FY22, owing to increased construction activity. Therefore, the increasing demand for steel and iron drives the market for refractories. Technological advancement is a key trend in the refractory market. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are used to produce refractories to gain efficiency. Images and other data collected during in-situ analysis can be input into machine learning (ML) models. These models provide insights that allow companies to make accurate predictions on the product's running time and the parameters and conditions (such as temperature) inside the reactor that is optimal for receiving the desired product, whether steel, glass, or cement while keeping the refractory layer to a minimum. RHI Magnesita, an Austria-based supplier of refractory products, systems, and services, uses AI to learn from production data. Its Automated Process Optimization (APO) system collects all available data regarding a specific manufacturing process and provides predictions about refractory material maintenance and replacement. In June 2020, Morgan Advanced Materials, a UK-based manufacturing company that manufactures products using carbon, advanced ceramics, and composites, acquired Carbo San Luis for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is to ensure the continued growth and development of the business. Carbo San Luis is an Argentina-based company specializing in manufacturing and selling insulating, refractory, and abrasion-resistant materials for all industries. Major players in the refractories market are RHI Magnesita, Morgan Advanced Materials, Shinagawa Refractories, Saint-Gobain, Chosun Refractories, Harbisonwalker International, Imerys, Krosaki Harima Corporation, Magnezit Group, Refratechnik, Corning Incorporated, IFGL Refractories Ltd., Resco Products Inc., INTOCAST AG, Puyang Refractories Group Co Ltd., Calderys Refractories Limited, Qinghua Refractories, IFGL Refractories Limited, Carboundum Universal Limited and Coorstek Inc., Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the refactories market in 2022. The regions covered in the refactories market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the refractories market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The refractories market consists of sales of alumina, silica, and magnesia. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global refractories market is segmented - 1) By Form: Shaped Refractories, Unshaped Refractories 2) By Alkalinity: Acidic And Neutral, Basic 3) By Refractory Mineral: Bauxite, Alumina, Kaolin, Magnesia, Graphite, Zircon 4) By End-Use Industry: Iron And Steel, Power Generation, Non-Ferrous Metals, Cement, Glass, Other End-Users

Mineral refers to an organic substance that is naturally occurring and has a specific chemical composition, crystal structure, and physical qualities with properties such as tenacity, cleavage, fracture, specific gravity, lustre, color, and hardness that are found in the Earth's crust and widely used in various areas such as heating for homes and offices, electricity, transportation fuel, and the production of plastics. The main types of minerals are cement and concrete products, glass and glass products, other non-metallic mineral products, clay products and refractories, and lime and gypsum products. Cement and concrete products refer to the products that are used in building houses. The various applications involved chemicals manufacturing, metallurgy, electrical grid infrastructure, electronics, glass products, vehicles, and other applications. These are used in construction, manufacturing, and other end-users. The mineral market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides mineral market statistics, including mineral industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a mineral market share, detailed mineral market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the mineral industry. This mineral market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global mineral market grew from $968.07 billion in 2022 to $1044.55 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The mineral market is expected to grow to $1378.46 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.2%. The imposition of high taxes on cement and concrete products limited the growth of the mineral products market. Mineral products such as cement, made from a different combination of minerals, are generally sold in high volumes at low prices, but heavy taxes imposed on cement and concrete products restrained the market’s growth. In July 2021, according to Cleartax, Cement will attract 28% GST resulting in increased costs for the infrastructure sector, The tax of limestone is at 5%. India's cement industry is the second-largest producer of cement after China. High taxes on cement negatively affected the mineral products market. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the mineral products market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, the Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia. Manufacturers depend heavily on the supply of raw materials from domestic and international suppliers. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries and locally, manufacturers had to halt production due to a lack of raw materials. The outbreak has hurt businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the mineral products market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Advanced ceramics are cost-effective and are considered to be better alternatives to metals, plastics and glass because of their ability to offer better performance. Advanced Ceramics are identified by their high chemical purity and careful processing. It is used as thermal barrier coating in the hot part of engines, ceramic composite, thermal protection systems, engine components and even in sensors and antennas. For instance, advanced ceramics reached$10.41 Billion in 2021, at a compound annual growth rate of 6.5%, thus indicating an increase in the usage of advanced ceramics. GE Aviation’s $4.3 billion five-year investments, in US operations, were used for producing a new generation of jet engines, aircraft systems and engine components advanced ceramics. Major companies in the mineral market include China National Building Material Group Co. Ltd., Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., LafargeHolcim Ltd., HeidelbergCement AG, Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited, CRH plc, Votorantim S.A, Cemex SAB de CV, Guardian Industries LLC, and Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the mineral market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the mineral market. The regions covered in the mineral report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the mineral market include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam. The mineral market consists of sales of metallic minerals and non-metallic minerals. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global mineral market is segmented - 1) By Type: Cement and Concrete Products, Glass and Glass Products, Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products, Clay Products and Refractories, Lime and Gypsum Products 2) By Application: Chemicals Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Electrical Grid Infrastructure, Electronics, Glass Products, Vehicles, Other Applications 3) By End User: Construction, Manufacturing, Other End Users Subsegments Covered: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block, Other Concrete Products, Flat Glass, Container Glass, Glassware and Other Glass Products Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixtures, Clay Building Material and Refractories, Lime Products, Gypsum Products

The limestone refers to a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate (calcite) or calcium-magnesium double carbonate (dolomite). It contains microscopic fossils, shell pieces, and other petrified trash. Limestone is often grey in color, although it can also be white, yellow, or brown. Limestone may be found in aggregates, cement, building stones, chalk, and crushed stone, and it is frequently used in road and building construction. The main types of limestone are magnesian limestone and high-calcium limestone. High-calcium limestone refers to the lime that is primarily calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide and includes not more than 5% magnesium oxide or hydroxide. These types of limestone are categorized based on their size which includes crushed limestone, calcined limestone (PCC) and ground limestone (GCC). The various types of limestone are segregated based on application which includes, industry lime, refractory lime, chemical lime and construction-based lime. The major end-user segments for limestone are paper and pulp, water treatment, agriculture, building and construction, plastics, food and beverage and others. The limestone market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides limestone market statistics, including limestone industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a limestone market share, detailed limestone market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the limestone industry. This limestone market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global limestone market size grew from $69.16 billion in 2022 to $73.84 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The limestone market size is expected to grow to $97.79 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.3%. The increasing demand from the construction industry is driving the growth of the limestone market. The construction industry has surged after the pandemic as many construction projects were stuck due to lockdowns. Cement is manufactured using limestone as a raw material. Cement is an important element in the construction industry because it is used in various construction mixtures, such as manufacture of composite concrete block, to meet specific needs in holding building blocks. According to the U.S. Census Bureau report on monthly construction spending in 2022, the construction spending was expected to be $1,744.8 billion in April 2022, a 0.8% rise from the revised March 2022 estimate of $1,740.6 billion. Therefore, the increasing demand from the construction industry is propelling the limestone market. Strategic partnerships and collaborations are a key trend in the limestone market. Organizations enter into partnerships and collaborations to expand into new markets and leverage each other's resources. In May 2020, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, a Germany-based provider of products and solutions for specialty chemicals, entered into a partnership with Omya. This partnership will expand Biesterfeld's product range to include new pharmaceutical excipients, active components, and nutraceutical goods. Omya is a Switzerland-based producer of calcium carbonate-based specialties. In January 2022, Ultratech Cement Limited, an India-based manufacturer of grey cement, ready-mix concrete and white cement acquired 100% equity shares in National Limestone Company Private Limited for $2.91 million (INR230 million). Post acquisition Ultratech Cement is has access to the limestone mining reserves of National Limestone Company for the operations of Ultratech. National Limestone Company Private Limited is an India-based company operating in limestone market. Major players in the limestone market are Imerys, CARMEUSE, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Kerford Limestone, Lhoist Group, Mississippi Lime Company, GLC Materials LLC, Graymont Limited, Kerford Limestone, Omya AG, Eurocement, The National Lime & Stone Company, Indiana Limestone Company, Atlantic Minerals Limited and United States Lime & Minerals Inc., Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the limestone market in 2022. The regions covered in the limestone market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the limestone market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The limestone market consists of sales of calcite, dolomite, tiny fossils, and shell fragments. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global limestone market is segmented - 1) By Type: Magnesian Limestone, High-Calcium Limestone 2) By Size: Crushed Limestone, Calcined Limestone (PCC), Ground Limestone (GCC) 3) By Application: Industry Lime, Refractory Lime, Chemical Lime, Construction-Based Lime 4) By End User: Paper And Pulp, Water Treatment, Agriculture, Building And Construction, Plastics, Food And Beverage, Other End-Users

The nonferrous metal production and processing market consist of sales of nonferrous metals by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) primarily engaged in smelting ores into nonferrous metals and/or the primary refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminium) by electrolytic methods or other processes. The main types of nonferrous metal production and processing are nonferrous metal (except aluminium) smelting and refining, copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying, nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminium) rolling, drawing, and extruding, secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminium). Secondary smelting will utilize secondary resources to convert or recover lead metal. The process types are smelting and refining, rolling, drawing, extruding, alloying, and other process types. The various end-user industries are automotive, electronic power, construction, and other end-user industries. The global nonferrous metal production and processing market is expected to grow from $1,062.28 billion in 2021 to $1,187.55 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%. The nonferrous metal production and processing market is expected to grow to $1,494.97 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 5.9%. Global metals companies are adopting and implementing IoT technology to improve their efficiencies and drive productivity. IoT connects people, machines, and services enabling the flow of information and real-time decisions. IoT technology offers benefits such as increased asset uptime, efficient predictive maintenance and faster processing and delivery time. According to KPMG, 72% of executives of global metals companies are willing to invest in IoT technologies. The growing adoption of IoT technology by global metals companies is expected to drive the productivity and growth of the nonferrous metal production and processing market. Major players in the nonferrous metal production and processing market are Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd, Vale S.A, Rio Tinto plc, Anglo American plc, and BHP Billiton plc. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the nonferrous metal production and processing market in 2021. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the nonferrous metal production and processing market. The regions covered in the nonferrous metal production and processing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the nonferrous metal production and processing market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam. The global nonferrous metal production and processing market is segmented - 1) By Type: Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining, Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying, Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding, Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) 2) By Process Type: Smelting and Refining, Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, Alloying, Others 3) By End-User Industry: Automotive, Electronic Power, Construction, Others

The coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market consists of the sales of entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that heat treat metals and metal products, enamel, lacquering, and varnishing metals and metal products, hot-dip galvanizes metals and metal products, engrave, chase or etch metals and metal products (except jewellery, personal goods carried on or about the person, such as compacts and cigarette cases, precious metal products (except precious plated flatware and other plated ware) and printing plates), powder coat metals and metal products, electroplate, plate, anodize, colour, and finish metals and metal products, and/or provide other metal surfacing services for the trade. Establishments in this industry coat, engrave, and heat-treat metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere. The main types of coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities are metal heat treating, metal coating, engraving and allied services to manufacturers, electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and colouring. Electroplating is the method of plating a metal onto the other by hydrolysis to prevent corrosion of metal or for decorative purposes. The treatment is spheroidizing, stress-relieving, quenching & tempering, and normalizing. The various applications involved manufacturing, automotive, and other applications. The global coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market size is expected to grow from $197.01 billion in 2021 to $204.83 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. The coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market is expected to grow to $222.59 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 2.1%. Laser engraving system technology is being highly used by the companies involved in the engraving, etching and chasing of metals. Laser engraving and laser etching are contact-free, reduce surface damage, are durable, and are safer than toxic solvents, inkjet and acids. Laser engravings are faster than hand engraving, and dot-peen markings. Its applications comprise product labelling and coding in the electronics industry (mobile phones, tablets, etc.), tool construction, and medical technology. Major players in the coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market are Hy-Power Coatings Ltd, Tilton Industries Inc, Rewire Automation Inc, Metex Heat Treating Ltd, and Metal Improvement Company Inc. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market in 2021. North America was the second-largest region in the coating, engraving, heat treating market. The regions covered in the coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam. The global coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market is segmented - 1) By Type: Metal Heat Treating, Metal Coating, Engraving and Allied Services to Manufacturers, Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 2) By Treatment: Spheroidizing, Stress Relieving, Quenching and Tempering, Normalizing 3) By Application: Manufacturing, Automotive, Others Subsegments Covered: Case Hardening, Normalizing, Annealing, Hardening and Tampering, Others, Solvent-Borne Coatings, Water-Borne Coatings, High Solids Coatings, Powder Coatings, Radiation Curable Coatings, Others

The mineral product manufacturing market consists of sales of mineral products by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that offer products such as bricks, refractories, ceramic products, and glass and glass products, such as plate glass and containers. This market also includes cement and concrete products, lime, gypsum and other nonmetallic mineral products including abrasive products, ceramic plumbing fixtures, statuary, cut stone products, and mineral wool.