Metallurgical Coke Global Market Report 2023 – By Type (Blast Furnace Coke, Nut Coke, Foundry Coke, Pearl Coke, Breeze Coke, Buckwheat, Other Types), By Grade (ow Ash, High Ash), By Application (Iron and Steel Making, Sugar Processing, Glass Manufacturing, Other Applications), By End Users (Steel, Foundry Industry, Other End Users) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

The coal, lignite, and anthracite market consists of sales of coal, lignite, and anthracite by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that mine bituminous, anthracite, and lignite coal by underground mining, strip mining, culm bank mining, and other surface mining techniques. It also includes the development of coal mine sites, and improvement of coal, including cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing of coal. The main types are coal, lignite, and anthracite. Anthracite is submetallic luster coal that is hard and compact. It is the highest-ranking of coal as it has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest energy density of all types of coal. The various mining technologies used include surface mining and underground mining by large enterprises, small and medium enterprises. The end-user industry of coal, lignite, and anthracite are electricity, steel, cement, and others. The coal, lignite, and anthracite market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides coal, lignite, and anthracite market statistics, including coal, lignite, and anthracite industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a coal, lignite, and anthracite market share, detailed coal, lignite, and anthracite market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the coal, lignite, and anthracite industry. This coal, lignite, and anthracite 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 coal, lignite, and anthracite market grew from $804.16 billion in 2021 to $848.44 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. 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, surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, effecting many markets across the globe. The coal, lignite, and anthracite market is expected to grow to $1,057.41 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 5.7%. The increasing share of coal in power generation in some countries is expected to drive the coal market. About 20 countries are turning to coal for power generation, including nine in Africa (Democratic Republic Congo, Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambic, Niger, Senegal and Tanzania), three in Central America (Dominican Republic, Panama, and Salvador), two in the Middle East (the UAE and Jordan) and three in Asia (Bangladesh, Cambodia and Myanmar). By 2025, more than 65 coal-fired power plants could be commissioned in these countries, representing a capacity of 50 GW. Significant increases in coal use are also expected in Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Countries such as China, India and Indonesia, where electricity is produced primarily from coal, will significantly reduce the share of coal in their power mix, but not below 35%, due to the abundance of domestic coal reserves and their economic attractiveness. The continued demand for coal in power generation globally and the increasing share of coal in power generation in some countries will drive the coal market going forward. Negative environmental impacts of coal will push coal end users to shift to alternative sources going forward. Coal-fired power plants are the largest individual sources of climate pollution. They are globally responsible for more than 70% of CO2 emissions in the power generation industry; this is expected to restrain the growth of coal mines. Coal burning also leads to the death of about 3.5 million people annually from air pollution. According to the IMF, global coal's combined external costs and damages to health, land, water, and nature are estimated at about EUR 3 trillion ($3.3 trillion) annually, which is equivalent to 4% of global GDP. The environmental impacts of coal will act as a restraint on the coal, lignite, and anthracite mining market Coal mining companies are using 3D mine visualizers to obtain a real-time digital model of a mine. A 3D mine visualizer generates a three-dimensional model of the mine layout and transfers it directly to the operator. With a web-based interface, information about the model is available with any connected device. It offers full record and playback capabilities in 3D thus allowing operators to review and analyze historical data in order to improve productivity and identify best practices. 3D mine visualizers significantly enhance the productivity of large mining environments. It is a valuable tool in operations planning, analyzing problematic areas, and tracking mine development over time. Companies such as Sandvik and Komatsu are offering 3D visualizer systems. Major companies in the coal, lignite, and anthracite market include China Shenhua Energy Company Limited, Glencore International, China Coal Energy Company Limited, Coal India Ltd, Shaanxi Coal Industry Company Limited, Yanzhou Coal Mining Co Ltd, BHP Group, Coal & Allied Industries, Anglo American plc and Yangquan Coal Industry Group. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the coal, lignite, and anthracite market in 2021. Eastern Europe was the second largest region in of the coal, lignite, and anthracite market. The regions covered in the coal, lignite, and anthracite market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the coal, lignite, and anthracite market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, 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, USA, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Ukraine, and Iran. The global coal, lignite, and anthracite market is segmented - 1) By Type: Coal, Lignite, Anthracite 2) By End-User Industry: Electricity, Steel, Cement, Other End-User Industries 3) By Mining Technology: Surface Mining, Underground Mining 4) By Organisation Size: Large Enterprises, Small And Medium Enterprises Subsegments Covered: Bituminous Coal, Sub-Bituminous Coal

Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock with a high amount of carbon and hydrocarbons, formed as rock strata called coal seams. The main types of coal are bituminous coal and sub-bituminous coal. Sub-bituminous coal is a type of coal that is grey-black or dark brown in color and varies in hardness from hard to soft because it is an intermediate stage between low-quality lignite and higher-quality bituminous coal. The carbon content of sub-bituminous coal ranges between 70-76% and is used in power plants to generate steam for the generation of electricity. The various technologies used to extract coal include surface mining, underground mining, and the different end user industries of coal are electricity, steel, cement, and others. The global coal market is segmented - 1) By Type: Bituminous Coal, Sub-Bituminous Coal 2) By End-User Industry: Electricity, Steel, Cement, Other End-User Industries 3) By Mining Technology: Surface Mining, Underground Mining The global coal market size grew from $614.96 billion in 2022 to $621.89 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.1%. 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 coal market is expected to grow to $658.68 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 1.4%. Coal mining companies are using 3D mine visualizers to obtain a real-time digital model of a mine. A 3D mine visualizer generates a three-dimensional model of the mine layout and transfers it directly to the operator. 3D mine visualizers significantly enhance the productivity of large mining environments. Companies such as Sandvik and Komatsu are offering 3D visualizer systems to the coal mining industry. Major companies in the coal market include China Shenhua Energy Company Limited, Glencore International, China Coal Energy Company Limited, Coal India Ltd., Shaanxi Coal Industry Company Limited, Yanzhou Coal Mining Co Ltd., BHP Group, Coal & Allied Industries, Anglo American plc and Yangquan Coal Industry Group. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the coal market in 2022. Eastern Europe was the second largest region in the coal market. The regions covered in the coal market analysis are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the coal market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, 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, USA, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Ukraine, and Iran. The coal market consists of sales of coal. It includes industries that mine coal by underground mining, strip mining, culm bank mining, and other surface mining techniques. The coal mining industry also develops coal mine sites, and improves coal, including cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing of coal. 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 coal market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides coal market statistics, including coal global market size, regional shares, competitors with market share, detailed coal market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the coal industry. This coal 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.

Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy refer to a type of product that involves smelting steel scrap and iron ore to create pig iron, either in molten or solid form, and turning pig iron into steel by removing the carbon in the iron by combustion in furnaces that carry out activities such as reducing iron ore and transforming pig iron into steel. The main types of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy are ferroalloys, pig-iron, and crude steel. Crude steel refers to the steel that is produced by the solidification of liquid steel. The various end-users are automotive, machinery, oil and gas, construction, and other end users. The global iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market is segmented - 1) By Type: Ferroalloys, Pig Iron, Crude Steel 2) By End User: Automotive, Machinery, Oil and Gas, Construction, Other End Users Subsegments Covered: Ferromanganese, Ferrochrome, Ferrosilicon, Other Alloys, Non Alloy, Alloy The global iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market size grew from $1006.12 billion in 2022 to $1083.97 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. 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 market size of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market is expected to grow to $1403.27 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.7%. Metal consumption by the aerospace sector is expected to increase during the forecast period, thus driving the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing market. This is mainly due to the rise in air travel is leading to increased demand for commercial airplanes. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), there were around 3.8 billion air travellers number is expected to rise to 7.2 billion by 2035. Similarly, according to Boeing, approximately 42,730 new jets, valued at $6.3 trillion, will be required over the next 20 years, to meet rising passenger traffic and upcoming airplane retirements. This will require significant metal consumption, especially aluminium, this will drive the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing market in the forecast period. Major companies in the iron and steel mills ferroalloy market include POSCO, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., ArcelorMittal S.A, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, JFE Holdings Inc., Hyundai Steel Company, TATA Steel Group, Nucor Corp, Thyssenkrupp AG, and Maanshan Iron and Steel Company Limited . The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing 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 hurt businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing 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. Companies in the iron and steel industry are increasingly using recycled steel as a raw material to manufacture new steel products for enhancing scrap management and energy savings. Steel recycling involves the collection of metal scrap, melting in furnaces at high temperatures to produce blocks, ingots, and sheets, and supplying them to manufacturers for production. The metallurgical properties of steel allow it to be economically favorable and recyclable. Manufacture of metal products from recycled steel is an eco-friendly process as it consumes less energy, minimizes the need for mining, reduces Co2 emissions, and decreases metal wastage. According to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), 35.5% of recycled steel (or steel scrap) is used in crude steel production globally, where 17.8% was used in China, 55.5% in Europe, 72.1% in the USA, 34.2% in Japan, 43% in the Republic of Korea, 80.8% in Turkey and 39.9% in Russia. ArcelorMittal is optimizing its scrap recycling operations with an average recycling rate of 85% of the steel produced. The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the steel mills and ferroalloy market share in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market. The regions covered in the global iron and steel mills industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the iron and steel mills ferroalloy 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 iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market consists of sales of steel scrap, carbon steel, and sinter steel. 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 iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market statistics, including iron and steel mills and ferroalloy industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market share, detailed iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy industry. This iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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.

Petroleum coke (also known as pet coke) is a by-product produced when tar sands bitumen is processed into crude oil. It is known as green coke until it is thermally processed and converted into crystalline or calcined pet coke, which is utilized in the production of electrodes for steel and aluminum extraction. The main types of petroleum coke are fuel grade and calcined coke. Calcined coke is created by placing high-quality raw green petroleum coke into rotary kilns when it is heated to temperatures ranging from 1200 to 1350 degrees Celsius (2192 to 2460 degrees Fahrenheit). Calcined petroleum coke is an important component in the manufacturing of aluminum. The various physical forms of petroleum coke include needle coke, sponge coke, catalyst coke, shot coke, and purge coke that is used in power plants, cement kilns, steel, aluminum, fertilizer, and other applications. The global petroleum coke market is segmented – 1) By Type: Fuel Grade, Calcined Coke 2) By Physical Form: Needle Coke, Sponge Coke, Catalyst Coke, Shot Coke, Purge Coke 3) By Application: Power Plants, Cement Kilns, Steel, Aluminium, Fertilizer, Other Applications The global petroleum coke market size will grow from $25.71 billion in 2022 to $29.8 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. 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 petroleum coke market size is expected to grow to $54.25 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 16.2%. The rise in the production of steel is expected to propel the growth of the petroleum coke market going forward. Steel output has risen globally, owing to growing demand from railways, highway buildings, and automobiles. Petcoke is used as a feedstock in the iron and steel industry, where it is blended with coking coal during the coke-making process. The use of pet coke results in a 16% reduction in coking coal use and a net reduction in energy intensity of just over 1%. For instance, according to IBEF, an Indian Government export promotion agency for the international distribution and sale of Indian products, in December 2021, the production of finished steel and crude steel stood at 94.66 million tonnes (MT) and 102.49 million tonnes (MT), respectively. In addition, crude steel production is expected to reach 112-114 million tons, an increase of 8-9% YoY in the financial year 2022. Therefore, the rise in production of steel owing to development in railways, highway construction, automobiles, and transportation segments is driving the growth of the petroleum coke market. The growth in the cement industry will support the growth of the petroleum coke market. The need for cement has increased as a result of rising demand in many areas including housing, commercial development, and industrial construction. In the cement industry, pet coke is used as an energy source. The SO2 emitted during thermal decomposition is absorbed by the limestone in some cement plants that use 100% pet coke instead of coal. For instance, despite the pandemic and flood scenario, China's cement sector maintained stable growth in 2020, due to infrastructure construction and real estate investment. The annual cement output reached 2.377 billion tons in 2020, representing a 1.6% increase year on year. Hence, the growth of the cement industry is expected to propel the growth of the petroleum coke market going forward. Major players in the petroleum coke market are BP PLC., Chevron Corporation, Essar Oil Ltd., Exxon Mobil Corporation, HPCL - Mittal Energy Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell PLC., Saudi Arabian Oil Co., Trammo Inc., Valero Energy Corporation, Reliance Industries Limited, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Phillips 66 Company, and PJSC Lukoil. Increasing investments by key manufacturers have emerged as a key trend gaining popularity in the petroleum coke market. Major companies operating in the petroleum coke sector are focused on investments to increase the production capacity of petroleum coke and meet the growing demand from end-use industries. For instance, in November 2021, Oman, the world's largest crude exporter outside of Opec, announced the completion of Sanvira Carbon FZC, the country's first petroleum coke calcining (CPC) project, at the Sohar Freezone. Sanvira Carbon FZC, which was established with a $150 million investment, will assist refineries in the Sultanate of Oman and add value to the huge amounts of petroleum coke manufactured as a by-product of the refining process. Sanvira Carbon's full capacity is expected to be roughly 600,000 tons of calcined pet coke per year. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the petroleum coke market in 2022. The regions covered in petroleum coke market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the petroleum coke market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The petroleum coke market consists of sales of needle coke, honeycomb coke, sponge coke, and shot coke. 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 petroleum coke market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides petroleum coke market statistics, including petroleum coke industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a petroleum coke market share, detailed petroleum coke market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the petroleum coke industry. This petroleum coke 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.

Metal and mineral refer to solid, naturally occurring inorganic materials that make up the crust of the earth and are smelted from ore, pigs, or scrap using electrometallurgical techniques and inorganic, solid, naturally occurring compounds with properties such as tenacity, cleavage, fracture, specific gravity, lustre, colour, and hardness. The main types of metal and mining are mineral, metal, and metal products. Metal products refer to the finished products that are made out of metals. These are used for chemicals manufacturing, metallurgy, electrical grid infrastructure, electronics, glass products, vehicles, and other applications that are used By End Users such as construction, manufacturing, and Other End Users. The global metal and mineral market is segmented - 1) By Type: Mineral, Metal, Metal 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 and Concrete Products, Glass and Glass Products, Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products, Clay Products and Refractories, Lime and Gypsum Products, Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy, Processed Nonferrous Metal, Processed Alumina and Aluminum, Foundries, Steel Products, Forged and Stamped Goods, Cutlery and Hand Tools, Architectural and Structural Metals, Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container, Hardware, Spring and Wire Products, Machine Shops, Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt, Coated, Engraved, and Heat Treated Metal Products, Metal Valves, Other Fabricated Metal Products, The global metal and mineral market size grew from $7540.84 billion in 2022 to $8126.27 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. 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 market size of metal and mineral is expected to grow to $10650.94 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.0%. Rapid advances in wireless technology and miniaturization (which refers to designing smaller components for equipment) are expected to drive innovation in metal and mineral market manufacturing, thus driving the market during the forecast period. Furthermore, technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence and big data analytics are being used during the manufacturing process, resulting in higher productivity, lower operating costs and higher margins. For instance, according to a report by Accenture, the manufacturing sector will witness the highest annual gross value added (GVA) growth rate of 4.4% due to artificial intelligence by 2035. The report also states that artificial intelligence has the potential to increase profitability by an average of 38% by 2035. Lower operating costs lead to higher margins, this allows companies to expand production and increase product portfolio, thus driving the growth of the metal and mineral manufacturing market going forward. Major companies in the metal and mineral market are ArcelorMittal S.A, POSCO, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, China National Building Material Group Co. Ltd., Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A, Jiangxi Copper Company, Votorantim S.A, JFE Holdings Inc., and LafargeHolcim Ltd. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the metal and mineral manufacturing 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 metal and mineral manufacturing 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. Many metal and mineral market manufacturing companies are using robotics and automation to improve plant efficiency and productivity. Sensors are being used in various machines to access invaluable data for improving efficiencies and reducing potential breakdowns. For instance, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 1.2 million industrial robots are expected to be deployed by 2025, thus indicating a rise in automation and robotics technology adoption to improve productivity and reduce production costs. According to the KPMG report, 16% of executives of global metals companies have already invested in robotics for metal manufacturing, 31% of executives have set plans to possibly invest in robotics for new technology and opportunities, and 42% are willing to invest in robotics shortly. Additionally, the report states, 63% of the executives of metal manufacturing companies are considering investing in automation. Examples of companies offering industrial robots to metals companies include FANUC, KUKA, ABB, and Motoman The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the metal and mineral market share in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the metal and mineral market. The regions covered in the global metal and mineral industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the metal and 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 metal and 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 metal and mineral 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 metal and mineral market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides metal and mineral market statistics, including metal and mineral industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a metal and mineral market share, detailed metal and mineral market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the metal and mineral industry. This metal and 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.

Foundries refer to a type of plant where machine parts are made by melting metal and pouring it into containers with specific shapes to produce castings by pouring molten metal into molds that are used in production of different types of metallic products to ease metal manufacturing, reduce cost of operations and produce high strength products. The main types of foundries are ferrous metal foundries and nonferrous metal foundries. Ferrous metal foundries process a variety of alloys for various applications. The foundry types are pure-play foundry and integrated device manufacturers. These are used in automobiles, pipes & fittings, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, machine tools, and other applications. The global foundries market is segmented - 1) By Type: Ferrous Metal Foundries, Nonferrous Metal Foundries 2) By Foundry Type: Pure Play Foundry, Integrated Device Manufacturers 3) By Application: Automobile, Pipes and Fittings, Agricultural Machinery, Electrical Equipment, Machine Tools, Other Applications Subsegments Covered: Iron Foundries, Steel Foundries, Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries, Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting), Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) The global foundries market size grew from $174.07 billion in 2022 to $188.51 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. 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 market size of foundries is expected to grow to $250.01 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.3%. The foundries' market growth is aided by stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the global GDP growth is3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period. Stable economic growth is expected to increase investments in the end-user markets, thereby driving the growth of the foundries market during the forecast period. Major companies in the foundries market include Ryobi Limited, Aludyne Inc., Kobe Steel Ltd., Georg Fischer AG, Grupo Industrial Saltillo S.A.B. de C.V, Neenah Enterprises Inc., Vesuvius plc, Anhui Yingliu Electromechanical Co. Ltd., Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, and Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. The global prices of steel, nonferrous metals, and other metals were volatile during the forecast period and restrained the growth of the foundries market. In 2020, according to the World steel association, the global crude steel output had decreased by 0.9%. when compared to 2019. steel prices showed an overall growing trend with tendencies to drop in the first half of each year, The volatility of metal prices created difficulties for companies in securing stable purchasing contracts for raw materials, restraining the growth of the foundries market. 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. The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the foundries market share in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the foundries market. The regions covered in the global foundries market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the foundries 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 foundries market consists of sales of iron foundries, brass foundries, and bronze foundries. 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 foundries market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides foundries market statistics, including foundries industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a foundries market share, detailed foundries market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the foundries industry. 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Steel products are products derived from steel and iron metal and its alloys obtained through the solidification of hot metal in a pig casting machine to produce various shapes, and are drawn through the rolling or drawing of purchased iron or steel and draw steel wire. The main types of steel products are rolled and drawn steel, iron, and steel pipe and tube. The rolled and drawn steel refer refers to the steel that is rolled out in metal casting. The different product types include flat steel, long steel, tubular steel, steel pipes, and steel tubes and are used in construction, automotive, energy, packaging, and other applications. The global steel products market is segmented - 1) By Type: Rolled and Drawn Steel, Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube 2) By Product Type: Flat Steel, Long Steel, Tubular Steel, Steel Pipes, Steel Tubes 3) By Application: Construction, Automotive, Energy, Packaging, Other Applications Subsegments Covered: Rolled Steel, Drawn Steel The global steel products market size grew from $433.83 billion in 2022 to $465.35 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. 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 market size of steel products is expected to grow to $608.35 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.9%. Rapidly growing urban populations are expected to drive the demand for steel products in the forecast period. A large number of people living in rural areas are migrating to urban areas in search of a better life. This is expected to increase the need for housing and infrastructure. Infrastructure demand is expected to increase significantly in Asian countries such as China, India, Vietnam, and the Philippines. According to the World Urbanization Prospects Report by the United Nations, 55% of the world’s population lived in urban areas and the rate is expected to rise to 68% by 2050. According to the World Bank, the growth of urban population in South Asia grew by 130 million and is expected to grow to 250 million by 2030. Major companies in the steel products market include Angang Steel Company Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, SSAB AB, Nucor Corp, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Kobe Steel Ltd., Vallourec SA, Voestalpine AG, and Mechel PAO. The steel product manufacturing industry is being restrained by the rise in power tariffs. Globally, there are movements to increase the use of alternative sources of electric power such as solar, wind, and nuclear power. Initiatives by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), multilateral organizations, and many governments to increase the production and use of alternative sources of power and other economic factors cause a rise in overall power tariffs affecting different industries. The steel goods industry is an energy-intensive industry, and a rise in the power tariffs increases the production costs, affecting the steel product manufacturing market. Metal manufacturing companies are increasing R&D expenditure to launch new product lines. They are launching advanced products such as ultra-light alloys as opposed to commodities. For instance, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology, research and development report 2019-20, the national investment in R&D activities attained a level of Rs. 1,23,847.71 crore. Thus, the introduction of new product lines through increased R&D spending is a significant trend in the metal manufacturing industry. The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the steel products market share in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the steel products market. The regions covered in the global steel products industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the steel 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 steel products market consists of sales of steel plates, steel wire rope, structural steel, hot-rolled steel, and cold-rolled steel. 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 steel products market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides steel products market statistics, including steel products industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a steel products market share, detailed steel products market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the steel products industry. This steel 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.

Coal mining support activities are direct services or service-related activities offered while performing different operations for coal mining. The main types of coal mining support activities are coal mining drilling services, coal mining exploration services, coal mining draining services, and other coal mining support activities. Coal exploration entails the discovery of new coal deposits. It also entails assessing new or existing deposits to determine the quantity and quality of coal contained within them, as well as identifying any geological factors that may affect the recovery and use of the coal. The various processes involved are underground and opencast. The different service providers include independent contractors and companies. The global coal mining support activities market is segmented - 1) By Type: Coal Mining Drilling Services, Coal Mining Exploration Services, Coal Mining Draining Services, Other Coal Mining Support Activities 2) By Process: Underground, Opencast 3) By Service Provider Type: Independent Contractors, Companies The global coal mining support activities market size grew from $69.7 billion in 2022 to $74.64 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. 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 coal mining support activities market is expected to grow to $98.68 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.2%. Companies providing support activities for coal mining are using technologies such as Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS, Digital photogrammetry, LiDAR during the coal exploration processes. High resolution satellite data is used in regional geological mapping as well as for locating the potential coal bearing area for detail exploration. In India CMPDI is using the satellite data from LISS-III, LISS IV, Carto I & II, IKONOS, WorldView-2, ASTER, Landsat 8, and RISAT for their cola exploration projects in India. Major companies in the coal mining support activities market include Hochtief AG, PT United Tractors Tbk, CIMIC Group, Downer Blasting Services (DBS), Barminco Holdings Pty Limited and Boart Longyear. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the coal mining support activities market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the coal mining support activities market. The regions covered in the coal mining support activities market analysis are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the coal mining support activities market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, 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, USA, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Ukraine, and Iran. The coal mining support activities (except site preparation and related construction activities) market consists of revenue earned by entities by offering supporting activitites on a contract or fee basis for coal mining. Exploration for coal is included in this market and it includes traditional prospecting methods, such as taking core samples and making geological observations at prospective sites (but not geophysical surveying and mapping services). The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. 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 coal mining support activities market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides coal mining support activities market statistics, including coal mining support activities industry, market size, regional shares, competitors with a coal mining support activities market share, detailed coal mining support activities market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the coal mining support activities industry. This coal mining support activities 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.