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Based on grade, the fuel grade petcoke is anticipated to surpass USD 22 billion by 2032. Fuel-grade petroleum coke (petcoke) has seen increasing global demand, driven primarily by its use as a fuel source in sectors such as cement production, power generation, and steel manufacturing. These industries favor fuel-grade petcoke owing to its relatively low cost and high calorific value compared to other fuels. The rising energy needs of emerging economies, coupled with ongoing industrialization and urbanization, have further contributed to the growing demand for this product.
Based on application, the cement application industry will grow at 6% growth rate from 2024 to 2032. The cement industry has appeared as a major customer of petcoke due to its cost-effectiveness and high calorific value. Utilization of petcoke in this industry has been increasing driven by factors such as the need to optimize energy costs, the availability of petcoke as a byproduct of the refining process, and the search for alternative fuel sources.
North America petcoke market is anticipated to exceed over USD 10.5 billion by 2032, driven by its use as a cost-effective and high-energy fuel source in various industrial sectors. Key consumers include power generation, cement production, and steel manufacturing industries. This demand is fuelled by the product’s high calorific value and economic advantages over other fuel types.
In recent years, the U.S. became the largest exporter of petroleum coke with exports primarily to China, Japan, India, Brazil, and Mexico. This robust export activity highlights the global reliance on U.S. petroleum coke for industrial fuel needs?. The market’s growth is also supported by the increasing energy requirements of emerging economies, ongoing industrialization, and urbanization. The rise in stringent environmental regulations against coal use is further pushing industries to adopt petroleum coke as an alternative fuel source?.