Global Cristobalite Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Global Cristobalite Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Cristobalite is a low-pressure, high-temperature SiO2 polymorph that occurs as a metastable phase in many geologic settings, including as crystals deposited from vapor within the pores of volcanic rocks. Crystallite is commonly found in volcanic rocks; therefore, identification by its color and crystal habit becomes easy. It can be white, light gray, light brown, light yellow, and blue gray in color. It is formed from molten rocks at a temperature range above 1470°C to the boiling point of silica.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global Cristobalite market finds that the global Cristobalite market reached a value of USD 167.57 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 239.44 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.13% during the forecast period.

Versatility of cristobalite, along with its superior properties

Demand for cristobalite is high in the paints & coatings industry due to its various characteristics such as relatively high Mohs hardness of 6.5, high brightness, relatively low refractive index, easy wettability, high inertness in various media, and transparency for UV-radiation (suitable for UV-curing processes). When added to paints and coatings, cristobalite provides abrasion, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance. It also offers excellent resistance against mechanical damage. Cristobalite is inert, and provides good chemical resistance compared to other conventional fillers. Companies in the cristobalite market are increasing their production capabilities in medium-sized grains and micronized powders to meet customer specifications.

Cristobalite carries serious health hazards when it comes in contact with humans for a prolonged time

In 1996, the International Agency for Research on Cancer concluded that cristobalite dust was carcinogenic to humans and could cause cancer. Cristobalite can cause various health hazards such as irritation to eyes and nose. It can also lead to lung cancer, reproductive damage, and tuberculosis. Therefore, governments of various countries across the globe have enacted stringent government regulations on the production of cristobalite. This is restraining the market.

Availability of substitute products like quartz

Cristobalite can be replaced by quartz and other polymorphs such as barium sulfate, calcium carbonate, diatomaceous earth, dolomite, feldspar, glass powder, kaolin, mica, microspheres, silica, and talc. Quartz and other polymorphs have similar chemical composition and physical and chemical properties as cristobalite. This can adversely affect the demand for cristobalite. Furthermore, quartz and other polymorphs are less expensive than cristobalite.

Region Overview:

In 2022, the share of the Cristobalite market in Europe stood at 59.55%.

Company Overview:

SCR-Sibelco is one of the major players operating in the Cristobalite market, holding a share of 43.63% in 2023.

SCR-Sibelco

Sibelco is a global material solutions company. The company sources, transforms and distributes specialty industrial minerals – particularly silica, clays, feldspathics and olivine – and is a leader in glass recycling. Sibelco delivers solutions for society and supports the progress of modern life, from drinking water sanitation to solar technology and from flame retardants to smartphone screens. We serve industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers and water purification.

Quarzwerke

Quarzwerke GmbH produces mineral raw materials. The Company extracts, processes, and refines quartz, kaolin, feldspar, wollastonite, and mica for use in glass, foundry products, ceramics, and chemicals. Quarzwerke is a member of the Quarzwerke Group with locations in Germany and Eastern Europe.

Segmentation Overview:

By type, Milled Flour Form segment accounted for the largest share of market in 2022.

Application Overview:

By application, the Construction segment occupied the biggest share from 2018 to 2022.

Key Companies in the global Cristobalite market covered in Chapter 3:

SCR-Sibelco
U.S. Silica
Hoben International
Silmer
Goldstar Powders
Lianyungang Changtong Silica Powder
CED Process Minerals, Inc.
Quarzwerke

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the Cristobalite market from 2018 to 2029 is primarily split into:

Sand Form
Milled Flour Form

In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the Cristobalite market from 2018 to 2029 covers:

Construction
Casting
Paints & Coatings
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Others

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2018-2029) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8 to Chapter 14:

North America (United States, Canada)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa)