Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Type (Viscosity, Powder), Constituent (Admixtures, Cement, Aggregates), End User, and By Geography

Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Type (Viscosity, Powder), Constituent (Admixtures, Cement, Aggregates), End User, and By Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Market is accounted for $10.51 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $18.96 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 8.8% during the forecast period. Self-consolidating is a mix of concrete that has a moderate viscosity, high segregation resistance, high deformability, and low yield stress. Self-consolidating concretes are used in the construction sector to provide long-lasting concrete buildings without the requirement for professional labor.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Reduction in the overall cost of the constructed site

Self-consolidating concrete is less expensive to make than traditional concrete. The labor required to place and finish self-leveling, and self-consolidating concrete is reduced. It reduces screeding and eliminates mechanical vibration. Noise is reduced in precast production settings when vibration is eliminated. Also, by reducing the overall need for vibration equipment and formwork, self-consolidating concrete lowers capital and maintenance costs. As a result, the self-consolidating property of self-compacting concrete eliminates the need for vibrations, resulting in a lower manpower requirement for placement. Furthermore, because it saves labor, accelerates project schedules, reduces noise, addresses environmental concerns, and ensures reduced equipment wear and tear, the use of self-compacting concrete results in lower maintenance, repair, and overhauling costs. As a result, the cost-saving benefits of self-compacting concrete are propelling the self-consolidating concrete market.

Restraint:

High cost associated with raw materials

The high cost of self-consolidating concrete is a significant impediment to business growth. The high costs of raw materials utilized in the production of self-consolidating concrete continue to restrict their utilization in a variety of industries. For instance, admixtures are regularly costly and may carry relevant ecological footprints, the reason why there are a growing necessity and interest in finding cheaper and more sustainable alternatives. The price increase is being motivated by escalating raw material costs. With an increase in the raw material prices, an immediate impact is seen on the prices of admixtures. Thus, the high cost of self-consolidating concrete raw materials such as admixture is restraining the self-consolidating concrete market.

Opportunity:

Increasing infrastructural projects

Self-consolidating concretes can compact into every corner of formwork utilizing only their weight, eliminating the requirement for vibrating compaction. Thus, they are extensively utilized in the infrastructure construction industry to ensure durable concrete structures, independent of the requirement of skilled workers. Many governments are unveiling initiatives to develop the infrastructure in their countries. Thus, all such infrastructure projects and investments are likely to drive the demand for self-consolidating concretes from the infrastructural sector during the forecast period.

The precast concrete segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The precast concrete segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth as precast products share the service life of the structure on which they are utilized. They will become usable until the structure is demolished or has its layout changed. Moreover, precast concrete products can be crushed to form recycled aggregate and can be reused in a number of applications.

The drilled shafts segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The drilled shafts segment is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period owing to the increasing design requirements and technological advancements. Self-consolidating concrete is a highly flowable concrete, and thus a viable alternative for conventional concretes, owing to which it is extensively used in drilled shafts. Furthermore, SCC is also used in drilled shafts as experimental castings and as load test shafts as it offers very high workability.

Region with highest share:

Europe is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period due to increased consumer emphasis on low-noise construction activities, and the gradually recovering construction and housing sector in the region. Additionally, the growing popularity of low-fines smart dynamic concrete is also a major driving factor for the market in the region.

Region with highest CAGR:

Asia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period owing to the flourishing building and construction industry in the region, rapid growth in per capita incomes, along with increasing urbanization in the region. The Asia-Pacific region is one of the fastest-developing markets mainly due to the population growth and gradual rise in construction activities.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Market include Unibeton Ready Mix, Breedon Group plc, Tarmac, Sika AG, LafargeHolcim, Hope Cement Limited, CEMEX S.A.B. DE C.V., BASF SE, ACC Concrete Limited and UltraTech Cement Ltd.

Key Developments:

In March 2019, BASF launched an innovative strength-enhancing admixture solution for the construction industry. The new solution, Master X-Seed STE, also helps make the production of concrete more efficient. It is recommended for use in ready-mixed and precast concrete and Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC).

Types Covered:
• Viscosity
• Powder
• Modifying Agent and Combination

Constituents Covered:
• Admixtures
• Cement
• Aggregates

Applications Covered:
• Retaining Walls
• Complicated Reinforcements
• Pile Foundations
• Drilled Shafts
• Columns
• Repairs, Restorations, and Renewals
• Raft Foundations

End Users Covered:
• Commercial
• Residential
• Industrial
• Precast Concrete
• Infrastructure
• Architectural

Regions Covered:
• North America
US
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

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