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The global Ceramic Proppants market size was valued at USD 2065.04 Million in 2022 and will reach USD 3405.18 Million in 2028, with a CAGR of 8.69% during 2022-2028.
Ceramic proppant (taoli san) is a ceramic particle with high strength properties, an environmentally friendly fracturing proppant for natural gas, oil well hydraulic fracturing, designed to keep an induced hydraulic fracture open, during or following a fracturing treatment. Ceramic proppant is made of high-quality bauxite, coal and other raw materials through ceramic sintering. It is an excellent substitute for low-strength fracturing support agents such as natural quartz sand, glass balls, and metal balls. Its ability to increase oil and gas production capacity has been widely accepted.
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed many factories, quarantined employees and hindered traffic. This will affect the transportation of raw materials such as components, equipment and production materials for ceramic proppant manufacturers. At the same time, ceramic proppant products will also be affected by transportation, making it more difficult to sell. Therefore, dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain is also one of the important issues that ceramic proppant manufacturers need to deal with.
The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the ceramic proppant market is mainly reflected in the following aspects. On the one hand, COVID-19 has adversely affected some downstream markets for ceramic proppants, such as oil and gas, construction, chemical and other fields. The traffic blockade policies implemented in most countries to limit the spread of covid-19 have also had an impact on the oil market. Shrinking downstream industries have negatively impacted the ceramic proppant market. However, the demand market is expected to rebound as global production activities gradually resume.
Product advantages
Ceramic proppants are man-made proppants that provide tailored solutions in more demanding drilling environments. Ceramic proppants can withstand higher compressive strengths than traditional frac sand products. This allows drillers to access deeper shale formations. The electrical conductivity is further enhanced due to the stable thermal and chemical properties of the ceramic proppant, and the improved uniformity of size, shape and overall sphericity allows natural gas or oil to flow more easily around the ceramic proppant in the wellbore. In addition, ceramic proppants have much less risk of thermally or chemically reacting with the shale formation, thereby reducing the risk of forming sediments to plug fractures. While ceramic proppants represent only a small fraction of the overall proppant market compared to frac sands, they remain a valuable tool in high-stress environments. Their thermal and chemical stability, combined with more uniform shape and size, and their high electrical conductivity, make them a valuable alternative for more specialized applications.
Ceramic proppants are expensive
Ceramic proppants are engineered products made from sintered bauxite, kaolin and magnesium silicate or a mixture of bauxite and kaolin using an energy-intensive manufacturing process. This manufacturing process is complex because the proppant must have uniform size, shape, sphericity, and circularity to produce higher proppant layer porosity and permeability. Ceramic proppant has higher strength and crush resistance than frac sand because it can withstand higher closure stresses. The complicated manufacturing process makes it more expensive than other proppants, and the price of ceramic proppants is about 50% higher than that of frac sand. International oil and natural gas prices fluctuate frequently due to various factors. If oil prices plummet, ceramic proppant may become the least popular proppant.
Region Overview:
In global comparison, a significant portion of the revenue was generated in Middle East & Africa (36.93% in 2021).
Company Overview:
Fores LTD is one of the major players operating in the Ceramic Proppants market, holding a share of 20.24% in 2022.
Fores LTD
Headquartered in Ekaterinburg, Russia, Fores is a privately held company that has been in the ceramic proppant business since 2002, and the resin coating ceramic proppant business since 2008. What separates Fores from its’ competitors is the utilization of a Magnesium Silicate Chemical Composition.
Curimbaba
The Curimbaba Group companies have an annual production capacity of 375,000 tons of sintered bauxite, activated bauxite, sintered refractory clay and proppants and are suppliers to many industrial and commercial sectors, especially the oil and gas industry, petrochemical industry, surface Blasting, ceramics for electric welding, refractory and abrasive products, handling of mineral oils and biodiesel, micro-melting and casting.
Segmentation Overview:
Among different product types, Medium Density segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2027.
Application Overview:
The market's largest segment by application is the segment Oil & Gas, with a market share of 85.4% in 2021.
The Ceramic Proppants market report covers sufficient and comprehensive data on market introduction, segmentations, status and trends, opportunities and challenges, industry chain, competitive analysis, company profiles, and trade statistics, etc. It provides in-depth and all-scale analysis of each segment of types, applications, players, 5 major regions and sub-division of major countries, and sometimes end user, channel, technology, as well as other information individually tailored before order confirmation.
Meticulous research and analysis were conducted during the preparation process of the report. The qualitative and quantitative data were gained and verified through primary and secondary sources, which include but not limited to Magazines, Press Releases, Paid Databases, Maia Data Center, National Customs, Annual Reports, Public Databases, Expert interviews, etc. Besides, primary sources include extensive interviews of key opinion leaders and industry experts such as experienced front-line staff, directors, CEOs, and marketing executives, downstream distributors, as well as end-clients.
In this report, the historical period starts from 2018 to 2022, and the forecast period ranges from 2023 to 2028. The facts and data are demonstrated by tables, graphs, pie charts, and other pictorial representations, which enhances the effective visual representation and decision-making capabilities for business strategy.
Key Companies in the global Ceramic Proppants market covered in Chapter 4:
Pangzhihua BingYang Technology
Carbo Ceramics
Hexion
Fores LTD
JSC Borovichi Refractories Plant
Yangquan Changqing Petroleum Proppant
Diamond Ceramics
BariteWorld
Hallux Talon
Curimbaba
US Ceramics, LLC
In Chapter 12 and Chapter 14.1, on the basis of types, the Ceramic Proppants market from 2018 to 2028 is primarily split into:
Low Density
Medium Density
High Density
In Chapter 13 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of the Downstream Industry, the Ceramic Proppants market from 2018 to 2028 covers:
Oil & Gas
Construction
Chemicals
Other
Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, history and forecast (2018-2028) of the following regions are covered in Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15:
North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa)
Outline:
Chapter 1 begins with the Ceramic Proppants market scope and definition, product segment introduction, global overall market size, as well as market dynamics scenarios such as opportunities, challenges, and industry development trends under inflation. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Ceramic Proppants market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term and long term.
Chapter 2 provides Ceramic Proppants industry chain analysis, covering raw materials analysis, cost structure, price estimate, and forecast, along with price-impacting factors, downstream channels, and major customers. It aims to help readers to grab insights into product upstream, midstream, and downstream fields.
Chapter 3 depicts Ceramic Proppants industry competitive analysis regarding market concentration rate, saturation rate, feasibility analysis from new entrants, as well as substitute's status and trends. It indicates the developing space and prospects of the current industry.
Chapter 4 analyzes extensive company profiles, comprising company basic info, product or service profiles, and sales, price, value, gross, and gross margin 2018-2023. It incorporates the Ceramic Proppants market ranking, benchmarks, and company business portfolio.
Chapter 5 presents trade statistics of import and export volume from 2018-2023, demonstrating domestic and international market comparisons in specific countries.
Chapters 6-10 highlight Ceramic Proppants market status at the regional and country levels, including 5 major regions of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The region and country list in the sample is only for reference, and it can be adjusted as required.
Chapter 11 involves geographical market figures of sales, value, market share, and growth rate. Economic, social, environmental, technological, and political factors have been taken into consideration while assessing the growth of each specific region.
Chapters 12-13 evaluate the Ceramic Proppants market based on different types and applications. It focuses on sales and value of 2018-2023 from both vertical and horizontal perspectives.
Chapters 14-15 elaborate on the Ceramic Proppants market forecast data from 2023-2028, segmented by types and applications, regions, and major countries, helping readers to know future aspects and growth trends.
Chapter 16 ends with an elaboration of data sources and research methodology. All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data.
2022
Ceramic proppant (taoli san) is a ceramic particle with high strength properties, an environmentally friendly fracturing proppant for natural gas, oil well hydraulic fracturing, designed to keep an induced hydraulic fracture open, during or following a fracturing treatment. Ceramic proppant is made of high-quality bauxite, coal and other raw materials through ceramic sintering. It is an excellent substitute for low-strength fracturing support agents such as natural quartz sand, glass balls, and metal balls. Its ability to increase oil and gas production capacity has been widely accepted.
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed many factories, quarantined employees and hindered traffic. This will affect the transportation of raw materials such as components, equipment and production materials for ceramic proppant manufacturers. At the same time, ceramic proppant products will also be affected by transportation, making it more difficult to sell. Therefore, dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain is also one of the important issues that ceramic proppant manufacturers need to deal with.
The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the ceramic proppant market is mainly reflected in the following aspects. On the one hand, COVID-19 has adversely affected some downstream markets for ceramic proppants, such as oil and gas, construction, chemical and other fields. The traffic blockade policies implemented in most countries to limit the spread of covid-19 have also had an impact on the oil market. Shrinking downstream industries have negatively impacted the ceramic proppant market. However, the demand market is expected to rebound as global production activities gradually resume.
Product advantages
Ceramic proppants are man-made proppants that provide tailored solutions in more demanding drilling environments. Ceramic proppants can withstand higher compressive strengths than traditional frac sand products. This allows drillers to access deeper shale formations. The electrical conductivity is further enhanced due to the stable thermal and chemical properties of the ceramic proppant, and the improved uniformity of size, shape and overall sphericity allows natural gas or oil to flow more easily around the ceramic proppant in the wellbore. In addition, ceramic proppants have much less risk of thermally or chemically reacting with the shale formation, thereby reducing the risk of forming sediments to plug fractures. While ceramic proppants represent only a small fraction of the overall proppant market compared to frac sands, they remain a valuable tool in high-stress environments. Their thermal and chemical stability, combined with more uniform shape and size, and their high electrical conductivity, make them a valuable alternative for more specialized applications.
Ceramic proppants are expensive
Ceramic proppants are engineered products made from sintered bauxite, kaolin and magnesium silicate or a mixture of bauxite and kaolin using an energy-intensive manufacturing process. This manufacturing process is complex because the proppant must have uniform size, shape, sphericity, and circularity to produce higher proppant layer porosity and permeability. Ceramic proppant has higher strength and crush resistance than frac sand because it can withstand higher closure stresses. The complicated manufacturing process makes it more expensive than other proppants, and the price of ceramic proppants is about 50% higher than that of frac sand. International oil and natural gas prices fluctuate frequently due to various factors. If oil prices plummet, ceramic proppant may become the least popular proppant.
Region Overview:
In global comparison, a significant portion of the revenue was generated in Middle East & Africa (36.93% in 2021).
Company Overview:
Fores LTD is one of the major players operating in the Ceramic Proppants market, holding a share of 20.24% in 2022.
Fores LTD
Headquartered in Ekaterinburg, Russia, Fores is a privately held company that has been in the ceramic proppant business since 2002, and the resin coating ceramic proppant business since 2008. What separates Fores from its’ competitors is the utilization of a Magnesium Silicate Chemical Composition.
Curimbaba
The Curimbaba Group companies have an annual production capacity of 375,000 tons of sintered bauxite, activated bauxite, sintered refractory clay and proppants and are suppliers to many industrial and commercial sectors, especially the oil and gas industry, petrochemical industry, surface Blasting, ceramics for electric welding, refractory and abrasive products, handling of mineral oils and biodiesel, micro-melting and casting.
Segmentation Overview:
Among different product types, Medium Density segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2027.
Application Overview:
The market's largest segment by application is the segment Oil & Gas, with a market share of 85.4% in 2021.
The Ceramic Proppants market report covers sufficient and comprehensive data on market introduction, segmentations, status and trends, opportunities and challenges, industry chain, competitive analysis, company profiles, and trade statistics, etc. It provides in-depth and all-scale analysis of each segment of types, applications, players, 5 major regions and sub-division of major countries, and sometimes end user, channel, technology, as well as other information individually tailored before order confirmation.
Meticulous research and analysis were conducted during the preparation process of the report. The qualitative and quantitative data were gained and verified through primary and secondary sources, which include but not limited to Magazines, Press Releases, Paid Databases, Maia Data Center, National Customs, Annual Reports, Public Databases, Expert interviews, etc. Besides, primary sources include extensive interviews of key opinion leaders and industry experts such as experienced front-line staff, directors, CEOs, and marketing executives, downstream distributors, as well as end-clients.
In this report, the historical period starts from 2018 to 2022, and the forecast period ranges from 2023 to 2028. The facts and data are demonstrated by tables, graphs, pie charts, and other pictorial representations, which enhances the effective visual representation and decision-making capabilities for business strategy.
Key Companies in the global Ceramic Proppants market covered in Chapter 4:
Pangzhihua BingYang Technology
Carbo Ceramics
Hexion
Fores LTD
JSC Borovichi Refractories Plant
Yangquan Changqing Petroleum Proppant
Diamond Ceramics
BariteWorld
Hallux Talon
Curimbaba
US Ceramics, LLC
In Chapter 12 and Chapter 14.1, on the basis of types, the Ceramic Proppants market from 2018 to 2028 is primarily split into:
Low Density
Medium Density
High Density
In Chapter 13 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of the Downstream Industry, the Ceramic Proppants market from 2018 to 2028 covers:
Oil & Gas
Construction
Chemicals
Other
Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, history and forecast (2018-2028) of the following regions are covered in Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15:
North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa)
Outline:
Chapter 1 begins with the Ceramic Proppants market scope and definition, product segment introduction, global overall market size, as well as market dynamics scenarios such as opportunities, challenges, and industry development trends under inflation. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Ceramic Proppants market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term and long term.
Chapter 2 provides Ceramic Proppants industry chain analysis, covering raw materials analysis, cost structure, price estimate, and forecast, along with price-impacting factors, downstream channels, and major customers. It aims to help readers to grab insights into product upstream, midstream, and downstream fields.
Chapter 3 depicts Ceramic Proppants industry competitive analysis regarding market concentration rate, saturation rate, feasibility analysis from new entrants, as well as substitute's status and trends. It indicates the developing space and prospects of the current industry.
Chapter 4 analyzes extensive company profiles, comprising company basic info, product or service profiles, and sales, price, value, gross, and gross margin 2018-2023. It incorporates the Ceramic Proppants market ranking, benchmarks, and company business portfolio.
Chapter 5 presents trade statistics of import and export volume from 2018-2023, demonstrating domestic and international market comparisons in specific countries.
Chapters 6-10 highlight Ceramic Proppants market status at the regional and country levels, including 5 major regions of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The region and country list in the sample is only for reference, and it can be adjusted as required.
Chapter 11 involves geographical market figures of sales, value, market share, and growth rate. Economic, social, environmental, technological, and political factors have been taken into consideration while assessing the growth of each specific region.
Chapters 12-13 evaluate the Ceramic Proppants market based on different types and applications. It focuses on sales and value of 2018-2023 from both vertical and horizontal perspectives.
Chapters 14-15 elaborate on the Ceramic Proppants market forecast data from 2023-2028, segmented by types and applications, regions, and major countries, helping readers to know future aspects and growth trends.
Chapter 16 ends with an elaboration of data sources and research methodology. All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data.
Years considered for this report:
Historical Years:
2018-2022Base Year:
2022Estimated Year:
2023Forecast Period:
2023-2028Frequently Asked Questions
This market study covers the global and regional market with an in-depth analysis of the overall growth prospects in the market. Furthermore, it sheds light on the comprehensive competitive landscape of the global market. The report further offers a dashboard overview of leading companies encompassing their successful marketing strategies, market contribution, recent developments in both historic and present contexts.
- By product type
- By End User/Applications
- By Technology
- By Region
The report provides a detailed evaluation of the market by highlighting information on different aspects which include drivers, restraints, opportunities, and threats. This information can help stakeholders to make appropriate decisions before investing.
