Report description

The changing trends in the refinery catalyst industry have been largely shaped by the increased rate of production and consumption of petroleum-based products, coupled with growing environmental concerns and the depleting crude oil reserves. Once driven by oversupply and low profit margins, the refinery catalyst industry is now led by increased demand and profit margins. Refinery catalysts have enabled the petroleum industry to simultaneously increase throughputs while reducing environmental pollution. Though the refinery catalyst market is already witnessing a rising development trend, market players will still be required to make substantial R&D investments to keep pace with the dynamic petroleum refining industry. Refinery catalysts are expected to continue being the lifeline of the petroleum refinery industry.

Scope of the report

This report segments the global refinery catalyst market into the submarkets for products and ingredients. It details all the major types of refinery catalysts, including fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydroprocessing, isomerization, alkylation, and hydrodesulphurization catalysts. The report also covers the markets for major catalysts ingredients, including different types of metals, zeolites, and chemical compounds. An in-depth geographic analysis is conducted for each market and its sub-segments in the four major regional markets of North America, EMEA, APAC, and RoW.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 MARKET OVERVIEW
 REFINERY CATALYST MARKET DYNAMICS
 REFINERY CATALYSTS
 MAJOR INGREDIENTS FOR REFINERY CATALYSTS
 SELECTION PARAMETERS FOR REFINERY CATALYSTS
 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
 OIL INDUSTRY TRENDS
 PATENT ANALYSIS

1 INTRODUCTION
  1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS
  1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION
  1.3 MARKETS COVERED
  1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
  1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2 SUMMARY

3 MARKET OVERVIEW
  3.1 DEFINING THE GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET
  3.2 STRUCTURE OF THE REFINERY CATALYST MARKET
  3.3 REFINERY CATALYST APPLICATION MARKET PROSPECTS
  3.4 RELATIVE POTENTIAL MATRIX
  3.5 OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS
  3.6 FACTORS INHIBITING MARKET GROWTH
  3.7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  3.8 KEY FACTORS INFLUENCING THE REFINERY CATALYST MARKET
  3.9 MAJOR R&D INITIATIVES
  3.10 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
  3.11 FCC RECEIVING MAXIMUM PATENTS

4 REFINERY CATALYST MARKET DYNAMICS
  4.1 DRIVERS
      4.1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
      4.1.2 CHANGING TRENDS
      4.1.3 SURGING ENERGY DEMAND
      4.1.4 RISING CONSUMPTION OF PETROLEUM-BASED DERIVATIVES
      4.1.5 DEMAND FOR MAINTAINING HIGH OCTANE NUMBER
      4.1.6 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS
  4.2 RESTRAINTS
      4.2.1 DEPLETING CRUDE OIL RESERVES
      4.2.2 INCREASED MANUFACTURING COSTS
      4.2.3 WEAKENING GLOBAL ECONOMY
  4.3 OPPORTUNITIES
      4.3.1 R&D TO REDUCE COST AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF CATALYSTS
      4.3.2 BACKWARD INTEGRATION
      4.3.3 CATALYST SPECIFICATIONS

5 TYPES OF REFINERY CATALYSTS
  5.1 CRUDE OIL REFINING PROCESS
  5.2 FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING (FCC) CATALYST
      5.2.1 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
            5.2.1.1. Number of FCC Units Globally
            5.2.1.2. Number of FCC Units in North America by Country
            5.2.1.3. FCC Catalyst units in EMEA by Country
            5.2.1.4. FCC Catalyst Units in APAC by Country
            5.2.1.5 FCC Catalyst Units in ROW by Country
  5.3 HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST
      5.3.1 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
            5.3.2.1 Number of HPC Units Globally
            5.3.2.2 HPC Units in North America by Country
            5.3.2.3 HPC Units in EMEA by Country
            5.3.2.4 HPC Units in APAC by Country
            5.3.2.5 HPC Units in ROW by country
      5.3.3 HYDROTREATING CATALYST
            5.3.3.1 Number of HTC Units Globally
            5.3.3.2 HTC Units in North America by country
            5.3.3.3 HTC Units in EMEA by country
            5.3.3.4 HTC Units in APAC by country
            5.3.3.5 HTC Units in ROW by country
      5.3.4 HYDROCRACKING CATALYST
            5.3.4.1. Number of HCC Units Globally
            5.3.4.2 HCC Units in North America by country
            5.3.4.3 HCC Units in EMEA by country
            5.3.4.4 HCC Units in APAC by country
            5.3.4.5 HCC Units in ROW by country
  5.4 HYDRODESULPHURIZATION CATALYST
      5.4.1 SWEETENING CATALYST
  5.5 ISOMERIZATION CATALYST
  5.6 ALKYLATION CATALYST
  5.7 HYDROGEN MANUFACTURING
      5.7.1 STEAM/HYDROCARBON REFORMING
            5.7.1.1 Desulfurization
            5.7.1.2 Catalytic steam reforming
            5.7.1.3 Shift conversion
            5.7.1.4 Gas purification
            5.7.1.5 Methanation
            5.7.1.6 Use of refinery catalysts in steam/hydrocarbon reforming
  5.8 OTHER REFINERY CATALYSTS
      5.8.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY CATALYST
      5.8.2 SULFUR RECOVERY CATALYST

6 MAJOR PRODUCT VARITIES IN REFINERY CATALYST
  6.1 ZEOLITES
      6.1.1 NATURAL ZEOLITES
      6.1.2 SYNTHETIC ZEOLITES
  6.2 METALS
      6.2.1 PRECIOUS METALS
            6.2.1.1 Platinum (Pt)
            6.2.1.2 Palladium (Pd)
            6.2.1.3 Gold (Au)
            6.2.1.4 Rhenium (Re)
            6.2.1.5 Other precious metals
      6.2.2 RARE EARTH METALS
      6.2.3 TRANSITION & BASE METALS
            6.2.3.1 Molybdenum (Mo)
            6.2.3.2 Tungsten (W)
            6.2.3.3 Cobalt (Co)
            6.2.3.4 Nickel (Ni)
            6.2.3.5 Other transition and base metals
                    6.2.3.5.1 Iron (Fe)
                    6.2.3.5.2 Zirconium (Zr)
            6.2.3.6 Manganese (Mn)
                    6.2.3.6.1 Chromium (cr)
                    6.2.3.6.2 Potassium (k)
                    6.2.3.6.3 Phosphorus (P)
                    6.2.3.6.4 Bismuth (Bi)
  6.3 CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
      6.3.1 SULFURIC ACID (H2SO4) & HYDROFLUORIC ACID
      6.3.2 CALCIUM CARBONATE (CACO3)
      6.3.3 OTHER CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS

7 PARAMETERS FOR SELECTION OF REFINERY CATALYSTS
  7.1 CHEMICAL STRUCTURE OF THE FINAL FUEL PRODUCT
  7.2 REGIOSELECTIVITY
  7.3 STEREOSPECIFICITY
  7.4 REACTIVITY
  7.5 SURFACE AREA
  7.6 OTHER PARAMETERS

8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  8.1 DEVELOPMENTS IN HYDROCRACKING CATALYSTS (2008-2010)
  8.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
  8.3 BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS OF KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS
  8.4 COMPETITIVE POSITIONING OF TOP PLAYERS

9 GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
  9.1 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST CAPACITY
  9.2 NORTH AMERICAN REFINERY CATALYST MARKET
  9.3 EMEA REFINERY CATALYST MARKET
  9.4 APAC REFINERY CATALYST MARKET
  9.5 ROW REFINERY CATALYST MARKET

10 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
   10.1 OVERVIEW
   10.2 REGULATORY MEASURES TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
   10.3 OPPORTUNITIES
   10.4 IMPACT OF REGULATIONS

11 OIL INDUSTRY TRENDS
   11.1 CONSUMPTION TRENDS
        11.1.1 PRODUCTION TRENDS
   11.2 OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS FOR REFINERY CATALYST
        11.2.1 REFINERY CAPACITY IS THE KEY FACTOR
        11.2.2 OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING ECONOMIES

12 COMPANY PROFILES
   12.1 ALBEMARLE CORP.
        12.1.1 OVERVIEW
        12.1.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.1.3 STRATEGY
        12.1.4 DEVELOPMENTS
   12.2 AXENS
        12.2.1 OVERVIEW
        12.2.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.2.3 STRATEGY
        12.2.4 DEVELOPMENTS
   12.3 BASF CATALYST LLC
        12.3.1 OVERVIEW
        12.3.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.3.3 STRATEGY
        12.3.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
   12.4 CATALYTIC DISTILLATION TECHNOLOGIES
        12.4.1 OVERVIEW
        12.4.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.4.3 STRATEGY
        12.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
   12.5 CHEVRON LUMMUS GLOBAL LLC
        12.5.1 OVERVIEW
        12.5.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.5.3 STRATEGY
        12.5.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
   12.6 EXXON MOBIL CORP
        12.6.1 OVERVIEW
        12.6.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.6.3 STRATEGY
        12.6.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.7 HALDOR TOPSOE
        12.7.1 OVERVIEW
        12.7.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.7.3 STRATEGY
        12.7.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.8 HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP
        12.8.1 OVERVIEW
        12.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.8.3 STRATEGY
        12.8.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
  12.9 INTERCAT
        12.9.1 OVERVIEW
        12.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
   12.10 JGC
        12.10.1 OVERVIEW
        12.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.10.3 STRATEGY
        12.10.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.11 JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC
        12.11.1 OVERVIEW
        12.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.11.3 STRATEGY
        12.11.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.12 KUWAIT CATALYST CO.
        12.12.1 OVERVIEW
        12.12.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.12.3 STRATEGY
        12.12.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.13 MERICHEM CO.
        12.13.1 OVERVIEW
        12.13.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.13.3 STRATEGY
        12.13.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.14 NIPPON KETJEN CO. LTD.
        12.14.1 OVERVIEW
        12.14.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
   12.15 OMG UK LTD.
        12.15.1 OVERVIEW
        12.15.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
   12.16 SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
        12.16.1 OVERVIEW
        12.16.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.16.3 STRATEGY
        12.16.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.17 SINOPEC CATALYST CO.
        12.17.1 OVERVIEW
        12.17.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
   12.18 SUD-CHEMIE AG
        12.18.1 OVERVIEW
        12.18.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.18.3 STRATEGY
        12.18.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.19 UNICAT CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
        12.19.1 OVERVIEW
        12.19.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
   12.20 UOP LLC.
        12.20.1 OVERVIEW
        12.20.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.20.3 STRATEGY
        12.20.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.21 W. R. GRACE & CO.
        12.21.1 OVERVIEW
        12.21.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.21.3 STRATEGY
        12.21.4 DEVELOPEMENTS
   12.22 ZEOLYST
        12.22.1 OVERVIEW
        12.22.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
        12.22.3 STRATEGY
        12.22.4 DEVELOPEMENTS

13 PATENT ANALYSIS
   13.1 U.S. LEADS THE GLOBAL PATENT SCENARIO
   13.2 UOP LLC LEADS THE GLOBAL PATENTS SCENARIO

APPENDIX
 U.S. PATENTS
 EUROPE PATENTS
 JAPAN PATENTS
 
LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 2 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET BY TYPE (2009)
TABLE 3 REFINERY CATALYST MARKET BY REGION ($ MILLION) 2010 VS 2015
TABLE 4 GLOBAL FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 5 GLOBAL FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST MARKET BY MARKET SHARE (2009) TABLE 6 FCC UNITS BY GEOGRAPHY (2009 - 2015)
TABLE 7 FCC UNITS IN NORTH AMERICA BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 8 FCC CATALYST UNITS IN EMEA BY COUNTRY (2009-2015)
TABLE 9 FCC CATALYST UNITS IN APAC BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 10 FCC CATALYST UNITS IN ROW BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 11 GLOBAL HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST MARKET, BY PRODUCTS
2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 12 GLOBAL HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 13 GLOBAL HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST MARKET BY  MARKET SHARE (2009)
TABLE 14 HPC UNITS BY GEOGRAPHY (2009 TO 2015)
TABLE 15 HPC UNITS IN NORTH AMERICA BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 16 HPC UNITS IN EMEA BY COUNTRY (2009-2015)
TABLE 17 HPC UNITS IN APAC BY COUNTRY (2009-2015)
TABLE 18 HPC UNITS IN ROW BY COUNTRY (2009 2015)
TABLE 19 GLOBAL HYDROTREATING CATALYST MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 20 HTC UNITS BY GEOGRAPHY (2009 TO 2015)
TABLE 21 HTC UNITS IN NORTH AMERICA BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 22 HTC UNITS IN EMEA BY COUNTRY (2009-2015)
TABLE 23 HTC UNITS IN APAC BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 24 HTC UNITS IN ROW BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 25 GLOBAL HYDROCRACKING CATALYST MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 26 HCC UNITS BY GEOGRAPHY (2009 TO 2015)
TABLE 27 HCC UNITS IN NORTH AMERICA BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 28 HCC UNITS IN EMEA BY COUNTRY  (2009-2015)
TABLE 29 HCC UNITS IN APAC BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 30 HCC UNITS IN ROW BY COUNTRY (2009 – 2015)
TABLE 31 GLOBAL HYDRODESULPHURIZATION CATALYST MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 32 GLOBAL ISOMERIZATION CATALYST MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 33 GLOBAL ALKYLATION CATALYST MARKET,  BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 34 GLOBAL HYDROGEN MANUFACTURING CATALYST MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 35 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 36 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN ZEOLITES MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 37 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN ZEOLITES MARKET, BY TYPES
2009 – 2015 ($MILLIONS)
TABLE 38 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN NATURAL ZEOLITES MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 39 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN SYNTHETIC ZEOLITES MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 40 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN METALS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 41 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN METALS MARKET, BY TYPES
2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 42 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN PRECIOUS METALS MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 43 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN PRECIOUS METALS MARKET, BY TYPES 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 44 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN PLATINUM METALS MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 45 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN PALLADIUM METALS MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 46 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN GOLD METALS MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 47 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN RHENIUM METALS MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 48 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN RARE EARTH METALS MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 49 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN TRANSITION AND BASE METALS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 50 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN TRANSITION AND BASE METALS MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 51 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN MOLYBDENUM MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 52 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN TUNGSTEN MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 53 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN COBALT MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 54 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN NICKEL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 55 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 56 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN COMPOUNDS MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 57 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN SULFURIC ACID AND HYDROFLUORIC ACID MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 58 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST IN CALCIUM CARBONATE MARKET,
BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 59 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET BY MARKET SHARE (2009)
TABLE 60 CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS
(JANUARY 2008 – DECEMBER 2010)
TABLE 61 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES (2008- 2010)
TABLE 62 DEVELOPMENTS IN INGREDIENTS (2008- 2010)
TABLE 63 R&D ACTIVITIES IN THE REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET (2008-2010)
TABLE 64 EXPANSION STRATEGY (2008-2010)
TABLE 65 MERGERS AND ACQUISITION (2006-2010)
TABLE 66 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 67 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET  BY REGIONAL CAPACITY (2009) (MMBPD)
TABLE 68 NORTH AMERICAN REFINERY CATALYST MARKET, BY PRODUCTS
2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 69 EMEA REFINERY CATALYST MARKET,  BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 70 APAC REFINERY CATALYST MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 71 ROW REFINERY CATALYST MARKET,  BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2015 ($MILLION)
TABLE 72 REGION-WISE ENVIRONMENTAL NORMS
TABLE 73 IMPACT OF REGULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
TABLE 74 GLOBAL OIL INDUSTRY PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2006-2010)(MILLION TONNES)
TABLE 75 GLOBAL OIL CONSUMPTION TREND BY GEOGRAPHY 
(MILLION TONNES)
TABLE 76 GLOBAL OIL PRODUCTION TREND MY GEOGRAPHY (2006-2010) (MILLION TONNES)
TABLE 77 PATENTS IN THE FIELD OF REFINERY CATALYST, BY REGION 2008-2010

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 DEFINING THE GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET (2009)
FIGURE 3 STRUCTURE OF THE REFINERY CATALYST MARKET
FIGURE 4 REFINERY CATALYST APPLICATION MARKET PROSPECTS
FIGURE 5 RELATIVE POTENTIAL MATRIX OF THE GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET (2010)
FIGURE 6 REFINERY CATALYST MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
FIGURE 7 REFINERY CATALYST MARKET CHALLENGES
FIGURE 8 INDUSTRY TREND ANALYSIS
FIGURE 9 KEY FACTORS INFLUENCING THE REFINERY CATALYST MARKET
FIGURE 10 MAJOR R&D INITIATIVES
FIGURE 11 REFINERY CATALYST MARKET BY REGION, 2010 VS 2015
FIGURE 12 PATENT TRENDS BY MARKET SEGMENTS
FIGURE 13 CRUDE OIL REFINING PROCESS
FIGURE 14 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST MARKET

(2009)
FIGURE 15 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST MARKET (2009)
FIGURE 16 HYDROGEN MANUFACTURING PROCESS
FIGURE 17 INDUSTRY GROWTH STRATEGIES (JANUARY 2008 TO DECEMBER 2010)
FIGURE 18 INDUSTRY GROWTH STRATEGY TRENDS
FIGURE 19 COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENTS BY SEGMENTS
(JANUARY 2008- DECEMBER 2010)
FIGURE 20 NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENTS, BY PLAYERS (2008 – 2010)
FIGURE 21 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET (2009)
FIGURE 22 BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS OF KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS
FIGURE 23 GLOBAL COMPETITIVE POSITION MATRIX OF TOP PLAYERS
FIGURE 24 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY (2009 – 2015)
FIGURE 25 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST CAPACITY (2009)
FIGURE 26 IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
FIGURE 27 REVAMPING REFINERY UNITS VS USING REFINERY CATALYSTS
FIGURE 28 GLOBAL OIL INDUSTRY PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION TRENDS (2006-2010)
FIGURE 29 OIL INDUSTRY CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY GEOGRAPHY (2006-2010)
FIGURE 30 OIL INDUSTRY PRODUCTION TRENDS BY GEOGRAPHY (2006-2010)
FIGURE 31 ROW AND APAC ARE HIGH-POTENTIAL MARKETS
FIGURE 32 PATENT ANALYSIS BY GEOGRAPHY (2008-2010)
FIGURE 33 PATENT TRENDS BY PRODUCTS (2010)
FIGURE 34 PATENT ANALYSIS BY ASSIGNEE (2008 – 2010)

The refinery catalyst industry is into higher growth trajectory which is largely fueled by the increased rate of production and consumption of petroleum-based products, coupled with growing environmental concerns and the depleting natural crude oil reserves. Rapid technology developments and the demand for high octane rated fuels have also significantly fuelled market growth. Refinery catalysts are rapidly gaining in popularity as they have enabled the petroleum industry to increase throughputs while simultaneously reducing environmental pollution.

The global refinery catalyst market is estimated to reach US$3.4 billion in 2015 from US$2.8 billion in 2009, at a CAGR of 2.29% from 2010-2015. The EMEA refinery catalyst market is gaining stability, and is expected to hold 31% of the global market in 2015. The APAC market is expected to have high growth of CAGR 3.28% due to higher energy demands and the increasing refinery capacity in the APAC region is expected to boost its share from $723 millions in 2009 to $921 millions in 2015.

In the year 2009, refinery catalysts accounted for 18.8% of the overall catalyst market. The global refinery catalyst market report is segmented into the submarkets for products and ingredients. It includes all the major types of refinery catalysts, including fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydroprocessing (HPC), isomerization, alkylation and others

In spite of refinery catalyst market’s higher growth rates, market players would need to make substantial R&D investments to keep up the growth dynamics of petroleum refining industry. In particular, R&D investments are required for backward integration to curtail the high manufacturing costs. The growth of the refinery catalyst market may also be affected by the rapid depletion in crude oil reserves in long run. This could turn shift of focus from petroleum-based products towards alternative fuels such as methanol, biofuel, and green diesel.

Increased R&D investments, novel product launches, and agreements and collaborations are some the most popular growth strategies adopted by top industry players such as W. R. Grace, Albemarle, BASF Catalysts, and Haldor Topsoe. The industry is gradually moving towards consolidation, with major players such as UOP LLC and Albemarle forming collaborations for new product development. The increasing R&D investments across the industry have also resulted in a rise in the number of refinery catalyst patents filed worldwide, especially for the fluid cracking catalysts segment.