Emission Control Catalyst Market by Type (Palladium, Platinum, Rhodium), Application (Automotive, Industrial and Others), Region - Global Trends & Forecast to 2021

The global emission control catalyst (ECC) market is projected to reach USD 16.09 Billion by 2021, registering a CAGR of 10.37% from 2016 to 2021. The report aims to estimate the market size and future growth potential of the ECC market across different segments namely, material, type, application, and region. The base year considered for the study is 2015, and the market size is forecast from 2016 to 2021. The high growth in the automotive and industrial sectors is driving the ECC market. Strict emission regulations standards set by the EU, adoption of EU equivalent emission standards by China and other Asia-Pacific countries, and increase in the demand for diesel oxidation catalysts is driving the emission control catalyst market. Emission reduction from automobiles and industrial processing units has been one of the top priorities across the world that has been boosting the emission control catalyst market.

In the secondary research process, various sources have been referred to for the identification and collection of information for this study. These secondary sources include annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations of companies, white papers and certified publications, and articles from recognized authors. In the primary research process, sources from both, the supply and demand sides have been interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. The bottom-up approach has been used to estimate the market size, in terms of value, of the ECC market on the basis of material, type, application, and region. The top-down approach has been implemented to validate the market size, in terms of value. Through the data triangulation procedure and validation of data via primaries, the exact values of the overall parent market size and individual market sizes have been determined and confirmed in the study.

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Emission control catalysts are used to breakdown the harmful pollutants in the exhaust system of an automotive or any industrial machinery to release less harmful pollutants into the environment. The first node of the emission control catalyst value chain is the procurement of raw materials from the suppliers. The PGM catalysts are later sold to the canners, who can be also called as catalytic converter manufacturers for automotive industries. Further, the catalytic converter manufacturers sell their products to the integrators or companies that assemble exhaust systems. The final part of the value chain is the OEMs and industrial processing units who purchase the integrated components from the integrators.

This study answers several questions for stakeholders, primarily which market segments to focus on in the next two to five years for prioritizing efforts and investments. These stakeholders include ECC manufacturers such as BASF Catalysts LLC (U.S.), Johnson Matthey (U.K.), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Umicore SA (Belgium), Corning Incorporated (U.S.), and Clariant Corporation (Switzerland).

Target Audience:

• Substrate manufacturers and suppliers
• Emission control catalyst manufacturers and suppliers
• Canners or catalytic converter manufacturers
• Integrators
• OEMs
• Precious metal recoverers
• Research organizations
• Environment regulatory bodies

Scope of the Report:

The report segments the market for ECC on the basis of type, application industry, and region, and provides a forecast of revenue growth and an analysis of trends in each of the submarkets.

On the basis of Type:

• Palladium
• Platinum
• Rhodium
• Others

On the basis of Application:

• Automotive
• Industrial
• Others

On the basis of Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• RoW

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Detailed pricing analysis for each type of ECC product

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Package Size
    1.6 Stakeholder

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
                    2.2.1.1 Bottom-Up Approach
                    2.2.1.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumption and Limitation
           2.4.1 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 27)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 32)
    4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities for ECC
    4.2 Europe Market Share, By Country and Application
    4.3 ECC Market: Major Applications
    4.4 ECC Market, By Type

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 35)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Segmentation
           5.2.1 ECC Market, By Type
           5.2.2 ECC Market, By Application
           5.2.3 ECC Market, By Region
    5.3 Market Dynamics
           5.3.1 Drivers
                    5.3.1.1 Stringent Emission Regulations Due to Increased Concern Over Environmental Pollution
                    5.3.1.2 Adaption of Emission Standards By China and Other Asia-Pacific Countries Equivalent to EU
                    5.3.1.3 Increase in the Use of Automotive Diesel Engines Set to Increase the Demand for Diesel Oxidation Catalyst
           5.3.2 Restraints
                    5.3.2.1 Dependence of Performance on Temperature and Loss of Activity Through Poisoning and Thermal Deactivation
                    5.3.2.2 Possibility of Undesired Secondary Emissions
           5.3.3 Opportunities
                    5.3.3.1 Increasing Focus of Catalyst Manufacturers on Innovation and Wash-Coat Technology
                    5.3.3.2 Increasing Awareness Among Automobile Manufacturers to Include Catalytic Converters to Reduce Vehicular Pollution
           5.3.4 Challenges
                    5.3.4.1 Less Stringent Emission Regulations in Asia-Pacific Dissuading Potential Investors
                    5.3.4.2 High Prices of Precious Group Metals
                    5.3.4.3 Growth of Battery Electric Vehicles Market Might Overshadow the Need for Pgms in Catalyst

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 43)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Value Chain Analysis
    6.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           6.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.3.3 Threat of Substitutes
           6.3.4 Threat From New Entrants
           6.3.5 Intensity of Rivalry

7 ECC Market, By Type (Page No. - 49)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Emission Control Catalytic Converters
           7.2.1 Oxidation Catalysts
                    7.2.1.1 Diesel Oxidation Catalysts
           7.2.2 Two-Way Catalytic Converters
           7.2.3 Three-Way Catalytic Converters
           7.2.4 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
           7.2.5 Lean De-Nox Catalysts (Hydrocarbon SCR)
    7.3 Palladium-Based ECC
    7.4 Platinum-Based ECC
    7.5 Rhodium-Based ECC
    7.6 Other Industrial ECC

8 ECC Market, By Application (Page No. - 65)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Automotive Application
    8.3 Industrial Application
           8.3.1 Other Applications

9 ECC Market, By Region (Page No. - 75)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Pest Analysis
           9.2.1 Political Factors
           9.2.2 Economic Factors
           9.2.3 Social Factors
           9.2.4 Technological Factors
    9.3 North America
           9.3.1 U.S.
           9.3.2 Canada
           9.3.3 Mexico
    9.4 Europe
           9.4.1 Germany
           9.4.2 France
           9.4.3 U.K.
           9.4.4 Italy
           9.4.5 Rest of EU
    9.5 Asia-Pacific
           9.5.1 China
           9.5.2 India
           9.5.3 Japan
           9.5.4 South Korea
           9.5.5 Rest of APAC
    9.6 RoW
           9.6.1 Brazil
           9.6.2 Russia
           9.6.3 Rest of RoW

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 125)
     10.1 Overview
     10.2 Competitive Situations and Trends
             10.2.1 Expansions
             10.2.2 Agreements & Joint Ventures
             10.2.3 New Product Launches
             10.2.4 Mergers & Acquisitions

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 130)
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 BASF Catalysts LLC
     11.3 Johnson Matthey PLC
     11.4 Solvay SA
     11.5 Umicore SA
     11.6 Corning Incorporated
     11.7 Clariant International Ltd.
     11.8 Aerinox Inc.
     11.9 Cataler Corporation
     11.10 Cormetech Inc.
     11.11 DCL International Inc.

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12 Appendix (Page No. - 154)
     12.1 Discussion Guide
     12.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     12.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
     12.4 Available Customizations
     12.5 Related Reports

List of Tables (108 Tables)

Table 1 ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 2 Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 3 Palladium-Based ECC Market Size, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 4 Palladium-Based Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Region, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 5 Platinum-Based ECC Market Size, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 6 Platinum-Based Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Region, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 7 Rhodium-Based ECC Market Size, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 8 Rhodium-Based Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Region, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 9 Other Metals-Based ECC Market Size, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 10 Other Metals-Based Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Region, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 11 ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 12 Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (000 Ounce)
Table 13 ECC Market Size in Automotive Application, By Region, 2016–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 14 Emission Control Catalyst Market Size in Automotive Application, By Region, 2016–2021 (000 Ounce)
Table 15 ECC Market Size in Industrial Application, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 16 Emission Control Catalyst Market Size in Industrial Application, By Region, 2014–2021 (000 Ounce)
Table 17 ECC Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 18 Emission Control Catalyst Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 2014–2021 (000 Ounce)
Table 19 ECC Market Size, By Region, 2014-2021 (USD Billion)
Table 20 Emission Control CatalystMarket Size, By Region, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 21 North America: ECC Market Size, By Country, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 22 North America: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Country, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 23 North America: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 24 North America: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 25 North America: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 26 North America: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 27 U.S.: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 28 U.S.: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 29 U.S.: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 30 U.S.: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 31 Canada: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 32 Canada: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 33 Canada: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 34 Canada: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 35 Mexico: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 36 Mexico: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 37 Mexico: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 38 Mexico: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 39 Europe: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 40 Europe: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 41 Europe: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 42 Europe: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 43 Europe: ECC Market Size, By Country, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 44 Europe: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Country, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 45 Germany: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 46 Germany: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 47 Germany: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 48 Germany: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 49 France: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (USD Million)
Table 50 France: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 51 France: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 52 France: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 53 U.K.: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 54 U.K.: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 55 U.K.: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 56 U.K.: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 57 Italy: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 58 Italy: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 59 Italy: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 60 Italy: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 61 Rest of EU: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 62 Rest of EU: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 63 Rest of EU: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 64 Rest of EU: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 65 APAC: ECC Market Size, By Country, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 66 APAC: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Country, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 67 APAC: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 68 APAC: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 69 APAC: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 70 APAC: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 71 China: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 72 China: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 73 China: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 74 China: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 75 India: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 76 India: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 77 India: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 78 India: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 79 Japan: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 80 Japan: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 81 Japan: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 82 Japan: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 83 South Korea: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 84 South Korea: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 85 South Korea: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 86 South Korea; Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 87 Rest of APAC: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 88 Rest of APAC: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 89 Rest of APAC: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 90 Rest of APAC: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014-2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 91 RoW: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 92 RoW: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 93 RoW: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 94 RoW: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 95 RoW: ECC Market Size, By Country, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 96 RoW: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Country, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 97 Brazil: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 98 Brazil: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 99 Brazil: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 100 Brazil: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 101 Russia: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 102 Russia: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 103 Russia: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 104 Russia: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 105 Rest of RoW: ECC Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 106 Rest of RoW: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)
Table 107 Rest of RoW: ECC Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 108 Rest of RoW: Emission Control Catalyst Market Size, By Application, 2014–2021 (‘000 Ounce)

List of Figures (52 Figures)

Figure 1 ECC Market Segments
Figure 2 Research Design
Figure 3 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Data Triangulation Methodology
Figure 6 Palladium Type to Account for the Largest Market Size
Figure 7 Automotive is the Fastest-Growing Market for ECC
Figure 8 Europe is the Largest and the Fastest-Growing Market for ECC
Figure 9 Emission Control Catalytic Converters Play an Active Role in Oxidation and Reduction of Harmful Pollutants in Automobiles
Figure 10 Global ECC Market Size
Figure 11 Platinum is the Fastest-Growing Type and Europe is the Fastest-Growing Region for ECC
Figure 12 Automotive is the Fastest-Growing Application, Followed By Other Applications for ECC
Figure 13 Europe Registered the Largest Market Growth By Type
Figure 14 ECC Market, By Region
Figure 15 Rise in Stringent Emission Regulations and Need for Advanced Catalytic Converter to Drive the ECC Market
Figure 16 Stringent Emission Control Regulations Have Been Driving the ECC Market
Figure 17 Value Chain Analysis (2015): ECC Undergo Several Assembling Stages to Meet the Environmental Regulations
Figure 18 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis (2013): Low Threat From Substitutes and Medium Entry Barriers Leading to High Growth of ECC Market
Figure 19 Diesel Oxidation Catalyst
Figure 20 Typical Emission Reduction Performance, By Diesel Oxidation Catalysts
Figure 21 Two-Way Catalytic Converter
Figure 22 Three-Way Catalytic Converter
Figure 23 Selective Catalytic Reduction System
Figure 24 Palladium is the Most Widely Used ECC Among Pgms While Platinum to Register the Highest Growth Rate
Figure 25 Stringent Regulations in the Growing Automotive Market to Drive the Demand for Palladium-Based ECC in Asia-Pacific
Figure 26 Large Share of Diesel Cars Makes Europe the Leading Region for Platinum Autocatalysts
Figure 27 North America Leads the Demand for Rhodium Autocatalyst, Followed By Asia-Pacific
Figure 28 Stringent Regulations By European Regulatory Bodies is Leading to More Use of Other Metals in Industrial Emission Control
Figure 29 Automotive Application Accounted for the Largest Share in the ECC Market in 2015
Figure 30 Maturing European Regulations Controlling the Demand for ECCS in Automotive Industry (2016-2021)
Figure 31 Power Plants are the Largest Source of Industrial Emissions Both in Europe and North America
Figure 32 Europe is Projected to Register the Highest Growth Rate for Other Applications
Figure 33 Regional Snapshot (2014): High Growth Expectation From Emerging Economies During the Forecast Period
Figure 34 Demand Will Be Driven By Stringent Environmental Regulations 2016 - 2021
Figure 35 Germany is the Largest Market in Europe
Figure 36 Growth in Automotive Market and Increasing Regulations Driving the Market in Asia-Pacific
Figure 37 Growth Strategies Adopted By Leading Companies
Figure 38 Battle for Market Share: Expansions is the Key Strategy
Figure 39 Regional Revenue Mix of Leading Market Players
Figure 40 BASF Catalysts: Company Snapshot
Figure 41 BASF Catalysts: SWOT Analysis
Figure 42 Johnson Matthey: Company Snapshot
Figure 43 Johnson Matthey: SWOT Analysis
Figure 44 Solvay SA: Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Solvay SA: SWOT Analysis
Figure 46 Umicore SA: Company Snapshot
Figure 47 Umicore SA: SWOT Analysis
Figure 48 Corning Incorporated: Company Snapshot
Figure 49 Corning Incorporated: SWOT Analysis
Figure 50 Clariant International Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 51 Marketsandmarkets Knowledge Store Snapshot
Figure 52 Marketsandmarkets Knowledge Store: Chemical and Material Snapshot

The global emission control catalyst (ECC) market, in terms of value, is projected to reach USD 16.09 Billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 10.37% from 2016 to 2021. High-growth application areas such as automotive, industrial, and others, and the stringent emission regulations due to increased concern over environmental pollution are key factors driving the growth of the global ECC market.

Palladium based ECCs are projected to constitute the fastest-growing material type segment of the ECC market. The major product types available in the market are palladium, platinum and rhodium-based emission control catalysts.

Palladium is estimated to be the largest market for ECC, as use of palladium has gradually increased in diesel catalytic converters in the past few years. Palladium is used as an oxidation catalyst. It is more widely used in gasoline auto catalysts (petrol-based engines) than in diesel engines.

The ECC market has been segmented based on different applications such as automotive, industrial, and others (locomotive and marine). The automotive industry is the largest market for precious metals based emission control catalysts. This industry accounts for the largest part of the total emission control catalyst market size in terms of value. The demand for platinum group metals is projected to grow at a fast rate in the automotive industry as these resources are mainly used in catalytic converters for heavy duty and light duty vehicles and also in the marine and locomotive industry.

The ECC market is expected to witness substantial growth, due to the stringent emission regulations due to increased concern over environmental pollution. Automotive is the largest market for ECC, the rapid growth in car sales and strict emission standards are contributing to create a powerful source of new demand in the emerging markets Emission control catalysts are used to breakdown the harmful pollutants in the exhaust system of an automotive or any industrial machinery to release less harmful pollutants into the environment.

Currently, Europe is estimated to be the largest market for ECC, accounting for more than half of the global market share, by value, in 2015. Germany dominated the European ECC market in 2015, followed by the U.K. Germany is also the fastest-growing market for ECCs. Europe has the largest market for diesel engines and due to constant fuel price fluctuations the market for gasoline-powered engines is lower than that of diesel engines. Platinum is used as catalyst to control emissions in diesel engines since it is the only precious metal that can sustain its performance under high temperature conditions in car exhausts. The demand for palladium and rhodium is projected to grow at a slow rate in Europe, as the usage of gasoline is extremely less in the region. The other metals that are used as emission control catalysts in industrial activities are expected to grow largely due to rise in demand for marine and locomotives.

Although the ECC market is growing at a significant rate, certain factors could hinder market growth. Dependence of performance on temperature and loss of activity through poisoning and thermal deactivation are restricting the growth of the ECC market.

Companies such as BASF Catalysts LLC (U.S.), Johnson Matthey (U.K.), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Umicore SA (Belgium), Corning Incorporated (U.S.), and Clariant Corporation (Switzerland) are frontrunners in the global ECC market. These companies have strengthened their market position through diverse product portfolios, strategically positioned R&D centers, consistent strategic development activities, and technological advancements. They have been adopting various organic and inorganic growth strategies, such as expansion, agreements & joint ventures, and new product launch & development to increase their market share.

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