Specialty Glass & Ceramics · Direct
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Procurement Category Intelligence

Refractories

Overview
Market size
$32.5B
global, USD
CAGR
3.8%
base to forecast
Buyer power
-2.4
supplier-favoured
Suppliers
6
tracked players
Signals
12
1 high severity

Market outlook

2031$39.2B

What changed

Demand by region

Asia Pacific demand67%
Europe demand13%
North America demand12%
Rest of world demand8%
share of global demandtotal 100%

Cost drivers

Raw Materials (Magnesite, Bauxite, Alumina, Clay)45%
Energy and Kiln Firing (Natural Gas, Electricity)25%
Direct Labor and Plant Operations15%
Logistics and Freight10%
Regulatory and Carbon Compliance5%
share of delivered cost (analyst estimate)

Supplier watchlist

6 tracked