Product Code: 4413
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $18.1 billion global cement and concrete additives market. It presents historical demand data (2011, 2016, and 2021) and forecasts (2026 and 2031), as well as more in-depth data between 2018 and 2025 by type (chemical additives, mineral additives, and fiber additives), and market (building construction, roads and bridges, other markets). The study also evaluated company market share on industry competitors including Boral, CEMEX, Fosroc, HeidelbergCement, Holcim, MBCC Group, Nippon Electric Glass Compa,y, and Sika.
Global demand for cement and concrete additives is forecast to rise 4.9% per year to $23.0 billion in 2026. This is an acceleration of the pace seen from 2016 to 2021, with gains boosted by:
- rising construction activity resulting from public and private investment in large infrastructure projects, some of which were designed to boost struggling economies following the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
- increasing urbanization - which requires new housing and infrastructure for shifting populations - in developing countries
- continuing switches to higher performance additives in countries that are working to bring local construction practices more in line with those of more developed regions
Gains will also be supported by an acceleration in demand in China - the largest market for cement and concrete additives in the world - as domestic cement demand strengthens following a period of weakness. However, the country's rate of growth will remain below the global average due to an ongoing moderation in building construction from the rapid expansion of the 2000-2015 period.
Investment in Infrastructure Boosts Additive Demand
Large infrastructure projects - such as the construction of roads, bridges, railways, airports, and water and sewer systems - will be a significant source of demand for cement and concrete additives. A number of large infrastructure projects have been planned to boost local economies that continue to reckon with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding for large infrastructure projects - whether initial infrastructure to meet the needs of an expanding and urbanizing populations or projects designed to repair and update existing infrastructure in developed areas - is commonly provided as it creates construction jobs and new demand for a variety of materials, including cement.
Significant infrastructure projects will be initiated by both high-income and low-income countries throughout the world, including the US and China:
- The US passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, which allocates over $1 trillion to construction and repair of highways and bridges and the modernization of mass transit and rail.
- In April 2022, Chinese President Xi announced an "all-out" effort to construct infrastructure, including waterways and high-speed railways, to boost the country's GDP, which has been negatively affected by periodic lockdowns designed to eliminate the spread of COVID-19.
In addition to supporting demand through the use of large quantities of cement, infrastructure projects boost the additives market by increasing demand for more and higher quality additives. It is critical that roads and bridges maintain their structural integrity for a long time, so government agencies have come to favor road project evaluations that reduce the need for expensive ongoing maintenance, boosting use of superplasticizers, air entrainers, set controllers, and pozzolanic mineral additives.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 General Trends
- Impact on the Economy
- Impact on the Construction Industry
- Impact on the Cement & Concrete Additives Industry
3. Overview
- Study Scope
- Historical Trends
- Regional Demand Outlook
- Product Overview
- Pricing Patterns
4. Factors Impacting Cement & Concrete Additive Demand
- Global Construction Outlook
- Global Cement Demand
- Global Cement Production
- Technology Trends
- Regulations
- Sustainability Initiatives
5. Chemical Additives
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Region
- Product Trends
- Demand by Product
- Water Reducers
- Set Controllers
- Colorants
- Air Entrainers
- Other Chemical Additives
- Key Suppliers
6. Mineral Additives
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Region
- Product Trends
- Demand by Product
- Fly Ash
- Blast Furnace Slag
- Gypsum
- Other Mineral Additives
- Key Suppliers
7. Fiber Additives
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Region
- Product Trends
- Demand by Product
- Steel Fibers
- Synthetic Fibers
- Other Fiber Additives
- Key Suppliers
8. Markets
- Demand by Market
- Building Construction
- Roads & Bridges
- Other Markets
9. North America
- North America: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- North America: Products
- North America: Markets
- North America: Market Share
- United States
- United States: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- United States: Products
- United States: Markets
- United States: Suppliers
- Mexico
- Mexico: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Mexico: Products
- Mexico: Markets
- Mexico: Suppliers
- Canada
- Canada: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Canada: Products
- Canada: Markets
- Canada: Suppliers
10. Central & South America
- Central & South America: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Central & South America: Products
- Central & South America: Markets
- Central & South America: Market Share
- Brazil
- Brazil: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Brazil: Products
- Brazil: Markets
- Brazil: Suppliers
- Other Central & South America
- Other Central & South America: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Other Central & South America: Products
- Other Central & South America: Markets
- Other Central & South America: Suppliers
11. Western Europe
- Western Europe: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Western Europe: Products
- Western Europe: Markets
- Western Europe: Market Share
- Germany
- Germany: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Germany: Products
- Germany: Markets
- Germany: Suppliers
- France
- France: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- France: Products
- France: Markets
- France: Suppliers
- Italy
- Italy: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Italy: Products
- Italy: Markets
- Italy: Suppliers
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- United Kingdom: Products
- United Kingdom: Markets
- United Kingdom: Suppliers
- Spain
- Spain: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Spain: Products
- Spain: Markets
- Spain: Suppliers
- Belgium
- Belgium: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Belgium: Products
- Belgium: Markets
- Belgium: Suppliers
- Netherlands
- Netherlands: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Netherlands: Products
- Netherlands: Markets
- Netherlands: Suppliers
- Other Western Europe
- Other Western Europe: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Other Western Europe: Products
- Other Western Europe: Markets
- Other Western Europe: Suppliers
12. Eastern Europe
- Eastern Europe: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Eastern Europe: Products
- Eastern Europe: Markets
- Eastern Europe: Market Share
- Russia
- Russia: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Russia: Products
- Russia: Markets
- Russia: Suppliers
- Poland
- Poland: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Poland: Products
- Poland: Markets
- Poland: Suppliers
- Other Eastern Europe
- Other Eastern Europe: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Other Eastern Europe: Products
- Other Eastern Europe: Markets
- Other Eastern Europe: Suppliers
13. Asia/Pacific
- Asia/Pacific: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Asia/Pacific: Products
- Asia/Pacific: Markets
- Asia/Pacific: Country Trends
- Asia/Pacific: Market Share
- China
- China: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- China: Products
- China: Markets
- China: Suppliers
- Japan
- Japan: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Japan: Products
- Japan: Markets
- Japan: Suppliers
- South Korea
- South Korea: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- South Korea: Products
- South Korea: Markets
- South Korea: Suppliers
- India
- India: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- India: Products
- India: Markets
- India: Suppliers
- Vietnam
- Vietnam: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Vietnam: Products
- Vietnam: Markets
- Vietnam: Suppliers
- Pakistan
- Pakistan: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Pakistan: Products
- Pakistan: Markets
- Pakistan: Suppliers
- Australia
- Australia: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Australia: Products
- Australia: Markets
- Australia: Suppliers
- Indonesia
- Indonesia: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Indonesia: Products
- Indonesia: Markets
- Indonesia: Suppliers
- Taiwan
- Taiwan: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Taiwan: Products
- Taiwan: Markets
- Taiwan: Suppliers
- Other Asia/Pacific
- Other Asia/Pacific: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Other Asia/Pacific: Products
- Other Asia/Pacific: Markets
- Other Asia/Pacific: Suppliers
14. Africa/Mideast
- Africa/Mideast: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Africa/Mideast: Products
- Africa/Mideast: Markets
- Africa/Mideast: Market Share
- Turkey
- Turkey: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Turkey: Products
- Turkey: Markets
- Turkey: Suppliers
- Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Saudi Arabia: Products
- Saudi Arabia: Markets
- Saudi Arabia: Suppliers
- Other Africa/Mideast
- Other Africa/Mideast: Cement & Concrete Additives Market Size & Historical Trends
- Other Africa/Mideast: Products
- Other Africa/Mideast: Markets
- Other Africa/Mideast: Suppliers
15. Industry Structure
- Key Findings & Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Competitive Strategies
- Research & Development
- List of Industry Participants
16. Appendix
- Report Details
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Country Lists by Region
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Global Economic Outlook
- Global Population
- Global Construction Outlook
- Global Residential Building Construction Outlook
- Global Nonresidential Building Construction Outlook
- Global Nonbuilding Construction Outlook