催化劑市場－全球產業規模、佔有率、趨勢、機會和預測，按原料、產品、應用、地區和競爭情況細分，2020-2030 年

2024年，催化劑市場規模為325.2億美元，預計2030年將達到425.5億美元，複合年成長率為4.58%。全球催化劑市場是煉油、石化、汽車、製藥和排放控制等多個產業關鍵工業營運的根本推動力。催化劑對於增強反應動力學、最大化產量和降低能源強度至關重要，使其成為傳統生產系統和下一代永續技術的戰略資產。

市場正日益從以商品為中心的模式轉向以價值為導向、以性能為驅動的模式，開發客製化的催化劑解決方案，以滿足效率、環保合規性和複雜的反應要求。日益成長的監管壓力、對清潔製程的需求以及高價值化學品生產中對先進製程最佳化的需求正在加速這一轉變。

關鍵市場促進因素

汽車生產和電氣化趨勢的上升

主要市場挑戰

原物料價格波動且供應有限

主要市場趨勢

人工智慧 (AI) 和機器學習在 Catalyst Design 中的整合

將人工智慧 (AI) 和機器學習 (ML) 融入催化劑研究和開發正在徹底改變催化劑的發現和最佳化方式。

目錄

第 1 章：產品概述

第2章：研究方法

第3章：執行摘要

第4章：COVID 19 對全球催化劑市場的影響

第5章：催化劑市場展望

• 市場規模和預測
  • 按價值
• 市場佔有率和預測
  • 依原料（化合物、金屬、沸石、其他）
  • 依產品（非均相催化劑、均相催化劑）
  • 依應用（石油精煉、化學合成、聚合物和石化產品、環境、其他）
  • 按地區
  • 按公司分類（2024 年）
• 市場地圖

第6章：北美催化劑市場展望

• 市場規模和預測
• 市場佔有率和預測
• 北美：國家分析
  • 美國
  • 加拿大
  • 墨西哥

第7章：歐洲催化劑市場展望

• 市場規模和預測
• 市場佔有率和預測
• 歐洲：國家分析
  • 德國
  • 英國
  • 義大利
  • 法國
  • 西班牙

第8章：亞太催化劑市場展望

• 市場規模和預測
• 市場佔有率和預測
• 亞太地區：國家分析
  • 中國
  • 印度
  • 日本
  • 韓國
  • 澳洲

第9章：南美洲催化劑市場展望

• 市場規模和預測
• 市場佔有率和預測
• 南美洲：國家分析
  • 巴西
  • 阿根廷
  • 哥倫比亞

第10章：中東與非洲催化劑市場展望

• 市場規模和預測
• 市場佔有率和預測
• MEA：國家分析
  • 南非
  • 沙烏地阿拉伯
  • 阿拉伯聯合大公國

第 11 章：市場動態

• 驅動程式
• 挑戰

第 12 章：市場趨勢與發展

• 最新動態
• 產品發布
• 併購

第 13 章：全球催化劑市場：SWOT 分析

第 14 章：波特五力分析

• 產業競爭
• 新進入者的潛力
• 供應商的力量
• 顧客的力量
• 替代產品的威脅

第 15 章：競爭格局

• Albemarle Corporation
• Topsoe A/S
• BASF SE
• Evonik Industries AG
• LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV
• Arkema
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Johnson Matthey
• Clariant
• Exxon Mobil Corporation

第 16 章：策略建議

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The Catalyst market was valued at USD 32.52 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 42.55 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 4.58%. The Global Catalyst Market serves as a fundamental enabler of critical industrial operations across diverse sectors, including refining, petrochemicals, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and emissions control. Catalysts are indispensable for enhancing reaction kinetics, maximizing yield, and reducing energy intensity positioning them as a strategic asset in both legacy production systems and the next generation of sustainable technologies.

Increasingly, the market is shifting away from a commodity-focused framework toward a value-oriented, performance-driven model, where customized catalyst solutions are developed to address efficiency, environmental compliance, and complex reaction requirements. This transformation is being accelerated by rising regulatory pressures, the demand for cleaner processes, and the need for advanced process optimization in high-value chemical production.

Key Market Drivers

Rising Automotive Production and Electrification Trends

The global automotive industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation, marked by steady growth in vehicle production and an accelerating shift toward electrification and cleaner mobility solutions. This dual trend is emerging as a significant driver for the catalyst market, influencing demand patterns across both traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and next-generation electric and hybrid vehicles. Catalysts play a vital role in emissions control, battery material processing, and fuel cell technologies, positioning the automotive sector as a key growth engine for the global catalyst industry. Despite the rise of electric vehicles, ICE-powered vehicles continue to dominate global automobile sales, particularly in developing and emerging economies such as India, Indonesia, Brazil, and parts of Africa. Global sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles reached approximately 69.2 million units, reflecting the continued dominance of conventional powertrains in overall automotive demand despite growing momentum in electrification. Catalytic converters are essential for ICE vehicles to comply with increasingly stringent emission regulations worldwide. These systems use platinum group metal (PGM)-based catalysts to convert harmful pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and unburned hydrocarbons into less harmful substances. The demand for three-way catalysts (TWCs) in gasoline engines and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs) in diesel engines remains strong, especially in markets enforcing newer emission norms such as Euro 6, Bharat Stage VI, and China VI. As automakers continue to ramp up production to meet rising consumer demand, especially in populous regions, the need for advanced emission control catalysts grows in parallel.

Governments worldwide are implementing tighter vehicle emission standards, compelling automotive manufacturers to adopt high-performance catalyst systems that ensure compliance without compromising fuel efficiency or engine performance. In response, the automotive sector is increasingly investing in next-generation catalyst technologies that offer greater thermal stability, broader operating temperature ranges, and enhanced conversion efficiency. Regulatory pressure is also driving innovation in low-PGM or PGM-free catalyst materials, expanding the scope of the catalyst market and attracting R&D investment. This regulatory environment acts as a long-term catalyst market growth enabler, especially as countries aim to combat urban air pollution and meet climate goals.

In 2024, global electric vehicle (EV) sales are projected to exceed 17 million units, accounting for over 20% of total new car sales a clear signal of accelerating consumer adoption and market shift toward electrified mobility. Industry forecasts indicate that EV sales will surpass 20 million units by 2025, underscoring the rapid scaling of electric vehicle penetration across key markets. While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) do not use traditional exhaust catalysts, the overall electrification trend including plug-in hybrid (PHEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) continues to support catalyst demand. Hybrid vehicles, which combine an electric motor with a conventional ICE, still require full emission control systems, often operating under more dynamic engine conditions. This creates demand for more robust and adaptable catalyst solutions. Additionally, the production of lithium-ion batteries used in EVs involves catalytic processes in the manufacturing of cathode materials (e.g., lithium cobalt oxide, nickel manganese cobalt oxide), where transition metal catalysts are employed to enhance reaction efficiency and product purity. Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) though still a niche use platinum-based catalysts in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells to enable electrochemical reactions that generate electricity from hydrogen. Therefore, the electrification trend, rather than reducing catalyst demand, is diversifying it expanding the market into new applications beyond emission control.

Key Market Challenges

Volatility in Raw Material Prices and Limited Availability

A major challenge facing the global catalyst industry is the high cost and price volatility of key raw materials, particularly platinum group metals (PGMs) like platinum, palladium, and rhodium, as well as rare earth elements such as cerium and lanthanum.

These materials are essential components in a wide range of catalysts, including automotive emission control catalysts, petrochemical catalysts, and hydrogenation catalysts. Supply of these critical metals is highly concentrated in a few countries, making the market vulnerable to geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions, and supply chain disruptions. Price fluctuations not only affect profit margins for catalyst manufacturers, but also increase operating costs for end-users in refining, automotive, and chemical sectors.

This unpredictability complicates long-term planning and investment decisions, especially for companies in cost-sensitive markets. Additionally, the limited global availability of certain rare elements raises concerns over resource sustainability and supply security, prompting the need for recycling, substitution, or innovation in catalyst design.

Key Market Trends

Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in Catalyst Design

The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into catalyst research and development is revolutionizing the way catalysts are discovered and optimized.

AI models are increasingly being used to predict catalytic behavior, reaction mechanisms, and material compatibility based on vast chemical data sets. This data-driven approach allows for faster screening of catalyst candidates, reducing the time and cost associated with traditional trial-and-error methods in laboratories. Companies and research institutions are now leveraging computational chemistry and predictive analytics to design catalysts with enhanced selectivity, durability, and activity tailored to specific industrial processes.

As AI becomes more accessible and powerful, it is expected to enable rapid innovation cycles, drive custom catalyst development, and ultimately transform catalyst manufacturing into a more efficient, knowledge-intensive process.

Key Market Players

• Albemarle Corporation
• Topsoe A/S
• BASF SE
• Evonik Industries AG
• LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
• Arkema
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Johnson Matthey
• Clariant
• Exxon Mobil Corporation

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Catalyst Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Catalyst Market, By Raw Material:

• Chemical Compounds
• Metals
• Zeolites
• Others

Catalyst Market, By Product:

• Heterogeneous Catalyst
• Homogeneous Catalyst

Catalyst Market, By Application:

• Petroleum Refining
• Chemical Synthesis
• Polymers and Petrochemicals
• Environmental
• Others

Catalyst Market, By Region:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Spain
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
• Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview

• 1.1. Market Definition
• 1.2. Scope of the Market
  • 1.2.1. Markets Covered
  • 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
  • 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

• 2.1. Objective of the Study
• 2.2. Baseline Methodology
• 2.3. Key Industry Partners
• 2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
• 2.5. Forecasting Methodology
• 2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
• 2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

• 3.1. Overview of the Market
• 3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
• 3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
• 3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
• 3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Impact of COVID 19 on Global Catalyst Market

5. Catalyst Market Outlook

• 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 5.1.1. By Value
• 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 5.2.1. By Raw Material (Chemical Compounds, Metals, Zeolites, Others)
  • 5.2.2. By Product (Heterogeneous Catalyst, Homogeneous Catalyst)
  • 5.2.3. By Application (Petroleum Refining, Chemical Synthesis, Polymers and Petrochemicals, Environmental, Others)
  • 5.2.4. By Region
  • 5.2.5. By Company (2024)
• 5.3. Market Map

6. North America Catalyst Market Outlook

• 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 6.1.1. By Value
• 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 6.2.1. By Raw Material
  • 6.2.2. By Product
  • 6.2.3. By Application
  • 6.2.4. By Country
• 6.3. North America: Country Analysis
  • 6.3.1. United States Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 6.3.1.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 6.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 6.3.1.2.3. By Application
  • 6.3.2. Canada Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 6.3.2.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 6.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 6.3.2.2.3. By Application
  • 6.3.3. Mexico Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 6.3.3.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 6.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 6.3.3.2.3. By Application

7. Europe Catalyst Market Outlook

• 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 7.1.1. By Value
• 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 7.2.1. By Raw Material
  • 7.2.2. By Product
  • 7.2.3. By Application
  • 7.2.4. By Country
• 7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
  • 7.3.1. Germany Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.1.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 7.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.1.2.3. By Application
  • 7.3.2. United Kingdom Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.2.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 7.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.2.2.3. By Application
  • 7.3.3. Italy Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.3.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 7.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.3.2.3. By Application
  • 7.3.4. France Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.4.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 7.3.4.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.4.2.3. By Application
  • 7.3.5. Spain Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.5.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 7.3.5.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.5.2.3. By Application

8. Asia-Pacific Catalyst Market Outlook

• 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 8.1.1. By Value
• 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 8.2.1. By Raw Material
  • 8.2.2. By Product
  • 8.2.3. By Application
  • 8.2.4. By Country
• 8.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis
  • 8.3.1. China Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.1.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 8.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.1.2.3. By Application
  • 8.3.2. India Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.2.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 8.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.2.2.3. By Application
  • 8.3.3. Japan Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.3.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 8.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.3.2.3. By Application
  • 8.3.4. South Korea Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.4.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 8.3.4.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.4.2.3. By Application
  • 8.3.5. Australia Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.5.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 8.3.5.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.5.2.3. By Application

9. South America Catalyst Market Outlook

• 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 9.1.1. By Value
• 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 9.2.1. By Raw Material
  • 9.2.2. By Product
  • 9.2.3. By Application
  • 9.2.4. By Country
• 9.3. South America: Country Analysis
  • 9.3.1. Brazil Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 9.3.1.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 9.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 9.3.1.2.3. By Application
  • 9.3.2. Argentina Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 9.3.2.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 9.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 9.3.2.2.3. By Application
  • 9.3.3. Colombia Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 9.3.3.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 9.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 9.3.3.2.3. By Application

10. Middle East and Africa Catalyst Market Outlook

• 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 10.1.1. By Value
• 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 10.2.1. By Raw Material
  • 10.2.2. By Product
  • 10.2.3. By Application
  • 10.2.4. By Country
• 10.3. MEA: Country Analysis
  • 10.3.1. South Africa Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 10.3.1.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 10.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 10.3.1.2.3. By Application
  • 10.3.2. Saudi Arabia Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 10.3.2.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 10.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 10.3.2.2.3. By Application
  • 10.3.3. UAE Catalyst Market Outlook
    • 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 10.3.3.2.1. By Raw Material
      • 10.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 10.3.3.2.3. By Application

11. Market Dynamics

• 11.1. Drivers
• 11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

• 12.1. Recent Developments
• 12.2. Product Launches
• 12.3. Mergers & Acquisitions

13. Global Catalyst Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

• 14.1. Competition in the Industry
• 14.2. Potential of New Entrants
• 14.3. Power of Suppliers
• 14.4. Power of Customers
• 14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

• 15.1. Albemarle Corporation
  • 15.1.1. Business Overview
  • 15.1.2. Product & Service Offerings
  • 15.1.3. Recent Developments
  • 15.1.4. Financials (If Listed)
  • 15.1.5. Key Personnel
  • 15.1.6. SWOT Analysis
• 15.2. Topsoe A/S
• 15.3. BASF SE
• 15.4. Evonik Industries AG
• 15.5. LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
• 15.6. Arkema
• 15.7. The Dow Chemical Company
• 15.8. Johnson Matthey
• 15.9. Clariant
• 15.10.Exxon Mobil Corporation

16. Strategic Recommendations

17. About Us & Disclaimer