Fire Clay Market Analysis :
Fire clay is a range of refractory clay composed of hydrous silicates of aluminum with or without silica. Fired clay is also known as metakaolin and is usually light and white. It is used to manufacture ceramics such as fire bricks, furnaces, utensils, crucibles, glassware, and others. There are four types of fire clays present in the market, flint, semi-flint, semi-plastic flint fire, and plastic fire. Fire clays have a capacity of withstanding high temperatures; therefore, they are suitable to make lining furnaces. It consists of natural argillaceous materials and may also contain organic matter and sulfur compounds. Additionally, fire clays have been also used to make complex items of pottery such as pipes and sanitary ware.
COVID-19 scenario analysis:
- The decline in demand for industrial and commercial activities, owing to social distancing and extended lockdown is expected to hamper the fire clay market growth.
- Additionally, insufficiency in raw material supply is expected to further affect the production rate of the fire clay market, thus affecting the fire clay chain management.
- Restriction on imports further reduced the supply for various raw materials, thereby creating supply chain disruptions in upstream activities.
Top impacting factors: Market scenario analysis, trends, drivers, and impact analysis
The surge in demand for commercial products and growth in urbanization lead to increase in usage of utensils, glassware, and other household products. The metal working industries have huge demand for fire clay, owing to its benefits and capacity to withstand high temperatures. Additionally, in the construction industry, bricks made up of fire clay concrete are preferred as they are much heavier and make the whole building bear more weight. Furthermore, fire clay bricks are sound, fireproof, and environment-friendly. Fire clays can be reused for recycling bricks and are not harmful to health. However, the high cost of building projects made from fire clay and the volatility in fire clay prices are expected to hamper the growth of the market over the forecast timeframe.
The fire clay market trends are as follows:
Surge in usage in commercial and industrial applications
Manufacturers have been focusing to produce new products for specific applications as there are varying demands based on utilization. The surge in usage rate of fire clay is expected to be witnessed due to its advantages such as high durability, moisture absorption, and heat insulation properties. Fire clay has a major application in the manufacturing of fire bricks, which have huge demand in the construction of buildings and residential houses. Additionally, fire bricks are used to make authentic utensils, furnaces, and other household decorative pieces.
Key benefits of the report:
- This study presents the analytical depiction of the fire clay market along with the current trends and market estimation to determine the imminent investment pockets.
- The report represents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities along with detailed analysis of the fire clay market share.
- The current market is quantitatively analyzed to highlight the fire clay market growth scenario.
- The report provides a detailed analysis based on competitive intensity and how the competition will take shape in coming years.
- This report helps users in comprehending the key product segments and their future.
Questions answered in the fire clay market research report:
- Which are the leading market players active in the market?
- What are the current trends that will influence the market in the next few years?
- What are the driving factors, restraints, and opportunities of the market?
- What are the projections for the future that would help in taking further strategic steps?
Fire Clay Market Report Highlights
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 Key Market Players | Leeds Fireclay Company, Fire Clay Minerals, Inc., Mohawk industries, Rutland Fire Clay Company, Wortley Fire Clay Company, Fireclay Tile, Claymont Fire Co Inc., Porcelanosa Group, Shandong Fire-Proof Materials Group Co., Ltd., RAK Ceramics |
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