Silica Gel Market Overview

The Silica Gel  market estimated at USD 55.15 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of USD 82.73 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% over the analysis period 2023-2030.

Silica gel is a porous and granular type of silicon dioxide produced using sodium silicate as a raw material. The substance is produced and sold in three different types commercially: type A, B, and C. Because of their moisture-proof and dry properties, type A and B types are expected to see increased use as catalyst carriers, adsorbents, cat litter, separators, and perfume carriers.

Silica gel has a high surface area and superior adsorption properties, making it ideal for water filtration. Silica xerogel is a type of silica gel with vacuum voids that is commercially available. Because of its strong affinity for water molecules, it has excellent desiccating or moisture-absorbing properties. As a result, silica xerogel is commonly used in diverse industries, including packaging, transportation, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage manufacturing.

Key Market Dynamics

Growing demand for silica gel from various end-use industries such as pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and petrochemicals is a major factor propelling the global silica gel market forward. Furthermore, the growing demand for silica gel from the packaging industry, owing to its chemical stability and non-toxic nature, is expected to drive substantial growth in the global market over the next few years. However, the availability of alternatives such as activated charcoal, activated clay, and other similar products is expected to limit the target market's growth to some degree. is effective in the use of water treatment facilities due to its high surface area properties and superior absorption qualities. Other factors driving the global demand are the increasing change from traditional to physical water treatment, as well as strict government regulations.

The silica gel market has grown as a result of rapid industrialization and increased use of desiccants in various industries. To keep the immediate atmosphere dry, silica gel is used in the form of pellets kept in paper envelopes. It's widely used in the shipping and packaging industry, where goods must be protected from moisture when being transported. Its is used in the food and beverage industry to prolong the shelf life of processed food by keeping it moisture-free due to properties such as non-toxicity, tastelessness, and chemical inertness. It's also used to absorb odors from refrigerators, cars, shoes, lockers, and other places. In the pharmaceutical industry, a silica gel column is also a key factor in the chromatographic separation of drugs.

Non-indicating Silica Gel To Dominate The Market

Based on product type, non-indicating silica gel will continue to be in high demand in the industry, with sales rising at a faster rate than indicating through 2027. The wide range of applications for non-indicating, such as desiccant, plastics, personal care products, and paints and coatings, is driving up demand.

Fine-pore Silica Gel To Emerge As The Major Revenue Generator

Fine-pore silica gel is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% through 2027 and will continue to dominate the global market. Furthermore, sales of wide-pore and medium-pore silica gel are expected to account for the majority of the market.       

Market Segmentation

Regional Outlook of Silica Gel Market

The Asia Pacific silica gel market is expected to be profitable over the forecast period, thanks to a favorable chemical industry outlook in India and China, as well as regulatory pressure to increase domestic production. The increased use of silica gel in pharmaceutical packaging to shield drugs from moisture and thus decomposition or dissolution is expected to be a critical success factor. Given supportive government regulations and spending on the healthcare sector, North America's robust pharmaceutical manufacturing industry would have a major positive impact.

The silica gel market is expected to grow due to the increasing use of silica gel in personal care products as a scrub additive and cosmetics due to its free flow and smooth texturing properties. Due to the presence of numerous cosmetic manufacturers in the area, Europe is likely to be the fastest-growing industry. In the petrochemical industry, is used as a catalyst to help in the manufacture of polyolefins, chemical separation, filtration, and plastics. The expansion of oil fields in the Middle East, combined with favorable government regulations for increasing crude oil output, is expected to boost demand for the commodity. Owing to increasing demand for personal care and pharmaceuticals in Saudi Arabia, as well as regulatory support to promote investment, manufacturers have been forced to set up manufacturing facilities in the region.     

Players Covered in Silica Gel market are :

• Evonik Industries
• Clariant
• Solvay
• Merck Group
• China National Bluestar
• Fuji Silysia Chemical
• Nissan Chemical Industries
• DuPont
• Dow Chemical
• Qingdao Haiyang Chemical and Millennium Chemicals

Chapter 1: Introduction
 1.1 Research Objectives
 1.2 Research Methodology
 1.3 Research Process
 1.4 Scope and Coverage
  1.4.1 Market Definition
  1.4.2 Key Questions Answered
 1.5 Market Segmentation

Chapter 2:Executive Summary

Chapter 3:Growth Opportunities By Segment
 3.1 By Type
 3.2 By Application

Chapter 4: Market Landscape
 4.1 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  4.1.1 Bargaining Power of Supplier
  4.1.2 Threat of New Entrants
  4.1.3 Threat of Substitutes
  4.1.4 Competitive Rivalry
  4.1.5 Bargaining Power Among Buyers
 4.2 Industry Value Chain Analysis
 4.3 Market Dynamics
  4.3.1 Drivers
  4.3.2 Restraints
  4.3.3 Opportunities
  4.5.4 Challenges
 4.4 Pestle Analysis
 4.5 Technological Roadmap
 4.6 Regulatory Landscape
 4.7 SWOT Analysis
 4.8 Price Trend Analysis
 4.9 Patent Analysis
 4.10 Analysis of the Impact of Covid-19
  4.10.1 Impact on the Overall Market
  4.10.2 Impact on the Supply Chain
  4.10.3 Impact on the Key Manufacturers
  4.10.4 Impact on the Pricing

Chapter 5: Silica Gel Market by Type
 5.1 Silica Gel Market Overview Snapshot and Growth Engine
 5.2 Silica Gel Market Overview
 5.3 Fine-Pored Silica Gel
  5.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size (2016-2028F)
  5.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.3.4 Fine-Pored Silica Gel: Grographic Segmentation
 5.4 Mesoporous Silica Gel
  5.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size (2016-2028F)
  5.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.4.4 Mesoporous Silica Gel: Grographic Segmentation
 5.5 Coarse Pore Silica Gel
  5.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size (2016-2028F)
  5.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.5.4 Coarse Pore Silica Gel: Grographic Segmentation

Chapter 6: Silica Gel Market by Application
 6.1 Silica Gel Market Overview Snapshot and Growth Engine
 6.2 Silica Gel Market Overview
 6.3 Silicone Cat Litter
  6.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size (2016-2028F)
  6.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.3.4 Silicone Cat Litter: Grographic Segmentation
 6.4 Silica Gel Desiccant
  6.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size (2016-2028F)
  6.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.4.4 Silica Gel Desiccant: Grographic Segmentation
 6.5 Silica Gel Catalyst
  6.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size (2016-2028F)
  6.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.5.4 Silica Gel Catalyst: Grographic Segmentation
 6.6 Chromatography Silica Gel
  6.6.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.6.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size (2016-2028F)
  6.6.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.6.4 Chromatography Silica Gel: Grographic Segmentation
 6.7 Others
  6.7.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.7.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size (2016-2028F)
  6.7.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.7.4 Others: Grographic Segmentation

Chapter 7: Company Profiles and Competitive Analysis
 7.1 Competitive Landscape
  7.1.1 Competitive Positioning
  7.1.2 Silica Gel Sales and Market Share By Players
  7.1.3 Industry BCG Matrix
  7.1.4 Ansoff Matrix
  7.1.5 Silica Gel Industry Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
  7.1.6 Top 5 Silica Gel Players Market Share
  7.1.7 Mergers and Acquisitions
  7.1.8 Business Strategies By Top Players
 7.2 EVONIK INDUSTRIES
  7.2.1 Company Overview
  7.2.2 Key Executives
  7.2.3 Company Snapshot
  7.2.4 Operating Business Segments
  7.2.5 Product Portfolio
  7.2.6 Business Performance
  7.2.7 Key Strategic Moves and Recent Developments
  7.2.8 SWOT Analysis
 7.3 CLARIANT
 7.4 SOLVAY
 7.5 MERCK GROUP
 7.6 CHINA NATIONAL BLUESTAR
 7.7 FUJI SILYSIA CHEMICAL
 7.8 NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
 7.9 DUPONT
 7.10 DOW CHEMICAL
 7.11 QINGDAO HAIYANG CHEMICAL AND MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS
 7.12 OTHER MAJOR PLAYERS

Chapter 8: Global Silica Gel Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2016-2028
 8.1 Market Overview
 8.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  8.2.1 Fine-Pored Silica Gel
  8.2.2 Mesoporous Silica Gel
  8.2.3 Coarse Pore Silica Gel
 8.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  8.3.1 Silicone Cat Litter
  8.3.2 Silica Gel Desiccant
  8.3.3 Silica Gel Catalyst
  8.3.4 Chromatography Silica Gel
  8.3.5 Others

Chapter 9: North America Silica Gel Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2016-2028
 9.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 9.2 Impact of Covid-19
 9.3 Key Players
 9.4 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 9.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  9.4.1 Fine-Pored Silica Gel
  9.4.2 Mesoporous Silica Gel
  9.4.3 Coarse Pore Silica Gel
 9.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  9.5.1 Silicone Cat Litter
  9.5.2 Silica Gel Desiccant
  9.5.3 Silica Gel Catalyst
  9.5.4 Chromatography Silica Gel
  9.5.5 Others
 9.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.6.1 U.S.
  9.6.2 Canada
  9.6.3 Mexico

Chapter 10: Europe Silica Gel Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2016-2028
 10.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 10.2 Impact of Covid-19
 10.3 Key Players
 10.4 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 10.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  10.4.1 Fine-Pored Silica Gel
  10.4.2 Mesoporous Silica Gel
  10.4.3 Coarse Pore Silica Gel
 10.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  10.5.1 Silicone Cat Litter
  10.5.2 Silica Gel Desiccant
  10.5.3 Silica Gel Catalyst
  10.5.4 Chromatography Silica Gel
  10.5.5 Others
 10.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  10.6.1 Germany
  10.6.2 U.K.
  10.6.3 France
  10.6.4 Italy
  10.6.5 Russia
  10.6.6 Spain
  10.6.7 Rest of Europe

Chapter 11: Asia-Pacific Silica Gel Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2016-2028
 11.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 11.2 Impact of Covid-19
 11.3 Key Players
 11.4 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 11.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  11.4.1 Fine-Pored Silica Gel
  11.4.2 Mesoporous Silica Gel
  11.4.3 Coarse Pore Silica Gel
 11.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  11.5.1 Silicone Cat Litter
  11.5.2 Silica Gel Desiccant
  11.5.3 Silica Gel Catalyst
  11.5.4 Chromatography Silica Gel
  11.5.5 Others
 11.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  11.6.1 China
  11.6.2 India
  11.6.3 Japan
  11.6.4 Singapore
  11.6.5 Australia
  11.6.6 New Zealand
  11.6.7 Rest of APAC

Chapter 12: Middle East & Africa Silica Gel Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2016-2028
 12.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 12.2 Impact of Covid-19
 12.3 Key Players
 12.4 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 12.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  12.4.1 Fine-Pored Silica Gel
  12.4.2 Mesoporous Silica Gel
  12.4.3 Coarse Pore Silica Gel
 12.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  12.5.1 Silicone Cat Litter
  12.5.2 Silica Gel Desiccant
  12.5.3 Silica Gel Catalyst
  12.5.4 Chromatography Silica Gel
  12.5.5 Others
 12.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  12.6.1 Turkey
  12.6.2 Saudi Arabia
  12.6.3 Iran
  12.6.4 UAE
  12.6.5 Africa
  12.6.6 Rest of MEA

Chapter 13: South America Silica Gel Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2016-2028
 13.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 13.2 Impact of Covid-19
 13.3 Key Players
 13.4 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
 13.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  13.4.1 Fine-Pored Silica Gel
  13.4.2 Mesoporous Silica Gel
  13.4.3 Coarse Pore Silica Gel
 13.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  13.5.1 Silicone Cat Litter
  13.5.2 Silica Gel Desiccant
  13.5.3 Silica Gel Catalyst
  13.5.4 Chromatography Silica Gel
  13.5.5 Others
 13.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  13.6.1 Brazil
  13.6.2 Argentina
  13.6.3 Rest of SA

Chapter 14 Investment Analysis

Chapter 15 Analyst Viewpoint and Conclusion

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 001. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TABLE 002. SILICA GEL MARKET BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
TABLE 003. SILICA GEL MARKET BARGAINING POWER OF CUSTOMERS
TABLE 004. SILICA GEL MARKET COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
TABLE 005. SILICA GEL MARKET THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
TABLE 006. SILICA GEL MARKET THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
TABLE 007. SILICA GEL MARKET BY TYPE
TABLE 008. FINE-PORED SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 009. MESOPOROUS SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 010. COARSE PORE SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 011. SILICA GEL MARKET BY APPLICATION
TABLE 012. SILICONE CAT LITTER MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 013. SILICA GEL DESICCANT MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 014. SILICA GEL CATALYST MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 015. CHROMATOGRAPHY SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 016. OTHERS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 017. NORTH AMERICA SILICA GEL MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 018. NORTH AMERICA SILICA GEL MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 019. N SILICA GEL MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 020. EUROPE SILICA GEL MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 021. EUROPE SILICA GEL MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 022. SILICA GEL MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 023. ASIA PACIFIC SILICA GEL MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 024. ASIA PACIFIC SILICA GEL MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 025. SILICA GEL MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 026. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SILICA GEL MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 027. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SILICA GEL MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 028. SILICA GEL MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 029. SOUTH AMERICA SILICA GEL MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 030. SOUTH AMERICA SILICA GEL MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 031. SILICA GEL MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 032. EVONIK INDUSTRIES: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 033. EVONIK INDUSTRIES: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 034. EVONIK INDUSTRIES: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 035. EVONIK INDUSTRIES: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 035. CLARIANT: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 036. CLARIANT: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 037. CLARIANT: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 038. CLARIANT: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 038. SOLVAY: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 039. SOLVAY: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 040. SOLVAY: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 041. SOLVAY: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 041. MERCK GROUP: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 042. MERCK GROUP: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 043. MERCK GROUP: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 044. MERCK GROUP: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 044. CHINA NATIONAL BLUESTAR: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 045. CHINA NATIONAL BLUESTAR: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 046. CHINA NATIONAL BLUESTAR: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 047. CHINA NATIONAL BLUESTAR: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 047. FUJI SILYSIA CHEMICAL: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 048. FUJI SILYSIA CHEMICAL: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 049. FUJI SILYSIA CHEMICAL: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 050. FUJI SILYSIA CHEMICAL: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 050. NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 051. NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 052. NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 053. NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 053. DUPONT: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 054. DUPONT: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 055. DUPONT: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 056. DUPONT: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 056. DOW CHEMICAL: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 057. DOW CHEMICAL: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 058. DOW CHEMICAL: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 059. DOW CHEMICAL: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 059. QINGDAO HAIYANG CHEMICAL AND MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 060. QINGDAO HAIYANG CHEMICAL AND MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 061. QINGDAO HAIYANG CHEMICAL AND MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 062. QINGDAO HAIYANG CHEMICAL AND MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 062. OTHER MAJOR PLAYERS: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 063. OTHER MAJOR PLAYERS: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 064. OTHER MAJOR PLAYERS: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 065. OTHER MAJOR PLAYERS: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 001. YEARS CONSIDERED FOR ANALYSIS
FIGURE 002. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
FIGURE 003. SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW BY REGIONS
FIGURE 004. PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
FIGURE 005. BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
FIGURE 006. COMPETITIVE RIVALRYFIGURE 007. THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
FIGURE 008. THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
FIGURE 009. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
FIGURE 010. PESTLE ANALYSIS
FIGURE 011. SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW BY TYPE
FIGURE 012. FINE-PORED SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 013. MESOPOROUS SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 014. COARSE PORE SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 015. SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW BY APPLICATION
FIGURE 016. SILICONE CAT LITTER MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 017. SILICA GEL DESICCANT MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 018. SILICA GEL CATALYST MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 019. CHROMATOGRAPHY SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 020. OTHERS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 021. NORTH AMERICA SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
FIGURE 022. EUROPE SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
FIGURE 023. ASIA PACIFIC SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
FIGURE 024. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
FIGURE 025. SOUTH AMERICA SILICA GEL MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)