Concrete Admixture Market by Product, Function, Form, Application

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[196 Pages Report] The Concrete Admixture Market size was estimated at USD 20.26 billion in 2023 and expected to reach USD 21.73 billion in 2024, at a CAGR 7.31% to reach USD 33.23 billion by 2030.

Concrete admixture refers to chemical additives that modify the properties of concrete, enhancing its workability, strength, durability, and overall performance. These substances are an integral part of modern construction projects due to their ability to reduce water content, accelerate setting time, and improve the long-term quality and stability of hardened concrete. Concrete admixtures find applications in diverse settings such as foundations, walls, columns, beams, slabs, floors, pavements, and precast structures. Increasing urbanization rates leading to a higher demand for new construction projects and stringent governmental regulations for environment-friendly building materials have driven the demand for concrete admixtures. Fluctuating raw material prices that affect the overall affordability of the end product can reduce the adoption of concrete admixtures. Furthermore, the lack of uniform standards or certification processes across different regions causes a disparity in quality assurance or product compatibility. Major manufacturers and governments are constantly investing efforts to introduce standardization and international harmonization in regulatory standards. The latest potential opportunities in this sector are focused on technological advancements such as self-healing bio-concretes that repair cracks autonomously through a bacteria-induced calcification process. Furthermore, the development of nanotechnology-based admixture that provides enhanced mechanical properties at smaller dosages is increasingly being adopted.

KEY MARKET STATISTICS
Base Year [2023]	USD 20.26 billion
Estimated Year [2024]	USD 21.73 billion
Forecast Year [2030]	USD 33.23 billion
CAGR (%)	7.31%

Product: Adoption of mineral admixtures to tackle sustainability challenges

A chemical admixture is a substance added to concrete mixtures to modify their properties, such as strength, durability, and setting time. They are primarily used to optimize the performance of concrete under various conditions and decrease overall construction costs. Mineral admixtures are finely ground, naturally occurring, or industrial byproduct materials that can be mixed with cement to enhance the sustainability and properties of concrete. The mineral admixtures are usually utilized to boost the strength capabilities of concrete while reducing the use of natural resources and carbon dioxide emissions. In contrast, chemical admixtures improve the workability and affect the setting time of cement.

Function: New advancements in technology and material sciences leading to development of advanced superplasticizers

Corrosion-inhibiting admixtures are particularly designed to reduce the corrosion rate of embedded steel components in concrete structures. They are essential in environments prone to chloride-induced corrosion, such as marine and coastal structures. Retarding admixtures are used to slow down the setting time of concrete, providing extended workability while maintaining strength development. This type of admixture is particularly useful for large-scale projects or high temperatures that require longer periods for mixing, transporting, and placing fresh concrete. Superplasticizers are high-range water-lowering admixtures that significantly improve the fluidity and workability of concrete without compromising its strength or durability. They are commonly used in self-consolidating concrete (SCC) applications where high slump flow is required. Water-reducing admixtures lower the amount of water needed to achieve a specific slump in concrete, resulting in increased strength, reduced permeability, and enhanced durability. These admixtures are available in low-range (Type A), mid-range (Type F), and high-range (Type G) varieties to suit the needs of different applications.

Form: Increased adoption of liquid form of concrete admixtures owing to ease of usage

Liquid concrete admixtures are preferred for their ease of use and consistent quality. They can be added directly to the mix water or introduced during mixing, making them ideal for various applications such as ready-mix and precast concrete. Powdered concrete admixtures offer numerous advantages, such as storage stability, lower transportation cost, and reduced environmental impact due to less packaging waste. These are particularly used in dry-mix applications such as mortar mixes or bagged cementitious products where adding liquids may not be feasible.

Application: Growing utilization of concrete admixture for commercial applications owing to the rising number of offices and smart buildings

Concrete admixtures are widely used in commercial infrastructure such as bridges, tunnels, industrial facilities, shopping complexes, offices, and government facilities. Commercial application of concrete admixtures favors the strength, durability, and cost-effectiveness of these admixtures. Residential applications of concrete admixtures include homes, apartments, driveways, and basements. These applications may prefer concrete admixtures that provide decorative and aesthetic properties to the building infrastructure.

Regional Insights

The United States and Canada, in the Americas region, are increasingly utilizing concrete admixtures due to their large-scale investments in infrastructure projects such as highways, dams, and bridges. The growing focus on sustainable construction has led to an increase in demand for high-performance and eco-friendly admixtures such as water reducers and air-entraining agents. In the European Union (EU), there is a strong emphasis on adopting environment-friendly construction solutions. As a result, EU countries have witnessed an increase in demand for innovative concrete additives that can reduce CO2 emissions during cement production while maintaining overall performance quality. Investments in research on advanced materials have led to new innovations in concrete admixtures. Recently, there has been an increasing focus and interest in developing novel superplasticizers that improve workability without compromising strength performance. China, Japan, India, and other nations in the APAC region are amongst the fastest-growing economies for concrete admixtures due to rapid industrialization, urbanization, and investment in infrastructure projects. Rising government spending on manufacturing and industrialization activities has created a significant demand for concrete admixtures.

FPNV Positioning Matrix

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is pivotal in evaluating the Concrete Admixture Market. It offers a comprehensive assessment of vendors, examining key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This in-depth analysis empowers users to make well-informed decisions aligned with their requirements. Based on the evaluation, the vendors are then categorized into four distinct quadrants representing varying levels of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V).

Market Share Analysis

The Market Share Analysis is a comprehensive tool that provides an insightful and in-depth examination of the current state of vendors in the Concrete Admixture Market. By meticulously comparing and analyzing vendor contributions in terms of overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we can offer companies a greater understanding of their performance and the challenges they face when competing for market share. Additionally, this analysis provides valuable insights into the competitive nature of the sector, including factors such as accumulation, fragmentation dominance, and amalgamation traits observed over the base year period studied. With this expanded level of detail, vendors can make more informed decisions and devise effective strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Key Company Profiles

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Concrete Admixture Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include ACC Limited, Alumichem A/S, Aura Polymer Australia, BASF SE, Bostik SA, Cementaid International Group of Companies, CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., CICO Group, Clean Coats Private Limited, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, Concrete Additives and Chemicals Private Limited, Cormix International Limited, Cortec Corporation, Fosroc Group, Fritz-Pak Corporation, Ha-Be Betonchemie GmbH, MAPEI S.p.A., MUHU (China) Construction Materials Co., Ltd., MYK Arment Private Limited, Normet Group, Perma Construction Aids Pvt. Ltd., RAZON ENGINEERING CO. PVT. LTD., Rhein-Chemotechnik GmbH, Riteks Inc., RPM International Inc., Sika AG, The Dow Chemical Company, Thermax Limited, WEIFANG BEACON CHEMICAL BUILDING MATERIALS CO., LTD, Xuzhou Giant Building Materials Co., Ltd., and Yara International ASA.

Market Segmentation & Coverage

This research report categorizes the Concrete Admixture Market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Product
- Chemical Admixture
- Mineral Admixture

Function
- Corrosion-inhibiting Admixtures
- Retarding Admixtures
- Superplasticizers
- Water-reducing Admixtures

Form
- Liquid
- Powder

Application
- Commercial
- Residential

Region
- Americas
  - Argentina
  - Brazil
  - Canada
  - Mexico
  - United States
    - California
    - Florida
    - Illinois
    - New York
    - Ohio
    - Pennsylvania
    - Texas
- Asia-Pacific
  - Australia
  - China
  - India
  - Indonesia
  - Japan
  - Malaysia
  - Philippines
  - Singapore
  - South Korea
  - Taiwan
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam

Europe, Middle East & Africa
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Israel
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Poland
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:

1. Market Penetration: It presents comprehensive information on the market provided by key players.

2. Market Development: It delves deep into lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the penetration across mature market segments.

3. Market Diversification: It provides detailed information on new product launches, untapped geographic regions, recent developments, and investments.

4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: It conducts an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players.

5. Product Development & Innovation: It offers intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.

The report addresses key questions such as:

1. What is the market size and forecast of the Concrete Admixture Market?

2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas should one consider investing in over the forecast period in the Concrete Admixture Market?

3. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Concrete Admixture Market?

4. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Concrete Admixture Market?

5. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Concrete Admixture Market?

Product Code: MRR-433AB1DC28C4

1. Preface

1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Stakeholders

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Overview

5. Market Insights

5.1. Market Dynamics
- 5.1.1. Drivers
  - 5.1.1.1. Increasing number of construction and infrastructure development activities worldwide
  - 5.1.1.2. Growing need to address the durability issues of concrete
- 5.1.2. Restraints
  - 5.1.2.1. Compatibility issues with concrete admixtures
- 5.1.3. Opportunities
  - 5.1.3.1. Growing inclination towards eco-friendly concrete admixtures
  - 5.1.3.2. Ongoing introduction of high-performance concrete admixtures
- 5.1.4. Challenges
  - 5.1.4.1. Environmental issues associated with concrete admixtures
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
- 5.2.1. Product: Adoption of mineral admixtures to tackle sustainability challenges
- 5.2.2. Function: New advancements in technology and material sciences leading to development of advanced superplasticizers
- 5.2.3. Form: Increased adoption of liquid form of concrete admixtures owing to ease of usage
- 5.2.4. Application: Growing utilization of concrete admixture for commercial applications owing to the rising number of offices and smart buildings
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
- 5.3.1. Well-established standards for admixture quality enhancement and a favorable ecosystem for player expansion in the Americas
- 5.3.2. Emerging infrastructural activities combined with supportive government spending in the Asia-Pacific region
- 5.3.3. Growing production of eco-friendly products and assured standards for an adequate quality of concrete admixtures in the EMEA region
5.4. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.5. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 5.5.1. Threat of New Entrants
- 5.5.2. Threat of Substitutes
- 5.5.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
- 5.5.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 5.5.5. Industry Rivalry
5.6. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.7. Regulatory Framework Analysis

6. Concrete Admixture Market, by Product

6.1. Introduction
6.2. Chemical Admixture
6.3. Mineral Admixture

7. Concrete Admixture Market, by Function

7.1. Introduction
7.2. Corrosion-inhibiting Admixtures
7.3. Retarding Admixtures
7.4. Superplasticizers
7.5. Water-reducing Admixtures

8. Concrete Admixture Market, by Form

8.1. Introduction
8.2. Liquid
8.3. Powder

9. Concrete Admixture Market, by Application

9.1. Introduction
9.2. Commercial
9.3. Residential

10. Americas Concrete Admixture Market

10.1. Introduction
10.2. Argentina
10.3. Brazil
10.4. Canada
10.5. Mexico
10.6. United States

11. Asia-Pacific Concrete Admixture Market

11.1. Introduction
11.2. Australia
11.3. China
11.4. India
11.5. Indonesia
11.6. Japan
11.7. Malaysia
11.8. Philippines
11.9. Singapore
11.10. South Korea
11.11. Taiwan
11.12. Thailand
11.13. Vietnam

12. Europe, Middle East & Africa Concrete Admixture Market

12.1. Introduction
12.2. Denmark
12.3. Egypt
12.4. Finland
12.5. France
12.6. Germany
12.7. Israel
12.8. Italy
12.9. Netherlands
12.10. Nigeria
12.11. Norway
12.12. Poland
12.13. Qatar
12.14. Russia
12.15. Saudi Arabia
12.16. South Africa
12.17. Spain
12.18. Sweden
12.19. Switzerland
12.20. Turkey
12.21. United Arab Emirates
12.22. United Kingdom

13. Competitive Landscape

13.1. Market Share Analysis, 2023
13.2. FPNV Positioning Matrix, 2023
13.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis
- 13.3.1. Saint-Gobain Expands its Portfolio in Construction Chemicals with the Acquisition of Adfil
- 13.3.2. Master Builders Solutions will supply concrete admixtures for the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel project
- 13.3.3. Black Swan Graphene and Nationwide Engineering announce strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of graphene-enhanced concrete globally
- 13.3.4. Cinven agrees to acquire MBCC Admixtures
- 13.3.5. CHRYSO GULF expands its concrete admixture business in Qatar
- 13.3.6. Mapei increases UK investment with a new plant near Liverpool
- 13.3.7. Sika sells admixture assets to INEOS to clear way for MBCC deal
- 13.3.8. CEMEX launches Bio-sourced admixture range
- 13.3.9. GCP's Acquisition by Saint-Gobain Closes
- 13.3.10. Seven New DOT Approvals for Cortec MCI
- 13.3.11. Holcim US Expands Ready Mix Capabilities with Latest Acquisition
- 13.3.12. Sika Opened New Plant in Bolivia to Increase Production Capacity for Mortar and Concrete Admixtures
- 13.3.13. Euclid acquires Chryso's NA cement grinding aid, additives business
- 13.3.14. Euclid Launches Three New Admixtures at World of Concrete

14. Competitive Portfolio

14.1. Key Company Profiles
14.2. Key Product Portfolio