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Coal to Liquid Market Analysis by Liquefaction (Direct Coal Liquefaction, and Indirect Coal Liquefaction); and by Product (Diesel, Gasoline, Other Fuels) – Global Supply & Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2023-2035

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Global Coal to Liquid Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2023 - 2035

Coal to Liquid Market size is estimated to reach ~USD 7 Billion by the end of 2035 by growing at a CAGR of ~5% over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 – 2035. In addition to this, in the year 2022, the market size of coal to liquid was ~USD 5 Billion. The growth of the market can be attributed to the growing consumption of coal. High consumption of coal is likely to be used in producing fuels, such as petrol, diesel, and others. In accordance with current economic and market trends, global coal consumption climbed 0.7% to 8 billion tons in 2022, provided the Chinese economy recovers as expected in the second half of the year.

In addition to these, factors that are believed to fuel the market growth of coal to fuel include the rising need for cheaper fuel. With the increasing oil prices, coal-to-liquid (CTL) fuels can become more economically viable as an alternative liquid fuel source. CTL is used for producing the fuel for specific purposes, such as jet fuel or diesel fuel which creates more opportunities for niche markets. On the other hand, advancements in CTL technology, such as improvements in gasification processes, carbon capture, and catalyst, make CTL more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly.  This technological development of coil to liquid is likely to augment the market growth.


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Global Coal to Liquid Market: Key Insights

Base Year

2022

Forecast Year

2023-2035

CAGR

~5%

Base Year Market Size (2022)

~ USD 5 Billion

Forecast Year Market Size (2035)

~ USD 7 Billion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S., and Canada)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America)
  • Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)
  • Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)

Global Coal to Liquid Market: Growth Drivers and Challenges

Market-Growth-Drivers

Growth Drivers

  • Abundant Availability of Coal- The presence of coal in high amounts is likely to drive the growth of the market and is expected to push the production of fuels. Total global coal production surpassed 8 billion tons in 2019, this is the highest level since 2014, expanding at approximately 1.5% annual rate, half the rate seen in recent years.
  • Government Efforts to Use Coal– The Department of Energy of the United States has announced a USD109.5 million investment in the economic development of coal and power plant communities. Furthermore, USD 19.5 million was awarded in funding for key mineral extraction from coal along with waste streams.
  • Increasing Need to Lower the Carbon Footprint –In comparison to other fossil fuels, coal has much lower carbon emission thus makes it a source of better fuel. Presently the globe emits approximately 50 billion tons of CO2e every year. This is more than 40% more than 1990 emissions, which were estimated to be roughly 35 billion tons.
  • Growing Number of Automobiles-Rising demand for fuel for running the transportation sectors is likely to augment the market growth.  It is believed that over 1 billion passenger automobiles cruise the world's streets and roadways today. Moreover, as of April 2023, around 27 million cars have been produced in the world.
  •  Rising Production of Electricity – The majority of power plants used in centralized power generation are thermal power plants, which means they use a fuel to heat steam, which then rotates a turbine and generates electricity. Despite a recent boom in renewable energy use, coal remains the primary source of electricity generation worldwide. Coal accounted for almost 40% of worldwide electricity generation in 2018.

Challenges

  • Less economically viable than other fossil fuels – Coal to liquid is generally considered to be more expensive in comparison to other liquid fuel sources, such as petroleum, biofuels, and natural gas liquids. CTL required a significant investment in technology and infrastructure, therefore the overall cost of producing CTL is generally higher than other fuels.
  • Negative impact on land, water, and wildlife habitats
  • Technological limitation as it is relatively new technology


Global Coal to Liquid Market Segmentation

The global coal to liquid market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by product into diesel, gasoline, other fuels. Out of these types of product produced by coal to liquid process, the diesel segment is estimated to gain the largest market share of about ~58% in the year 2035. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the increasing demand for diesel in the transportation sector and increasing sales of diesel vehicles. In 2021, the transportation industry in the United States consumed 46.82 billion gallons (1.11 billion barrels) of distillate fuel, an average of 128 million gallons per day. This quantity accounted for approximately 77% of total US distillate usage and approximately 15% of overall US petroleum consumption. Moreover, the number of diesel cars registered in the European Union was around 740,000 in the first quarter of 2020. Diesel presently has around 30% market share. In addition to this, every day, nearly 2 million buses travel on Indian highways, the most majority of them are powered by diesel.

The global coal to liquid industry is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by liquefaction into direct coal liquefaction, and indirect coal liquefaction. Amongst these three segments, the indirect coal liquefaction segment is expected to garner a significant share of around ~46% in the year 2035. Liquid fuels generated from coal using indirect coal liquefaction technology have a higher energy density than coal. Therefore, it makes the fuel more convenient to transport and use, and it potentially improves the fuel efficiency in power plants and vehicles. On the other hand, the ICL has a lower impact on the environment as it produces lower greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants that direct coal liquefaction. Moreover, the operational cost of the indirect procedure is much lower than the direct procedure as they operate at low temperatures and pressures.

Our in-depth analysis of the global coal to liquid market includes the following segments:

   By Liquefaction

  • Direct Coal Liquefaction
  • Indirect Coal Liquefaction

   By Product

  • Diesel
  • Gasoline
  • Other Fuels
 

Global Coal to Liquid Market Regional Synopsis

regional-synopsis

The market share of coal to liquid in Asia Pacific, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to be the largest with a share of about ~35% by the end of 2035. The growth of the market can be attributed majorly to the rising production of coal. China has an abundance of coal, which accounts for 95 percent of the country's fossil fuel reserves. China's coal output grew 7.2 percent year on year in December 2021, reaching an all-time high of 384.67 million tons. In 2021, output reached 4.07 billion tons, a 4.7 percent increase over the previous year. As China's economy expanded, so did its demand for coal. Between 1990 and 2019, China's coal consumption almost quadrupled, rising from 1.06 billion million metric tons to 4.02 billion metric tons. Moreover, coal accounted for 56.8 percent of China's energy consumption in 2020.

The European coal to liquid industry is estimated to be the second largest, registering a share of about ~26% by the end of 2035. The growth of the market can be attributed majorly to the increasing production of coal. Germany is Europe's top coal producer. Germany extracted around 107 million metric tons of lignite in 2020. In comparison, Poland was the largest and one of the few producers of hard coal that year, with around 54 million metric tons

Further, the market in the North America, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold a majority of the share by the end of 2035. The growth of the market can be attributed majorly to the increasing need for reducing the dependency of the country on foreign oil to suffice the energy and gas need in the country. CTL fuels can provide a domestic source of liquid fuels, that can be used to improve energy security and reduce the dependency on other countries for fuel. The United States imported around 8.32 million barrels per day (b/d) of petroleum from 80 nations in 2022. Crude oil, hydrocarbon petrol liquids (HGLs), refined petroleum products such as petrol and diesel fuel, and biofuels are all examples of petroleum. In the United States, crude oil imports of around 6.28 million b/d accounted for approximately 75% of total gross petroleum imports.

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Top Featured Companies Dominating the Global Coal to Liquid Market

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    • Linc Energy Systems
      • Company Overview
      • Business Strategy
      • Key Product Offerings
      • Financial Performance
      • Key Performance Indicators
      • Risk Analysis
      • Recent Development
      • Regional Presence
      • SWOT Analysis
    • DKRW Energy LLC
    • China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd
    • Coal India Ltd.
    • Altona Rare Earths PLC
    • Siemens Energy
    • Sasol Ltd.
    • Celanese Corporation
    • TransGas Development Systems, LLC.
    • Invinity Energy, Systems

In-the-news

In The News

  • Coal India Ltd. announced to set up a coal to methanol plant in West Bengal with an investment of USD 813.1 million. For the commencement of the project the company has invited potential bidders to aid the construction.
  • Shenhua Energy Company Limited announced the launch of their-very own developed Coal Robot. It contributes to convenient and safe coal crushing, considerably decreasing labour intensity and potential worker safety concerns

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Global Economic Impact

Request Insights
Despite Inflation & Fearing Recession, Businesses Across the Globe Expected to Do Better in 2023:

In 2023, market players might incur losses due to huge gap in currency translation followed by contracting revenues, shrinking profit margins & cost pressure on logistics and supply chain.
Controlling Inflation has become the first priority for global economies from last quarter of 2022 and to be followed in 2023. With skewed economic situations, rise in interest rate by governments to control spending and inflation, spiked oil and gas prices, high inflation, geo-political issues including U.S. & China trade war, Russia-Ukraine conflict to intensify the global economic issues.
The interest rates in the U.S. may be less sensitive in 2023 as compared to 2022; sigh of relief for businesses. Positive business sentiments, healthy business balance sheets, growth in construction spending (private construction value in 2022 stood at $1,429.2 billion, 11.7 percent (±1.0 percent) above the $1,279.5 billion spent in 2021, Residential construction in 2022 was $899.1 billion, up by 13.3 percent (±2.1 percent) from $793.7 billion in 2021, non-residential construction touched $530.1 billion, 9.1 percent (±1.0 percent) above the $485.8 billion in 2021.) showcases minimal impact of recession in the country.
Similarly, spiked spending in the European and major Asia economics including, India, China & Japan to showcase less impact on the global demand.


Author Credits:  Payel Roy, Dhruv Bhatia


Key Questions Answered in the Report

1) What are the major factors driving the growth of the coal to liquid market?

Ans: Rising demand for cleaner fuel and electricity, and higher production of coal are the major factors driving the market growth.

2) What would be the CAGR of coal to liquid market over the forecast period?

Ans: The market size of coal to liquid is anticipated to attain a CAGR of ~5% over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 – 2035.

3) What are the challenges affecting the coal to liquid market growth?

Ans: Adverse effects on the environment and the high cost of coal in comparison to other fossil fuel are estimated to be the growth hindering factors for the market expansion.

4) Which region will provide more business opportunities for growth of coal to liquid market in future?

Ans: The market in the Asia Pacific region is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2035 and provide more business opportunities in the future.

5) Who are the major players dominating the coal to liquid market?

Ans: The major players in the market are Linc Energy Systems, Invinity Energy, Systems, DKRW Energy LLC, China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Coal India Ltd., Altona Energy PLC, Siemens Energy, Sasol Ltd., Celanese Corporation, and TransGas Development Systems, LLC.

6) How are the company profiles selected?

Ans: The company profiles are selected based on the revenues generated from the product segment, the geographical presence of the company which determines the revenue generating capacity as well as the new products being launched into the market by the company.

7) What are the segments in the coal to liquid market?

Ans: The market is segmented by liquefaction, product, and by region.

8) Which segment captures the largest market size in the product segment in the coal to liquid market?

Ans: The diesel segment is anticipated to garner the largest market size by the end of 2035 and display significant growth opportunities.

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