Dolomite Powder Market - Historic Data (2019-2024), Global Trends 2025, Growth Forecasts 2037
Dolomite Powder Market in 2025 is estimated at USD 3.35 billion. The global Market size was around USD 3.24 billion in 2024 and is likely to expand at a CAGR of more than 4.1%, surpassing USD 5.46 billion revenue by 2037. North America is projected to exceed USD 1.91 billion by 2037, fueled by demand from construction and automotive industries.
The dolomite powder sector is receiving immense demand in the construction industry owing to its wide application in the construction sector. It is used in the production process of the two most significant construction materials i.e. steel and cement.
Dolomite powder is used as a very important material in the manufacturing of concrete and is heated to produce cement. The durability of concrete is shown to increase when dolomite powder is used in place of cement. The 28th-day tensile and flexural strength maximum increases were determined to be 10.4% and 17.8%, respectively, at the replacement level of 10%, which is considered to be the ideal substitution amount of cement with dolomite powder.
Besides the construction sector, dolomite powder usage can also widely be seen in the steel industry to remove impurities from slag during the manufacturing of steel. Additionally, open-hearth steel furnace refractory linings are made of dolomite powder.
The market is anticipated to expand rapidly owing to increased steel production and consumption. About 98% of the raw materials required to produce crude steel are turned into goods and byproducts, according to the world steel association. Zero waste is the industry's objective. The market is likely to witness sales opportunities as a result of the increased focus on recycling steel.
Dolomite Powder Sector: Growth Drivers and Challenges
Growth Driver
- Growing Demand as a Soil Fertilizer – Dolomite powder plays a crucial role in the agriculture domain by serving as soil fertilizer for plant roots, along with this it also neutralizes the PH level of soil and offers valuable minerals and nutrients to soil. Fertilizer sales in India increased by 83% from April to June 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, despite a national lockdown.
- High Demand in the Glass and Ceramic Industry - A significant end-user sector of this market is the glass and ceramics sector. Dolomite and limestone are added to the glass melt to add lime. The mineral's magnesia content enhances the glass's toughness and prevents the devitrification process, which is important for the creation of flat glass. It is also utilized in container glass. Therefore, owing to these attributes the high demand in the glass and ceramic industry is expected to propel the market growth.
- Technological Advancement in Dolomite Powder - The product is experiencing a growth in demand across an array of applications as a result of technical improvements. Throughout the forecast period, this is anticipated to positively impact the growth of the worldwide dolomite powder market.
Challenges
- Side Effects Caused by Dolomite Exposure – The dolomite powder contains lead impurities sometimes in the form of powder in the post-processing. And if this powder containing impurities is used as fertilizers in soil then it can cause harmful effects to animals and human beings. Therefore, exposure to dolomite offers side effects such as headache, vomiting, stomach ache, diarrhea, and fatigue. Hence, these side effects are also estimated to hamper the market expansion in the upcoming period.
- Availability of Alternatives
- Health Concerns from Lead-Contaminated Dolomite Dust
Dolomite Powder Market: Key Insights
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2024 |
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Forecast Year |
2025-2037 |
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CAGR |
4.1% |
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Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 3.24 billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 5.46 billion |
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Dolomite Powder Segmentation
Application (Steel Making, Cement Industry, Agriculture, Glass, Ceramic, Rubber)
In dolomite powder market, steel-making region is estimated to account for significant share by 2037. Being a refractory substance, dolomite is used in walls of electric furnaces, the lining of steelmaking transformers, and opening hearth furnaces. The market players have raised their manufacturing capacity as the demand for refractory substances seems to rise. For instance, RHI Magnesita declared investing USD 24 million to increase its Dolomite site in China in June 2018.
Moreover, the growing use of steel in the automotive industry and construction sectors is anticipated to propel the market growth.
Type (Calcium Dolomite, Magnesium Dolomite)
The calcium dolomite segment is assumed to witness the largest market share of 60% by the end of 2037, attributed to the account of the high application of this type in the steel industry for the production of stainless steel and it is also used as refractory lining prevention and scorifiers.
The wide application of calcium dolomite can also be seen in the cement, concrete, refractories, and mortars sector which is also predicted to boost the segment growth.
Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:
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North American Market Statistics
North America industry is estimated to dominate majority revenue share of 35% by 2037. Additionally, the United States is the largest consumer of steel in terms of construction and automotive application which is estimated to drive the market expansion. Moreover, the substantial development in mining activities over the years is also estimated to impact market growth. In 2018, around 26 billion tons of mining products were excavated in the North American region.
APAC Market Analysis
The dolomite powder market in the Asia Pacific region is assumed to witness modest growth by 2037, on the back of growing mining activities, along with rapid growth in the construction industry. The Asia Pacific region is home to the world’s largest market for the building and construction industry i.e., China and India. The escalating demand for dolomite powder in the production of cement and growing usage of animal feed expected to propel market growth.
Companies Dominating the Dolomite Powder Landscape
- Lhoist Group
- Company Overview
- Business Strategy
- Key Product Offerings
- Financial Performance
- Key Performance Indicators
- Risk Analysis
- Recent Development
- Regional Presence
- SWOT Analysis
- SCR-Sibelco NV
- Imerys S.A.
- Minerals Technologies Inc.
- Omya AG
- Carmeuse
- Arihant Min chem
- Nordkalk Corporation
- Longcliffe Quarries Ltd.
- Shanghai Hy-Sailing Chemical Tech. Co., Ltd.
In the News
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Omya AG, a leading global producer of industrial minerals and specialty chemicals, to join hands with SONGWON International Inc. for distribution partnership in Latin America.
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Lhoist Group to expand its lime production capacity with new energy efficient vertical kiln, in order to meet growing steel industry demand.
Author Credits: Rajrani Baghel
- Report ID: 3947
- Published Date: May 08, 2025
- Report Format: PDF, PPT
