Silica Analyzers Market - Historic Data (2019-2024), Global Trends 2025, Growth Forecasts 2037
Silica Analyzers Market in 2025 is estimated at USD 147.13 million. The global market size was around USD 141.58 million in 2024 and is likely to expand at a CAGR of more than 4.9%, surpassing USD 263.68 million revenue by 2037. Asia Pacific industry revenue is anticipated to reach USD 105.47 million by 2037, attributed to the existence of a huge number of coal-fired power plants.
The main reason behind the expansion of the silica analyzers' market share is the increasing power demand worldwide. For instance, according to the World Data Organization’s report, in 2021 and 2022, electricity generated from fossil fuels met 45% and 40% of the additional demand, respectively, with the remaining electricity coming from nuclear power. The global population is expanding and people are becoming wealthier, which is driving up energy consumption in many countries.
Silica Analyzers Sector: Growth Drivers and Challenges
Growth Drivers
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The user-friendly nature of silica analyzers increases its use, globally - The silica analyzers are user-friendly, easy to install, and configured which increases the use of silica analyzers globally. For instance, up to 40% of marine primary production is produced by diatoms, which need silicic acid to develop and form their opal shell.
Controlling and measuring silica (Si) concentrations is more important than ever because of the growing industry demands for more efficient energy generation and the rise in operating pressures in modern boilers. - Increasing concerns about water quality - Water is a vital component of the natural world and a resource that humans depend on. In addition to drinking it, humans utilize water for cleaning, swimming, showering, and cooking. In a similar vein, water is essential to all of the economic sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, energy, and agriculture.
As stated by the UN-Water Organization, over 80% of wastewater in the world is released back into the environment untreated or repurposed. Other than that the increasing use of silica analyzers in professional skincare products. - Extending industrial uses - The silica analyzers are widely used in different industries such as construction, pharmaceutical, food and beverages, and many more. For instance, under various experimental settings, the removal of iron from silica sand using oxalic acid has been researched to maximize process efficiency and achieve a high level of iron removal at a low cost of operation.
Since it has been discovered that silica in plants can reduce a variety of abiotic and biotic challenges, silicates are frequently added to fertilizers.
Challenges
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Health problems related to silica - Lung illness can result from breathing in dust from materials containing crystalline silica. Particles of silica dust get lodged in lung tissue, resulting in scarring and inflammation. Additionally, the particles lessen the capacity of the lungs to absorb oxygen.
- The increasing limitation in GHG release - The rising restrictions to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can further impede the silica analyzers market gains. To illustrate, for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants, the EPA is recommending Clean Air Act emission limits and guidelines based on practical and affordable control methods.
Silica Analyzers Market: Key Insights
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2024 |
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Forecast Year |
2025-2037 |
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4.9% |
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Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 141.58 million |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 263.68 million |
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Silica Analyzers Segmentation
Type (Equipment, Consumables)
Equipment segment is poised to dominate around 75% silica analyzers market share by the end of 2037. The equipment of silica analyzers are used in different industrial sectors and they are determined through different measures.
Determining the precise elemental composition of advanced materials and identifying potential impurities are consequently essential components of the silica analyzers' characterization. Both the end product's qualities and production processes can be optimized with the use of this knowledge. ICP-OES or ICP-MS are flexible instruments that can be used to frequently get such information since they enable sensitive multi-element analysis in a range of matrices (e.g., high-purity materials, semiconductors, electronic materials, metals, alloys, ceramics, and polymers).
Industry (Semiconductor, Power Generation)
By the end of 2037, power generation segment is estimated to account for more than 70% silica analyzers market share.
Moreover, the database of the World Resource Institute contains thermal (coal, gas, oil, nuclear, biomass, waste, and geothermal) and renewable (hydro, wind, and solar) power plants, totaling over 35,000 units across 167 nations. Silica can create severe issues in power plants such as material harm, and decrease effectiveness. Silica analyzers are implemented in power plants to supervise and manage the silica level in boiled feedwater, steam, and cold water. For instance, in power plants, silicate and phosphate are measured in boiler water; 60–120 samples can be evaluated every hour.
Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:
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Silica Analyzers Industry - Regional Synopsis
APAC Market Statistics
Asia Pacific region in silica analyzers market is poised to dominate around 40% revenue share by the end of 2037. This advancement will be credited to the existence of a huge number of coal-fired power plants in the APAC region. In line with the International Energy Agency (IEA), to promote decarbonization initiatives, including a just transition away from coal power, two new Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) were announced in 2022 in Indonesia (with a budget of USD 20 billion) and Viet Nam (USD 15.5 billion).
The rising refurbishment of coal plants and increasing coal power generation in China will propel the expansion of the silica analyzers industry. In 2021, China's installed coal-based power generation capacity amounted to 1080 GW, which represents about 50% of the country's total installed power station capacity.
The rising government support in Korea to increase the manufacturing industry will be the primary reason behind the silica analyzers market expansion in this region. To support the semiconductor sector, the Korean government plans to increase tax incentives by up to 25 percent, from the current 16 percent.
The rising construction industry in Japan will exponentially expand the industry growth of silica analyzers. In fact, even though Japan has around 475 thousand licensed construction businesses, the country's construction industry is dominated by Super Zenecon, a group of five large general contractors.
North American Market Analysis
By 2037, North America region in silica analyzers market is expected to account for around 27% share and will hold the second position with a size of around 50 Million propelled by the rising demand for electricity in this region and the requirement for silica analyzers in the nuclear plants. AI in IoT uses a lot of energy, especially when it's testing, and its use is predicted to increase significantly over the next ten years. Furthermore, the United States (15) and Canada (2) account for 17 of the world's top 50 power-hungry data centers, with 14 of them situated in zones of heightened risk and one in a high-risk zone.
The rising nuclear reactor plants in the U.S. will help to create the market growth of silica analyzers in this region. Moreover, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the total number of nuclear reactors in the U.S. is around 93.
Canada will account for a significant market expansion depending on the rising use of robotics in different sectors. Geographically, 81% of supplier offices for robots are located in Central Canada and these offices require silica analyzers to develop the robots properly.
Companies Dominating the Silica Analyzers Landscape
- HORIBA, Ltd.
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- DKK-TOA CORPORATION
- Hach Company
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
- ABB Ltd.
- Nikkiso Co., Ltd.
- METTLER TOLEDO
- Swan Analytische Instrumente AG
- SPX FLOW, Inc.
- Waltron Bull & Roberts, LLC
The expansion of the various market segments aids in the acquisition of knowledge about the various growth variables anticipated to be present across the board and in the formulation of various tactics to assist in identifying key application areas and the distinctions within the target market. Some famous key players in the silica analyzers sector are
Recent Developments
- HORIBA, Ltd. unleashed the PD Xpadion EX Reticle / Mask Particle Detection System on March 18th, 2024. As a gadget essential to the lithography technique of semiconductor manufacturing, a lot of consumers worldwide have come to love HORIBA’s series of particle detection (PD) systems, which glorifies 40 years of constant creation to address an extensive range of demands since its first inauguration in 1984.
- HORIBA TECHNO SERVICE Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Horiba Group coupled with the research group directed by Professor Hisayoshi Yurimoto from Hokkaido University to begin the assessment of rocks, dregs, and other specimens cultivated from the Bennu asteroid by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) OSIRIS-REx sample collector.
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- Published Date: Apr 23, 2025
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