This Catalyst Fertilizer market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The catalyst fertilizer market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.15 billion in 2024 to $3.32 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the expansion of agricultural activities, increased need for higher crop yields, growing awareness of environmental issues, increased focus on improving soil health, and increased climate change.
The catalyst fertilizer market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.47 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of precision agriculture, continued growth ofThe global population, widespread adoption of soil testing and analysis, growing popularity of organic and sustainable farming practices, andThe increasing use of biotechnology. Major trends in the forecast period include advances in microbial catalysts, integration with digital agriculture platforms, sustainable agriculture practices, exploration of catalyst fertilizers, and product innovations.
The catalyst fertilizer market is poised for growth, driven by the increasing demand for ammonia production. Ammonia, a crucial starting material for various nitrogen compounds, plays a vital role in agriculture as a fertilizer, contributing significantly to food production. According to the International Energy Agency, ammonia production is expected to surge by nearly 40% by 2050, indicating a robust demand for this key component. This trend is set to propel the growth of the catalyst fertilizers market, positioning it as a critical player in supporting global agricultural systems.
The catalyst fertilizer market is also witnessing growth due to the escalating demand for agricultural products. With the world's population expanding, there is a pressing need to enhance agricultural productivity to meet the increasing demand for food. Catalyst fertilizers, featuring additives that facilitate nutrient absorption by plants, have emerged as a valuable solution to enhance soil fertility and boost crop production. These fertilizers not only improve nutrient utilization efficiency but also contribute to environmental sustainability. For example, in India, wheat exports witnessed a significant increase from $568 million in 2020-21 to $2.12 billion in 2021-22. Additionally, rice production in India during 2021-22 reached a record 127.93 million tons, surpassing the average production of the past five years. This rise in demand for agricultural products is expected to be a driving force behind the catalyst fertilizers market's growth.
Strategic partnerships are becoming a prominent trend in the catalyst fertilizer market, with major companies seeking collaborations to strengthen their market position. In March 2022, Casale SA, a Switzerland-based chemicals company, formed a strategic partnership with Ferkensco Management Limited, an Uzbekistan-based investment holding company, and Enter Engineering Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based engineering services provider. This collaboration is aimed at supporting the construction of an ammonia-based fertilizer plant in Uzbekistan, highlighting the significance of partnerships in advancing the catalyst fertilizers sector. Additionally, in December 2020, Johnson Matthey, a UK-based chemicals company, collaborated with ThyssenKrupp AG, a Germany-based technology provider, to renew their collaboration in the ammonia production process and catalyst supply. Such partnerships reflect the industry's commitment to innovation and collaborative efforts to address the evolving needs of the market.
In September 2024, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC, a US-based chemical manufacturing company, acquired OCI’s fertilizer plant in Iowa for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to strengthen its supply chain, enhance operational efficiencies, and address the increasing demand for fertilizers in the market. OCI Fertilizer is also a US-based chemical manufacturing company.
Major companies operating in the catalyst fertilizer market include Clariant International Ltd, Johnson Matthey Plc, Haldor Topsoe India Private Limited, QuantumSphere Inc., China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation., ThyssenKrupp AG, BASF SE, Casale SA, mmcité1 s.r.o., N.E.Chemcat Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Agricen, DowDuPont Inc., Albemarle Corporation, Unicat Catalyst Technologies Inc., Süd-Chemie India Pvt. Ltd., BioWorks Inc., Camson Bio Technologies Limited, Catalyst AG, CF Industries Holdings Inc., Coromandel International Limited.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the catalyst fertilizers market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the catalyst fertilizers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
Catalyst fertilizers play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency of fertilizer production by accelerating the reaction rates involved. Fertilizers, whether natural or synthetic, contain chemical elements that promote plant growth. The catalysts employed in fertilizer production serve to expedite both forward and backward reactions. By making nutrients more readily available for plant absorption and utilization, catalyst fertilizers contribute to maximizing yield potential and ensuring a significant return on investment (ROI) for growers.
The primary production processes for catalyst fertilizers include the Haber-Bosch process, the contact process, and other methods. The Haber-Bosch process, a prominent technique in catalyst fertilizer production, involves artificial nitrogen fixation and stands as the main industrial procedure for ammonia production. This process encompasses various operations such as ammonia, formaldehyde, and methanol production, as well as syngas production, utilizing a range of metal groups including iron, nickel, vanadium, platinum, rhodium, among others. Catalyst fertilizers produced through these processes find applications in diverse sectors, including nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers.
The catalyst fertilizers market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides catalyst fertilizer market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with a catalyst fertilizer market share, detailed catalyst fertilizer market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the catalyst fertilizer industry. This catalyst fertilizer market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The countries covered in the catalyst fertilizers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.
The catalyst fertilizer market consists of sales of palladium-based and vanadium-based catalyst fertilizer. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The catalyst fertilizer market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.15 billion in 2024 to $3.32 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the expansion of agricultural activities, increased need for higher crop yields, growing awareness of environmental issues, increased focus on improving soil health, and increased climate change.
The catalyst fertilizer market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.47 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of precision agriculture, continued growth ofThe global population, widespread adoption of soil testing and analysis, growing popularity of organic and sustainable farming practices, andThe increasing use of biotechnology. Major trends in the forecast period include advances in microbial catalysts, integration with digital agriculture platforms, sustainable agriculture practices, exploration of catalyst fertilizers, and product innovations.
The catalyst fertilizer market is poised for growth, driven by the increasing demand for ammonia production. Ammonia, a crucial starting material for various nitrogen compounds, plays a vital role in agriculture as a fertilizer, contributing significantly to food production. According to the International Energy Agency, ammonia production is expected to surge by nearly 40% by 2050, indicating a robust demand for this key component. This trend is set to propel the growth of the catalyst fertilizers market, positioning it as a critical player in supporting global agricultural systems.
The catalyst fertilizer market is also witnessing growth due to the escalating demand for agricultural products. With the world's population expanding, there is a pressing need to enhance agricultural productivity to meet the increasing demand for food. Catalyst fertilizers, featuring additives that facilitate nutrient absorption by plants, have emerged as a valuable solution to enhance soil fertility and boost crop production. These fertilizers not only improve nutrient utilization efficiency but also contribute to environmental sustainability. For example, in India, wheat exports witnessed a significant increase from $568 million in 2020-21 to $2.12 billion in 2021-22. Additionally, rice production in India during 2021-22 reached a record 127.93 million tons, surpassing the average production of the past five years. This rise in demand for agricultural products is expected to be a driving force behind the catalyst fertilizers market's growth.
Strategic partnerships are becoming a prominent trend in the catalyst fertilizer market, with major companies seeking collaborations to strengthen their market position. In March 2022, Casale SA, a Switzerland-based chemicals company, formed a strategic partnership with Ferkensco Management Limited, an Uzbekistan-based investment holding company, and Enter Engineering Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based engineering services provider. This collaboration is aimed at supporting the construction of an ammonia-based fertilizer plant in Uzbekistan, highlighting the significance of partnerships in advancing the catalyst fertilizers sector. Additionally, in December 2020, Johnson Matthey, a UK-based chemicals company, collaborated with ThyssenKrupp AG, a Germany-based technology provider, to renew their collaboration in the ammonia production process and catalyst supply. Such partnerships reflect the industry's commitment to innovation and collaborative efforts to address the evolving needs of the market.
In September 2024, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC, a US-based chemical manufacturing company, acquired OCI’s fertilizer plant in Iowa for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to strengthen its supply chain, enhance operational efficiencies, and address the increasing demand for fertilizers in the market. OCI Fertilizer is also a US-based chemical manufacturing company.
Major companies operating in the catalyst fertilizer market include Clariant International Ltd, Johnson Matthey Plc, Haldor Topsoe India Private Limited, QuantumSphere Inc., China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation., ThyssenKrupp AG, BASF SE, Casale SA, mmcité1 s.r.o., N.E.Chemcat Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Agricen, DowDuPont Inc., Albemarle Corporation, Unicat Catalyst Technologies Inc., Süd-Chemie India Pvt. Ltd., BioWorks Inc., Camson Bio Technologies Limited, Catalyst AG, CF Industries Holdings Inc., Coromandel International Limited.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the catalyst fertilizers market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the catalyst fertilizers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
Catalyst fertilizers play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency of fertilizer production by accelerating the reaction rates involved. Fertilizers, whether natural or synthetic, contain chemical elements that promote plant growth. The catalysts employed in fertilizer production serve to expedite both forward and backward reactions. By making nutrients more readily available for plant absorption and utilization, catalyst fertilizers contribute to maximizing yield potential and ensuring a significant return on investment (ROI) for growers.
The primary production processes for catalyst fertilizers include the Haber-Bosch process, the contact process, and other methods. The Haber-Bosch process, a prominent technique in catalyst fertilizer production, involves artificial nitrogen fixation and stands as the main industrial procedure for ammonia production. This process encompasses various operations such as ammonia, formaldehyde, and methanol production, as well as syngas production, utilizing a range of metal groups including iron, nickel, vanadium, platinum, rhodium, among others. Catalyst fertilizers produced through these processes find applications in diverse sectors, including nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers.
The catalyst fertilizers market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides catalyst fertilizer market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with a catalyst fertilizer market share, detailed catalyst fertilizer market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the catalyst fertilizer industry. This catalyst fertilizer market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The countries covered in the catalyst fertilizers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.
The catalyst fertilizer market consists of sales of palladium-based and vanadium-based catalyst fertilizer. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Catalyst Fertilizer Market Characteristics3. Catalyst Fertilizer Market Trends and Strategies4. Catalyst Fertilizer Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics and Covid and Recovery on the Market32. Global Catalyst Fertilizer Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Catalyst Fertilizer Market34. Recent Developments in the Catalyst Fertilizer Market
5. Global Catalyst Fertilizer Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Catalyst Fertilizer Market Segmentation
7. Catalyst Fertilizer Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Catalyst Fertilizer Market
9. China Catalyst Fertilizer Market
10. India Catalyst Fertilizer Market
11. Japan Catalyst Fertilizer Market
12. Australia Catalyst Fertilizer Market
13. Indonesia Catalyst Fertilizer Market
14. South Korea Catalyst Fertilizer Market
15. Western Europe Catalyst Fertilizer Market
16. UK Catalyst Fertilizer Market
17. Germany Catalyst Fertilizer Market
18. France Catalyst Fertilizer Market
19. Italy Catalyst Fertilizer Market
20. Spain Catalyst Fertilizer Market
21. Eastern Europe Catalyst Fertilizer Market
22. Russia Catalyst Fertilizer Market
23. North America Catalyst Fertilizer Market
24. USA Catalyst Fertilizer Market
25. Canada Catalyst Fertilizer Market
26. South America Catalyst Fertilizer Market
27. Brazil Catalyst Fertilizer Market
28. Middle East Catalyst Fertilizer Market
29. Africa Catalyst Fertilizer Market
30. Catalyst Fertilizer Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Catalyst Fertilizer Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Catalyst Fertilizer Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Catalyst Fertilizer Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on catalyst fertilizer market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for catalyst fertilizer? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The catalyst fertilizer market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Production Process: Haber-Bosch Process; Contact Process; Other Processes2) By Operation: Ammonia Production; Formaldehyde Production; Methanol Production; Syngas Production
3) By Metal Group: Base Metals; Precious Metals
4) By Application: Nitrogenous Fertilizers; Phosphatic Fertilizers
Subsegments:
1) By Haber-Bosch Process: Ammonia Synthesis; Ammonium Nitrate Production2) By Contact Process: Sulfuric Acid Production; Phosphoric Acid Production
3) By Other Processes: Steam Reforming; Catalytic Oxidation; Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Processes
Key Companies Mentioned: Clariant International Ltd; Johnson Matthey Plc; Haldor Topsoe India Private Limited; QuantumSphere Inc.; China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
The major companies featured in this Catalyst Fertilizer market report include:- Clariant International Ltd
- Johnson Matthey Plc
- Haldor Topsoe India Private Limited
- QuantumSphere Inc.
- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation.
- ThyssenKrupp AG
- BASF SE
- Casale SA
- mmcité1 s.r.o.
- N.E.Chemcat Corporation
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
- Agricen
- DowDuPont Inc.
- Albemarle Corporation
- Unicat Catalyst Technologies Inc.
- Süd-Chemie India Pvt. Ltd.
- BioWorks Inc.
- Camson Bio Technologies Limited
- Catalyst AG
- CF Industries Holdings Inc.
- Coromandel International Limited
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | January 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 3.32 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 4.47 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 7.7% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 22 |
