Catalyst Regeneration Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

The catalyst regeneration market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.28%, reaching a market size of US$8.242 billion in 2030 from US$6.371 billion in 2025.

Catalyst regeneration is the process that employs methods of reviving a de-activated or deteriorated catalyst formed as a result of causes such as fouling, poisoning, and sintering associated with chemical reactions. Techniques used include washing, oxidation, or thermal treatment, eliminating impurities, and restoring the surface properties. It is widely applied in refineries, petrochemical industries, and environmental management, where catalysis is essential for an efficient process and must be cycled to avoid loss and promote cost-effectiveness and sustainability.

Growing applications for catalyst regeneration in the petroleum refining and industrial sectors are anticipated to propel market growth in the projected period. For instance, according to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Indian refining capacity has increased from 215.5 Million Metric Tonnes per Annum (MMTPA) to 256.8 MMTPA in the past 10 years. In 2023-24, the total refining capacity was 256.8 MMTPA, and the domestic consumption of petroleum products in 2023-24 was 233.3 MMTPA. By 2028, India's petroleum refining capacity is expected to increase to 309.5 MMTPA. Additionally, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the gross value added from manufacturing coke and refining products was INR1.56 lakh crore in 2013-14, which increased to INR2.12 lakh Crore in 2022-23. This increase also contributed to All India's GDP from INR99.44 lakh crore to INR269.49 lakh crore in the corresponding year, at current prices. Hence, with the growing refining sector, the catalyst regeneration market is anticipated to grow.

Furthermore, catalyst regeneration market growth will be fuelled positively by increasing application in areas such as the chemical synthesis process and a greater focus on the development of cost-effective regeneration technologies. Hence, the growth and expansion in various end-user industries, particularly in developing economies, are anticipated to propel the catalyst regeneration market in the projected period.

Catalyst regeneration market drivers

• Catalyst regeneration is used in hydrogen production processes, especially in conventional steam methane reforming (SMR), as well as less conventional partial oxidation and autothermal reforming. These processes usually use nickel-based catalysts, converting hydrocarbon-hydrogen-like natural gas into hydrogen. The growing hydrogen production is expected to grow the market for catalyst regeneration in the coming years. For instance, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global production of pure hydrogen in 2022 stood at 75 MtH2/yr and 45 MtH2/yr as a part of mixed gases.
• Moreover, catalyst regeneration is mainly used for oil and fat hydrogenation in the food processing sector. It also serves as the process where metals, like nickel, cause chemical changes in unsaturated fats. The growing market for the food processing sector is anticipated to fuel the market for catalyst regeneration in the coming years. For instance, according to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), the gross value added (GVA) in the food processing sector increased from INR1.61 lakh crore in 2015-16 to INR1.92 lakh crore in 2022-23, as per First Revised Estimates of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Catalyst regeneration market geographical outlook

The Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to hold a significant share in the coming years.

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the catalyst regeneration market in the coming years, as the region has some of the fastest-growing economies, such as India and China. Furthermore, the increasing per capita income coupled with growing segments such as refining, chemical, and petrochemical are expected to fuel the Asia-Pacific market in the forecasted period. For instance, according to the International Energy Agency, China's oil refining product sector increased from 28,784,257 TJ in 2020, which increased to 29,274,286 TJ in 2022. Hence, these factors are expected to fuel the market for catalyst regeneration in the forecasted period.

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The Catalyst Regeneration market is analyzed into the following segments:

By Type:

• On-site regeneration
• Off-site regeneration

By Application:

• Refinery
• Chemicals & Petrochemicals
• Power & Energy
• Others

By Geography:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Middle East and Africa
• Asia-Pacific