The Europe white cement market reached a value of D 1.97 Billion in 2024. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.30% in the forecast period of 2025-2034 to reach a value of approximately USD 2.73 Billion by 2034.
Western Europe to Lead the White Cement Industry, Fuelled by the Rising Infrastructure Development Activities
Western Europe was the largest producer and exporter of white cement in 2019 and is expected to continue its dominance, as several big commercial infrastructure projects are scheduled to commence in the upcoming decade. For instance, in February 2023, Volvo Cars and Northvolt announced their plans to build a battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. The market for white cement in Europe is projected to be driven by the growing innovations by the leading market players in the development of new cement variants.
Europe has been an innovation hub for the market as a result of the evolving trends in the region, including the growing adoption and development of modular concepts, aesthetic surfaces, and low-weight and fast-rising buildings, amongst others. In addition, the growing investments in the development of energy efficient infrastructure are also projected to provide lucrative growth opportunities to the market. Furthermore, the growing focus of the leading market players to enhance their existing portfolio is also expected to aid the market growth. For instance, Cementir N.V, the largest global player of the white cement industry, further strengthened its portfolio in the recent years with acquisitions of over EUR 1.7 billion, acquiring CCB in Belgium in 2016, beginning sales in Italy in 2018, and then taking control of the major stake of LWCC in the US.
The rising demand for improved aesthetics and visual appeal in the construction industry is projected to drive the growth of the white cement industry. This can be attributed to the increased residential construction activities fuelled by the influx of migrant population, as well as the rising population in the region. Furthermore, the growing demand for decorative and architectural infrastructure is anticipated to support the growth of the global white cement industry in the forecast period. In addition, white cement is also widely used for finishing applications for interior and exterior walls as well as contemporary architecture. Further, the commencement of massive commercial infrastructure projects in the region is expected to support the growth of the market. However, the low durability of white cement as compared to grey cement is projected to pose a threat to the growth of the market in the forecast period.
Western Europe to Lead the White Cement Industry, Fuelled by the Rising Infrastructure Development Activities
Western Europe was the largest producer and exporter of white cement in 2019 and is expected to continue its dominance, as several big commercial infrastructure projects are scheduled to commence in the upcoming decade. For instance, in February 2023, Volvo Cars and Northvolt announced their plans to build a battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. The market for white cement in Europe is projected to be driven by the growing innovations by the leading market players in the development of new cement variants.
Europe has been an innovation hub for the market as a result of the evolving trends in the region, including the growing adoption and development of modular concepts, aesthetic surfaces, and low-weight and fast-rising buildings, amongst others. In addition, the growing investments in the development of energy efficient infrastructure are also projected to provide lucrative growth opportunities to the market. Furthermore, the growing focus of the leading market players to enhance their existing portfolio is also expected to aid the market growth. For instance, Cementir N.V, the largest global player of the white cement industry, further strengthened its portfolio in the recent years with acquisitions of over EUR 1.7 billion, acquiring CCB in Belgium in 2016, beginning sales in Italy in 2018, and then taking control of the major stake of LWCC in the US.
White Cement: Market Segmentation
White cement is a type of cement manufactured mainly for aesthetical and architectural use. It has a lot of similarities to grey cement but is much stronger, finer, and easier to use. It is manufactured in a similar fashion as the grey cement but with different raw materials and also a lot more machinery is employed to produce finer and high-quality white cement. Additionally, the iron sulphate and oxide content in the limestone is kept as low as possible, as even a minute increase in their percentage significantly increases the reflectivity producing darker cement.The market can be segregated, on the basis of type, into:
- White Portland Cement
- White Masonry Cement
- Others
Based on application, the market can be broadly segmented into:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Others
The report looks into the regional markets of white cement in Europe:
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Denmark
The rising demand for improved aesthetics and visual appeal in the construction industry is projected to drive the growth of the white cement industry. This can be attributed to the increased residential construction activities fuelled by the influx of migrant population, as well as the rising population in the region. Furthermore, the growing demand for decorative and architectural infrastructure is anticipated to support the growth of the global white cement industry in the forecast period. In addition, white cement is also widely used for finishing applications for interior and exterior walls as well as contemporary architecture. Further, the commencement of massive commercial infrastructure projects in the region is expected to support the growth of the market. However, the low durability of white cement as compared to grey cement is projected to pose a threat to the growth of the market in the forecast period.
Key Industry Players in the Europe White Cement Market
The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the Europe white cement market, looking into their capacity, market shares, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:- Cementir Holding N.V.
- HeidelbergCement AG
- CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
- Dyckerhoff GmbH
- Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
- Aalborg Portland Holding A/S
- Others
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
3 Economic Summary
4 Country Risk Profiles
5 Europe White Cement Market Analysis
6 Regional Analysis
7 Market Dynamics
9 Trade Data Analysis (HS Code - 252321)
11 Manufacturing Process
12 Project Details and Cost Analysis
13 Competitive Landscape
Companies Mentioned
- Cementir Holding N.V.
- HeidelbergCement AG
- CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
- Dyckerhoff GmbH
- Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
- Aalborg Portland Holding A/S
