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Refractories Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by End Use (Iron & Steel, Cement & Lime, Glass & Ceramics, Non-Ferrous Metals), by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific), and Segment Forecasts, 2025-2033

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  • 100 Pages
  • August 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Grand View Research
  • ID: 6111264
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The global refractories market size was estimated at USD 45.36 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 95.96 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2025 to 2033. Crude steel manufacturing through basic oxygen furnaces (BOF), electric arc furnaces (EAF), and induction furnaces (IF) requires high volumes of shaped and unshaped refractories to withstand extreme temperatures and chemical wear.

As countries like India, China, and Vietnam ramp up infrastructure and construction projects, steel demand and, thus, refractories continue to rise. Additionally, green steel initiatives in Europe and Asia encourage investments in new EAF setups, further strengthening refractory consumption. Cement kilns operate at temperatures exceeding 1400°C, demanding consistent refractory lining replacement. Rapid urbanization and population growth in the Asia-Pacific and Africa are fueling the construction of roads, bridges, residential, and commercial buildings, which translates to higher cement output. Moreover, capacity expansion plans by major cement producers in countries like India, Indonesia, and Nigeria are boosting demand for basic and non-basic refractories.

Rising demand from the non-ferrous metals industry is also contributing to market growth. Copper, aluminum, zinc, and nickel smelters require specialized refractory linings to handle chemically aggressive slags and high thermal loads. As energy transition efforts accelerate, demand for these metals in EV batteries, wind turbines, and solar panels increases. This is pushing companies in regions like Latin America, Africa, and Australia to invest in expanding and upgrading their smelting facilities, driving consistent refractory usage.

Global Refractories Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue and volume growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. The analyst has segmented the global refractories market report based on the end use and region.
  • End Use Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2033)
  • Iron & Steel
  • Cement & Lime
  • Glass & Ceramics
  • Non-Ferrous Metals
  • Others
  • Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2033)
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • Russia
  • France
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Africa

Why should you buy this report?

  • Comprehensive Market Analysis: Gain detailed insights into the industry across major regions and segments.
  • Competitive Landscape: Explore the market presence of key players.
  • Future Trends: Discover the pivotal trends and drivers shaping the future of the market.
  • Actionable Recommendations: Utilize insights to uncover new revenue streams and guide strategic business decisions.

This report addresses:

  • Market intelligence to enable effective decision-making
  • Market estimates and forecasts from 2018 to 2030
  • Growth opportunities and trend analyses
  • Segmental and regional revenue forecasts for market assessment
  • Competition strategy and market share analysis
  • Product innovation listings for you to stay ahead of the curve
  • COVID-19's impact and how to sustain in these fast-evolving markets

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Information Procurement
1.3.1. Information Analysis
1.3.2. Data Analysis Models
1.3.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.3.4. Data Validation & Publishing
1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
1.4.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Outlook
2.2. Segmental Outlook
2.3. Competitive Outlook
Chapter 3. Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
3.1. Market Outlook
3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.2.1. Sales Channel Analysis
3.3. Technology Overview
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Market Dynamics
3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.6. Industry Trends
3.6.1. ESG Analysis
3.6.2. Economic Trends
3.7. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.7.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.7.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.7.3. Threat of Substitution
3.7.4. Threat of New Entrants
3.7.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.8. PESTLE Analysis
3.8.1. Political
3.8.2. Economic
3.8.3. Social Landscape
3.8.4. Technology
3.8.5. Environmental
3.8.6. Legal
Chapter 4. Refractories Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Refractories Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
4.2. Iron & Steel
4.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
4.3. Cement & Lime
4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
4.4. Glass & Ceramics
4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
4.5. Non-Ferrous Metals
4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
4.6. Others
4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 5. Refractories Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Regional Analysis, 2024 & 2033
5.2. North America
5.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.2.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.2.3. U.S.
5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.2.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.2.4. Canada
5.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.2.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.2.5. Mexico
5.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.2.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3. Europe
5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3.3. Germany
5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3.4. UK
5.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3.5. Russia
5.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3.6. France
5.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4. Asia-Pacific
5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4.3. China
5.4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4.4. India
5.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4.5. Japan
5.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4.6. South Korea
5.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.5. Latin America
5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.5.3. Brazil
5.5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.5.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.6. Middle East & Africa
5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.6.3. South Africa
5.6.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.6.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 6. Competitive Landscape
6.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, by Key Market Participants
6.2. Company Categorization
6.3. Heat Map Analysis
6.4. Vendor Landscape
6.4.1. List of distributors
6.5. List of Prospective End-Users
6.6. Strategy Initiatives
6.7. Company Profiles/Listing
6.7.1. Chosun Refractories Co., Ltd.
6.7.1.1. Company Overview
6.7.1.2. Financial Performance
6.7.1.3. Product Benchmarking
6.7.2. CoorsTek Inc.
6.7.2.1. Company Overview
6.7.2.2. Financial Performance
6.7.2.3. Product Benchmarking
6.7.3. HarbisonWalker International
6.7.3.1. Company Overview
6.7.3.2. Financial Performance
6.7.3.3. Product Benchmarking
6.7.4. Imerys
6.7.4.1. Company Overview
6.7.4.2. Financial Performance
6.7.4.3. Product Benchmarking
6.7.5. Krosaki Harima
6.7.5.1. Company Overview
6.7.5.2. Financial Performance
6.7.5.3. Product Benchmarking
6.7.6. Morgan Advanced Materials
6.7.6.1. Company Overview
6.7.6.2. Financial Performance
6.7.6.3. Product Benchmarking
6.7.7. RHI Magnesita
6.7.7.1. Company Overview
6.7.7.2. Financial Performance
6.7.7.3. Product Benchmarking
6.7.8. Saint-Gobain SEFPRO
6.7.8.1. Company Overview
6.7.8.2. Financial Performance
6.7.8.3. Product Benchmarking
6.7.9. Shinagawa Refractories
6.7.9.1. Company Overview
6.7.9.2. Financial Performance
6.7.9.3. Product Benchmarking
6.7.10. Vesuvius
6.7.10.1. Company Overview
6.7.10.2. Financial Performance
6.7.10.3. Product Benchmarking
List of Tables
Table 1 Refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 2 Refractories market estimates and forecasts, by iron & steel, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 3 Refractories market estimates and forecasts, by cement & lime, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 4 Refractories market estimates and forecasts, by glass & ceramics, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 5 Refractories market estimates and forecasts, by non-ferrous metals, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 6 Refractories market estimates and forecasts, by others, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 7 North America refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 8 North America refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 9 U.S. refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 10 U.S. refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 11 Canada refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 12 Canada refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 13 Mexico refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 14 Mexico refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 15 Europe refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 16 Europe refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 17 Germany refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 18 Germany refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 19 France refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 20 France refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 21 Russia refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 22 Russia refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 23 UK refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 24 UK refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 25 Asia-Pacific refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 26 Asia-Pacific refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 27 China refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 28 China refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 29 India refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 30 India refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 31 Japan refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 32 Japan refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 33 South Korea refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 34 South Korea refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 35 Latin America refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 36 Latin America refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 37 Brazil refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 38 Brazil refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 39 Middle East & Africa refractories market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Table 40 Middle East & Africa refractories market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
List of Figures
Figure 1 Market segmentation
Figure 2 Information procurement
Figure 3 Data analysis models
Figure 4 Market formulation and validation
Figure 5 Market snapshot
Figure 6 Segmental outlook
Figure 7 Competitive outlook
Figure 8 Refractories market outlook, 2021-2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Figure 9 Value chain analysis
Figure 10 Market dynamics
Figure 11 Porter’s analysis
Figure 12 PESTEL analysis
Figure 13 Refractories market, by end use: Key takeaways
Figure 14 Refractories market, by end use: Market share, 2024 & 2033
Figure 15 Refractories market: Regional analysis, 2024
Figure 16 Refractories market, by region: Key takeaways

Companies Mentioned

The major companies profiled in this Refractories market report include:
  • Chosun Refractories Co., Ltd.
  • CoorsTek Inc.
  • HarbisonWalker International
  • Imerys
  • Krosaki Harima
  • Morgan Advanced Materials
  • RHI Magnesita
  • Saint-Gobain SEFPRO
  • Shinagawa Refractories
  • Vesuvius

Table Information

Report AttributeDetails
No. of Pages100
PublishedAugust 2025
Forecast Period2024 - 2033
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2024 $ 45.36 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2033 $ 95.96 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate9.1%
Regions CoveredGlobal
No. of Companies Mentioned11

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