While demand for LEDs is fuelling market growth, government regulations on harmful emissions are posing a challenge for global alumina producers.
London, 28 April 2014: TechNavio, the independent tech-focused global research firm, has published its report on the Global High Purity Alumina Market, which is posting a strong CAGR of 27.29 percent from 2013-2018.
The report highlights several important drivers for this market, including growing adoption of LED displays, as high purity alumina is used in the manufacturing of sapphire substrate for LEDs.
“In 2013, sapphire single-crystal applications used in LED manufacturing accounted for 55 percent of high-purity alumina production,” says Faisal Ghaus, Vice President of TechNavio Research.
Additionally, the report indicates that the resolution of current alumina supply deficits will have significant positive outcomes on the market size over the projected period.
High-purity alumina producers are currently rigorously exploring the earth’s crust for aluminous clay resources. AMMG reported an increase of 147 million metric tons in aluminous clay resources under its owned projects. An increase in aluminous clay resources will enable the Global High-purity Alumina Market to overcome the supply deficit and enhance the production of high-purity alumina.
Government Regulations on Emissions Challenging the Alumina Market
But even given these growth factors, the market is not without its challenges over the next four years.
The traditional high-purity alumina production method, which enhances the purity of alumina, results in huge exploration, mining, labor, reagents, and energy costs, and a growing number of strict regulations on energy use and environmental impact will directly affect the market
“Aluminum smelters generate harmful emissions, which lead to an increase in the carbon footprint. Strict regulations are set to mitigate the effects extraction of aluminum, alumina, and in bauxite mining,” says Ghaus.
The energy crisis is also a serious concern for high-purity alumina producers, as manufacturing demands a considerable amount of energy. A rise in energy prices or a reduction in subsidy will substantially affect operational costs. The vendors, therefore, have to incur additional costs or suffer operational losses.
To determine the scenario for these vendors in the next 3-4 years, TechNavio analysts have conducted in-depth analysis of the impact of market drivers, challenges and trends featuring data on product segmentations, vendor shares, growth rate by revenue and an evaluation of the different buying criteria in the order of importance.
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