Concrete Admixtures Market 2021 Outlook, Current and Future Industry Landscape Analysis 2025

Cement is the most common binding material used in construction activities. Cement is mixed with crushed rocks, sand, and water in specific proportions to create concrete. Admixtures are chemicals that are added to the concrete at the initial mixing stage to enhance or modify the working properties of the mix. Concrete admixtures are primarily used to enhance the compressive strength, workability, and durability parameters of the concrete and to reduce the water content in it. Admixtures are generally classified according to the application as Plasticizers (water reducing agents), superplasticizers (high range water reducers), air trainers, accelerators, and retarders. Also, three types of admixtures are very common in the market such as Lingo-based, Sulfonated Naphthalene Formaldehyde (SNF), and Sulfonated Melamine Formaldehyde (SMF) based and PCE (Polycarboxylate Ether) based admixtures. Optimum use of admixtures depends on several factors including the type and amount of cement used, the working temperature of concrete, and air and water content.

For developers, engineers, contractors, builders, architects, and other end-users, concrete admixtures offer innumerable benefits such as corrosion resistance, reduced permeability and improved resistance to chemical attack, effective placement of concrete in extreme weather conditions, and underwater placement of concrete.

The demand for concrete admixtures is directly related to cement consumption trends. Some of the drivers of the concrete admixtures market are improving the quality of construction in developing economies, increasing demand for high-rise buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, and dams. Reduction in water usage and construction time is the major concerns of contractors and manufacturers, which could be rightly addressed by making effective use of concrete admixtures. Some of the inhibitors in the concrete admixtures market are increasing prices of raw materials, unskilled labor, and lack of awareness about admixtures in the unorganized sector of construction developers.

Growing residential requirements in the Middle East and Africa and the urbanization trend in the Asia-Pacific region indicates high market opportunities for concrete admixture manufacturers. Repair and maintenance applications also provide potential opportunities, supported by an increase in renovation and repair activities. Gradual aging of the housing stock in regions like Europe and North America offers major opportunities for the concrete admixtures market.

In developing countries of Asia Pacific, improving the quality of civil structures is offering a double-digit growth rate for concrete admixture consumption. The Asia Pacific region is the largest consumer of concrete admixtures and is expected to hold a market share of over two-thirds of the total global admixtures market. Various factors such as foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing markets such as India and China are providing new market opportunities in the concrete admixtures market.

Recent developments in concrete admixture technology have led to the development of mid-range water reducers. Another trend that has been increasingly adopted by major players in the market is the use of new concrete mixtures that contain up to 85% recycled material. Another innovative concrete admixture product includes an additive called Elemix, which consists of expanded polystyrene beads. This product allows the making of lightweight concrete with the same structural strength while enhancing its thermal properties, retarding properties, and cracking resistance.

The major players in the concrete admixtures market are The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Sika AG (Switzerland), W.R. Grace Co. (U.S.), Ashland, Inc. (U.S.), RPM International, Inc. (U.S.), Fosroc International (U.K.), Cico Technologies (India), Pidilite Industries (India), CEMEX S.A.B de C.V. (Mexico), Chryso SAS (France) and MAPEI South Africa (PTY) Ltd.

A number of changes in the construction industry have added impetus for manufacturers and contractors to follow sustainability and green building codes. Concrete admixtures have evolved over the past few decades and with growth in the construction industry globally and the development of new construction techniques, concrete building systems are becoming more durable and sustainable by re by using environmentally friendly techniques.

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Regional analysis includes

  • North America
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  • Asia Pacific
  • Japan
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Middle East & Africa

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Global Concrete Admixtures Market

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