Gas phase silica (also known as gas-phase white carbon black) is an ultrafine amorphous silica obtained by flame hydrolysis of silicon tetrachloride, with high specific surface area and lightweight and fluffy characteristics. It is widely used in fields such as paint, coatings, adhesives, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and rubber, playing a role in thickening, anti caking, and enhancing performance.
Market Status and Trends
According to a report released by Hengzhou Bozhi on November 25, 2024, the global fumed silica market is dominated by major manufacturers such as Evonik, Cabot, Wacker, and Tokuyama. Among them, the Asia Pacific region, especially China and India, has become the fastest-growing and largest market due to the rapid development of the industrial sector. It is expected that the demand for fumed silica will continue to grow in various industries in the future, especially in the fields of silicone rubber, coatings, paints, pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics.
Gelonghui
In addition, Mordor Intelligence's report points out that the demand for fumed silica in industries such as adhesives, paints, and coatings is constantly growing, especially in the construction and automotive manufacturing industries in the Asia Pacific region. For example, in January 2023, Asia Coatings approved the construction of a water-based paint manufacturing plant with an annual output of 400000 kiloliters in India, which is expected to be put into use within three years. These investments will further drive the demand for gas-phase silica.
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Price dynamics
According to data from Shengyi Society, on December 2, 2024, the quotation for gas-phase silica is as follows:
Evonik: 25550 yuan/ton
Domestic brand: 25500 yuan/ton
Cabot Cabot: 35500 yuan/ton
As of December 10th, the price of domestically produced gas-phase silica has risen to 29500 yuan/ton. This indicates recent fluctuations in market prices, which may be related to factors such as supply and demand, production costs, etc.
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Production and utilization of by-products
It is worth noting that sodium hypochlorite (concentrated disinfectant) is produced as a byproduct during the production of gas-phase silica. During the epidemic prevention and control period, companies such as GCL Group fully utilized this by-product, diluted and used for disinfection in public places, reflecting their sense of social responsibility during this special period.
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Future prospects
Looking ahead, it is expected that China's production of gas-phase silica will continue to grow. According to the prediction of Global Information Research, China's production is expected to exceed 137700 tons by 2022, and the production capacity may reach 490000 tons per year. This indicates that China's position in the global market for gas-phase silica will be further enhanced.
Global Information Research
Overall, the market for fumed silica is in a steady growth phase, especially in the Asia Pacific region. With the increasing demand for high-performance materials in various industries, the application prospects of gas-phase silica will be even broader.