FCC Catalyst Market Report: with a CAGR of 2.9% during the forecast period 2025-2031

QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report "FCC Catalyst- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031". Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2025-2031), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global FCC Catalyst market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.

The global market for FCC Catalyst was estimated to be worth US$ 2983 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 3616 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 2.9% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

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According to the new market research report "FCC Catalyst - Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031", published by QYResearch, the global FCC Catalyst market size is projected to reach USD 3.62 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 2.9% during the forecast period.



FCC Catalyst: Global Market Analysis & Forecast (2025-2031)

Market Overview

Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalysts are essential for modern petroleum refineries, converting heavy, high-boiling-point hydrocarbon fractions into more valuable products such as gasoline, diesel, and olefins. This market is integral to global fuel production and refinery economics.

According to the latest QYResearch report, the global FCC Catalyst market is projected to reach USD 3.62 billion by 2031, growing at a steady Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.9% during the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

The market is highly concentrated, dominated by a few global leaders. In 2024, the top five players collectively held approximately 87.0% of the total market revenue. The key manufacturers are Grace Catalysts Technologies, BASF, Ketjen (Albemarle), Sinopec, and JGC C&C.

Market Segmentation

By Application: Processing Vacuum Gas Oil (VGO) feedstocks represents the largest application segment, accounting for 42.1% of the market demand. Other significant feedstocks include residue and other heavy oils.

Market Drivers

Global Fuel Demand: Sustained consumption of gasoline and diesel, particularly in emerging economies, continues to drive demand for high-performance FCC catalysts that maximize yield and refinery efficiency.

Environmental Regulations: Stricter global standards for low-sulfur and cleaner-burning fuels are accelerating the adoption of advanced catalyst formulations designed to meet these requirements.

Heavier Feedstock Slates: The increasing use of heavier, more challenging residual oils as refinery feedstocks necessitates more robust and active catalysts capable of maintaining performance under severe operating conditions.

Market Restraints

High Production Costs: Advanced catalyst formulations, especially those utilizing rare earth elements, incur significant production costs, which can pressure refinery operating margins.

Energy Transition Pressures: The long-term strategic shift toward electric vehicles and renewable energy sources is gradually impacting the outlook for traditional transportation fuels, creating a headwind for sustained market growth.

Market Volatility: Fluctuating crude oil prices and variable refinery profit margins contribute to uncertainty in catalyst procurement and investment cycles.

Market Opportunities

Next-Generation Catalyst Development: Significant opportunity lies in innovating catalysts that offer superior feedstock flexibility, higher yields of valuable petrochemical feedstocks (like propylene), and further reduced environmental impact.

Growth in Emerging Refining Hubs: Expanding refinery capacities in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East represent key geographic growth markets for FCC catalyst suppliers.

Technology Integration: Advances in zeolite science and the application of AI and digital tools for refinery process optimization present avenues to enhance catalyst performance, predictability, and value creation for refiners.

Strategic Outlook

The FCC catalyst market is navigating a complex landscape defined by the concurrent needs for operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and adaptation to the evolving energy mix. Success will depend on suppliers' ability to innovate cost-effective, high-performance solutions that help refiners optimize existing assets while adapting to future challenges and opportunities in the fuels and petrochemicals landscape.


The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.

The FCC Catalyst market is segmented as below:
By Company
W. R. Grace & Co.
Ketjen
BASF Refining Catalysts
Sinopec Catalyst Co., Ltd.
CNPC Catalyst Co., Ltd.
KNT Group
Rezel Catalysts Corporation
JGC C&C
Yueyang Sciensun Chemical
Hcpect

Segment by Type
Gasoline Sulfur Reduction
Maximum Light Olefins
Maximum Middle Distillates
Maximum Bottoms Conversion
Other

Segment by Application
VGO FCC Feed
Resid FCC Feed
Mixed FCC Feed

Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the FCC Catalyst market:

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the FCC Catalyst report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry. (2020-2031)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of FCC Catalyst manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various FCC Catalyst market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments. (2020-2031)
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.(2020-2031)
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of FCC Catalyst in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2020-2031)
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of FCC Catalyst in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2020-2031)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

Benefits of purchasing QYResearch report:

Competitive Analysis: QYResearch provides in-depth FCC Catalyst competitive analysis, including information on key company profiles, new entrants, acquisitions, mergers, large market shear, opportunities, and challenges. These analyses provide clients with a comprehensive understanding of market conditions and competitive dynamics, enabling them to develop effective market strategies and maintain their competitive edge.

Industry Analysis: QYResearch provides FCC Catalyst comprehensive industry data and trend analysis, including raw material analysis, market application analysis, product type analysis, market demand analysis, market supply analysis, downstream market analysis, and supply chain analysis.

and trend analysis. These analyses help clients understand the direction of industry development and make informed business decisions.

Market Size: QYResearch provides FCC Catalyst market size analysis, including capacity, production, sales, production value, price, cost, and profit analysis. This data helps clients understand market size and development potential, and is an important reference for business development.

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