Petroleum coke is also known as petcoke, and it is the final solid product obtained from oil refining. It is available in two forms: fuel grade and calcined grade. The power generation, construction, and metal industries are some of the major end users of petroleum coke. It is also used in the production of titanium and fertilizers.
Market Dynamics
Various companies are constructing new facilities for the coke gasification project in order to serve the end users. This is expected to be a major trend in the market. For instance, on June 30, 2021, the Indian Oil Board approved Stage - 1 consent for the execution of India's first-ever Styrene Monomer Project at Indian Oil's Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex, with a capacity of 387 thousand metric tonnes per annum (TMTPA) and an estimated cost of US$ 60.0982. This initiative will support the government of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives by strengthening India's focus on capturing opportunities in the petrochemical industry. Increasing production of aluminum is the driving demand for calcined petcoke. Calcined grade is one of the key ingredients used in the manufacturing of aluminum. According to the statistics by International Aluminum institute, the total primary aluminum production for May 2023 is 5,851 thousand metric tonnes. Several countries have banned the import of petcoke for use as fuel. This is expected to hamper the market growth of the petroleum coke (petcoke) market over the forecast period.
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