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Catalyst Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Raw Material (Chemical compounds, Metals, Zeolites), By Application (Heterogeneous Catalyst, Homogeneous Catalyst), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2026 - 2033

Publisher Grand View Research
Published Dec 03, 2025
Length 80 Pages
SKU # GV20723726

Description

Catalyst Market Summary

The global catalyst market size was estimated at USD 43.6 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 61.5 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2026 to 2033. Demand for catalysts rises as chemical, refining, and environmental processes require higher efficiency, lower emissions, and improved selectivity; innovators deliver tailored materials and formulations that enable process intensification, resource conservation, and compliance with tightening environmental standards, making catalysts central to decarbonization and circularity efforts across heavy industries worldwide industrial ecosystems.

Growth reflects expanding petrochemical throughput, refinery modernization, and a transition toward lower-carbon feedstocks that demand specialized catalytic chemistry. Stricter emissions protocols and higher purity expectations in pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals increase preference for catalysts that minimize by-products while boosting yield. Material science efforts in supports, alloying, and recyclability have reduced total ownership costs, and the industry’s move to continuous manufacturing favors engineered particle sizes and structured media that improve reactor performance and process integration.

The sector faces challenges from volatile precious-metal markets and feedstock price swings that pressure margins and encourage substitution strategies. Long qualification timelines slow adoption in risk-averse plants, and regional regulatory divergence fragments demand patterns, forcing more tailored commercial approaches. Strong intellectual property protections and proprietary formulations preserve competitive differentiation, prompting collaborative research with industrial partners. At the same time, advances in regeneration and lifetime extension reduce downtime and improve lifecycle economics, reshaping procurement and service models across applications.

Opportunities concentrate around low-carbon process routes where catalysts enabling hydrogen production, CO₂ conversion, and electrified chemistries attract investment. Circularity initiatives expand the need for catalysts that support polymer depolymerization, chemical recycling, and material recovery from waste streams. Pharmaceutical and fine-chemical makers adopting continuous flow processes demand high-selectivity systems and supported precious-metal grades. Emerging areas such as bio-derived chemicals and fuel cells require bespoke materials and long-term development partnerships, while policy support for clean fuels and emissions reduction encourages pilot projects and early commercial deployments, positioning catalyst developers for steady, innovation-led expansion.

Global Catalyst Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global catalyst market report based on raw material, application, and region
  • Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; Volume, Kilotons; 2021 - 2033)
  • Chemical compounds
  • Peroxides
  • Acids
  • Amines & others
  • Metals
  • Precious metals
  • Base metals
  • Zeolites
  • Other Raw Material
  • Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; Volume, Kilotons; 2021 - 2033)
  • Heterogeneous Catalyst
  • Chemical synthesis
  • Chemical catalysts
  • Adsorbents
  • Syngas production
  • Others
  • Petroleum refining
  • FCC
  • Alkylation
  • Hydrotreating
  • Catalytic Reforming
  • Purification
  • Bed grading
  • Others
  • Polymers and petrochemicals
  • Ziegler Natta
  • Reaction Initiator
  • Chromium
  • Urethane
  • Solid Phosphorous Acid catalyst
  • Others
  • Environmental
  • Light-duty vehicles
  • Motorcycles
  • Heavy-duty vehicles
  • Others
  • Homogeneous Catalyst
  • Chemical synthesis
  • Chemical catalysts
  • Adsorbents
  • Syngas production
  • Others
  • Petroleum refining
  • FCC
  • Alkylation
  • Hydrotreating
  • Catalytic Reforming
  • Bed grading
  • Purification
  • Others
  • Polymers and petrochemicals
  • Ziegler Natta
  • Reaction Initiator
  • Chromium
  • Urethane
  • Solid Phosphorous Acid catalyst
  • Others
  • Environmental
  • Light-duty vehicles
  • Motorcycles
  • Heavy-duty vehicles
  • Others
  • Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; Volume, Kilotons; 2021 - 2033)
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • France
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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Table of Contents

80 Pages
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Information Procurement
1.3.1. Purchased Database
1.3.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
1.3.4. Primary Research
1.4. Information Analysis
1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Snapshot
2.2. Segment Snapshot
2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Catalyst Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.1.1. Catalyst Market Outlook
3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.2.1. Raw Material Outlook
3.2.2. Manufacturing Trends
3.2.3. Sales Channel Analysis
3.3. Price Trend Analysis, 2018 - 2033
3.3.1. Factor Influencing Prince Trends
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Market Dynamics
3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.5.3. Industry Challenges
3.5.4. Industry Opportunities
3.6. Industry Analysis Tools
3.6.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.6.2. Macro-Environmental Analysis
Chapter 4. Catalyst Market: Raw Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2033
4.2. Catalyst Market Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
4.2.1. Chemical compounds
4.2.1.1. Peroxides
4.2.1.2. Acids
4.2.1.3. Amines & others
4.2.2. Metals
4.2.2.1. Precious metals
4.2.2.2. Base metals
4.2.3. Zeolites
4.2.4. Other Raw Material
Chapter 5. Catalyst Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2033
5.2. Catalyst Market Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
5.2.1. Heterogeneous Catalyst
5.2.1.1. Chemical synthesis
5.2.1.1.1. Chemical catalysts
5.2.1.1.2. Adsorbents
5.2.1.1.3. Syngas production
5.2.1.1.4. Others
5.2.1.2. Petroleum refining
5.2.1.2.1. FCC
5.2.1.2.2. Alkylation
5.2.1.2.3. Hydrotreating
5.2.1.2.4. Catalytic Reforming
5.2.1.2.5. Purification
5.2.1.2.6. Bed grading
5.2.1.2.7. Others
5.2.1.3. Polymers and petrochemicals
5.2.1.3.1. Ziegler Natta
5.2.1.3.2. Reaction Initiator
5.2.1.3.3. Chromium
5.2.1.3.4. Urethane
5.2.1.3.5. Solid Phosphorous Acid catalyst
5.2.1.3.6. Others
5.2.1.4. Environmental
5.2.1.4.1. Light-duty vehicles
5.2.1.4.2. Motorcycles
5.2.1.4.3. Heavy-duty vehicles
5.2.1.4.4. Others
5.2.2. Homogeneous Catalyst
5.2.2.1. Chemical synthesis
5.2.2.1.1. Chemical catalysts
5.2.2.1.2. Adsorbents
5.2.2.1.3. Syngas production
5.2.2.1.4. Others
5.2.2.2. Petroleum refining
5.2.2.2.1. FCC
5.2.2.2.2. Alkylation
5.2.2.2.3. Hydrotreating
5.2.2.2.4. Catalytic Reforming
5.2.2.2.5. Bed grading
5.2.2.2.6. Purification
5.2.2.2.7. Others
5.2.2.3. Polymers and petrochemicals
5.2.2.3.1. Ziegler Natta
5.2.2.3.2. Reaction Initiator
5.2.2.3.3. Chromium
5.2.2.3.4. Urethane
5.2.2.3.5. Solid Phosphorous Acid catalyst
5.2.2.3.6. Others
5.2.2.4. Environmental
5.2.2.4.1. Light-duty vehicles
5.2.2.4.2. Motorcycles
5.2.2.4.3. Heavy-duty vehicles
5.2.2.4.4. Others
Chapter 6. Catalyst Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2033
6.2. North America
6.2.1. North America Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.2.2. North America Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.2.3. U.S.
6.2.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.2.3.2. U.S. Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.2.3.3. U.S. Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.2.4. Canada
6.2.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.2.4.2. Canada Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.2.4.3. Canada Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.2.5. Mexico
6.2.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.2.5.2. Mexico Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.2.5.3. Mexico Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3. Europe
6.3.1. Europe Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.2. Europe Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.3. Germany
6.3.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.3.2. Germany Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.3.3. Germany Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.4. UK
6.3.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.4.2. UK Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.4.3. UK Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.5. France
6.3.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.5.2. France Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.5.3. France Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.6. Italy
6.3.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.6.2. Italy Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.6.3. Italy Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.7. Spain
6.3.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.7.2. Spain Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3.7.3. Spain Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4. Asia Pacific
6.4.1. Asia Pacific Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4.2. Asia Pacific Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4.3. China
6.4.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.3.2. China Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4.3.3. China Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4.4. India
6.4.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.4.2. India Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4.4.3. India Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4.5. Japan
6.4.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.5.2. Japan Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4.5.3. Japan Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4.6. South Korea
6.4.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.6.2. South Korea Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4.6.3. South Korea Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.5. Latin America
6.5.1. Latin America Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.5.2. Latin America Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.5.3. Brazil
6.5.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.5.3.2. Brazil Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.5.3.3. Brazil Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.5.4. Argentina
6.5.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.5.4.2. Argentina Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.5.4.3. Argentina Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.6. Middle East & Africa
6.6.1. Middle East & Africa Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.6.2. Middle East & Africa Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.6.3. Saudi Arabia
6.6.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.6.3.3. Saudi Arabia Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.6.4. South Africa
6.6.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.6.4.2. South Africa Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.6.4.3. South Africa Catalyst Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. Catalyst Market - Competitive Landscape
7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
7.2. Company Categorization
7.3. Company Market Share/Position Analysis, 2025
7.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
7.5. Strategy Mapping
7.6. Company Profiles
7.6.1. Albemarle Corporation
7.6.1.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.1.2. Financial Performance
7.6.1.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.1.4. Recent Developments
7.6.2. Haldor Topsoe A/S
7.6.2.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.2.2. Financial Performance
7.6.2.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.2.4. Recent Developments
7.6.3. BASF SE
7.6.3.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.3.2. Financial Performance
7.6.3.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.3.4. Recent Developments
7.6.4. Evonik Industries AG
7.6.4.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.4.2. Financial Performance
7.6.4.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.4.4. Recent Developments
7.6.5. LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
7.6.5.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.5.2. Financial Performance
7.6.5.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.5.4. Recent Developments
7.6.6. Arkema
7.6.6.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.6.2. Financial Performance
7.6.6.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.6.4. Recent Developments
7.6.7. The Dow Chemical Company
7.6.7.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.7.2. Financial Performance
7.6.7.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.7.4. Recent Developments
7.6.8. Haldor Topsoe A/S
7.6.8.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.8.2. Financial Performance
7.6.8.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.8.4. Recent Developments
7.6.9. W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
7.6.9.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.9.2. Financial Performance
7.6.9.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.9.4. Recent Developments
7.6.10. Johnson Matthey
7.6.10.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.10.2. Financial Performance
7.6.10.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.10.4. Recent Developments
7.6.11. Axens
7.6.11.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.11.2. Financial Performance
7.6.11.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.11.4. Recent Developments
7.6.12. Honeywell UOP
7.6.12.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.12.2. Financial Performance
7.6.12.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.12.4. Recent Developments
7.6.13. Zeolyst International
7.6.13.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.13.2. Financial Performance
7.6.13.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.13.4. Recent Developments
7.6.14. Clariant
7.6.14.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.14.2. Financial Performance
7.6.14.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.14.4. Recent Developments
7.6.15. Umicore
7.6.15.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.15.2. Financial Performance
7.6.15.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.15.4. Recent Developments
7.6.16. Exxon Mobil Corporation
7.6.16.1. Participant’s Overview
7.6.16.2. Financial Performance
7.6.16.3. Product Benchmarking
7.6.16.4. Recent Developments

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