Global Cetane Improver Additives Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Global Cetane Improver Additives Market, By Type (2-Ethylhexyl Nitrate, Di-Tertiary Butyl Peroxide, Others), Diesel Type (Petroleum, Diesel, Bio-Diesel), Distribution Channel (Online Sales, Direct Sales/B2B Sales, Retail Stores, Others), Application (Direct Market, After Market), End Use (Transportation, Agriculture, Power Generation, Mining, Construction, Industrial, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029.

Cetane Improver Additives Market Analysis and Size

Oil and gas play an essential role in the energy mix and are forecasted to account 44% of the world’s primary energy supply in 2050. According to US Energy Information Administration (EIA), global petroleum and liquid fuels recorded an average of 92.6 million b/d in 2020. The rise in demand for diel fuels is expected to boost the market's growth. On the other hand, the demand for cetane improvers to be used as an additive is increasing to ensure efficient and enhanced fuel delivery and boost the market's growth over the forecasted period.

Global cetane improver additives market was valued at USD 875.10 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 1312.75 million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 5.20% during the forecast period of 2022-2029. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Cetane Improver Additives Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Cetane improvers or additives are added to diesel a low concentrations to boost the cetane number of the blend. The most common cetane improver is the octyl nitrate (EHN). It helps in yielding products that help initiate ignition combustion and shorten the ignition delay period. It is added in the range of 0.05-0.4 mass percent.

Global Cetane Improver Additives Market Dynamics

This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints and challenges. All of this is discussed in detail as below:

Drivers

• Growing demands for Enhanced oil recovery

The growing demand for enhanced oil recovery from various sectors and countries is the primary factor driving the growth of the market over the forecasted period. The cetane number improvers are the chemicals used to increase the cetane content in diesel fuels, allowing the consumer to achieve enhanced ignition combustion and delay period. The major factors of the cetane number improvers or additives are they burn fuel more efficiently, provide power per stroke and reduce emissions. All these technological innovations and increased efficiencies are driving the growth of the market over the forecasted period.

• High preferences for renewable source of energy

The increasing environmental regulations and initiatives regarding the reduction of carbon emission and carbon footprints is also a main factor driving the growth of the market over the forecasted period.

The expansion of end use industries coupled with the increase in population will further propel the growth rate of cetane improver additives market. Additionally, the rapid urbanization and industrialization in emerging countries, such as India, China, and Southeast Asia, will drive market value growth.

Opportunities

• Increasing investments in oil and gas sector

The increasing investments by the manufacturers in the offshore fields is the major factor creating significant lucrative growth opportunities for the market over the forecasted period. For instance, the total gas investment in the MENA region was recorded US$75 billion. The rising investments in the top three MENA countries, namely Iraq, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, also create growth opportunities for the market. These are contributed to the megaprojects of oil extraction in the region as well as the regulations regarding the reduction of carbon emissions.

Restraints/Challenges

• Stringent Approval Process

The manufacturers must enhance their manufacturing and production processes per the regulatory policies imposed by various governments. These stringent policies further result in more time for approval, which will create hindrances for the growth of the cetane improver additives market.

• High Raw Material Prices

The high raw material prices have a direct negative impact on the overall market’s growth. As a result, these alterations will pose as a major challenge the cetane improver additives market growth rate.

This cetane improver additives market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the cetane improver additives market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays

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Apart from the standard report, we also offer in-depth analysis of the procurement level from forecasted shipping delays, distributor mapping by region, commodity analysis, production analysis, price mapping trends, sourcing, category performance analysis, supply chain risk management solutions, advanced benchmarking, and other services for procurement and strategic support.

COVID-19 Impact on Cetane Improver Additives Market

The recent outbreak of coronavirus had a negative impact on the cetane improver additives market. Due to the lockdown restrictions, it seriously damaged the market due to the disruption of production activities and supply chains across the chemical industries. The market faced disruption in supply chains, lesser availability of workforce, fluctuations in prices and availability of raw materials which hampered the market largely. However, with the gradual upliftment of restriction and restoration of business operations, the overall industry is expected to grow steadily. Also, the market is estimated to revive as individual regulatory bodies begin to relax these enforced lockdowns. The suspended and cancelled operations will continue, and the market is estimated to expand.

Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

When economic activity slows, industries begin to suffer. The forecasted effects of the economic downturn on the pricing and accessibility of the products are taken into account in the market insight reports and intelligence services provided by DBMR. With this, our clients can typically keep one step ahead of their competitors, project their sales and revenue, and estimate their profit and loss expenditures.

Recent developments

• In 2020, to support the Chinese transportation industry with cutting-edge technology and traditional capacity, Infineum, a global leader in fuel and lubricant additives, signed an agreement to begin its integrating phase II project in Jiangsu province to expand the manufacturing units.

Global Cetane Improver Additives Market Scope

The cetane improver additives market is segmented on the basis of type, diesel type, distribution channel, application and end use. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Type

• 2-Ethylhexyl Nitrate
• Di-Tertiary Butyl Peroxide
• Others

Diesel Type

• Petroleum
• Diesel
• Bio-Diesel

Distribution Channel

• Online Sales
• Direct Sales/B2B Sales
• Retail Stores
• Others

Application

• Direct Market
• After Market

End Use

• Transportation
• Agriculture
• Power Generation
• Mining
• Construction
• Industrial
• Others

Cetane Improver Additives Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The cetane improver additives market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by type, diesel type, distribution channel, application and end use as referenced above.

The countries covered in the cetane improver additives market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Israel, Egypt, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

Asia-Pacific dominates the market in terms of market share and market revenue and will continue to flourish its dominance due to the increasing use of low exhaust emissions along with the rise in the research and development activities within the region.

North America is estimated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period of 2022-2029, due to the rising demands of the cetane number additives and the prevalence of various market players within the region.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Cetane Improver Additives Market Share Analysis

The cetane improver additives market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to cetane improver additives market.

Some of the major players operating in the cetane improver additives market are

• BASF SE (Germany)
• The Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.)
• Innospec (U.S.)
• Chevron Corporation (U.S.)
• Eurenco (France)
• NITROERG S.A. (Poland)
• Cestoil Chemical Inc. (Canada)
• Kutch Chemical Industries LTD (India)
• Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Private Limited (U.S.)
• Veryone (France), Schaeffer Manufacturing Co., St. Louis, MO. (U.S.)
• Afton Chemical (U.K.)
• Schaeffer Manufacturing Co., St. Louis, MO. (U.S.)
• MaxamCorp Holding, S.L. (Spain)
• CetPro Limited (Ireland)
• Scandinavian Oil Services AB (Sweden)
• FPPF Chemical Company (U.S.)