White Cement Market By Cement Type (White Portland Cement, White Masonry Cement, Others), By End-Use (Residential, Commercial, Industrial) - Growth, Share, Opportunities & Competitive Analysis, 2019 -2027

"Sustainable infrastructure promoting the global white cement market"

The mounting focus on environmental sustainability has influenced the use of white cement across the globe. In addition, the growing use of white cement due to its heat-reflecting properties and beautiful appearance of artwork are driving the global white cement market in recent years. Moreover, white cement is currently an ideal choice for architectural works due to the freedom of choice of colors, textures, shapes, sizes, and patterns to accommodate many applications that take their artistic expression to a higher level.

Further, there is a high demand for white cement in countries with a hot climates. For example, Egypt is one of the largest white cement producers, with a production capacity of around 2.7 Mt/yr. Also, several governments across the globe are initiating policies to promote green architecture that helps to lower carbon emissions and reduce the local temperature by reducing albedo. Considering these benefits, many builders are adopting white cement in building construction.

However, some limiting factors include high capital cost, green funds, and market awareness. Moreover, only a few countries have mandatory energy efficiency standards, mainly Singapore and Thailand. Further, low electricity prices in some Asian countries do not encourage energy-saving practices in building construction. This has negatively impacted the market. Further, the high cost of production and limited utilization in heavy construction activities obstruct the market's growth. Overall, the global white cement market is US$ 8.03 Bn in 2018 and is expected to reach US$ 11.93 Bnby 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.56% from 2019 to 2027.

End-use Segment Analysis

"Residential segment accounted for the fastest growth rate."

The building and construction industry is driving at a high pace, creating a good demand for the white cement market in 2018. In addition, rapid urbanization across developing regions of the world, viz. the Asia Pacific, along with growing disposable income, is influencing the demand for white cement across the region. Further, the rising demand for personal housing in India, China, ASEAN, the Middle East, and Latin America positively impacted the market in 2018. It is estimated that the current trend to further rise during the forecast period, thereby expanding the market share of the residential segment.

Regional Analysis

"Rapid urbanization is driving the Asia Pacific market."

With the growing economic development, Asia Pacific is going through rapid urbanization. With increasing construction and reconstruction activities in India, China, Indonesia, and ASEAN, there is a high demand for white cement. Further, increasing foreign direct investment in the rapidly growing Asia Pacific is influencing the industrial development in the region. Moreover, government initiatives such as smart cities and affordable homes for millions has a growing demand for white cement in India. This has further expanded the regional white cement market share. Overall, the Asia Pacific is estimated to be the most attractive to the region for investment and is the fastest-growing region during the forecast period.

"Emerging partnership trend is keeping the market competitive."

The white cement market is fragmented, and market players are focusing on new product launches and acquisitions of other players to boost their market position. Some of the leading global players included in the reports are Çimsa Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Turkey), Cementir Holding N.V. (Italy), and J.K. Cement Ltd (India), UltraTech Cement Ltd. (India) and LafargeHolcim (Switzerland). Following is the list of companies covered in this report.

List of Companies Covered:

• Çimsa Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Cementir Holding N.V.
• J.K. Cement Ltd.
• UltraTech Cement Ltd.
• LafargeHolcim
• SOTACIB
• SECIL
• Adana Çimento (OYAK Çimento)
• Cementos Portland Valderrivas
• Boral
• SESCO CEMENT CORP.
• and Others
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Key Industry Development:

• In March 2019, Çimsa Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. signed an acquisition agreement of Buñol, one of the most technologically advanced plants in Europe. With this acquisition, Cimsa's production capacity increased by 40% and enhanced its European presence. In the future, the company has plans to develop a strong export network in Europe, North Africa, and South America and increase its geographical reach.
• In October 2019, Al Jouf Cement signed an agreement with Riga Company to convert its second production line to white cement. This new line has increased the company's production capacity and helped increase its market share.
• In July 2019, LafargeHolcim announced that it had upgraded its production fleet with automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, and digital twin technologies for its entire production process. This Industry 4.0 revolution helped the company to improve its operational efficiency by 15 to 20%.
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Historical & Forecast Period

The research report presents the analysis of each segment from 2017 to 2027, considering 2018 as the base year for the research. Compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for each respective segments calculated for the forecast period from 2019 to 2027.

SegmentationCement Type Segment (2017-2027; US$ Bn)

• White Portland Cement
• White Masonry Cement
• Others
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 End-use Segment (2017-2027; US$ Bn)

• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial
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 Geography Segment (2017-2027; US$ Bn)

• North America (the U.S., Rest of North America)
• Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Rest of Europe)
• Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Rest of APAC)
• Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, Latin America)
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The current report also comprehends qualitative market valuation factors such as key market drivers, market trends, restraints, and opportunities to understand the global white cement market better. In addition, the global report also comprises a graphical representation of a competitive landscape based on market initiatives and strategies, product portfolio, and business strengths.

Unique data points of this report

• Recent trends across different regions in terms of the development of the white cement market
• Attractive investment proposition for application segment as well as geography