This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global refinery catalysts market, which is projected to experience steady growth through 2031. It examines key segments including FCC, hydrotreating, and hydrocracking catalysts, with a particular focus on the expanding role of zeolites in enhancing fuel quality and yield efficiency. Driven by the demand for cleaner fuels and higher octane numbers, the market is shaped by technological innovations and stringent environmental regulations. The study further explores regional dynamics, competitive landscapes, and major industry players.

Market Overview

The global refinery catalysts market is projected to grow from USD 6.20 billion in 2026 to USD 7.73 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period.

Market Segmentation

By Type

• FCC (Fluid Catalytic Cracking)
• Hydrotreating
• Hydrocracking
• Catalytic Reforming

By Ingredient

• Zeolites
• Metals
• Chemical Compounds

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• South America

Key Component Analysis: Zeolites

Zeolites are among the most rapidly expanding components in refinery catalysts due to their high acidity and ordered porous structure, which facilitates efficient hydrocarbon conversion.

• Catalytic Importance: The high acidity of zeolites is a critical factor in catalyzing major refinery reactions, including catalytic cracking, isomerization, and alkylation. These processes help refiners enhance fuel quality, improve yield efficiency, and minimize undesired by-products.
• Selective Properties: The molecular sieve properties of zeolites make them highly suitable for selective reactions, particularly in the production of premium fuels and petrochemical intermediates.
• Stability and Longevity: Zeolites possess excellent thermal and hydrothermal stability, enabling them to function effectively under severe industrial conditions involving high temperatures and pressure variations. This stability improves the longevity and efficiency of both the catalyst and the process, thereby minimizing costs in industrial-scale refinery operations.
• Customization: Zeolites can be modified through ion exchange and chemical treatments to adjust pore size, acidity, and catalytic properties for specific reactions. This modification facilitates their application across various petroleum refining, oil, and environmental applications, such as emission control and cleaner fuel production.

Segment Spotlight: FCC Catalysts

Based on type, FCC catalysts represent the largest market segment in terms of value during the forecast period.

• Functionality: FCC (Fluid Catalytic Cracking) catalysts are vital for the cracking process of heavy hydrocarbon fractions to produce lighter, more valuable products such as distillate fuels and gasoline. They enable the cracking of large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more valuable ones, improving overall refinery efficiency.
• Regulatory Compliance: These catalysts assist refiners in complying with evolving environmental regulations and fuel-quality standards. They help reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide emissions, reduce sulfur impurities, and achieve higher octane numbers.
• Operational Stability: The ability of these catalysts to improve conversion efficiency under difficult operating conditions helps optimize process performance and maintain process stability.

Regional Insights: North America

Based on region, North America is the second-largest market for refinery catalysts in terms of value during the forecast period.

• Technology Adoption: Refineries in North America are increasingly adopting the latest advances in catalyst technology to maximize product output, enhance efficiency, and meet the latest environmental regulations for cleaner fuels.
• Infrastructure and Resources: The region's established refining infrastructure and large oil reserves further boost the market for refinery catalysts, enabling the efficient production of high-quality petroleum products while meeting environmental standards.
• Demand Drivers: Growing demand for petrochemical feedstocks and transportation fuels has driven refineries to maximize output and process efficiency. Advances in catalyst technology are playing a crucial role in helping refineries minimize sulfur content, maximize efficiency, and meet the latest environmental regulations.

Competitive Landscape

Prominent Companies

• Albemarle Corporation (US)
• W. R. Grace (US)
• BASF (Germany)
• Haldor Topsoe (Denmark)
• Honeywell UOP (US)
• Clariant (Switzerland)
• Axens (France)
• Johnson Matthey (UK)
• China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) (China)
• Shell Catalyst & Technologies (Netherlands)

Research Scope and Competitive Assessment

The report provides a thorough examination of key industry players, offering insights into their business overviews, solutions, services, key strategies, contracts, partnerships, and agreements. The scope covers:

• Product launches
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Recent market developments
• Competitive analysis of upcoming startups within the refinery catalysts market ecosystem
• In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players.

Research Methodology

This study has been validated through primary interviews with industry experts globally. The primary sources are categorized as follows:

• By Company Type:
• Tier 1: 60%
• Tier 2: 20%
• Tier 3: 20%
• By Designation:
• C Level: 33%
• Director Level: 33%
• Managers: 34%
• By Region:
• North America: 30%
• Europe: 20%
• Asia Pacific: 35%
• Middle East & Africa: 5%
• South America: 10%

Strategic Insights and Market Dynamics

Market Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges

• Key Drivers: Increasing demand for cleaner fuels, high octane number requirements, high refinery throughput, and demand for petrochemicals/fuels.
• Restraints: Precious group metal (PGM) price volatility and the energy transition reducing long-term fuel demand.
• Opportunities: Backward integration by major refinery catalyst manufacturers and advanced catalyst innovation and customization.
• Challenges: Feedstock variability and refinery complexity, as well as catalyst deactivation due to coke formation and contaminants.

Additional Intelligence

• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights regarding research & development activities, upcoming technologies, and service launches.
• Market Development: Comprehensive information regarding lucrative markets across various regions.
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information regarding recent developments, investments, untapped geographies, and services.

Value Proposition: Reasons to Buy This Report

• Revenue Approximations: Provides market leaders and new entrants with the closest approximations of revenue numbers for the overall market and its subsegments.
• Strategic Positioning: Helps stakeholders understand the competitive landscape to better position their businesses and plan suitable go-to-market strategies.
• Market Pulse: Provides stakeholders with an understanding of the market pulse through information on key drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

• 1 INTRODUCTION 26

  • 1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 26

  • 1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 26

  • 1.3 STUDY SCOPE 27

    • 1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 27

    • 1.3.2 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 27

    • 1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 28

  • 1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 28

  • 1.5 UNITS CONSIDERED 28

  • 1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 28

  • 1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 29

• 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 30

  • 2.1 KEY INSIGHTS AND MARKET HIGHLIGHTS 30

  • 2.2 KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS: MAPPING OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 31

  • 2.3 DISRUPTIVE TRENDS IN REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET 32

  • 2.4 HIGH GROWTH SEGMENTS 33

  • 2.5 REGIONAL SNAPSHOT: MARKET SIZE, GROWTH RATE, AND FORECAST 34

• 3 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 35

  • 3.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET 35

  • 3.2 REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET, BY INGREDIENT, 2026 VS. 2031 (KILOTON) 35

  • 3.3 REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2026 VS. 2031 (KILOTON) 36

  • 3.4 REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET, BY COUNTRY 36

• 4 MARKET OVERVIEW 37

  • 4.1 INTRODUCTION 37

  • 4.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 37

    • 4.2.1 DRIVERS 38

      • 4.2.1.1 Increasing demand for cleaner fuels 38
      • 4.2.1.2 High octane number requirement 38
      • 4.2.1.3 High refinery throughput and demand for fuel/petrochemicals 39

    • 4.2.2 RESTRAINTS 39

      • 4.2.2.1 Energy transition reducing long-term fuel demand 39
      • 4.2.2.2 Precious group metal (PGM) price volatility 39

    • 4.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 40

      • 4.2.3.1 Advanced catalyst innovation and customization 40
      • 4.2.3.2 Backward integration by major refinery catalyst manufacturers 40

    • 4.2.4 CHALLENGES 40

      • 4.2.4.1 Catalyst deactivation due to contaminants and coke formation 40
      • 4.2.4.2 Feedstock variability and refinery complexity 41

  • 4.3 UNMET NEEDS AND WHITE SPACES 41

    • 4.3.1 UNMET NEEDS IN REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET 41

    • 4.3.2 WHITE SPACE OPPORTUNITIES 42

  • 4.4 INTERCONNECTED MARKETS AND CROSS-SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES 42

    • 4.4.1 INTERCONNECTED MARKETS 42

    • 4.4.2 CROSS-SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES 43

  • 4.5 EMERGING BUSINESS MODELS AND ECOSYSTEM SHIFTS 44

    • 4.5.1 EMERGING BUSINESS MODELS 44

    • 4.5.2 ECOSYSTEM SHIFTS 44

  • 4.6 STRATEGIC MOVES BY TIER 1/2/3 PLAYERS 45

    • 4.6.1 KEY MOVES AND STRATEGIC FOCUS 45

  • 4.7 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 46

    • 4.7.1 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 46

    • 4.7.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 47

    • 4.7.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 47

    • 4.7.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 47

    • 4.7.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 48

  • 4.8 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 48

    • 4.8.1 RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS 49

    • 4.8.2 MANUFACTURERS 49

    • 4.8.3 DISTRIBUTORS 50

    • 4.8.4 END USERS 50

  • 4.9 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS 50

  • 4.10 PRICING ANALYSIS 52

    • 4.10.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY REGION 52

    • 4.10.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY KEY PLAYER 53

    • 4.10.3 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE 54

  • 4.11 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 55

    • 4.11.1 GLOBAL GDP TRENDS 55

    • 4.11.2 GLOBAL OIL PRODUCTION 56

    • 4.11.3 WORLD REFINERY CAPACITY 57

  • 4.12 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFFS ON REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET 57

    • 4.12.1 INTRODUCTION 57

    • 4.12.2 KEY TARIFF RATES 58

    • 4.12.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS 58

    • 4.12.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRIES/REGIONS 59

      • 4.12.4.1 North America 59
      • 4.12.4.2 Europe 59
      • 4.12.4.3 Asia Pacific 59

    • 4.12.5 IMPACT ON END-USE INDUSTRIES 60

  • 4.13 TRADE ANALYSIS 60

    • 4.13.1 IMPORT TRADE ANALYSIS: HS CODE 381511 60

    • 4.13.2 EXPORT TRADE ANALYSIS: HS CODE 381511 61

    • 4.13.3 IMPORT TRADE ANALYSIS: HS CODE 381512 62

    • 4.13.4 EXPORT TRADE ANALYSIS: HS CODE 381512 63

    • 4.13.5 IMPORT TRADE ANALYSIS: HS CODE 381519 64

    • 4.13.6 EXPORT TRADE ANALYSIS: HS CODE 381519 65

  • 4.14 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 65

  • 4.15 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO 66

  • 4.16 CASE STUDY 67

    • 4.16.1 SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION 67

    • 4.16.2 BASF TECHNOLOGY CLEANS UP BOSTON’S BIG DIG PROJECT 67

  • 4.17 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS 68

• 5 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, AI-DRIVEN IMPACT, PATENTS, INNOVATIONS, AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS 69

  • 5.1 KEY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 69

    • 5.1.1 FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYSTS 69

    • 5.1.2 HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS 69

  • 5.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES 70

    • 5.2.1 CATALYST REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES 70

    • 5.2.2 ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROL & DIGITAL OPTIMIZATION 70

  • 5.3 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES 70

    • 5.3.1 HYDROGEN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES 70

    • 5.3.2 EMISSIONS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES 71

  • 5.4 TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT ROADMAP 71

    • 5.4.1 SHORT-TERM (2026-2027) 71

    • 5.4.2 MID-TERM (2027-2030) | EXPANSION & STANDARDIZATION 72

    • 5.4.3 LONG-TERM (2030-2035+) 72

  • 5.5 PATENT ANALYSIS 73

    • 5.5.1 INTRODUCTION 73

    • 5.5.2 LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS 74

    • 5.5.3 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS 74

  • 5.6 FUTURE APPLICATIONS 75

    • 5.6.1 AI-DRIVEN CATALYST PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS 75

    • 5.6.2 ADVANCED CATALYST REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES 75

    • 5.6.3 NANOTECHNOLOGY-BASED CATALYST DEVELOPMENT 76

    • 5.6.4 SMART REFINERY CATALYST MONITORING SYSTEMS 76

    • 5.6.5 ADVANCED HYDROPROCESSING & CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES 76

  • 5.7 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI ON REFINERY CATALYST MARKET 77

    • 5.7.1 TOP USE CASES AND MARKET POTENTIAL 77

    • 5.7.2 BEST PRACTICES IN REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET 78

    • 5.7.3 CASE STUDIES OF AI IMPLEMENTATION IN REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET 79

    • 5.7.4 INTERCONNECTED ADJACENT ECOSYSTEM AND IMPACT ON MARKET PLAYERS 79

    • 5.7.5 CLIENTS’ READINESS TO ADOPT GENERATIVE AI REFINERY CATALYST MARKET 80

• 6 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES 81

  • 6.1 REGIONAL REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE 81

    • 6.1.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 81

    • 6.1.2 INDUSTRY STANDARDS 84

  • 6.2 REGULATORY POLICY INITIATIVES 85

    • 6.2.1 SAFETY PROTOCOLS 85

    • 6.2.2 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 86

    • 6.2.3 STANDARDIZATION 86

    • 6.2.4 CIRCULAR ECONOMY 86

  • 6.3 SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES 87

    • 6.3.1 MATERIAL PERFORMANCE, ENVIRONMENT, AND SAFETY INITIATIVES 87

      • 6.3.1.1 Low-carbon materials and sustainable product strategies 87
      • 6.3.1.2 Green refining & sustainable industrial applications 88

  • 6.4 SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT & REGULATORY POLICY INITIATIVES 88

  • 6.5 CERTIFICATIONS, LABELING, AND ECO-STANDARDS 88

• 7 CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE & BUYER BEHAVIOR 90

  • 7.1 DECISION-MAKING PROCESS 90

  • 7.2 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA 90

    • 7.2.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 90

    • 7.2.2 BUYING CRITERIA 91

  • 7.3 ADOPTION BARRIERS & INTERNAL CHALLENGES 93

  • 7.4 UNMET NEEDS IN VARIOUS END-USE INDUSTRIES 95

  • 7.5 MARKET PROFITABILITY 96

    • 7.5.1 REVENUE POTENTIAL 96

    • 7.5.2 COST DYNAMICS 96

    • 7.5.3 MARGIN OPPORTUNITIES IN KEY END-USE INDUSTRIES 97

• 8 REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET, BY TYPE 98

  • 8.1 INTRODUCTION 99

  • 8.2 FCC CATALYSTS 101

    • 8.2.1 USE OF FCCC DEPENDS ON QUALITY AND COMPOSITION OF CRUDE OIL 101

  • 8.3 HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS 101

    • 8.3.1 HYDROTREATING CATALYSTS 101

      • 8.3.1.1 Essential in petroleum refining process 101

    • 8.3.2 HYDROCRACKING CATALYSTS 102

      • 8.3.2.1 Help convert heavy hydrocarbons into lighter, valuable products 102

  • 8.4 CATALYTIC REFORMING CATALYSTS 103

    • 8.4.1 DEMAND FOR HIGH OCTANE RATED PETROLEUM TO DRIVE MARKET 103

  • 8.5 OTHER TYPES 103

    • 8.5.1 ISOMERIZATION CATALYSTS 103

    • 8.5.2 ALKYLATION CATALYSTS 103

    • 8.5.3 HYDROGENATION CATALYSTS 104

    • 8.5.4 DESULFURIZATION CATALYSTS 104

• 9 REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET, BY INGREDIENT 105

  • 9.1 INTRODUCTION 106

  • 9.2 ZEOLITES 108

    • 9.2.1 MOST COMMON INGREDIENT IN REFINING CATALYSTS 108

      • 9.2.1.1 Natural zeolites 108
      • 9.2.1.2 Synthetic zeolites 109

  • 9.3 METALS 109

    • 9.3.1 CRUCIAL ROLE IN PETROLEUM REFINING INDUSTRY 109

    • 9.3.2 PRECIOUS METALS 109

      • 9.3.2.1 Platinum 109
      • 9.3.2.2 Palladium 110
      • 9.3.2.3 Gold 110

    • 9.3.3 RARE EARTH METALS 110

    • 9.3.4 TRANSITION & BASE METALS 111

      • 9.3.4.1 Molybdenum 111
      • 9.3.4.2 Tungsten 112
      • 9.3.4.3 Cobalt 112
      • 9.3.4.4 Nickel 112
      • 9.3.4.5 Iron 113
      • 9.3.4.6 Zirconium 113
      • 9.3.4.7 Manganese 113
      • 9.3.4.8 Chromium 113

  • 9.4 CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS 113

    • 9.4.1 WIDELY USED IN ALKYLATION PROCESS 113

    • 9.4.2 SULFURIC ACID & HYDROFLUORIC ACID 114

    • 9.4.3 CALCIUM CARBONATE 114

    • 9.4.4 ALUMINA 114

• 10 REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET, BY REGION 115

  • 10.1 INTRODUCTION 116

  • 10.2 NORTH AMERICA 118

    • 10.2.1 US 123

      • 10.2.1.1 FCC catalyst is essential for supply of transportation fuel 123

    • 10.2.2 CANADA 124

      • 10.2.2.1 Hydrocracking of heavy vacuum gas oils provides opportunity for market growth 124

    • 10.2.3 MEXICO 126

      • 10.2.3.1 Ultra-low sulfur fuel to drive market 126

  • 10.3 ASIA PACIFIC 128

    • 10.3.1 CHINA 133

      • 10.3.1.1 Large FCC market to drive demand 133

    • 10.3.2 JAPAN 134

      • 10.3.2.1 High demand for high-quality jet fuels to drive market 134

    • 10.3.3 INDIA 136

      • 10.3.3.1 Massive oil refineries to drive market 136

    • 10.3.4 SOUTH KOREA 138

      • 10.3.4.1 Increased investments by major oil refining companies to drive market 138

    • 10.3.5 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 139

  • 10.4 EUROPE 141

    • 10.4.1 RUSSIA 147

      • 10.4.1.1 Government policies modernizing major refineries to drive market 147

    • 10.4.2 GERMANY 148

      • 10.4.2.1 Implementation of new government regulations to drive market 148

    • 10.4.3 FRANCE 150

      • 10.4.3.1 High demand for road transportation and aviation support market growth 150

    • 10.4.4 UK 152

      • 10.4.4.1 Rising demand for fuel to drive market 152

    • 10.4.5 ITALY 153

      • 10.4.5.1 Growth in bio-reactor sector to support market growth 153

    • 10.4.6 SPAIN 155

      • 10.4.6.1 Growth of oil refining industries to boost market growth 155

    • 10.4.7 REST OF EUROPE 157

  • 10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 158

    • 10.5.1 GCC COUNTRIES 163

      • 10.5.1.1 SAUDI ARABIA 163
        • 10.5.1.1.1 High petroleum exports to drive market 163
      • 10.5.1.2 Rest Of GCC Countries 165

    • 10.5.2 SOUTH AFRICA 167

      • 10.5.2.1 Growth of petrochemical industry to drive market 167

    • 10.5.3 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 168

  • 10.6 SOUTH AMERICA 170

    • 10.6.1 BRAZIL 174

      • 10.6.1.1 Adoption of advanced catalysts to enhance refinery efficiency to propel market 174

    • 10.6.2 ARGENTINA 176

      • 10.6.2.1 Requirement for high-octane gasoline to support market growth 176

    • 10.6.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 178

• 11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 180

  • 11.1 INTRODUCTION 180

  • 11.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, 2021-2026 180

  • 11.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2023-2025 184

  • 11.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2025 184

  • 11.5 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS 187

  • 11.6 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON 188

  • 11.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2025 189

    • 11.7.1 STARS 189

    • 11.7.2 EMERGING LEADERS 189

    • 11.7.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 189

    • 11.7.4 PARTICIPANTS 189

    • 11.7.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2025 191

      • 11.7.5.1 Company footprint 191
      • 11.7.5.2 Region footprint 192
      • 11.7.5.3 Type footprint 193
      • 11.7.5.4 Ingredient footprint 193

  • 11.8 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: START-UPS/SMES, 2025 194

    • 11.8.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 194

    • 11.8.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 194

    • 11.8.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 194

    • 11.8.4 STARTING BLOCKS 194

    • 11.8.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING, STARTUPS/SMES, 2025 196

      • 11.8.5.1 Detailed list of key startups/SMEs 196
      • 11.8.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs 197

  • 11.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 198

    • 11.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES 198

    • 11.9.2 DEALS 199

    • 11.9.3 EXPANSIONS 202

    • 11.9.4 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS 203

• 12 COMPANY PROFILES 204

  • 12.1 KEY PLAYERS 204

    • 12.1.1 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION 204

      • 12.1.1.1 Business overview 204
      • 12.1.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 205
      • 12.1.1.3 Recent developments 207
        • 12.1.1.3.1 Product launches 207
        • 12.1.1.3.2 Deals 207
        • 12.1.1.3.3 Expansions 208
      • 12.1.1.4 MnM view 209
        • 12.1.1.4.1 Key strengths 209
        • 12.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices 209
        • 12.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats 210

    • 12.1.2 W.R. GRACE & CO 211

      • 12.1.2.1 Business overview 211
      • 12.1.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 211
      • 12.1.2.3 Recent developments 212
        • 12.1.2.3.1 Product launches 212
        • 12.1.2.3.2 Deals 213
      • 12.1.2.4 MnM view 213
        • 12.1.2.4.1 Key strengths 213
        • 12.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices 213
        • 12.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats 214

    • 12.1.3 BASF 215

      • 12.1.3.1 Business overview 215
      • 12.1.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 216
      • 12.1.3.3 Recent developments 218
        • 12.1.3.3.1 Product launches 218
      • 12.1.3.4 MnM view 219
        • 12.1.3.4.1 Key strengths 219
        • 12.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices 219
        • 12.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and threats 219

    • 12.1.4 TOPSOE 220

      • 12.1.4.1 Business overview 220
      • 12.1.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 221
      • 12.1.4.3 Recent developments 223
        • 12.1.4.3.1 Expansions 223
      • 12.1.4.4 MnM view 223
        • 12.1.4.4.1 Key strengths 223
        • 12.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices 223
        • 12.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats 223

    • 12.1.5 HONEYWELL UOP 224

      • 12.1.5.1 Business overview 224
      • 12.1.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 225
      • 12.1.5.3 Recent developments 226
        • 12.1.5.3.1 Deals 226
      • 12.1.5.4 MnM view 227
        • 12.1.5.4.1 Key strengths 227
        • 12.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices 227
        • 12.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats 227

    • 12.1.6 AXENS 228

      • 12.1.6.1 Business overview 228
      • 12.1.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 228
      • 12.1.6.3 Recent developments 230
        • 12.1.6.3.1 Product launches 230
        • 12.1.6.3.2 Deals 230
        • 12.1.6.3.3 Expansions 231
      • 12.1.6.4 MnM view 231

    • 12.1.7 CLARIANT 232

      • 12.1.7.1 Business overview 232
      • 12.1.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 233
      • 12.1.7.3 Recent developments 234
        • 12.1.7.3.1 Product launches 234
        • 12.1.7.3.2 Deals 235
        • 12.1.7.3.3 Other developments 235
      • 12.1.7.4 MnM view 235

    • 12.1.8 JOHNSON MATTHEY 236

      • 12.1.8.1 Business overview 236
      • 12.1.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 237
      • 12.1.8.3 MnM view 238

    • 12.1.9 SHELL CATALYSTS & TECHNOLOGIES 239

      • 12.1.9.1 Business overview 239
      • 12.1.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 240
      • 12.1.9.3 MnM view 240

    • 12.1.10 CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION (SINOPEC) 241

      • 12.1.10.1 Business overview 241
      • 12.1.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 242
      • 12.1.10.3 MnM view 244

    • 12.1.11 ARKEMA 245

      • 12.1.11.1 Business overview 245
      • 12.1.11.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 246
      • 12.1.11.3 MnM view 246

    • 12.1.12 CHEVRON CORPORATION 247

      • 12.1.12.1 Business overview 247
      • 12.1.12.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 248
      • 12.1.12.3 MnM view 249

    • 12.1.13 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION ARKEMA 250

      • 12.1.13.1 Business overview 250
      • 12.1.13.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 251
      • 12.1.13.3 MnM view 252

  • 12.2 OTHER PLAYERS 253

    • 12.2.1 JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD 253

    • 12.2.2 ANTENCHEM 254

    • 12.2.3 DORF KETAL CHEMICALS (I) PVT. LTD 255

    • 12.2.4 REZEL CATALYSTS CORPORATION 256

    • 12.2.5 KUWAIT CATALYST COMPANY 257

    • 12.2.6 KNT GROUP 258

    • 12.2.7 UNICAT CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 259

    • 12.2.8 N. E. CHEMCAT CORPORATION 260

    • 12.2.9 GAZPROM 261

    • 12.2.10 ZEOLYST INTERNATIONAL 262

    • 12.2.11 QINGDAO HUICHENG ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD 263

    • 12.2.12 CHEMPACK 264

• 13 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 265

  • 13.1 RESEARCH DATA 265

    • 13.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 266

      • 13.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 266

    • 13.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 267

      • 13.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 267
      • 13.1.2.2 Primary interviews from demand and supply sides 268
      • 13.1.2.3 Key industry insights 268
      • 13.1.2.4 Breakdown of primary interviews 268

  • 13.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 269

    • 13.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 269

    • 13.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 270

  • 13.3 FORECAST NUMBER CALCULATION 270

  • 13.4 DATA TRIANGULATION 271

  • 13.5 FACTOR ANALYSIS 272

  • 13.6 ASSUMPTIONS 272

  • 13.7 LIMITATIONS & RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH REFINERY CATALYSTS MARKET 273

• 14 APPENDIX 274

  • 14.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 274

  • 14.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 276

  • 14.3 RELATED REPORTS 278

  • 14.4 AUTHOR DETAILS 279