Alunite Market - Global Industry Analysis

Industry Perspective:

The global alunite market is anticipated to attain a value of USD $3.95 billion by the year 2028 growing at a CAGR value of 3.4%. The report presents comprehensive projections on the growth factors, opportunities, and restraining factors. It also covers the geographical market along with comprehensive competitive landscape analysis.

Alunite Market: Overview

Alunite is also referred to as hydroxylated aluminum potassium sulfate mineral. It is mined on a large scale to prepare alum. Alunite is manufactured from the action of sulphuric acids on potassium-rich feldspar. This process is called alunitization. Alunite is a prominent source of aluminum and potash, which is used for a wide range of applications like pharmaceutical and water treatment. Non-professionals also refer to alunite as alum stone. Alunite has been in use for different purposes for a very long time. It is also obtained from rock-forming sulfate mineral, which is found in volcanic rocks like andesites, trachytes, and rhyolites. It is formed by the chemical reaction of escaping sulfur from molten lava.

COVID-19 Impact:

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the growth trajectory of the global alunite market as due to the growing cases of coronavirus, governments all across the globe had announced national lockdowns, which also halted all the operations and transportation activities worldwide. Manufacturing units were shut down, and supply chain logistics were disrupted severely. Such a landscape has downgraded the growth trajectory of the global market. But with the upliftment of global lockdowns, the market is likely to foresee strong growth prospects in the forthcoming years. Market leaders are taking several initiatives to foster growth opportunities in the market. With the resumption of operations in the end-user sector of the alunite, the market is also likely to support the growth of the global alunite market in the forthcoming years.

Alunite Market: Growth Drivers

Growing requirements from the industrial and household sectors will drive the growth of the global market.

A large number of derivatives of alum are widely used in different applications in the household and industrial sectors. Potash alum is one such derivative that is largely used in the industrial and household segment. It helps in manufacturing perfumes and several other essential items. Potash alum also helps in purifying water, fireproofing textiles, leather tanning, dyeing, and many others. Additionally, it also finds a large number of applications in the cosmetics sector as a body deodorant or aftershave treatment. Potash alum is a crucial member of the generic class of compounds named alums. However, from the industrial perspective, it is now manufactured by adding potassium sulfate to a concentrated aluminum sulfate solution. It is traded in the form of crystal and powder according to the requirements of the end-user sector. In the FMCG sector, alunite is used on the mass scale as pickling and fire-retardant. Also, owing to its versatility, the demand for alunite is constantly growing from other sectors also, including the cosmetic and personal care sector. It is used as a skin bleaching agent and depilatory waxes. It is also used as an antiperspirant because it does not cause skin irritation, allergy, and appearance of stains on clothes.

Alunite Market: Restraints

Risks and cautions with alunite are likely to restrain the growth of the global market.

The use of alunite in excessive amounts in different industrial applications can irritate skin and mucus membrane, which in turn poses several health risks. Such a landscape is likely to hamper the growth of the global market.

Alunite Market: Opportunities

Fast proliferating pharmaceutical sector is likely to open new avenues in the global market.

Alunite and its derivatives play a crucial role in manufacturing different chemicals, including flocculation, which is highly used to manufacture styptic pencils. It is applied to injuries and minor cuts to stop bleeding. Furthermore, it is used in manufacturing adjuvant – a chemical that boosts the immune response for vaccines.

Alunite Market: Challenges

Negative impact of mining on the environment is a huge challenge in the global market.

Environmentalists and government leaders are making initiatives to lower the impact of industrialization on the environment. Therefore, the recent prohibition associated with mining to avoid the undesirable and negative impact on the environment is likely to hamper the growth of the global market.

Alunite Market: Segmentation

The global alunite market can be segmented into end-user, product, and region.

By end-user, the market can be segmented into FMCG, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and others.

By product, the market can be segmented into potassium alunite and natroalunite.

Report Scope:

Alunite Market: Regional Landscape

Global market likely to be dominated by Asia Pacific during the forecast period

Asia Pacific accounts for the largest share in the global alunite market due to the growing investments to build wastewater treatment plants to reuse industrially processed water. Also, the government authorities are taking initiatives to provide safe and clean water to inhabitants, which will also complement the growth of the regional market.

North America is likely to register noteworthy growth in upcoming years due to the growing adoption of alunite in the pharmaceutical sector. Also, the presence of prominent market leaders in the region will further encourage the growth of the regional market.

Alunite Market: Competitive Landscape

Some of the significant players in the global alunite market include Sun Minerals, Pacer Corporation, Alunite Pretoria, Baslini, Det-Al Aluminum, Det-Al Aluminum, and Lincoln. 

Global alunite market is segmented as follows:

By End User

• FMCG
• Cosmetics
• Pharmaceuticals

By Product

• Potassium Alunite
• Natroalunite

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • France 
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

• Chapter 1. Preface
  • 1.1 Report Description and Scope
  • 1.2 Research scope
  • 1.3 Research methodology
    • 1.3.1 Market Research Type
    • 1.3.2 Market research methodology
• Chapter 2. Executive Summary
  • 2.1 Global Alunite Market, (2022 - 2028) (USD Billion)
  • 2.2 Global Alunite Market : snapshot
• Chapter 3. Global Alunite Market - Industry Analysis
  • 3.1 Alunite Market: Market Dynamics
  • 3.2 Market Drivers
    • 3.2.1 Growing requirements from the industrial and household sectors will drive the growth of the global market
  • 3.3 Market Restraints
    • 3.3.1. Risks and cautions with alunite are likely to restrain the growth of the global market
  • 3.4 Market Opportunities
    • 3.4.1. Fast proliferating pharmaceutical sector is likely to open new avenues in the global market
  • 3.5 Market Challenges
    • 3.5.1. Negative impact of mining on the environment is a huge challenge in the global market
  • 3.6 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
  • 3.7 Market Attractiveness Analysis
    • 3.7.1 Market attractiveness analysis By End User
    • 3.7.2 Market attractiveness analysis By Product
• Chapter 4. Global Alunite Market- Competitive Landscape
  • 4.1 Company market share analysis
    • 4.1.1 Global Alunite Market: company market share, 2021
  • 4.2 Strategic development
    • 4.2.1 Acquisitions & mergers
    • 4.2.2 New Product launches
    • 4.2.3 Agreements, partnerships, cullaborations, and joint ventures
    • 4.2.4 Research and development and Regional expansion
  • 4.3 Price trend analysis
• Chapter 5. Global Alunite Market - End User Analysis
  • 5.1 Global Alunite Market overview: By End User
    • 5.1.1 Global Alunite Market share, By End User, 2021 and 2028
  • 5.2 FMCG
    • 5.2.1 Global Alunite Market by FMCG, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 5.3 Cosmetics
    • 5.3.1 Global Alunite Market by Cosmetics, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 5.4 Pharmaceuticals
    • 5.4.1 Global Alunite Market by Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• Chapter 6. Global Alunite Market - Product Analysis
  • 6.1 Global Alunite Market overview: By Product
    • 6.1.1 Global Alunite Market share, By Product, 2021 and 2028
  • 6.2 Potassium Alunite
    • 6.2.1 Global Alunite Market by Potassium Alunite, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 6.3 Natroalunite
    • 6.3.1 Global Alunite Market by Natroalunite, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• Chapter 7. Alunite Market - Regional Analysis
  • 7.1 Global Alunite Market Regional Overview
  • 7.2 Global Alunite Market Share, by Region, 2021 & 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.3. North America
    • 7.3.1 North America Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
      • 7.3.1.1 North America Alunite Market, by Country, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.4 North America Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.4.1 North America Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.5 North America Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.5.1 North America Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.4. Europe
    • 7.4.2 Europe Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
      • 7.4.2.1 Europe Alunite Market, by Country, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.4 Europe Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.4.1 Europe Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.5 Europe Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.5.1 Europe Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.5. Asia Pacific
    • 7.5.3 Asia Pacific Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
      • 7.5.3.1 Asia Pacific Alunite Market, by Country, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.4 Asia Pacific Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.4.1 Asia Pacific Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.5 Asia Pacific Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.5.1 Asia Pacific Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.6. Latin America
    • 7.6.4 Latin America Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
      • 7.6.4.1 Latin America Alunite Market, by Country, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.4 Latin America Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.4.1 Latin America Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.5 Latin America Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.5.1 Latin America Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.7. The Middle-East and Africa
    • 7.7.5 The Middle-East and Africa Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
      • 7.7.5.1 The Middle-East and Africa Alunite Market, by Country, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.4 The Middle-East and Africa Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.4.1 The Middle-East and Africa Alunite Market, by End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
  • 7.5 The Middle-East and Africa Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028
    • 7.5.1 The Middle-East and Africa Alunite Market, by Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• Chapter 8. Company Profiles
  • 8.1 Sun Minerals
    • 8.1.1 Overview
    • 8.1.2 Financials
    • 8.1.3 Product Portfolio
    • 8.1.4 Business Strategy
    • 8.1.5 Recent Developments
  • 8.2 Pacer Corporation
    • 8.2.1 Overview
    • 8.2.2 Financials
    • 8.2.3 Product Portfolio
    • 8.2.4 Business Strategy
    • 8.2.5 Recent Developments
  • 8.3 Alunite Pretoria
    • 8.3.1 Overview
    • 8.3.2 Financials
    • 8.3.3 Product Portfolio
    • 8.3.4 Business Strategy
    • 8.3.5 Recent Developments
  • 8.4 Baslini
    • 8.4.1 Overview
    • 8.4.2 Financials
    • 8.4.3 Product Portfolio
    • 8.4.4 Business Strategy
    • 8.4.5 Recent Developments
  • 8.5 Det-Al Aluminum
    • 8.5.1 Overview
    • 8.5.2 Financials
    • 8.5.3 Product Portfolio
    • 8.5.4 Business Strategy
    • 8.5.5 Recent Developments
  • 8.6 Det-Al Aluminum
    • 8.6.1 Overview
    • 8.6.2 Financials
    • 8.6.3 Product Portfolio
    • 8.6.4 Business Strategy
    • 8.6.5 Recent Developments
  • 8.7 Lincoln
    • 8.7.1 Overview
    • 8.7.2 Financials
    • 8.7.3 Product Portfolio
    • 8.7.4 Business Strategy
    • 8.7.5 Recent Developments

Table Of Figures

• 1. Market research Type
• 2. Market research methodology
• 3. Global Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
• 5. Global Alunite Market attractiveness, By End User
• 6. Global Alunite Market attractiveness, By Product
• 7. Global Alunite Market share by End User, 2022 and 2028 (USD Billion)
• 8. Global Alunite Market by FMCG, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 9. Global Alunite Market by Cosmetics, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 10. Global Alunite Market by Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 11. Global Alunite Market share by Product, 2022 and 2028 (USD Billion)
• 12. Global Alunite Market by Potassium Alunite, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 13. Global Alunite Market by Natroalunite, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 14. Global Alunite Market share, by Region, 2022 and 2028
• 15. North America Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 16. Europe Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 17. Asia Pacific Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 18. Latin America Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 19. The Middle-East and Africa Alunite Market, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)

Table Of Tables

• 1. Global Alunite Market: Snapshot
• 2. Drivers of the Alunite Market: impact analysis
• 3. North America Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 4. North America Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 5. U.S. Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 6. U.S. Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 7. Canada Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 8. Canada Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 9. Europe Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 10. Europe Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 11. Germany Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 12. Germany Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 13. France Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 14. France Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 15. U.K. Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 16. U.K. Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 17. Italy Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 18. Italy Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 19. Spain Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 20. Spain Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 21. Rest of Europe Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 22. Rest of Europe Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 23. Asia Pacific Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 24. Asia Pacific Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 25. China Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 26. China Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 27. Japan Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 28. Japan Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 29. India Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 30. India Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 31. South Korea Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 32. South Korea Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 33. South-East Asia Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 34. South-East Asia Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 35. Rest of Asia Pacific Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 36. Rest of Asia Pacific Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 37. Latin America Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 38. Latin America Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 39. Brazil Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 40. Brazil Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 41. Mexico Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 42. Mexico Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 43. Rest of Latin America Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 44. Rest of Latin America Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 45. The Middle-East and Africa Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 46. The Middle-East and Africa Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 47. GCC Countries Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 48. GCC Countries Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 49. South Africa Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 50. South Africa Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 51. Rest of Middle-East Africa Alunite Market revenue, By End User, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)
• 52. Rest of Middle-East Africa Alunite Market revenue, By Product, 2022 - 2028 (USD Billion)