Rice Husk Ash Market

Global Rice Husk Ash Market Size (2024 to 2032)

The global Rice Husk Ash Market was valued at USD 1.83 billion in 2023, and the global market size is expected to reach USD 2.60 billion by 2032 from USD 1.9 billion in 2024, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.01 % during the forecast period.

MARKET OVERVIEW

Rice Husk Ash produced after controlled combustion of rice husk, have high pozzolanic properties, and reactivity, which make them a suitable cementing material in the construction industry, either as a substitute for cement or as an adjuvant. As an additive, RHA is employed to produce high-strength concrete, while the replacement of cement by RHA produces low-cost building blocks. The RHA also helps industry players earn carbon credits by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. Also, RHA is employed to produce lightweight building materials because the addition of RHA makes the concrete lighter. The escalating use of rice husk ash instead of silica fume and fly ash in the cement and construction industries, and the high call for RHA in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa regions. are some of the main opportunities for the rice husk ash industry.

Rice Husk Ash (RHA) is a natural by-product recovered from paddy rice after rice husk processing. The casing is composed of approximately 50% cellulose, 30% lignin, and 20% silica. It is incinerated by controlled thermal decomposition, turning the residue into ashes formed by amorphous silica (between 89 and 95%). Under controlled thermal decomposition, these ashes turn into a highly pozzolanic material with a very high surface area (relative to its weight).

MARKET TRENDS

Worldwide, 482 million metric tons of husked rice are produced. Rice milling industries produce rice husks during rice milling. The complete combustion of the rice husk produces rice husk ash which is then employed for different applications such as power generation, fuel in boilers, etc. Around 20 million tonnes of RHA are produced per year. Most manufacturers in end-use industries bring innovative solutions to the RRS market. The cement industries are the most important markets for RHA. North American countries play an important role in SROs due to their call in the construction and steel industries.

MARKET DRIVERS

The profitable nature of the driving force behind RHAs in this market. The use of RHA in concrete mixes reduces the cost of cement and also increases strength. Therefore, the use of RHA in the construction industry is becoming common today. Good Year Tire and Rubber Company use rice husk ash to produce rubber tires. RHA has become an alternative source of silica for use in the manufacture of tires. Their innovation results in environmental benefits without the disposal of RHA in landfills. The development of environmentally friendly concrete using rice husk ash is also available on the market. Here, to increase the strength of concrete, cost-effective silica fumes are added. The use of RHA in concrete mixes also reduces environmental contamination such as soil contamination and water contamination. RHA is a good pozzolan, which makes it suitable for applications in special concrete mixes. RHA-based concrete mixes are employed in the fabrication of bridges, nuclear power plants, large structures, and others. The vast applications of RHA in the construction industry are driving the expansion of the rice husk ash market.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

The use of RHA with cement influences the water/cement ratio and increases the water call because RHA is thinner than cement. Limited knowledge of RRS. The ash produced from the rice husk creates disposal problems and becomes restrictive for the environment. To provide a solution to this problem, RHA is employed in different applications for safe disposal. RHA is employed in the construction industry in the form of concrete mixes. The tested concrete can be recycled and reemployed for different applications. Additionally, this RHA benefits the environment at a reduced cost.

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

Rice husk ash (RHA) is produced from the husk and is green in color. These carbon-neutral products are mainly employed as fuel for the production of electricity and for the transformation of rice into a boiler. There is a growing call for rice husk ash in the rubber, ceramic and refractory materials, steel, building, and construction industries, which is predicted to drive the market during the foreseen period. The RHA-based concrete mix offers superior resistance against chloride ion penetration into the marine environment. As a result, the application of RHA concrete mix is ​​expanding for the marine construction business, which in turn is driving the expansion of the rice husk ash market. Rice is employed as the main raw material for the ARS and most of the rice production is concentrated in Asia-Pacific. The concentration of raw material sources in specific geographic regions limits the expansion opportunities of the Rice Ash market in Europe and North America. The application of RHA in the production of high-purity silica has been identified as an expansion opportunity for the rice husk ash market.

MARKET CHALLENGES

Manufacturing is totally dependent on paddy rice production. The main factor inhibiting the expansion of the rice husk ash market is the complete reliance on paddy rice production to produce rice husk ash.

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

Global Rice Husk Ash Market By Application

By application, the building and construction segment is estimated to account for the majority of the worldwide rice husk ash market during the foreseen period. Expansion in this segment is predicted to be driven by escalated construction activity in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Africa regions.

Global Rice Husk Ash Market By Silica

Based on silica content, the 85-89% silica content segment dominated the rice husk ash market in 2023. This ash (85-89%), which is employed to generate energy in power plants, is the Most common form of rice husk ash obtained after burning rice husk between 600 and 700 degrees centigrade. However, the 90-94% segment is predicted to grow at the highest CAGR during the foreseen period.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Asia-Pacific accounted for the majority of the worldwide rice husk ash market in 2023.

This significant portion has been supported by strengthening economic conditions in the region, continued improvement in government budgets, and positive demographic prospects, like the increase in population and income per capita. Asia-Pacific is seeing an increase in infrastructure projects, which in turn creates a call for construction and construction chemicals such as RHA. The RRS market in the Middle East and Africa region is predicted to grow at the highest CAGR between 2021 and 2026. In recent years, due to its economic development, strong investments have been made in the infrastructure sector in the region. The construction sector in the Middle East and Africa region is also predicted to experience substantial investments in the coming years due to upcoming infrastructure development projects in various sectors such as energy, chemicals, and healthcare, among others. These developments are predicted to accelerate the call for RRS in the region over the next few years.

KEY PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL RICE HUSK ASH MARKET

Usher AgroLtd, KRBL Ltd., Guru Metachem Pvt. Ltd., JASORIYA RICE MILL, The Agrilectric Companies, Viet Delta Co., Ltd., J.M. Biotech, Kothari Petrochemicals, Gia Gia Nguyen Co., Ltd., A.Duraisamy Modern Rice Mill are some of the notable companies in the global Rice Husk Ash Market

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, the Ohio-based company, has signed a supply agreement with the Yihai Food and Oil Industry in China for silica derived from rice husk ash. Goodyear will begin using silica this year in a consumer tire that will be made at its factory in Pulandian, China, and sold in China.

DETAILED SEGMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL RICE HUSK ASH MARKET INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This research report on the global rice husk ash market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on application, silica, and region.

By Application

• Building & construction
• Steel industry
• Silica
• Ceramics and refractory
• Rubber

Market By Silica

• 80-84%
• 85-89%
• 90-94%
• Greater than 95%

By Region

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