Global Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037
Wollastonite Powder Market size was USD 7.2 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 14.6 billion by the end of 2037, expanding at a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-2037. In 2025, the industry size of wollastonite powder is assessed at USD 7.6 billion.
Wollastonite powder trade is estimated to increase at a healthy pace during the assessed period owing to its expanding demand in several end use industries such as automotive construction, packaging, plastics, and more. The supportive mining regulations in developing economies are estimated to fuel the import and export trade of wollastonite powder. In March 2023, the Indian Bureau of Mines disclosed that the Indian imports of wollastonite expanded by 6% to 24,049 tonnes during the 2020 to 2021 period. The automotive sector is widely demanding for lightweight, durable, and high-performance materials and chemicals. These factors are fueling the use of wollastonite powder in plastics and composites to improve the mechanical properties of automotive components.
The rising trade of automotive plastics is poised to positively influence wollastonite powder consumption in the coming years. The global automotive plastics market size is set to reach USD 62.57 billion by 2037. Furthermore, the growing EV trend and increasing demand for renewable energy solutions are also fueling the demand for wollastonite powder. The use of wollastonite powder in battery components is expected to enhance their capabilities. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that in 2023, the global sales of wollastonite were between the range of 800,000 to 1,000,000 tons. The same source also discloses that the manufacturing of motor vehicles and parts that contain wollastonite in friction products and rubber & plastic components surpassed by 10.0% in the first 2 quarters of 2023.
Wollastonite Powder Market: Growth Drivers and Challenges
Growth Drivers
- Amplifying applications in construction materials: The boom in construction activities is expected to create a profitable environment for wollastonite powder producers. The expanding applications of wollastonite powder in cement and concrete production are poised to propel the overall wollastonite powder market growth in the coming years. The rise in urbanization and infrastructure development trends are backing the sales of wollastonite powder. The World Bank estimated that around USD 27.73 trillion was added to the construction industry in 2023. Furthermore, the Global Infrastructure Outlook states that the global investment need is expected to reach USD 4.6 trillion by 2040.
- Increasing usage in plastic production: The expanding use of wollastonite powder in plastics to enhance the strength, tensile, and thermal & dimensional stability is likely to uplift the revenues of key wollastonite powder market players in the coming years. The fueling demand for high-performance plastics in automotive parts, electrical components, and consumer goods is also contributing to the increasing sales of wollastonite powder. The Research Nester’s analysis estimates that global plastic production totaled 414.0 million metric tons in 2023. Also, the worldwide plastic market size is expected to increase from USD 670.32 billion in 2025 to USD 1.05 trillion by 2037.
Challenges
- Alternatives with similar and superior properties: The easy availability of alternative solutions is challenging the wollastonite powder market growth to some extent. Soda-lime silica, calcium carbonate, and metakaolin are some are the substitutes for wollastonite powder. The similar as well as superior characteristics in certain applications are poised to limit the sales of wollastonite powder. Even though the presence of alternatives is estimated to be a long-term challenge, continuous innovations are likely to aid wollastonite powder manufacturers to uplift their product sales in the years ahead.
- Mining restrictions & disruptions in the supply chain: Wollastonite powder production is subjected to mining activities and the strict restrictions surrounding these are expected to hinder the production cycle to some extent. The fluctuations in raw material production and supply either increase the final product price or challenge innovations. Thus, instability and emerging limitations on mining actions are some of the major challenges for wollastonite powder producers. Strategic collaborations and partnerships with raw material suppliers and other players are expected to aid wollastonite powder market players in overcoming this issue.
Wollastonite Powder Market: Key Insights
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2024 |
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USD 7.2 billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 14.6 billion |
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Wollastonite Powder Segmentation
Type (Ceramic Grade, Metallurgical Grade, Filler Grade)
Ceramic grade segment is anticipated to dominate wollastonite powder market share of over 51.3% by 2037. The wollastonite powder’s ability to extend strength thermal shock resistance, and durability is augmenting its use in ceramic products. The growth in tile and sanitary ware product sales is set to boost the consumption of wollastonite powder. The global ceramic tiles market size is expected to be valued at USD 121.01 billion in 2025. Furthermore, ceramic tile production surpassed 15.5 billion square meters in 2023, worldwide. The global thermal ceramics market is projected to reach a valuation of USD 15.07 billion by 2037.
Particle Size (Fine (1 micron), Medium (1-10 microns), Coarse (> 10 microns))
The fine (1 micron) segment is estimated to hold a dominating wollastonite powder market share during the forecast period. The superior features of fine wollastonite powder are driving their applications in rubber, ceramics, and paints & coatings sectors. Fine wollastonite powder’s fluxing nature is propelling its use, particularly in ceramics and glass manufacturing. Furthermore, to increase the opacity fine wollastonite powder is used as filler in paints & coatings. Overall, the growth of end use industries is likely to have a positive influence on fine wollastonite powder sales. Furthermore, the medium wollastonite powder demand is estimated to register the fastest CAGR through the study period.
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Asia Pacific Market Forecast
Asia Pacific wollastonite powder market is likely to dominate revenue share of over 46.4% by 2037. The growth in construction activities and boasting investments in infrastructure projects are expected to uplift the demand for wollastonite powder. The fueling need for innovative materials and chemicals in the automotive sector is also backing the sales of wollastonite powder. The high use of plastics in Asia Pacific countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea is also contributing to the wollastonite powder market growth.
China's robust industrial base and increasing urbanization are increasing the applications of wollastonite powder in several applications such as automotive, plastics, construction, glass & ceramics, and more. Increasing construction activities and automobile manufacturing are augmenting the consumption of wollastonite powder. For instance, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (USGAO) disclosed that through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China invested nearly 679.0 billion in infrastructure development between 2013 to 2021.
The supportive mining policies and investments are expected to drive the wollastonite powder trade in India. The India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) report reveals that there are around 1319 metallic mineral mines in the country. Furthermore, in March 2023, the Indian Bureau of Mines disclosed that around 103902 tonnes of wollastonite was produced in the country from 2020 to 2021. India ranks second followed by China in the production of wollastonite, globally. The wollastonite exports amounted to 13,716 tonnes and imports to 24,049 tonnes in 2021. This highlights that the country is the most opportunistic market for wollastonite powder producers.
North America Market Statistics
The North America wollastonite powder market is estimated to increase at the fastest CAGR between 2025 to 2037. The prime industries augmenting the wollastonite powder consumption are automotive, construction, plastics, and paints & coatings. The continuous innovations in the automotive market such as the EV trend and renewable energy storage batteries are forecast to propel the demand for wollastonite powder in the coming years. The supportive government policies and increasing mining activities are foreseen to drive the wollastonite powder trade in both the U.S. and Canada.
In the U.S., New York, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Idaho, and Utah are some of the top places with wollastonite deposits. The USGS report states that New York is the long-term and continuous producing state for wollastonite. Ceramics particularly frits, sanitaryware, and tiles are dominating the sales of U.S. wollastonite powder. In the U.S. the estimated domestically produced wollastonite prices range between USD 340 to USD 380 per metric ton. The positive wollastonite trade in the country is poised to propel the revenues of key wollastonite powder market players in the coming years.
Canada’s automotive, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors are expected to augment the wollastonite powder trade during the foreseeable period. The strong presence of wollastonite manufacturers is also backing the export and import trade activities. For instance, in October 2023, Canadian Wollastonite revealed that it has around 17.0 million tons of readily available wollastonite. The company is focused on supplying its wollastonite products to the agriculture sector. Entering the Canada wollastonite powder market is estimated to offer both challenges and opportunities owing to the strong presence of existing companies and fueling demand.
Companies Dominating the Wollastonite Powder Market
- Wolkem
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- R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company, Inc.
- Changxing Earth New Type of Material Co., Ltd.
- Nordkalk Corporation
- Jilin Shanwei Wollastonite Mining CO., LTD.
- ACBM JSC
- Imerys
- Canadian Wollastonite
- Xinyu South Wollastonite Co., Ltd.
- Kronos Worldwide Inc.
- Quarzwerke GmbH
- Unimin Corporation
- M. Huber Corporation
- Clariant AG
- World Minerals, Inc.
The wollastonite powder market is characterized by the presence of existing companies and the increasing emergence of new companies. To highlight in the crowd, new companies are investing in research and development activities. Leading companies are adopting several organic and inorganic strategies to earn high profits. New product launches, technological innovations, collaborations and partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, and regional expansions are a few of them. Industry giants are majorly focusing on organic sales owing to the high chances of earning double-digit percent revenue growth.
Some of the key players include:
In the News
- In October 2024, Remineralize in the Earth announced that the experiment aiming at wollastonite application to paddy fields in Northeast China promoted rice yield and CO2 sequestration in the surface soil. This soil CO2 sequestration also has the potential to triple from the control soil and is comparable to prior pot trials.
- In July 2023, Trent University revealed that its Experimental Farm, a research project is harnessing wollastonite to combat climate change and revolutionize agriculture. The study is aimed at promoting plant growth and carbon sequestration.
Author Credits: Rajrani Baghel
- Report ID: 7320
- Published Date: Mar 10, 2025
- Report Format: PDF, PPT
