The Europe solid fuel market was valued at US$ 34,129.61 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 30,686.97 million by 2028; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of -1.8% from 2022 to 2028.
Rising Demand for Petcoke is Driving the Europe Solid Fuel Market
Industries across the world are demanding different energy sources. The cement, steel, and power industries are generating high demand for petroleum coke (petcoke). Petcoke is cheaper than overseas coal. Owing to rising urbanization and population, demand for construction and electricity generation is increasing at an exponential rate. Petcoke is used in manufacturing building materials and generating electricity. In countries such as India, petcoke is no longer available with Reliance company for local markets. All the factors mentioned above are projected to boost the usage of petcoke, which would bolster the solid fuel market growth during the forecast period.
Europe Solid Fuel Market Overview
Based on country, the Europe solid fuel market is segmented into France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. Europe has a strong steel industry. Due to the rising demand for steel from the automotive, construction, electronics, and other end-use industries, steel production is increasing in Europe to meet the demand.
Europe has made constant efforts to boost its steel industry, thereby bolstering the demand for petcoke and metallurgical coke across the region.
Furthermore, the European government is taking considerable initiatives to reduce the use of coal in energy companies due to rising environmental awareness. In Poland, 70% of the country’s electricity is generated by fuel, which emits a high amount of CO2. In August 2022, Poland's government signed a deal to acquire stakes in anthracite mine operator Polska Grupa Gornicza (PGG). The deal aims to reduce the pollution from the coal sector and decrease its dependence on coal and boosting the demand for anthracite. Thus, all the above factors will significantly drive the Europe solid fuel market in the coming years.
Europe Solid Fuel Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Europe Solid Fuel Market Segmentation
The Europe solid fuel market is segmented into fuel type, and country.
Based on fuel type, Europe solid fuel market is segmented into petcoke/flexicoke, anthracite, metallurgical coke, and coal. The metallurgical coke segment held the largest market share in 2022.
Based on country, the Europe solid fuel market is segmented into Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. Germany dominated the market in 2022.
Indian Oil Corp Ltd; Essar Global Fund Ltd; BP Plc; Lukoil Oil Co; Valero Energy Corp; Phillips 66; Elinoil Hellenic Petroleum Company SA; RESORBENT Sro; and Hargreaves (UK) Services Ltd are the leading companies operating in the Europe solid fuel market.