Global Calcium Carbide Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Application (Acetylene Gas, Calcium Cyanamide, Reducing & Dehydrating Agents, Steel Making, and Others), By End User (Chemicals, Steel, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035

Global Calcium Carbide Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Global Calcium Carbide Market Size Was Estimated at USD 16.60 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.65 % from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide Calcium Carbide Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 27.38 Billion by 2035
• North America is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period.

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The Global Calcium Carbide Market Size was valued at around USD 16.60 billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 27.38 billion by 2035 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.65 % from 2025 to 2035. Driven by growing infrastructure development and rising demand in emerging nations, the calcium carbide market offers potential in steel manufacturing, construction, chemical production and emerging industrial applications.

Market Overview   

The manufacturing, distribution, and sale of calcium carbide, an inorganic compound primarily created by the interaction of calcium oxide and coke in electric arc furnaces, are referred to as the Global Calcium Carbide Market Size. The production of acetylene gas, which is utilized for cutting, welding, and other chemical syntheses, is the most significant use of calcium carbide. China's Work Plan for Petrochemical Growth, which aims for 5% annual value addition, announced subsidies for 2025–2026 projects in November 2025. Supply chain resilience is strengthened by the U.S. Department of Energy's August 2025 funding project for essential minerals in calcium carbide. The calcium carbide market can expand due to the increasing production of acetylene and its derivatives. The market expansion for calcium carbide has been significantly impacted by the rise in acetylene and its derivatives manufacturing. The calcium carbide market's expansion is anticipated to be fueled by the world's growing steel output due to consumer demand.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the Global Calcium Carbide Market Size based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the calcium carbide market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyzes their core competencies in each sub-segment of the calcium carbide market.

Driving Factors      

The need for calcium carbide is projected to increase due to the growing production of steel, which is being pushed by urbanization and infrastructure development. The Global Calcium Carbide Market Size demand is driven by the growing need for acetylene gas in welding, cutting, and chemical synthesis, especially in the manufacturing and construction industries. The growing use of calcium carbide in the manufacturing of calcium cyanamide, a fertilizer based on nitrogen, is another way that the agricultural industry promotes growth. Additionally, the quick development of infrastructure in developing nations.  According to recent data, the chemical sector is expected to expand at a rate of about 4% per year, which would further drive the market for calcium carbide.

Restraining Factors   

The market for calcium carbide is constrained by a number of factors, including high energy consumption during production, strict environmental regulations, handling-related safety risks, and fluctuating raw material costs. All of these factors limit widespread adoption and make it more difficult for manufacturers to operate and comply.

Market Segmentation     

The calcium carbide market share is classified into application and end user.     

• The acetylene gas segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.              

Based on the application, the Global Calcium Carbide Market Size is divided into acetylene gas, calcium cyanamide, reducing & dehydrating agents, steel making, and others. Among these, the acetylene gas segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The steel and construction industries rely heavily on acetylene, which is produced from calcium carbide and is utilized in welding, cutting, and metal production processes. The demand for acetylene gas is growing due to a number of uses, including the production of plastics and synthetic rubber, oxyacetylene welding, and the synthesis of acetylene gas and organic compounds needed in the pharmaceutical and dye industries.

• The chemicals segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.        

Based on the end user, the Global Calcium Carbide Market Size is divided into chemicals, steel, and others. Among these, the chemicals segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The Chemicals group is anticipated to be driven by the growing demand for calcium cyanamide from the agricultural sector and acetylene and its derivatives from the pharmaceutical and plastics industries. Acetylene, a vital raw element for the synthesis of numerous compounds, such as polymers, solvents, and medications, is mostly made from calcium carbide.

Regional Segment Analysis of the Calcium Carbide Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold the largest share of the calcium carbide market over the predicted timeframe.              

Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold the largest share of the Global Calcium Carbide Market Size over the predicted timeframe. The growing use of calcium cyanamide fertilizers is another way that the Asia Pacific region's expanding agriculture sector contributes. The market is mostly driven by the region's thriving steel and chemical manufacturing sectors. Due to their increasing PVC manufacturing, China, India, and Japan are important nations driving the growth of the regional market. With a focus on mineral development and recycling output exceeding 20 million tonnes, China's September 2025 Action Plan for Non-Ferrous Metals Growth aims for 5% annual value addition through 2026. The goal of emission trading programs is to cut industrial CO2 by 10 million tonnes annually.

North America is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the Global Calcium Carbide Market Size during the forecast period. Calcium carbide is essential to the region's well-established manufacturing, chemical, and steel sectors for operations like chemical synthesis, steel desulfurization, and acetylene production. Since the calcium carbide to PVC technology has replaced natural gas and petroleum-based PVC production processes, the North American region is expected to develop at a comparatively lower CAGR. Growth is also fueled by the growing demand for acetylene-based applications in the electronics, automotive, and construction industries. Acetylene-related technologies are supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's August 2025 financing for essential minerals resilience, while Canada's chemical exports have increased by USD 41.7 million.

Competitive Analysis:     

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Global Calcium Carbide Market Size, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.    

List of Key Companies

• AlzChem
• American Elements
• Carbide Industries LLC
• DCM Shriram Ltd.
• Denka Company Limited
• Inner Mongolia Baiyanhu Chemical Co., Ltd.
• KC Group
• Lonza
• MCB Industries Sdn. Bhd.
• Mil-Spec Industries Corporation
• PT Emdeki Utama Tbk
• Regency Power Group
• Xiahuayuan Xuguang Chemical
• Others   

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs) 

Recent Development

• In June 2025, High electricity tariffs forced Kazakhstan’s Temirtau ElectroMetallurgical Plant JSC (TEMP), the CIS’s sole calcium carbide producer, to halt operations, idling a furnace and laying off staff, leaving only auxiliary workshops operational. 

• In February 2025, The Lahore High Court approved the transfer of Ghani Chemical Industries’ calcium carbide project to subsidiary Ghani ChemWorld Limited, launching dedicated operations at Hattar Special Economic Zone and enhancing focused production capabilities. 

Market Segment  

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Global Calcium Carbide Market Size based on the below-mentioned segments:       

Global Calcium Carbide Market, By Application

• Acetylene Gas
• Calcium Cyanamide
• Reducing & Dehydrating Agents
• Steel Making
• Others

Global Calcium Carbide Market, By End User

• Chemicals
• Steel
• Others

Global Calcium Carbide Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe

• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America

• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa