Petroleum Pitch Market Size, Share 2024

The Latin America Petroleum Pitch market size was valued at US$ 213 million in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 278 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period 2024-2030.

Petroleum pitch is a residue obtained from the distillation of petroleum products, used in the production of carbon fibers, electrode binders, and various specialty applications.

The Latin American petroleum pitch market is growing moderately, driven by demand in the aluminum and steel industries. Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico account for 80% of the regional market. In 2023, the aluminum smelting industry consumed 50% of petroleum pitch in Latin America. The market saw a 12% increase in demand for low-sulfur pitch in 2023, driven by environmental regulations. Use in carbon fiber production is growing at 8% annually, albeit from a small base. Key players are investing in improving pitch quality, with a 15% year-over-year increase in capacity for producing high-purity, isotropic pitch. The industry is also witnessing a trend towards pitch-based activated carbon, with a 20% rise in R&D projects exploring high-value applications in energy storage and water treatment.

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We surveyed the Petroleum Pitch manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.

Total Market by Segment:

by Country

•    Brazil

•    Mexico

•    Argentina

•    Chile

•    Colombia

•    Peru

•    Venezuela

by Products type:

•    High Performance

•    Universal

by Application:

•    Road Surface Sealings

•    Aluminum Anodes

•    Insulation

•    Refractory Bricks

•    Others

key players include: (At least 8-10 companies included)

•    Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.)

•    Pemex (Petr