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Market Overview
Generating around $2.0 billion revenue in 2021, the biochar market size will advance at a CAGR of over 10% during 2021–2030, primarily due to the increasing production of this material. According to the European Biochar Industry Consortium, approximately 21,000 tons of biochar were manufactured in Europe in 2020. Similarly, the U.S. Biochar Initiative (USBI) estimated the annual production in the U.S. alone at 45,000 tons in 2017–2018, and it could be as high as 70,000 tons in the coming years.
Other factors propelling the consumption of the commodity are the rising awareness on its benefits for the environment, low cost of raw materials, and government policies that support sustainable waste management and environmental protection. Additionally, it is being increasingly used in energy production and livestock feeding.
The global biochar industry received a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the rising number of hospitalizations, a considerable volume of hazardous medical waste was generated at hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities, thus posing serious threats to public health and the environment without proper management. Traditional disposal methods, such as incineration, landfilling, and autoclaving, release toxic gases, occupy large tracts of land, and are generally unsustainable. In this regard, putting the medical waste through pyrolysis to yield useful bioproducts has the potential to alleviate the situation. Besides, medical waste possesses a high hydrogen and carbon content. Therefore, the pyrolysis of medical waste can not only offer an environmentally sustainable disposal solution, but also generate valuable products, such as bio-oil and biochar.
Among the various technologies covered in the biochar market report, pyrolysis is used the most, which is why it will yield more than 60% of the revenue for industry players in the coming years. Pyrolysis is an effective and environmentally friendly waste treatment method as it can treat low-value, high-ash waste, such as sewage and deinking sludge, which cannot be treated by other methods. Further, this process can be used for a wide variety of waste, including waste with large particle sizes and a high moisture content. Another advantage of pyrolysis is that it can be used at small facilities, thus offering cost-effectiveness. These advantages, combined with its dependability make it suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Hot Revenue Pocket
The majority of the biochar produced around the world is expected to be consumed in agriculture. Therefore, this application is expected to account more than 70% biochar market share by value in 2030. Since there is no need for additional processing, this product can be mixed with nutrients and used as a soil conditioner. It has been in continuous usage in agriculture over centuries as an intrinsic additional component of the soil organic matter; accounting for up to 30% of the organic matter in fertile soil presently. In addition, the soil surface area, bulk density, porosity, aggregate stability, penetration resistance, and moisture content are all improved by biochar.
Woody biomass has been the most-widely utilized feedstock in the market. Based on source, this category is expected to progress with a CAGR of around 10% during the forecast period. Woody biomass contains minimal amounts of sulfur and heavy metals and its particulate emissions are controllable. Additionally, it is a relatively cheap raw material for the production of biochar.
in 2021, North America and Europe held an around value 70% share in the global biochar market. The increasing biochar production capacity, in part, due to the strong government support for it, is leading to its easy availability and high-volume consumption. For example, the Tierpark in Berlin, Germany, one of the largest landscaped animal gardens in Europe, is engaged in a project supported by the European Commission that invests in the biochar technology to improve the CO2 footprint of its waste management system. In the same way, Lund in Sweden is investing in it as part of its organic waste management strategy and utilizing it as a soil amendment material for the municipality’s trees and landscaped areas.
Biochar is becoming increasingly recognized as a promising investment for companies looking to meet their net-zero goals. It is also being considered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Project Drawdown, the Royal Society, and the Exponential Roadmap Initiative as a way to achieve net-zero emissions.
Moreover, an array of research studies and awareness campaigns have been conducted to unearth the benefits of this commodity and encourage its widespread usage. For instance,
Biochar market players are pursuing investments in order to expand their product portfolio and develop their technology. Furthermore, businesses such as Microsoft and Shopify are purchasing biochar carbon credits to offset their carbon emissions. Moreover, Nasdaq Inc. became a controlling shareholder in Puro.earth Oy, a trading platform that buys carbon credits from engineered carbon removal methods, such as biochar, in June 2021. In addition,
The market for biochar valued $2.0 billion in 2021.
The biochar industry is being affected positively by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Based on technology, the market for biochar is dominated by pyrolysis.
The biochar industry is led by the developed regions: North America and Europe.
The market for biochar is gaining heavy investments in associated technologies from key players.
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