Boehmite Producers and Boehmite Market Trend

Boehmite is an aluminum-bearing ore whose main component is γ-AlO(OH) (one of the two common phases of hydroxyalumina), which is the main constituent of bauxite. Boehmite is mainly used in the coating of lithium battery cell diaphragm and pole piece.

The global boehmite market size was 11,600 tons in 2017, growing to 35,200 tons in 2022, with a CAGR of 24.9% from 2017 to 2022. Driven by the continued growth of downstream demand for new energy vehicles, the global boehmite market size is expected to grow to 130,800 tons in 2027, with a CAGR of 30.0% from 2022 to 2027.

Figure 2017-2027 Global Boehmite Market Size (1,000 tons) and CAGR
The global producers of boehmite is dominated by Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co. and Nabaltec AG. There are smaller players including Salol, Kawai Lime, Taimei, Chinalco, Luoyang Zhongchao.