Biochar is a type of charcoal that is rich in carbon and fine-grained which is obtained by heating organic mass in the absence of oxygen. It is mostly used as a soil additive as it enhances the soil quality which leads to larger growth of plants. The high growth rate of this market can be attributed to decreasing soil quality due to the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and increasing food demand.
Biochar enhances soil quality by the addition of rich minerals and nutrients. It also offers other advantages like retaining carbon from the atmosphere. It can be used as a solution for absorbing the greenhouse gas CO2 responsible for global warming. It can retain nutrients from flowing water in the soil water. While producing biochar, it generates energy that can be used for other purposes. It also absorbs water from the atmosphere and prevents soil leaching.
The Global Biochar market is driven by factors like the agricultural sector demanding more of biochar, increasing usage of biochar in livestock as animal feed, rising demand for organic farming, rigorous environmental regulations and its usefulness in waste management among others. A few constraints that this market is facing are its high prices and lack of awareness. However, awareness about it seems to be increasing rapidly.
Market Segmentation:
The biochar market is segmented by application into
Agriculture dominates the market having the largest market share of around 45% and is also the fastest-growing segment. By technology, the market is divided into microwave pyrolysis, continuous pyrolysis, batch pyrolysis kiln, gasifier, hydrothermal, cookstove, and others. By manufacturing the market is segmented into gasification, pyrolysis, and others. Biochar is mostly produced by pyrolysis, hence it has the largest market share in this segment. By feedstock, the market is divided into agricultural waste, forestry waste, animal manure, and biomass plantations.
Geographical Analysis:
The Global market for Biochar is geographically segmented into
North America has the leading market share in the world, accounting for around 34%. North America is followed by Europe in share. Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region in the world and has the third-largest share followed by Europe. China and India are predominantly agriculture-based economies which are driving growth.
Key Players in this Market:
Some of the major companies dominating the Global Biochar market are Biochar Products Inc., Diacarbon Energy Inc., Agri-Tech Producers LLC, Genesis Industries, Green Charcoal International, Vega Biofuels Inc., The Biochar Company, Cool Planet Energy Systems Inc., Full Circle Biochar, and Pacific Pyrolysis Pty Ltd.
1.Introduction
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Study Deliverables
1.3 Base Currency, Base Year and Forecast Periods
1.4 General Study Assumptions
2. Research Methodology
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Research Phases
2.2.1 Secondary Research
2.2.2 Primary Research
2.2.3 Econometric Modelling
2.2.4 Expert Validation
2.3 Analysis Design
2.4 Study Timeline
3. Overview
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Key Inferences
3.3 Epidemology
4. Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges Analysis (DROC)
4.1 Market Drivers
4.2 Market Restraints
4.3 Key Challenges
4.4 Current Opportunities in the Market
5. Market Segmentation
5.1 Application
5.1.1 Agriculture
5.1.2 Gardening
5.1.3 Household
5.1.4 Other applications
5.1.5 Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Application
5.1.6 Market Attractiveness Analysis
5.1.7 Market Share Analysis, By Application
5.2 Technology
5.2.1 Microwave Pyrolysis
5.2.2 Continuous Pyrolysis
5.2.3 Batch Pyrolysis Kiln
5.2.4 Gasifier
5.2.5 Hydrothermal
5.2.6 Cookstove
5.2.7 Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Technology
5.2.8 Market Attractiveness Analysis
5.2.9 Market Share Analysis, By Technology
5.3 Feedstock
5.3.1 Agricultural Waste
5.3.2 Forestry Waste
5.3.3 Animal Manure
5.3.4 Biomass Plantations
5.3.5 Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Feedstock
5.3.6 Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Feedstock
5.3.7 Market Share Analysis, By Feedstock
5.4 Manufacturing
5.4.1 Gasification
5.4.2 Pyrolysis
5.4.3 Other manufacturing
5.4.4 Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Manufacturing
5.4.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis
5.4.6 Market Share Analysis, By Manufacturing
6. Geographical Analysis
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Regional Trends
6.1.2 Impact Analysis
6.1.3 Y-o-Y Growth Analysis
6.1.3.1 By Agriculture
6.1.3.2 By Technology
6.1.3.3 By Feedstock
6.1.3.4 By Manufacturing
6.1.4 Market Attractiveness Analysis
6.1.4.1 By Agriculture
6.1.4.2 By Technology
6.1.4.3 By Feedstock
6.1.4.4 By Manufacturing
6.1.5 Market Share Analysis
6.1.5.1 By Agriculture
6.1.5.2 By Technology
6.1.5.3 By Feedstock
6.1.5.4 By Manufacturing
6.2 North America
6.1.1 Introduction
6.1.2 United States
6.1.3 Canada
6.3 Europe
6.2.1 Introduction
6.2.2 U.K
6.2.3 Spain
6.2.4 Germany
6.2.5 Italy
6.2.6 France
6.4 Asia-Pacific
6.3.1 Introduction
6.3.2 China
6.3.3 India
6.3.4 Japan
6.3.5 Australia
6.3.6 South Korea
6.5 Latin America
6.4.1 Introduction
6.4.2 Brazil
6.4.3 Argentina
6.4.4 Mexico
6.4.5 Rest of Latin America
6.6 Middle East & Africa
6.5.1 Introduction
6.5.2 Middle-East
6.5.3 Africa
7.Strategic Analysis
7.1 PESTLE analysis
7.1.1 Political
7.1.2 Economic
7.1.3 Social
7.1.4 Technological
7.1.5 Legal
7.1.6 Environmental
7.2 Porter’s Five analysis
7.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
7.2.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
7.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
7.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
7.2.5 Competitive Rivalry within the Industry
8.Market Leaders' Analysis
8.1 Biochar Products Inc.
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Product Analysis
8.1.3 Financial analysis
8.1.4 Recent Developments
8.1.5 SWOT analysis
8.1.6 Analyst View
8.2 Diacarbon Energy Inc.
8.3 Agri-Tech Producers LLC
8.4 Genesis Industries
8.5 Green Charcoal International
8.6 Vega Biofuels Inc.
8.7 The Biochar Company
8.8 Cool Planet Energy Systems Inc.
8.9 Full Circle Biochar
8.10 Pacific Pyrolysis Pty Ltd
9.Competitive Landscape
9.1 Market share analysis
9.2 Merger and Acquisition Analysis
9.3 Agreements, collaborations and Joint Ventures
9.4 New Product Launches
10.Market Outlook and Investment Opportunities
Appendix
a) List of Tables
b) List of Figures
