Soil Stabilization Materials Market

Soil Stabilization Materials Market Size (2022 - 2027)

The soil stabilization materials market was valued at US$ 16.90 billion in 2022 and is predicted to increase to US$ 25.50 billion by 2027, with a growing CAGR of 6.5% during 2022-2027.

Soil stabilization materials are extra goods that are added to the soil during construction to make it more durable under heavy loads and extreme weather. Land degradation has resulted from increased traffic on national highways, emphasizing the significance of a robust soil base course. With the number of traffic accidents on the rise, governments all over the world are focusing their efforts on maintaining high-quality roads. As a result, improvements in infrastructure and a growing number of government incentives are driving the construction of new roads, which will increase demand for soil stabilization materials over the projection period.

To improve specific features of natural soil, soil stabilization agents are employed as a supplement. The use of soil stabilization materials is encouraged in order to improve the load-bearing capacity, tensile strength, and overall performance of the soil. Soil stabilization compounds alter soil's physical and chemical properties by temporarily or permanently increasing its engineering properties. Polymers, minerals & stabilizing agents, and others are the three primary groups of soil stabilization materials. Fly ash, Portland cement, bitumen, salts, agricultural waste, and slug are examples of stabilizing soil materials that are commonly utilized in the construction and agriculture industries.

Furthermore, growing sporting events such as the Tour de France and Moto GP racing are likely to boost demand for stabilizing soil materials. The global soil stabilization materials market is expected to increase at a substantial rate of around 6% over the projected period, owing to the aforementioned factors.

Market Drivers and Restraints

Some of the factors expected to boost the global soil stabilization materials market during the forecast period include advancements in the building & construction industry, real estate growth, increasing governmental focus on infrastructural development, and increasing demand for enhancing agricultural productivity. During the projection period, the rapidly growing construction sector will drive the soil stabilization materials market, which will be primarily driven by the usage of polymers and Portland cement in construction. Similarly, as the demand for sustainable infrastructure and efficient road traffic for effective global and international trade grows, so will the demand for soil stabilization materials.

Governments' increasing emphasis on infrastructure development and real estate investments has increased demand from the construction sector, which in turn has increased demand for soil stabilization materials. Similarly, the government's infrastructure investments will result in an increase in the number of roads, trains, bridges, paths, and other infrastructure, accelerating the expansion of the soil stabilization materials market. Furthermore, the agricultural sector's need for soil stabilization products will be boosted by rising agricultural production and increased demand for improved agricultural yield.

One of the main factors driving the adoption of soil stabilization materials is the growing number of construction activities, which provides manufacturers with untapped profit potential. As a result, the market for soil stabilization materials has more growth potential. The global demand for soil stabilization materials will be sparked by a renewed focus on sustainable infrastructure and upgraded road transit for trade. Furthermore, the growing focus of federal governments on infrastructure development and rising real estate investments are paving the way for the market for soil stabilization materials to expand. In addition, demand for agricultural soil stabilization products is expected to rise in response to increasing demand for increased agricultural productivity and high yields.

Market Segmentation: 

Soil Stabilization Materials Market  By Type:

• Minerals

• Polymers

• Stabilizing Agents

• Others

Soil stabilization materials based on minerals and stabilizing agents are likely to maintain their dominance in the global market over the forecast period. The usage of lime as a soil stabilizing material is on the rise, and the category is expected to be an important player in the soil stabilization materials market in the near future. Moreover, the presence of a massive number of global and regional players in the soil stabilization materials market has prompted manufacturers to develop new products. However, polymer-based soil stabilizing technologies have seen a revival in recent years. Polymers are becoming increasingly popular in this application due to their low cost and long operational life.

Soil Stabilization Materials Market  By Application:

• Industrial

• Agriculture

• Non-Agriculture

The principal market for soil stabilization has been the industrial sector. Roads, Landfills/Contaminated Land, and Other are all part of the industrial sector. The usage of soil stabilization has expanded as a result of fast urbanization, contributing to a rise in awareness of better quality and properties of soil stabilization additives. In road building, soil stabilization is the process of strengthening the shear strength parameters of the soil and thereby increasing its carrying capacity. When the soil available for building is unsuitable for carrying structural loads, it is required. Soils, in general, have unfavorable engineering properties unless they have been treated to improve their physical attributes.

Soil Stabilization Materials Market  By Materials:

• Cement

• Bitumen

• Geotextiles & Fabrics

• Lime

In the Soil Stabilization market, the Geotextiles & Fabrics category has the highest share. It's used to build unpaved roads on soft soils. Geotextiles are a form of thin, strong membrane fabric that is used to reinforce and protect the soil. The most typical application of geotextiles is in road construction, where they are used to fill up gaps between highways and improve soil structure. Geotextile enhances the utilization of poor soil and facilitates construction in difficult environments. Geotextiles are ideal construction and infrastructure materials for projects like roads, buildings, and dams. It strengthens and stabilizes the building while also preventing wind and water erosion. It aids in soil erosion control while also allowing water to drain. A geotextile is a fabric made of synthetic or natural fibers that hold dirt particles together. It improves soil qualities, including friction or movement restraint, load support, and abrasion resistance.

Soil Stabilization Materials Market - By Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

The need for soil stabilization products would rise as infrastructure investments increase in China, Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. Governments in these regions are concentrating their efforts on improving their transportation networks to secure domestic and international trade routes, increasing governmental projects such as roadways, railways, airports, and bridges, which will drive the global soil stabilization materials market. As a result, North America and the Asia Pacific will experience rapid expansion, with China dominating the soil stabilization materials market. Furthermore, with significant developments in the building and construction sector and an increase in real estate expenditures, China is expected to have the fastest rising demand for soil stabilization materials among all other regions. Furthermore, the increase in agricultural operations and the requirement for high agricultural production would benefit market growth.

Europe has had tremendous infrastructure construction over the previous decade, making them hubs for soil stabilization material manufacturers and suppliers.

Impact of COVID-19 on Soil Stabilization Materials Market

The COVID-19 epidemic has had a significant negative impact on the global market for stabilizing soil materials. The market's development suffered a significant reduction due to the strict lockdowns and other restrictions imposed on movement and development over the underlying time frames. In addition, because sports and relaxation activities were reduced during the epidemic, the need for soil stabilization materials decreased. Two of the major drivers for developing the soil stabilization products market are the rising focus of national governments on infrastructural repairs and the mushrooming demand inland.

Key Players:

The companies covered in the report include:

1. Adelaide Brighton Limited
2. Ube Industries, Ltd.
3. Tensar International Corporation, Inc.
4. Graymont Limited
5. Koninklijke Ten Cate NV
6. SNF Holding
7. Lhoist and Thrace Group
8. Sibelco Australia Ltd.
9. Boral Limited
10. Shelby Materials

Recent Developments in the Global Soil Stabilization Materials Market:

• On the 1st of September, 2021, Tensar International, a global pioneer in soil stabilization and construction reinforcement, announced InterAxTM geogrids availability, the latest generation of its geosynthetic products. The new stabilizing geosynthetic grid lowers project costs, increases robustness, and extends infrastructure life through optimized geometry and ground-breaking material science.
• At the beginning of July 2017, Carmeuse, a leading international lime producer, took over the management of a lime plant and adjacent quarry in Zambia. The deal between Carmeuse and the factory's owners, Handyman's Lime and Astro Quarriers, was inked in April and entrusted the management of the modern lime plant in Ndola, Zambia to the Belgian company. The factory has a 0.2 million tpy production capacity.