Chromium Market

Market Overview:

The global chromium market size reached USD 15.7 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 19.7 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.41% during 2025-2033. The growing utilization as micronutrients and nutritional supplements, increasing demand for refractory additives, and rising application in manufacturing car exhaust systems represent some of the key factors driving the market.

Chromium (Cr) refers to a lustrous, brittle, and hard metal that is silver-gray in color and does not tarnish in the air. It is abundantly available in the crust of the earth like rocks, plants, animals, soil, and volcanic gases and dust. It is commercially extracted from chromite, which is an oxide of iron, aluminum, magnesium, and chromium. It is an essential dietary nutrient that is required to potentiate insulin and for normal glucose metabolism, and its deficiency in the body causes various serious health-related disorders. It aids in hardening and manufacturing stainless steel, which enhances the effectiveness of the product. Besides this, it assists in increasing the strength and corrosion resistance of an alloy and considered suitable for electroplating. It is widely utilized in producing refractory additives, alloyed and stainless steel, non-ferrous alloy, and synthetic rubies. Apart from this, Cr is employed in the chemical, petrochemical, energy and power, mining, steel, and automotive industries across the globe.

Chromium Market Trends:

At present, the rising demand for Cr in metallurgical processes to improve hardenability and avoid corrosion resistance and oxidation to other metals represents one of the key factors supporting the growth of the market. Besides this, the growing utilization of Cr in manufacturing car exhaust systems and auto parts, such as seatbelt springs, chassis, fuel tanks, suspensions, and hose clamps, is offering a positive market outlook. Additionally, there is a rise in the utilization of chromium polynicotinate, chromium chloride, and chromium picolinate (CrP) as micronutrients and nutritional supplements for humans and animals worldwide. This, coupled with the increasing demand for CrP to control blood sugar in diabetes and decrease cholesterol and blood pressure levels, is propelling the growth of the market. Apart from this, the rising demand for Cr due to the increasing utilization of stainless steel across the globe is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors. In addition to this, the wide availability of Cr at an affordable price is contributing to the growth of the market. Moreover, the increasing demand for Cr in decorative plating from the metal plating and finishing industry is positively influencing the market. Furthermore, the rising demand for Cr in leather tanning, wood treatment, and paint pigments around the world is strengthening the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global chromium market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on grade, application and industry vertical.

Grade Insights:

• Metallurgy
• Refractory and Foundry
• Chemical
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the chromium market based on the grade. This includes metallurgy, refractory and foundry, and chemical. According to the report, metallurgy represented the largest segment.

Application Insights:

• Alloyed Steel Production
• Stainless Steel Production
• Refractory Additives
• Non-Ferrous Alloy Production
• Others
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the chromium market based on the application has also been provided in the report. This includes alloyed steel production, stainless steel production, refractory additives, non-ferrous alloy production, and others. According to the report, stainless steel production accounted for the largest market share.

Industry Vertical Insights:

• Chemical and Petrochemical
• Energy and Power
• Mining
• Steel
• Automotive
• Others
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the chromium market based on the industry vertical has also been provided in the report. This includes chemical and petrochemical, energy and power, mining, steel, automotive, and others.

Regional Insights:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
   

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others) was the largest market for chromium. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific chromium market included the presence of highly developed manufacturing industries, large production of stainless steel using chromium, technological advancements, etc.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global chromium market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include ACI Alloys, Al Tamman Indsil FerroChrome L.L.C, Belmont Metals Inc., Edgetech Industries LLC, Eurasian Resources Group, Ferbasa, Glencore plc, Gulf Mining Materials Company, Odisha Mining Corporation Limited, ProChem Inc. International, RD Mathis Company, Samancor Chrome Ltd., etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the global chromium market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global chromium market?
• What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global chromium market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• Which countries represent the most attractive chromium market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the grade?
• Which is the most attractive grade in the chromium market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
• Which is the most attractive application in the chromium market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the industry vertical?
• Which is the most attractive industry vertical in the chromium market?
• What is the competitive structure of the global chromium market?
• Who are the key players/companies in the global chromium market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the chromium market from 2019-2033.
• The research study provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the global chromium market.
• The study maps the leading, as well as the fastest-growing, regional markets. It further enables stakeholders to identify the key country-level markets within each region.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the chromium industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.