Superior Melting Point, Hardness, Density & Tensile Strength Drives Global Demand for Tungsten


The global market for Tungsten is projected to exceed 125 thousand metric tons by 2024, driven by the growing prominence of Tungsten as the new and efficient manufacturing material with remarkable qualities of hardness yet malleable, highest melting point, superior tensile strength, and lowest coefficient of thermal expansion.

Tungsten, also known as Wolfram, is an important refractory metal and finds widespread applications on account of its high melting point. Tungsten is used in TIG welding electrodes, X-ray tubes, radiation shielding and super-alloys. Tungsten is also used in military applications primarily for projectiles and in tungsten carbide based tools on account of its high density and hardness. Compounds of tungsten are also employed as industrial catalysts. Tungsten, the hardest metal with unique property is used in a multitude of industries, from petroleum exploration to circuit boards. Driven by the advent of advanced technologies, demand for tungsten is gaining traction among an extensive global client base. Superior attributes of Tungsten that is driving its increasing popularity in myriad industrial applications include best-in-class hardness, tensile strength, yield strength, high melting temperature, low vapor pressure,  modulus of elasticity, and coefficient of thermal expansion features. Further, tungsten alloys demonstrate high rigidity, high thermal conductivity, low vibration, high damping behaviour and good machinability features, to extend highly suitable materials for specialist applications such as wear-resistant parts, wear-resistant coatings, and turbine blades, among others.

Healthy growth is projected for the market in the coming years driven by expanding application areas for tungsten. The nano-grained WC product that exhibits both superior fracture toughness and hardness is the latest development in the field of cemented carbides. Cast WC grades and extremely coarse grain tungsten carbide (WC) are being employed in advanced drilling tools in mining, road construction and oil and gas exploration. Also, tungsten is currently being used for manufacturing Ice fishing hooks, car brakes, as well as golf clubs. Growing automotive production, steadily expanding aerospace & defence sectors, and increasing metals & mining activity represent other important factors that are poised to augment demand for finished tungsten products. Aerospace is emerging as one of the most promising markets for Tungsten due to the metal being highly durable, non-radioactive, non-toxic, and posing very low risk to human health as well as the environment in comparison to other materials used in aerospace such as depleted uranium and lead. Growing demand for electrical and electronic products in residential, commercial and industrial environments is also expected to enhance the demand for tungsten electrical contacts, lead-in wires, electron emitters and voltage regulators. Further, the rising crude oil & natural gas exploration and drilling activities globally are extending new opportunities for tungsten products such as drilling equipment.

As stated by the new market research report on Tungsten, China represents the largest market worldwide. Along with economic factors and high industrial activity, the tungsten sector in China is also driven by the vast presence of tungsten resources and intense mining activity in the country. Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China) ranks as the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period. Marked increase in industrial engineering activity in India and other South-East Asian countries represent an important factor that is driving demand for milled tungsten products such as tungsten rod, tungsten sheet, and tungsten wire in the region.

Key players in the market include A.L.M.T. Corp., Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Almonty Industries Inc., Betek GmbH & Co. KG, Buffalo Tungsten Inc., China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co., Ltd., China Molybdenum Co., Ltd., Chongyi Zhangyuan Tungsten Co., Ltd., GuangDong XiangLu Tungsten Co., Ltd., H.C. Starck GmbH, International Metalworking Companies (IMC), Jiangxi Tungsten Holding Group Co., Ltd., Kennametal, Inc., Nippon Tungsten Co., Ltd., Plansee Group, QuesTek Innovations, LLC, Sandvik Group, WOLFRAM Company CJSC, and Xiamen Tungsten Co., Ltd., among others.

The research report titled “Tungsten - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, growth drivers, issues, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities of major players worldwide. The report provides market estimates and projections in metric tons for all major geographic markets including the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Russia and Rest of Europe), China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin America and Rest of World. End-use segments analyzed in the report include Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Others.

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