탄화니오브 : 세계 시장 점유율과 순위, 총판매량 및 수요 예측(2025-2031년)

The global market for Niobium Carbide was estimated to be worth US$ 48.1 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 65.6 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Niobium Carbide cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.

Niobium carbide is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material, commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools. It is usually processed by sintering and is a frequent additive as grain growth inhibitor in cemented carbides. It has the appearance of a brown-gray metallic powder with purple lustre.

In 2024, global Niobium Carbide production reached approximately 387 MT, with an average global market price of around 124 USD/kg.

The niobium carbide market is driven primarily by demand from high-performance industries such as aerospace, automotive, tooling, and advanced manufacturing. Niobium carbide is valued for its exceptional hardness, high melting point, thermal stability, and ability to enhance wear and corrosion resistance when used in cemented carbides and hardmetal composites. These materials are commonly implemented in cutting tools, wear parts, and components exposed to extreme temperatures or mechanical stress. In particular, industrial tooling for precision machining and high-speed cutting relies heavily on niobium carbide's capacity to improve tool life and performance.

Innovation in this market centers on fine-tuning particle size, dispersion, and composite formulations to tailor mechanical properties for specific applications. Emerging industrial sectors such as additive manufacturing and 3D-printed metal tool inserts are opening new opportunities for niobium carbide-enhanced materials. However, the market faces challenges including supply constraints of high-purity niobium, cost-sensitive adoption in certain manufacturing segments, and competition from alternative carbides like tungsten carbide and titanium carbide. Ongoing developments in process technology and material science are essential to unlock broader adoption and drive further market growth.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Niobium Carbide, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Niobium Carbide by region & country, by Type, and by Application.

The Niobium Carbide market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K MT) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Niobium Carbide.

Market Segmentation

By Company

• H.C. Starck
• Kennametal
• Japan New Metals
• ESPI Metals
• Jiujiang Tanbre
• Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group
• ZhuZhou GuangYuan
• OTIC
• Jiujiang Zhongao
• Jiangxi King-Tan Tantalum
• Changsha Langfeng Metallic Material
• WHNM

Segment by Type

• Niobium Carbide (99.0%)
• Niobium Carbide (99.5%)

Segment by Application

• Carbide Alloy
• Coating Materials
• Metallurgical

By Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Nordic Countries
  • Rest of Europe
• Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • Turkey
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of MEA

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Niobium Carbide manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Niobium Carbide in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.

Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Niobium Carbide in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.

Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.

Chapter 9: Conclusion.

Table of Contents

1 Market Overview

• 1.1 Niobium Carbide Product Introduction
• 1.2 Global Niobium Carbide Market Size Forecast
  • 1.2.1 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.3 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Price (2020-2031)
• 1.3 Niobium Carbide Market Trends & Drivers
  • 1.3.1 Niobium Carbide Industry Trends
  • 1.3.2 Niobium Carbide Market Drivers & Opportunity
  • 1.3.3 Niobium Carbide Market Challenges
  • 1.3.4 Niobium Carbide Market Restraints
• 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
• 1.5 Study Objectives
• 1.6 Years Considered

2 Competitive Analysis by Company

• 2.1 Global Niobium Carbide Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
• 2.2 Global Niobium Carbide Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.3 Global Niobium Carbide Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
• 2.4 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
• 2.5 Global Niobium Carbide Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.6 Key Manufacturers Niobium Carbide Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
• 2.7 Key Manufacturers Niobium Carbide Product Offered
• 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Niobium Carbide
• 2.9 Niobium Carbide Market Competitive Analysis
  • 2.9.1 Niobium Carbide Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
  • 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Niobium Carbide Revenue in 2024
  • 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Niobium Carbide as of 2024)
• 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

3 Segmentation by Type

• 3.1 Introduction by Type
  • 3.1.1 Niobium Carbide (99.0%)
  • 3.1.2 Niobium Carbide (99.5%)
• 3.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Type
  • 3.2.1 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.2.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.2.3 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.3 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Type
  • 3.3.1 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.3.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.3.3 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.4 Global Niobium Carbide Average Price by Type (2020-2031)

4 Segmentation by Application

• 4.1 Introduction by Application
  • 4.1.1 Carbide Alloy
  • 4.1.2 Coating Materials
  • 4.1.3 Metallurgical
• 4.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Application
  • 4.2.1 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.2.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.2.3 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.3 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Application
  • 4.3.1 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.3.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.3.3 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.4 Global Niobium Carbide Average Price by Application (2020-2031)

5 Segmentation by Region

• 5.1 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Region
  • 5.1.1 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.1.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.1.3 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.1.4 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Region
  • 5.2.1 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.2.2 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.2.3 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.2.4 Global Niobium Carbide Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.3 Global Niobium Carbide Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
• 5.4 North America
  • 5.4.1 North America Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.4.2 North America Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.5 Europe
  • 5.5.1 Europe Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.5.2 Europe Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.6 Asia Pacific
  • 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.7 South America
  • 5.7.1 South America Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.7.2 South America Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.8 Middle East & Africa
  • 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031

6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions

• 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Niobium Carbide Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
• 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Niobium Carbide Sales Value and Sales Volume
  • 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Niobium Carbide Sales Volume, 2020-2031
• 6.3 United States
  • 6.3.1 United States Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.3.2 United States Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.3.3 United States Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.4 Europe
  • 6.4.1 Europe Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.4.2 Europe Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.4.3 Europe Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.5 China
  • 6.5.1 China Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.5.2 China Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.5.3 China Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.6 Japan
  • 6.6.1 Japan Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.6.2 Japan Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.6.3 Japan Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.7 South Korea
  • 6.7.1 South Korea Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.7.2 South Korea Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.7.3 South Korea Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.8 Southeast Asia
  • 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.9 India
  • 6.9.1 India Niobium Carbide Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.9.2 India Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.9.3 India Niobium Carbide Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031

7 Company Profiles

• 7.1 H.C. Starck
  • 7.1.1 H.C. Starck Company Information
  • 7.1.2 H.C. Starck Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.1.3 H.C. Starck Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.1.4 H.C. Starck Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.1.5 H.C. Starck Recent Development
• 7.2 Kennametal
  • 7.2.1 Kennametal Company Information
  • 7.2.2 Kennametal Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.2.3 Kennametal Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.2.4 Kennametal Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.2.5 Kennametal Recent Development
• 7.3 Japan New Metals
  • 7.3.1 Japan New Metals Company Information
  • 7.3.2 Japan New Metals Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.3.3 Japan New Metals Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.3.4 Japan New Metals Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.3.5 Japan New Metals Recent Development
• 7.4 ESPI Metals
  • 7.4.1 ESPI Metals Company Information
  • 7.4.2 ESPI Metals Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.4.3 ESPI Metals Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.4.4 ESPI Metals Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.4.5 ESPI Metals Recent Development
• 7.5 Jiujiang Tanbre
  • 7.5.1 Jiujiang Tanbre Company Information
  • 7.5.2 Jiujiang Tanbre Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.5.3 Jiujiang Tanbre Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.5.4 Jiujiang Tanbre Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.5.5 Jiujiang Tanbre Recent Development
• 7.6 Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group
  • 7.6.1 Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group Company Information
  • 7.6.2 Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.6.3 Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.6.4 Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.6.5 Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group Recent Development
• 7.7 ZhuZhou GuangYuan
  • 7.7.1 ZhuZhou GuangYuan Company Information
  • 7.7.2 ZhuZhou GuangYuan Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.7.3 ZhuZhou GuangYuan Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.7.4 ZhuZhou GuangYuan Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.7.5 ZhuZhou GuangYuan Recent Development
• 7.8 OTIC
  • 7.8.1 OTIC Company Information
  • 7.8.2 OTIC Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.8.3 OTIC Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.8.4 OTIC Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.8.5 OTIC Recent Development
• 7.9 Jiujiang Zhongao
  • 7.9.1 Jiujiang Zhongao Company Information
  • 7.9.2 Jiujiang Zhongao Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.9.3 Jiujiang Zhongao Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.9.4 Jiujiang Zhongao Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.9.5 Jiujiang Zhongao Recent Development
• 7.10 Jiangxi King-Tan Tantalum
  • 7.10.1 Jiangxi King-Tan Tantalum Company Information
  • 7.10.2 Jiangxi King-Tan Tantalum Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.10.3 Jiangxi King-Tan Tantalum Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.10.4 Jiangxi King-Tan Tantalum Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.10.5 Jiangxi King-Tan Tantalum Recent Development
• 7.11 Changsha Langfeng Metallic Material
  • 7.11.1 Changsha Langfeng Metallic Material Company Information
  • 7.11.2 Changsha Langfeng Metallic Material Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.11.3 Changsha Langfeng Metallic Material Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.11.4 Changsha Langfeng Metallic Material Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.11.5 Changsha Langfeng Metallic Material Recent Development
• 7.12 WHNM
  • 7.12.1 WHNM Company Information
  • 7.12.2 WHNM Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.12.3 WHNM Niobium Carbide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.12.4 WHNM Niobium Carbide Product Offerings
  • 7.12.5 WHNM Recent Development

8 Industry Chain Analysis

• 8.1 Niobium Carbide Industrial Chain
• 8.2 Niobium Carbide Upstream Analysis
  • 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
  • 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
  • 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
• 8.3 Midstream Analysis
• 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
• 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
  • 8.5.1 Niobium Carbide Sales Model
  • 8.5.2 Sales Channel
  • 8.5.3 Niobium Carbide Distributors

9 Research Findings and Conclusion

10 Appendix

• 10.1 Research Methodology
  • 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
    • 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
    • 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
    • 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
  • 10.1.2 Data Source
    • 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
    • 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
• 10.2 Author Details
• 10.3 Disclaimer