Phosphogypsum Utilization in Building Materials Continues to Expand in 2024, Driven by Policy Support
In 2024, the comprehensive utilization scale of phosphogypsum in China's building materials sector is expected to reach 35 million tons, an increase of approximately 15% compared to 2023 (Source: China Building Materials Federation, "2024 Phosphogypsum Comprehensive Utilization Industry Report"). This growth is primarily attributed to policy support and continuous technological breakthroughs. In recent years, the government has introduced a series of policies to promote the resource utilization of phosphogypsum. For example, the "14th Five-Year Plan for Industrial Green Development" explicitly states that the comprehensive utilization rate of phosphogypsum should exceed 60% by 2025.
In the field of cement retarders, the substitution rate of phosphogypsum has increased from 15% in 2020 to 25% in 2024, with an annual consumption expected to exceed 20 million tons. Additionally, the market penetration of phosphogypsum-based wall materials is steadily rising, particularly in prefabricated construction. According to statistics, the market size of phosphogypsum wall materials is projected to reach 12 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 20% (Source: China Association of Circular Economy, "2024 Phosphogypsum Building Materials Market Analysis"). In the future, with the further promotion of green building standards, the demand for phosphogypsum building materials will continue to grow.
Huge Market Potential for Phosphogypsum Building Materials in the Future, Green Transformation Supports Carbon Neutrality Goals
Over the next five years, the comprehensive utilization of phosphogypsum in the building materials sector is expected to experience explosive growth. It is predicted that by 2030, China's annual phosphogypsum production will remain around 80 million tons, with the comprehensive utilization rate expected to exceed 70%, of which more than 50% will be utilized in building materials (Source: Ministry of Ecology and Environment, "Medium and Long-Term Plan for Phosphogypsum Resource Utilization"). This growth is not only driven by technological advancements but also closely related to the promotion of green building policies.
Against the backdrop of carbon neutrality goals, the environmental advantages of phosphogypsum building materials are becoming more prominent. For example, producing wall materials from 10,000 tons of phosphogypsum can reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 1.2 tons and save 200 square meters of land resources (Source: China Association of Circular Economy, 2023 Special Report). In the future, with the improvement of the carbon trading market, the economic benefits of phosphogypsum building materials will further increase. Additionally, the application of phosphogypsum in prefabricated buildings, green roads, and other fields will accelerate. It is estimated that by 2030, the market size of phosphogypsum building materials will exceed 50 billion yuan (Source: China Building Materials Federation, "Phosphogypsum Building Materials Market Prospect Forecast").