World demand for high purity alumina (HPA) has gained an incredible traction, owing to growing technological advancements and increasing demand from applications namely, LED bulbs, electronic displays, automotive and medical.

Thus, the HPA market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.5%, in terms of volume, during the analysis period. Factors driving the growth of the high purity alumina market are increasing penetration of LEDs in the lighting market, newer applications of high purity alumina in smartphones, smartwatches and tablets. However, higher cost of production is expected to impede the growth of this market.

In the year 2015, the LED bulbs’ application segment occupied a dominating position in the world high purity alumina market, owing to the shift towards LED lighting as compared to traditional lighting. Moreover, stringent regulations have led to increased penetration of energy efficient light sources such as LED bulbs globally.

In addition, increasing per capita consumption of power has boosted the demand for electricity worldwide, which has led to the rising demand for high purity alumina in lighting industry. Electronics display is another key application segment in this market since several companies are investing in better purity alumina in electronic displays, encompassing tablets, smartphones and smartwatches.

Hydrolysis is the commonly adopted technique to manufacture high purity alumina. HCL technique is not commercialized yet, but will be adopted by companies in the future since it helps to reduce the production cost of HPA.