| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 121.8 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 200.5 million |
| Growth rate | 6.8% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Iron & steel |
| Fastest growing segment | Glass & Ceramics |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Cement & Lime, Iron & Steel, Non-Ferrous Metals, Glass & Ceramics |
| Key market players worldwide | Chosun Refractories, CoorsTek, HarbisonWalker International, Imerys, Krosaki Harima, Morgan Advanced Materials PLC, RHI Magnesita NV ADR, Saint-Gobain - Gyproc, Shinagawa Refractories, Vesuvius Media |
As per the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the GDP of the UK increased by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, following a contraction in two consecutive quarters of 2023.
In 2023, the economy of the UK grew by 0.1% in 2023, as reported by European Commission. The outlook for 2024 looks positive, as inflation is expected to decline, and momentum is expected to pick up in 2025.
In March 2024, the UK government announced plans to build new gas-fired power plants and extend existing ones.
Publish Date: Aug 21, 2025
Last Updated: Aug 26, 2026
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| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoorsTek | View profile | 10001+ | Golden, Colorado, United States, North America | www.coorstek.com |
| Morgan Advanced Materials PLC | View profile | 8,783 | Sheet Street, York House, Windsor, United Kingdom, SL4 1DD | www.morganadvancedmaterials.com |
| Imerys | View profile | 13,909 | 43 quai de Grenelle, Paris, France, 75015 | www.imerys.com |
| RHI Magnesita NV ADR | View profile | 14,777 | Kranichberggasse 6, Vienna, Austria, 1120 | www.rhimagnesita.com |
| Saint-Gobain - Gyproc | View profile | 51-100 | Beveren, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Europe | www.gyproc.be |
| Chosun Refractories | View profile | 501-1000 | Kwangyang, Cholla-namdo, South Korea, Asia | www.chosunref.co.kr |
| HarbisonWalker International | View profile | 1001-5000 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, North America | www.thinkHWI.com |
| Krosaki Harima | View profile | 1001-5000 | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan, Asia | www.krosaki.co.jp/ |
| Shinagawa Refractories | View profile | 1001-5000 | Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan, Asia | www.shinagawa.co.jp/ |
| Vesuvius Media | View profile | 1-10 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America | www.vesuviusmedia.com/ |
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Iron & Steel was the largest segment with a revenue share of 65.52% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. refractories market based on cement & lime, iron & steel, non-ferrous metals, glass & ceramics covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
As per the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the GDP of the UK increased by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, following a contraction in two consecutive quarters of 2023.
In 2023, the economy of the UK grew by 0.1% in 2023, as reported by European Commission. The outlook for 2024 looks positive, as inflation is expected to decline, and momentum is expected to pick up in 2025.
In March 2024, the UK government announced plans to build new gas-fired power plants and extend existing ones.
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