Cadmium Global Market

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Global Cadmium Market Industry Research Report 2026

Explore detailed insights, trends, growth drivers, key players, and forecasts for the Global Cadmium Market Industry Research Report 2026 market worldwide.

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Date: 01-2026

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Global Cadmium Market Report 2026–2036

Market Forecast

Chem Reports predicts that the Cadmium market was valued at USD xxxx in 2025 and is expected to reach USD xxxx by 2036, growing at a CAGR of xx% globally during the forecast period 2026–2036.

Market Overview

The Global Cadmium Market Report 2026 provides an extensive industry analysis of development components, patterns, flows, and market sizes. It evaluates present and past market values to forecast potential market performance between 2026–2036.

This study integrates both primary and secondary data sources, examining government policies, market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, current trends, technological innovation, upcoming technologies, and technical progress in related industries.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization, significantly disrupted the Cadmium market in 2020. Supply chain interruptions, reduced industrial activity, and delayed projects impacted demand, though recovery trends emerged as industries adapted to new operating conditions.

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Primary Cadmium
  • Secondary Cadmium

By Application

  • Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries
  • Pigments
  • Coatings

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Demand driven by NiCd batteries and coatings; regulatory oversight on cadmium usage.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain): Mature market with emphasis on pigments and coatings; strict environmental regulations limit growth.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Largest and fastest-growing region, supported by industrial expansion and battery manufacturing.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging adoption in coatings and pigments, supported by industrial growth.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Gradual growth with increasing investments in mining and industrial applications.

Key Players

  • Korea Zinc
  • Nyrstar NV
  • Young Poong Corp
  • Zhuzhou Smelter Group
  • Huludao Zinc Industry
  • Mitsui Mining and Smelting
  • Dowa Metals and Mining
  • Grupo México
  • Luoping Zinc & Electricity
  • Teck Resources Ltd.
  • Peñoles
  • Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant
  • Toho Zinc Co.
  • Western Mining
  • Yuguang Gold and Lead

These companies compete through mining capacity, refining technology, and distribution networks, with Asian producers dominating global supply and multinational firms focusing on diversified applications.

Global Cadmium Market Intelligence Brief (2026–2036)

Short Description / Definition

Cadmium is a soft, bluish-white metal primarily obtained as a by-product of zinc refining. It is used in nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries, pigments, coatings, and certain alloys. Despite environmental concerns, cadmium remains critical in specific industrial applications due to its unique electrochemical and corrosion-resistant properties.

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Demand driven by NiCd batteries and coatings; regulatory oversight limits pigment applications.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain): Mature market with strict environmental regulations; cadmium use is restricted but persists in niche applications.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Largest and fastest-growing region, supported by industrial expansion, battery manufacturing, and pigment production.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging adoption in coatings and pigments, supported by industrial growth.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Gradual growth with increasing investments in mining and industrial applications.

Segmentation Analysis

By Type:

  • Primary Cadmium (directly refined from zinc ores)
  • Secondary Cadmium (recycled from industrial waste and batteries)

By Application:

  • Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries
  • Pigments
  • Coatings

Key Players Analysis

  • Korea Zinc, Young Poong Corp, Zhuzhou Smelter Group: Major producers with strong zinc refining operations.
  • Nyrstar NV, Teck Resources Ltd., Grupo México: Diversified mining companies with cadmium as a by-product.
  • Mitsui Mining and Smelting, Dowa Metals and Mining, Toho Zinc Co.: Japanese firms with advanced refining technologies.
  • Peñoles, Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant, Yuguang Gold and Lead: Regional leaders in cadmium production.

Competitive landscape shows dominance by Asian producers, with multinational firms focusing on diversified portfolios and recycling initiatives.

Porter’s Five Forces

  • Threat of New Entrants: Low; cadmium is a by-product of zinc refining, limiting entry points.
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate; supply depends on zinc mining output.
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers: High; industries demand cost-effective, regulated supply.
  • Threat of Substitutes: High; lithium-ion batteries and alternative pigments reduce reliance on cadmium.
  • Industry Rivalry: High; competition among global mining and refining companies.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths:

  • Essential in NiCd batteries and corrosion-resistant coatings
  • By-product of zinc refining ensures steady supply

Weaknesses:

  • Toxicity and environmental concerns
  • Declining demand in pigments due to regulations

Opportunities:

  • Recycling and recovery from industrial waste
  • Niche applications in aerospace alloys and specialized coatings
  • Growth in Asia-Pacific industrial sectors

Threats:

  • Substitution by lithium-ion batteries and eco-friendly pigments
  • Regulatory restrictions in Europe and North America
  • Price volatility linked to zinc market dynamics

Trend Analysis

  • Declining use in pigments and coatings due to environmental restrictions.
  • Continued demand for NiCd batteries in industrial and backup power applications.
  • Rising focus on cadmium recycling to reduce environmental impact.
  • Shift toward alternative technologies (lithium-ion batteries, non-toxic pigments).

Drivers & Challenges

Drivers:

  • Industrial demand for NiCd batteries in specific applications
  • Growth in Asia-Pacific manufacturing and construction
  • Recycling initiatives supporting secondary cadmium supply

Challenges:

  • Environmental and health regulations limiting applications
  • Substitution by advanced battery technologies
  • Dependence on zinc mining output

Value Chain Analysis

  • Upstream: Zinc mining and smelting (cadmium as a by-product).
  • Midstream: Refining into primary and secondary cadmium.
  • Downstream: Applications in batteries, pigments, coatings, and alloys.
  • Support Activities: Recycling, R&D, regulatory compliance, marketing, and distribution.

Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders

  • Manufacturers: Invest in cadmium recycling technologies to ensure sustainable supply.
  • Investors: Focus on Asia-Pacific where industrial demand remains strong.
  • Policy Makers: Encourage safe recycling and substitution in hazardous applications.
  • End-users (battery, coatings, pigments): Secure long-term supply contracts with diversified producers.
  • New Entrants: Target niche applications in aerospace alloys and specialized coatings where cadmium’s properties are irreplaceable.

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1. Market Overview of Cadmium
    1.1 Cadmium Market Overview
        1.1.1 Cadmium Product Scope
        1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
    1.2 Cadmium Market Size by Regions:
    1.3 Cadmium Historic Market Size by Regions
    1.4 Cadmium Forecasted Market Size by Regions
    1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
        1.5.1 North America
        1.5.2 East Asia
        1.5.3 Europe
        1.5.4 South Asia
        1.5.5 Southeast Asia
        1.5.6 Middle East
        1.5.7 Africa
        1.5.8 Oceania
        1.5.9 South America
        1.5.10 Rest of the World
    1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
        1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, 2019, 2020 and 2025 Projections
        1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
        1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Cadmium Sales Market by Type
    2.1 Global Cadmium Historic Market Size by Type
    2.2 Global Cadmium Forecasted Market Size by Type
    2.3 Primary Cadmium
    2.4 Secondary Cadmium
3. Covid-19 Impact Cadmium Sales Market by Application
    3.1 Global Cadmium Historic Market Size by Application
    3.2 Global Cadmium Forecasted Market Size by Application
    3.3 NiCd Battery
    3.4 Pigments
    3.5 Coatings
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
    4.1 Global Cadmium Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.2 Global Cadmium Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.3 Global Cadmium Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Cadmium Business
    5.1 Korea Zinc
        5.1.1 Korea Zinc Company Profile
        5.1.2 Korea Zinc Cadmium Product Specification
        5.1.3 Korea Zinc Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.2 Nyrstar NV
        5.2.1 Nyrstar NV Company Profile
        5.2.2 Nyrstar NV Cadmium Product Specification
        5.2.3 Nyrstar NV Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.3 Young Poong Corp
        5.3.1 Young Poong Corp Company Profile
        5.3.2 Young Poong Corp Cadmium Product Specification
        5.3.3 Young Poong Corp Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.4 Zhuzhou Smelter Group
        5.4.1 Zhuzhou Smelter Group Company Profile
        5.4.2 Zhuzhou Smelter Group Cadmium Product Specification
        5.4.3 Zhuzhou Smelter Group Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.5 Huludao?Zinc?Industry
        5.5.1 Huludao?Zinc?Industry Company Profile
        5.5.2 Huludao?Zinc?Industry Cadmium Product Specification
        5.5.3 Huludao?Zinc?Industry Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.6 Mitsui Mining and Smelting
        5.6.1 Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company Profile
        5.6.2 Mitsui Mining and Smelting Cadmium Product Specification
        5.6.3 Mitsui Mining and Smelting Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.7 Dowa Metals and Mining
        5.7.1 Dowa Metals and Mining Company Profile
        5.7.2 Dowa Metals and Mining Cadmium Product Specification
        5.7.3 Dowa Metals and Mining Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.8 Grupo M?xico
        5.8.1 Grupo M?xico Company Profile
        5.8.2 Grupo M?xico Cadmium Product Specification
        5.8.3 Grupo M?xico Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.9 Luoping Zinc?& Electricity
        5.9.1 Luoping Zinc?& Electricity Company Profile
        5.9.2 Luoping Zinc?& Electricity Cadmium Product Specification
        5.9.3 Luoping Zinc?& Electricity Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.10 Teck Resources Ltd.
        5.10.1 Teck Resources Ltd. Company Profile
        5.10.2 Teck Resources Ltd. Cadmium Product Specification
        5.10.3 Teck Resources Ltd. Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.11 Pe?oles
        5.11.1 Pe?oles Company Profile
        5.11.2 Pe?oles Cadmium Product Specification
        5.11.3 Pe?oles Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.12 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant
        5.12.1 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Company Profile
        5.12.2 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Cadmium Product Specification
        5.12.3 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.13 Toho Zinc Co
        5.13.1 Toho Zinc Co Company Profile
        5.13.2 Toho Zinc Co Cadmium Product Specification
        5.13.3 Toho Zinc Co Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.14 Western Mining
        5.14.1 Western Mining Company Profile
        5.14.2 Western Mining Cadmium Product Specification
        5.14.3 Western Mining Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.15 Yuguang Gold and Lead
        5.15.1 Yuguang Gold and Lead Company Profile
        5.15.2 Yuguang Gold and Lead Cadmium Product Specification
        5.15.3 Yuguang Gold and Lead Cadmium Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
    6.1 North America Cadmium Market Size
    6.2 North America Cadmium Key Players in North America
    6.3 North America Cadmium Market Size by Type
    6.4 North America Cadmium Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
    7.1 East Asia Cadmium Market Size
    7.2 East Asia Cadmium Key Players in North America
    7.3 East Asia Cadmium Market Size by Type
    7.4 East Asia Cadmium Market Size by Application
8. Europe
    8.1 Europe Cadmium Market Size
    8.2 Europe Cadmium Key Players in North America
    8.3 Europe Cadmium Market Size by Type
    8.4 Europe Cadmium Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
    9.1 South Asia Cadmium Market Size
    9.2 South Asia Cadmium Key Players in North America
    9.3 South Asia Cadmium Market Size by Type
    9.4 South Asia Cadmium Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
    10.1 Southeast Asia Cadmium Market Size
    10.2 Southeast Asia Cadmium Key Players in North America
    10.3 Southeast Asia Cadmium Market Size by Type
    10.4 Southeast Asia Cadmium Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
    11.1 Middle East Cadmium Market Size
    11.2 Middle East Cadmium Key Players in North America
    11.3 Middle East Cadmium Market Size by Type
    11.4 Middle East Cadmium Market Size by Application
12. Africa
    12.1 Africa Cadmium Market Size
    12.2 Africa Cadmium Key Players in North America
    12.3 Africa Cadmium Market Size by Type
    12.4 Africa Cadmium Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
    13.1 Oceania Cadmium Market Size
    13.2 Oceania Cadmium Key Players in North America
    13.3 Oceania Cadmium Market Size by Type
    13.4 Oceania Cadmium Market Size by Application
14. South America
    14.1 South America Cadmium Market Size
    14.2 South America Cadmium Key Players in North America
    14.3 South America Cadmium Market Size by Type
    14.4 South America Cadmium Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
    15.1 Rest of the World Cadmium Market Size
    15.2 Rest of the World Cadmium Key Players in North America
    15.3 Rest of the World Cadmium Market Size by Type
    15.4 Rest of the World Cadmium Market Size by Application
16 Cadmium Market Dynamics
    16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
    16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
    16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
    16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
    18.1 Research Methodology
        18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
        18.1.2 Data Source
    18.2 Disclaimer

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Primary Cadmium
  • Secondary Cadmium

By Application

  • Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries
  • Pigments
  • Coatings

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Demand driven by NiCd batteries and coatings; regulatory oversight on cadmium usage.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain): Mature market with emphasis on pigments and coatings; strict environmental regulations limit growth.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Largest and fastest-growing region, supported by industrial expansion and battery manufacturing.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging adoption in coatings and pigments, supported by industrial growth.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Gradual growth with increasing investments in mining and industrial applications.

Key Players

  • Korea Zinc
  • Nyrstar NV
  • Young Poong Corp
  • Zhuzhou Smelter Group
  • Huludao Zinc Industry
  • Mitsui Mining and Smelting
  • Dowa Metals and Mining
  • Grupo México
  • Luoping Zinc & Electricity
  • Teck Resources Ltd.
  • Peñoles
  • Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant
  • Toho Zinc Co.
  • Western Mining
  • Yuguang Gold and Lead

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