Silicon Monoxide Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Powder, Granular & Bulk), By Application (Coating Applications, Anode Material & Others), Regional Insights and Forecast From 2025 To 2033

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SILICON MONOXIDE MARKET OVERVIEW

The global silicon monoxide market was valued at USD 0.17 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 0.19 billion in 2025, reaching USD 0.43 billion by 2033, with a projected CAGR of 11% from 2025 to 2033.

Silicon monoxide or SiO is an unstructured solid which does not have any predictable X-ray deflection pattern. It is a brown powder or a depressed shape and black in granular or lump appearance. It is normal at room temperature, but at 400-800*C temperatures, the X-ray scans show trials of out of proportion results of silicon and quartz. Silicon monoxide is a very much sensible coating substance due to its soaring toppling rate and with how much ease it is able to vaporise using minimum fetch aversion to heat coating systems. This solid is also credited for its magnificent ecological steadiness.

SiO is normally put together by liquefying the vapour created when unmixed silicon and unalloyed quartz are preceded in a vacuum at toppling temperatures. The unadulterated last product of silicon monoxide is decided by the beginning substance and responded methods taken up. Based on the temperature of the gatherer, the final product will compass from shallow, brown-to-black spongy chuck to an opaque, black glazed substance.   

Further uses of silicon monoxide are being chanced upon on a regular basis. Therefore, the orders for new shapes or purities of this substance are also switching. Materion advanced chemicals, one of the largest manufacturers of fine and scarce inanimate substances have the necessary acquaintance and mass production prowess to meet the new provocations produced by boosted technology.

SILICON MONOXIDE MARKET KEY FINDINGS

• Market Size and Growth: SiO anodes deliver theoretical capacities up to 2 400 mAh/g, driving adoption against graphite (372 mAh/g).

• Key Market Driver: DOE’s anode targets (≥ 1 000 mAh/g & 1 000 cycles) focus R&D on silicon oxide materials.

• Major Market Restraint: NREL reports SiO anodes lose > 10 % capacity per 100 cycles due to expansion, limiting commercial lifespan.

• Emerging Trends: NanoGraf’s facility will produce 2 500 t/year of Si‐anode feedstock by 2025, indicating scale up of advanced materials.

• Regional Leadership: Japan’s OSAKA Titanium generated 5 000 t of specialty silicon compounds (incl. SiO) in FY 2022, leading APAC production capacity.

• Competitive Landscape: Materion applied 1.2 million ft² of SiO based optical coatings in 2023, highlighting specialty‐materials strength in North America.

• Market Segmentation: SiO anodes require prelithiation to offset > 20 % first‐cycle loss versus non silicon cells, segmenting market by additive technologies.

COVID-19 IMPACT

Positive Impact on Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry

The silicon monoxide manufacturers had no doubt felt a great loss during the rise of the pandemic. With all nations closing their borders, halt in the different transportations, the chemical industry has definitely experienced the hit as there was very low to no demand for their products at all. This not only being the story of the silicon monoxide producers but in fact, most of the other industries too with an exception of that of the medical/ pharmaceutical industry many of the industries underwent a steep fall in the demand for their product.

LATEST TRENDS

Increase in demand for anode material batteries

The market is mostly operated by the growing want from anode substance of lithium ion batteries, as silicon based substances are known to have an elevated capacity among the experimented anode materials and they have been identified as the most favourable substance for lithium ion batteries.

• According to a Nano Letters study, using just 2 % (by weight) conductive polymer binder with micron sized silicon monoxide anodes enabled stable capacities of > 1 000 mAh/g for approximately 500 cycles, retaining > 90 % of initial capacity.

• According to published electrochemical data, silicon monoxide–based anodes exhibit theoretical specific capacities up to 2 400 mAh/g—over 6× that of graphite (372 mAh/g)—driving interest in high energy Li ion cells.

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SILICON MONOXIDE MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

Based on type, the market is divided into powder, granular and bulk.

By Application

Based on application, the market is separated into coating applications, anode material and other.

DRIVING FACTORS

Soaring deposition charges have a positive effect on  

SiO is a required substance because of its larger deposition charges and effortlessness of vaporising using cheap cost aversion to fervour covering system which is an important element in piloting the broadening of the round the globe silicon monoxide market. In the same way, growing wants for the anode based silicon substance for the lithium-ion batteries have to be seen as a piloting strength for the particular market as silicon has much more volume relatively. Besides, the ecological and thermal balance of silicon allows it to be another supplication for the producing of various types of Si based substances.

Increase in industrialization in growing economies

The market is getting bigger with an increase in industrialization and urbanisation in the increasing economies. Further, this substance is used in the electric manufacturing as fine film capacitors, cross-breed circuits, among other uses as well which is further promoting the market. Besides this, it is also being used in the automobile industry as it is used for lubricants in cars, and also in airbag products which makes certain that the visual presentation of the vehicle is further helping as a factor to extend the market of SiO.

• According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office roadmap, targets for silicon based anode materials include 1 000+ mAh/g capacity and 1 000 cycle life, underscoring national R&D priorities.

• According to an OSTI‐hosted DOE patent, advanced production facilities (e.g., NanoGraf’s Moses Lake plant) will scale up to 2 500 tons/year of silicon anode precursors by 2025, reflecting investments in domestic manufacturing.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

Lower costs of raw materials

The reduction in the charges of the raw substances in the latest times will hold the market as the charges between the various manufacturers will keep on decreasing. So what the manufacturers can do to keep attracting clients is to optimise the substance blend facility and keep growing the value adding potential to get the most out of production.

• According to NREL research, silicon monoxide anodes can suffer > 10 % irreversible capacity loss per 100 cycles due to volume expansion, posing challenges for commercial cycle life.

• According to a DOE patent filing, first‐cycle irreversible capacity loss for SiO–based anodes can exceed 20 %, necessitating costly prelithiation or additive strategies.

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SILICON MONOXIDE MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

North America takes the lead in the market

North America is said to be the highest producer as well as consumer followed by the Asia Pacific in the silicon monoxide market share. As the raw materials are set at a cheaper rate this allows a lot of new players to take advantage of this opportunity. And since this is a growing industry the uses of these substances are still being experimented with so there is a lot of uncovered ground as yet.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

The research provides details about which players in the market are at the top. How they continue to stay on top of their competitors. It also talks about how different experiments are being conducted to find ways to increase the use of SiO.

• Materion (U.S.): According to Materion’s coating‐materials update, the company deposited over 1.2 million ft² of silicon oxide–based optical coatings in 2023, serving photonics and semiconductor markets.

• OSAKA Titanium Technologies (Japan): According to Japan’s METI statistics, OSAKA Titanium’s chemical division produced 5 000 tons of specialty silicon compounds—including silicon monoxide—during FY 2022.

Elements such as regional and segment wise analysis are contemplated to understand the market share, product growth, revenue growth and other such details during the forecasted period.

List of Top Silicon Monoxide Companies

• Materion (U.S.)
• OSAKA Titanium Technologies (Japan)
• EDM Performance Materials (Merck)  (Germany)
• Shin-Etsu Chemicals (Japan)
• BTR  (U.K.)
• Shanshan Group (China)

REPORT COVERAGE

The study covers major players in the silicon monoxide market. The driving and restraining factors, the uses of this substance, the segmentation, how COVID-19 impacted and how the industries recovering and other details regarding SiO can be found in this report.