Market outlook of the helium gas market
Technavio’s helium market report predicts that the market will grow at a CAGR of around 9% during the forecast period. The rapid growth of the R&D sector is driving the helium market growth. Helium is used as a cryogenic coolant in most of the cutting edge energy and defense research. Liquid helium is also being used widely in quantum mechanics to study the atomic structure and behavior of subatomic particles such as neutrons, protons, and electrons. Such increasing research efforts is contributing to the helium market demand.
The stringent regulatory regime and safety regulations pose a challenge for the growth of the market. Industrial gasses from production to storage, transportation and distribution, are subjected to intense regulatory scrutiny on account of the potential hazards they may cause due to leakage or accidents. For instance, OSHA and EPA specify mandates for carriage and storage of cryogenic liquids in all storage forms. Compliance with these standards has been increasing the handling cost for the vendors.
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Segmentation by application and analysis of - health care, aerostatics, transportation, electronics
Healthcare accounted for 28% of the consumption share during 2014. Helium is used in MRI, NMR machines and nuclear reactors as a coolant due to its chemical inertness and high specific heat. Helium is used in these machines to cool the low-temperature superconducting materials and magnets to temperatures close to absolute zero, which in turn enables the creation of powerful magnetic fields. They are also used for fixed and floating offshore oil rigs. The report predicts this segment to grow at a rate of 7% during the forecast period.
The report offers an analysis of each of the following segments and discusses its impact on the overall market growth -
- Healthcare
- General industries
- Transportation
- Electronics and semiconductors
- Aerostatics
Segmentation by distribution model and analysis of - packaged, merchant, on-site
The packaged mode of distribution accounted for 49% of the market share during 2014. Consumers with small volume requirements are usually catered to through the packaged distribution mode, where compressed gas is sold in metal cylinders. These cylinders are often delivered to the customer's facilities on-demand or can be bought by the consumer at a chain of vendor-owned or distributor facilities.
The report offers an analysis of each of the following segments and discusses its impact on the overall market growth -
- Merchant
- Packaged
- On-site
Geographical segmentation and analysis of - APAC, Europe, MEA, Latin & North America
EMEA accounted for around 36% of the global helium consumption during 2014. The report predicts this region to maintain its leadership until the end of the forecast period, growing at a rate of 6%. The growing demand from numerous manufacturing industries associated with automobiles, construction, mining, and transportation is driving the growth of the market in this region. Moreover, the region is the semiconductor powerhouse with countries like South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and China remaining as the principal suppliers of electronics and semiconductors.
The report offers an analysis of each of the following segments and discusses its impact on the overall market growth –
- APAC
- Europe
- Latin America
- MEA
- North America
Competitive landscape and key vendors - Airgas, Air Liquide, Linde, Messer, and Praxair
The global helium market is dominated by chemical vendors from Europe and US who have an integrated distribution network and rely on their proprietary manufacturing technologies. These providers have manufacturing facilities located across the world and operate through strategic partnerships and joint ventures. The report anticipates the key vendors in this market to expand their geographical presence through mergers and acquisitions or joint ventures during the forecast period.
The key vendors in the market are –
- Airgas
- Air Liquide
- Linde
- Messer Group
- Praxair
Other providers in the market include Air Products, Buzwair, Gazprom, Gulf Cryo, Iceblick, Iwatani, Ras Gas, and Taiyo Nippon Sanso.
Key questions answered in the report include
- What will the helium market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
- What are the key factors driving the helium market?
- What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the helium market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in the helium market?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the helium market?
- Trending factors influencing the helium market shares of APAC, Europe, Latin America, MEA, and North America?
- What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the helium market?
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