The Global Helium Market size is expected to reach $5.3 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 6.4% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 1,50,979.9 tonnes, experiencing a growth of 3.3% (2019-2022).
In pressurizing applications, helium is used to pressurize tanks, pipelines, and other systems where maintaining a specific pressure is critical. Thus, the pressurizing & puring segment acquired $425.7 million revenue in 2022. Also, Canada market utilized 716.1 tonnes of helium in pressurizing & puring segment in 2022. Helium's inert nature ensures that it does not react with the materials in the system, making it suitable for use in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing.
An escalating number of nations are devoting resources and efforts towards space exploration in an effort to push the limits of human knowledge and technology and increase the understanding of the cosmos. Therefore, these factors will support the growth of the market.
It plays a crucial role in emerging technologies such as quantum computing and superconductivity research, where its unique properties are essential for achieving breakthroughs in these fields. Thus, as these technologies continue to develop, the demand for helium will increase.
However, it is a non-renewable resource, primarily extracted as a byproduct of natural gas production. The helium concentration in natural gas deposits is typically low, making it challenging and costly to extract and purify. Hence, the limited supply of helium is a major factor that may hamper the market's growth.
By Phase Analysis
Based on phase, the market is characterized into gas and liquid. The gas segment garnered the highest revenue share in the market in 2022. Helium gas is commonly used in applications where inertness and low density are important. In terms of volume, the gas segment utilized 1,01,252.6 tonnes of helium in 2022. In aerospace, electronics manufacturing, and welding industries, helium gas is used as a lifting gas, shielding gas, and leak detection due to its low density and inert nature.
By End-use Analysis
By end-use, the market is divided into aerospace & defense, medical & healthcare, electronics & electrical, nuclear power, metal fabrication, and others. The electronics & electrical segment procured a remarkable growth rate in the market in 2022. In terms of Volume, the electronics & electrical segment utilized 19,438.7 tonnes of helium in 2022. Helium is used in various applications in the electrical industry, including as a shielding gas in arc welding processes.
By Application Analysis
On the basis of application, the market is classified into breathing mixes, cryogenics, leak detection, pressurizing & puring, welding, controlled atmosphere, and others. The controlled atmosphere segment witnessed a promising growth rate in the market in 2022. In terms of volume, controlled atmosphere segment utilized 11,021.5 tonnes of helium in 2022.The use of helium in controlled atmosphere applications has been increasing due to the unique properties that make it an ideal gas for creating and maintaining specific atmospheric conditions.
By Regional Analysis
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The North America segment recorded 37% revenue share in the market in 2022. In terms of volume, North America region utilized 48,389.1 tonnes of helium in 2022. The increasing demand for helium in North America is driven by its essential role in various industries and applications, highlighting its importance as a valuable and versatile gas.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Linde plc
- Air Liquide S.A.
- Messer SE & Co. KGaA (Messer Industrie GmbH)
- Gulf Cryo
- Axcel Gases
- Iwatani Corporation
- MESA International Technologies, Inc.
- Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. (The Nippon Sanso Holdings Group)
- IACX Energy LLC (Alder Midstream, LLC)
Global Helium Market Report Segmentation
By Phase (Volume, Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
By End-use (Volume, Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Medical & Healthcare
- Aerospace & Defense
- Electronics & Electrical
- Nuclear Power
- Metal Fabrication
- Others
By Application (Volume, Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Cryogenics
- Breathing Mixes
- Leak Detection
- Welding
- Pressurizing & Puring
- Controlled Atmosphere
- Others
By Geography (Volume, Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Helium Market, by Phase
- 1.4.2Global Helium Market, by End-use
- 1.4.3Global Helium Market, by Application
- 1.4.4Global Helium Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Restraints
- 3.2.3Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Global Helium Market by Phase
- 4.1Global Gas Market by Region
- 4.2Global Liquid Market by Region
Chapter 5.Global Helium Market by End-use
- 5.1Global Medical & Healthcare Market by Region
- 5.2Global Aerospace & Defense Market by Region
- 5.3Global Electronics & Electrical Market by Region
- 5.4Global Nuclear Power Market by Region
- 5.5Global Metal Fabrication Market by Region
- 5.6Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6.Global Helium Market by Application
- 6.1Global Cryogenics Market by Region
- 6.2Global Breathing Mixes Market by Region
- 6.3Global Leak Detection Market by Region
- 6.4Global Welding Market by Region
- 6.5Global Pressurizing & Puring Market by Region
- 6.6Global Controlled Atmosphere Market by Region
- 6.7Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 7.Global Helium Market by Region
- 7.1North America Helium Market
- 7.1.1North America Helium Market by Phase
- 7.1.1.1North America Gas Market by Country
- 7.1.1.2North America Liquid Market by Country
- 7.1.2North America Helium Market by End-use
- 7.1.2.1North America Medical & Healthcare Market by Country
- 7.1.2.2North America Aerospace & Defense Market by Country
- 7.1.2.3North America Electronics & Electrical Market by Country
- 7.1.2.4North America Nuclear Power Market by Country
- 7.1.2.5North America Metal Fabrication Market by Country
- 7.1.2.6North America Others Market by Country
- 7.1.3North America Helium Market by Application
- 7.1.3.1North America Cryogenics Market by Country
- 7.1.3.2North America Breathing Mixes Market by Country
- 7.1.3.3North America Leak Detection Market by Country
- 7.1.3.4North America Welding Market by Country
- 7.1.3.5North America Pressurizing & Puring Market by Country
- 7.1.3.6North America Controlled Atmosphere Market by Country
- 7.1.3.7North America Others Market by Country
- 7.1.4North America Helium Market by Country
- 7.1.4.1US Helium Market
- 7.1.4.1.1US Helium Market by Phase
- 7.1.4.1.2US Helium Market by End-use
- 7.1.4.1.3US Helium Market by Application
- 7.1.4.2Canada Helium Market
- 7.1.4.2.1Canada Helium Market by Phase
- 7.1.4.2.2Canada Helium Market by End-use
- 7.1.4.2.3Canada Helium Market by Application
- 7.1.4.3Mexico Helium Market
- 7.1.4.3.1Mexico Helium Market by Phase
- 7.1.4.3.2Mexico Helium Market by End-use
- 7.1.4.3.3Mexico Helium Market by Application
- 7.1.4.4Rest of North America Helium Market
- 7.1.4.4.1Rest of North America Helium Market by Phase
- 7.1.4.4.2Rest of North America Helium Market by End-use
- 7.1.4.4.3Rest of North America Helium Market by Application
- 7.2Europe Helium Market
- 7.2.1Europe Helium Market by Phase
- 7.2.1.1Europe Gas Market by Country
- 7.2.1.2Europe Liquid Market by Country
- 7.2.2Europe Helium Market by End-use
- 7.2.2.1Europe Medical & Healthcare Market by Country
- 7.2.2.2Europe Aerospace & Defense Market by Country
- 7.2.2.3Europe Electronics & Electrical Market by Country
- 7.2.2.4Europe Nuclear Power Market by Country
- 7.2.2.5Europe Metal Fabrication Market by Country
- 7.2.2.6Europe Others Market by Country
- 7.2.3Europe Helium Market by Application
- 7.2.3.1Europe Cryogenics Market by Country
- 7.2.3.2Europe Breathing Mixes Market by Country
- 7.2.3.3Europe Leak Detection Market by Country
- 7.2.3.4Europe Welding Market by Country
- 7.2.3.5Europe Pressurizing & Puring Market by Country
- 7.2.3.6Europe Controlled Atmosphere Market by Country
- 7.2.3.7Europe Others Market by Country
- 7.2.4Europe Helium Market by Country
- 7.2.4.1Germany Helium Market
- 7.2.4.1.1Germany Helium Market by Phase
- 7.2.4.1.2Germany Helium Market by End-use
- 7.2.4.1.3Germany Helium Market by Application
- 7.2.4.2UK Helium Market
- 7.2.4.2.1UK Helium Market by Phase
- 7.2.4.2.2UK Helium Market by End-use
- 7.2.4.2.3UK Helium Market by Application
- 7.2.4.3France Helium Market
- 7.2.4.3.1France Helium Market by Phase
- 7.2.4.3.2France Helium Market by End-use
- 7.2.4.3.3France Helium Market by Application
- 7.2.4.4Russia Helium Market
- 7.2.4.4.1Russia Helium Market by Phase
- 7.2.4.4.2Russia Helium Market by End-use
- 7.2.4.4.3Russia Helium Market by Application
- 7.2.4.5Spain Helium Market
- 7.2.4.5.1Spain Helium Market by Phase
- 7.2.4.5.2Spain Helium Market by End-use
- 7.2.4.5.3Spain Helium Market by Application
- 7.2.4.6Italy Helium Market
- 7.2.4.6.1Italy Helium Market by Phase
- 7.2.4.6.2Italy Helium Market by End-use
- 7.2.4.6.3Italy Helium Market by Application
- 7.2.4.7Rest of Europe Helium Market
- 7.2.4.7.1Rest of Europe Helium Market by Phase
- 7.2.4.7.2Rest of Europe Helium Market by End-use
- 7.2.4.7.3Rest of Europe Helium Market by Application
- 7.3Asia Pacific Helium Market
- 7.3.1Asia Pacific Helium Market by Phase
- 7.3.1.1Asia Pacific Gas Market by Country
- 7.3.1.2Asia Pacific Liquid Market by Country
- 7.3.2Asia Pacific Helium Market by End-use
- 7.3.2.1Asia Pacific Medical & Healthcare Market by Country
- 7.3.2.2Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense Market by Country
- 7.3.2.3Asia Pacific Electronics & Electrical Market by Country
- 7.3.2.4Asia Pacific Nuclear Power Market by Country
- 7.3.2.5Asia Pacific Metal Fabrication Market by Country
- 7.3.2.6Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 7.3.3Asia Pacific Helium Market by Application
- 7.3.3.1Asia Pacific Cryogenics Market by Country
- 7.3.3.2Asia Pacific Breathing Mixes Market by Country
- 7.3.3.3Asia Pacific Leak Detection Market by Country
- 7.3.3.4Asia Pacific Welding Market by Country
- 7.3.3.5Asia Pacific Pressurizing & Puring Market by Country
- 7.3.3.6Asia Pacific Controlled Atmosphere Market by Country
- 7.3.3.7Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 7.3.4Asia Pacific Helium Market by Country
- 7.3.4.1China Helium Market
- 7.3.4.1.1China Helium Market by Phase
- 7.3.4.1.2China Helium Market by End-use
- 7.3.4.1.3China Helium Market by Application
- 7.3.4.2Japan Helium Market
- 7.3.4.2.1Japan Helium Market by Phase
- 7.3.4.2.2Japan Helium Market by End-use
- 7.3.4.2.3Japan Helium Market by Application
- 7.3.4.3India Helium Market
- 7.3.4.3.1India Helium Market by Phase
- 7.3.4.3.2India Helium Market by End-use
- 7.3.4.3.3India Helium Market by Application
- 7.3.4.4South Korea Helium Market
- 7.3.4.4.1South Korea Helium Market by Phase
- 7.3.4.4.2South Korea Helium Market by End-use
- 7.3.4.4.3South Korea Helium Market by Application
- 7.3.4.5Singapore Helium Market
- 7.3.4.5.1Singapore Helium Market by Phase
- 7.3.4.5.2Singapore Helium Market by End-use
- 7.3.4.5.3Singapore Helium Market by Application
- 7.3.4.6Malaysia Helium Market
- 7.3.4.6.1Malaysia Helium Market by Phase
- 7.3.4.6.2Malaysia Helium Market by End-use
- 7.3.4.6.3Malaysia Helium Market by Application
- 7.3.4.7Rest of Asia Pacific Helium Market
- 7.3.4.7.1Rest of Asia Pacific Helium Market by Phase
- 7.3.4.7.2Rest of Asia Pacific Helium Market by End-use
- 7.3.4.7.3Rest of Asia Pacific Helium Market by Application
- 7.4LAMEA Helium Market
- 7.4.1LAMEA Helium Market by Phase
- 7.4.1.1LAMEA Gas Market by Country
- 7.4.1.2LAMEA Liquid Market by Country
- 7.4.2LAMEA Helium Market by End-use
- 7.4.2.1LAMEA Medical & Healthcare Market by Country
- 7.4.2.2LAMEA Aerospace & Defense Market by Country
- 7.4.2.3LAMEA Electronics & Electrical Market by Country
- 7.4.2.4LAMEA Nuclear Power Market by Country
- 7.4.2.5LAMEA Metal Fabrication Market by Country
- 7.4.2.6LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 7.4.3LAMEA Helium Market by Application
- 7.4.3.1LAMEA Cryogenics Market by Country
- 7.4.3.2LAMEA Breathing Mixes Market by Country
- 7.4.3.3LAMEA Leak Detection Market by Country
- 7.4.3.4LAMEA Welding Market by Country
- 7.4.3.5LAMEA Pressurizing & Puring Market by Country
- 7.4.3.6LAMEA Controlled Atmosphere Market by Country
- 7.4.3.7LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 7.4.4LAMEA Helium Market by Country
- 7.4.4.1Brazil Helium Market
- 7.4.4.1.1Brazil Helium Market by Phase
- 7.4.4.1.2Brazil Helium Market by End-use
- 7.4.4.1.3Brazil Helium Market by Application
- 7.4.4.2Argentina Helium Market
- 7.4.4.2.1Argentina Helium Market by Phase
- 7.4.4.2.2Argentina Helium Market by End-use
- 7.4.4.2.3Argentina Helium Market by Application
- 7.4.4.3UAE Helium Market
- 7.4.4.3.1UAE Helium Market by Phase
- 7.4.4.3.2UAE Helium Market by End-use
- 7.4.4.3.3UAE Helium Market by Application
- 7.4.4.4Saudi Arabia Helium Market
- 7.4.4.4.1Saudi Arabia Helium Market by Phase
- 7.4.4.4.2Saudi Arabia Helium Market by End-use
- 7.4.4.4.3Saudi Arabia Helium Market by Application
- 7.4.4.5South Africa Helium Market
- 7.4.4.5.1South Africa Helium Market by Phase
- 7.4.4.5.2South Africa Helium Market by End-use
- 7.4.4.5.3South Africa Helium Market by Application
- 7.4.4.6Nigeria Helium Market
- 7.4.4.6.1Nigeria Helium Market by Phase
- 7.4.4.6.2Nigeria Helium Market by End-use
- 7.4.4.6.3Nigeria Helium Market by Application
- 7.4.4.7Rest of LAMEA Helium Market
- 7.4.4.7.1Rest of LAMEA Helium Market by Phase
- 7.4.4.7.2Rest of LAMEA Helium Market by End-use
- 7.4.4.7.3Rest of LAMEA Helium Market by Application
Chapter 8.Company Profiles
- 8.1Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- 8.1.1Company Overview
- 8.1.2Financial Analysis
- 8.1.3Regional Analysis
- 8.1.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.1.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.1.5.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 8.1.5.2Acquisition and Mergers:
- 8.1.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.2Linde PLC
- 8.2.1Company Overview
- 8.2.2Financial Analysis
- 8.2.3Segmental Analysis
- 8.2.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.2.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.2.5.1Geographical Expansions:
- 8.2.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.3Air Liquide S.A.
- 8.3.1Company Overview
- 8.3.2Financial Analysis
- 8.3.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.3.4SWOT Analysis
- 8.4Messer SE & Co. KGaA (Messer Industrie GmbH)
- 8.4.1Company Overview
- 8.4.2Financial Analysis
- 8.4.3Regional Analysis
- 8.4.4SWOT Analysis
- 8.5Gulf Cryo
- 8.5.1Company Overview
- 8.5.2SWOT Analysis
- 8.6Axcel Gases
- 8.7Iwatani Corporation
- 8.7.1Company Overview
- 8.7.2Financial Analysis
- 8.7.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.7.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.8MESA International Technologies, Inc.
- 8.9Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. (The Nippon Sanso Holdings Group)
- 8.10.IACX Energy LLC (Alder Midstream, LLC)
- 8.10.1Company Overview
- 8.10.2Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.10.2.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
Chapter 9.Winning Imperatives of Helium Market