Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Electronic, UHP, Standard), By Application (Power & Energy, Medical, Manufacturing), And Segment Forecasts, 2019 - 2025

Published: Sep, 2019 | Pages: 85 | Publisher: Grand View Research
Industry: Chemicals | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

The global sulfur hexafluoride market size is anticipated to reach USD 309.9 million by 2025, registering a CAGR of 6.0% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing product demand as an ideal quenching material in distribution voltage switchgear, linear particle accelerators & generators, high voltage circuit breakers, and radar equipment is expected to drive demand.

The market is primarily driven by the growing use of sulfur hexafluoride in Gas Insulated Substation (GlS) equipment designed to contain the gas in sealed pressure systems. Strong tendency to absorb free electrons and highly electronegative nature renders SF6 suitable for switchgears used in high or ultra-high voltage transmission lines.

OSHA and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have categorized sulfur hexafluoride as a harmful element on account of its negative impact on the environment and the human body. The hazardous nature of the product along with high maintenance and handling costs is expected to hamper the product demand.

Companies are actively investing in R&D to develop innovative cost saving manufacturing processes. Companies such as Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd., Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., and Showa Denko K.K., are investing in the R&D activities in order to come up with environment-friendly manufacturing processes and gain competitive edge in the market.

Further key findings from the report suggest:

• Standard grade SF6 was the dominant product segment in 2018 with a percentage share of 85.8% as it is used in the manufacturing of switchgear and circuit breakers for power & energy generation plants

• UHP grade SF6 was the fastest growing segment with a CAGR of 7.4% from 2019 to 2025 owing to its extensive use in medical surgeries and manufacturing of electrical appliances

• Power & energy application segment accounted for the largest revenue share and is expected to register a CAGR of 5.9% over the forecast period owing to the increasing use of SF6 in high voltage equipment including transformers, switches, and capacitors

• Asia Pacific dominated the industry demand in 2018 accounting for 34.3% of the revenue share and is projected to continue its dominance owing to the high demand of the product in electronics manufacturing

• Key players in the sulfur hexafluoride market include The Linde Group, Solvay S.A.,Air Liquide S.A.,Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Concorde Specialty Gases, Inc. and Advanced Specialty Gases

 Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Methodology and Scope
                 1.1 Market Segmentation & Scope
                 1.2 Scope & Assumptions-
                 1.3 Information Procurement
                     1.3.1 Purchased Database
                     1.3.2 GVR Internal Database
                     1.3.3 Secondary Source & Third-Party Perspectives
                     1.3.4 Primary Research
                 1.4 Information Analysis
                     1.4.1 Data analysis models
                 1.5 Market Formulation & Data Visualization
                 1.6 Data Validation & Publishing
                 1.7 List of Data Sources
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
                 2.1 Market Outlook
                 2.2 Segmental Outlook
                 2.3 Competitive Insights
Chapter 3 Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
                 3.1 Market Lineage Outlook
                     3.1.1 Global Industrial Gases Market Outlook
                     3.1.2 Global Specialty Gases Market Outlook
                 3.2 Penetration & growth prospect mapping
                 3.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
                     3.3.1 Raw Material Trends
                         3.3.1.1 Major Raw Materials Analysis
                             3.3.1.1.1 Sulfur
                             3.3.1.1.2 Fluorine
                             3.3.1.1.3 Bromine
                     3.3.2 Sales Channel Analysis
                     3.3.3 List of Key End-Users by Major Countries
                 3.4 Average Price Trend Analysis, By Region, 2014 - 2025
                 3.5 Technology Overview
                 3.6 Regulatory Framework
                     3.6.1 Product Classification Codes
                     3.6.2 Standard & Compliances
                     3.6.3 Safety
                         3.6.3.1 Hazard Identification
                         3.6.3.2 Handling and Storage
                         3.6.3.3 Transport Precautions
                 3.7 Market Dynamics
                     3.7.1 Market Driver Analysis
                         3.7.1.1 Growing electrical & electronics industry
                         3.7.1.2 Increasing utilization of sulfur hexafluoride in medical surgeries
                     3.7.2 Market Restraint Analysis
                         3.7.2.1 Hazardous nature of sulfur hexafluoride gas
                 3.7 Trade Analysis
                     3.7.1 List of Key Importers and Exporters by Major Country
                 3.8 Business Environment Analysis: SF6 Market
                     3.8.1 Porter's Five Forces
                     3.8.2 Pestle Analysis
Chapter 4 Sulfur Hexafluoride: Product Grade Estimates & Trend Analysis
                 4.1 Definition & Scope
                 4.2 Global Sulfur Hexafluoride Market: Product Grade Movement Analysis, 2018 & 2025
                 4.3 Global Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Estimates and Forecasts by Product Grade, 2014 - 2025
                     4.3.1 Electronic Grade
                         4.3.1.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     4.3.2 UHP Grade
                         4.3.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     4.3.3 Standard Grade
                         4.3.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Chapter 5 Sulfur Hexafluoride: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
                 5.1 Definition & Scope
                 5.2 Global Sulfur Hexafluoride Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2018 & 2025
                 5.3 Global Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2014 - 2025
                     5.3.1 Power & Energy
                         5.3.1.1 Market estimates and forecasts in power & energy applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     5.3.2 Medical
                         5.3.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts in medical applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     5.3.3 Metal Processing
                         5.3.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts in meat processing applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     5.3.4 Semiconductor & Electronics
                         5.3.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts in semiconductor & electronics applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     5.3.5 Others
                         5.3.5.1 Market estimates and forecasts in other applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Chapter 6 Sulfur Hexafluoride: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
                 6.1 Regional Market Snapshot
                 6.2 Regional Market Share Analysis, 2018 & 2025 (Tons) (%)
                 6.3 North America
                     6.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.3.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.3.3 U.S.
                         6.3.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                         6.3.3.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                 6.4 Europe
                     6.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts, BY product grade 2014 - 2025 (TONS) (USD Thousand)
                     6.4.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.4.3 Germany
                         6.4.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                         6.4.3.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.4.4 UK
                         6.4.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                         6.4.4.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                 6.5 Asia Pacific
                     6.5.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.5.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.5.3 China
                         6.5.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                         6.5.3.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.5.4 India
                         6.5.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                         6.5.4.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.5.5 Japan
                         6.5.5.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                         6.5.5.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                 6.6 Central & South America
                     6.6.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.6.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.6.3 Brazil
                         6.6.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                         6.6.3.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                 6.7 Middle East & Africa
                     6.7.1 Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
                     6.7.2 Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Chapter 7 Competitive & Vendor Landscape
                 7.1 Key Global Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
                 7.2 Vendor Landscape
                     7.2.1 List of Key Distributors and Channel Partners
                     7.2.2 Company Market Position Analysis
                     7.2.3 Company Market Ranking Assessment, 2018
                     7.2.4 SWOT Analysis
                 7.3 Strategic Framework
Chapter 8 Company Profiles
                 8.1 Solvay S.A.
                     8.1.1 Company Overview
                     8.1.2 Financial performance
                     8.1.3 Product benchmarking
                 8.2 Honeywell International
                     8.2.1 Company Overview
                     8.2.2 Financial performance
                     8.2.3 Product benchmarking
                     8.2.4 Strategic Initiatives
                 8.3 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
                     8.3.1 Company Overview
                     8.3.2 Financial performance
                     8.3.3 Product benchmarking
                 8.4 Showa Denko K.K.
                     8.4.1 Company Overview
                     8.4.2 Financial performance
                     8.4.3 Product benchmarking
                 8.5 Praxair Technology
                     8.5.1 Company Overview
                     8.5.2 Financial performance
                     8.5.3 Product benchmarking
                     8.5.4 Strategic Initiatives
                 8.6 Concorde Specialty Gases
                     8.6.1 Company Overview
                     8.6.2 Product benchmarking
                 8.7 Air Liquide S.A.
                     8.7.1 Company Overview
                     8.7.2 Financial performance
                     8.7.3 Product benchmarking
                     8.7.4 Strategic Initiatives
                 8.8 The Linde Group
                     8.8.1 Company Overview
                     8.8.2 Financial performance
                     8.8.3 Product benchmarking
                 8.9 Advanced Specialty Gases
                     8.9.1 Company Overview
                     8.9.2 Product benchmarking
                 8.10 Chongqing Daan Yingde Speciality Gas Co., Ltd.
                     8.10.1 Company Overview
                     8.10.2 Financial performance
                     8.10.3 Product benchmarking
                 8.11 Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
                     8.11.1 Company Overview
                     8.11.2 Financial performance
                     8.11.3 Product benchmarking
                 8.12 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
                     8.12.1 Company Overview
                     8.12.2 Financial performance
                     8.12.3 Product benchmarking
                     8.12.4 Strategic Initiatives

List of Tables

Table 1 List of key end-users by major countries
Table 2 Average price trend analysis by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD/Kilo)
Table 3 List of key importers and exporters by major country
Table 4 Global electronic grade sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Table 5 Global UHP grade sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Table 6 Global standard grade sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Table 7 Global sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast in power & energy applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Table 8 Global sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast in medical applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Table 9 Global sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast in metal processing applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Table 10 Global sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast in semiconductor & electronics applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Table 11 Global sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast in other applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Thousand)
Table 12 North America sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 13 North America sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 14 North America sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 15 North America sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 16 U.S. sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 17 U.S. sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 18 U.S. sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 19 U.S. sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 20 Europe sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 21 Europe sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 22 Europe sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 23 Europe sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 24 Germany sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 25 Germany sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 26 Germany sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 27 Germany sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 28 UK sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 29 UK sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 30 UK sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 31 UK sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 32 Asia Pacific sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 33 Asia Pacific sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 34 Asia Pacific sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 35 Asia Pacific sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 36 China sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 37 China sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 38 China sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 39 China sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 40 India sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 41 India sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 42 India sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 43 India sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 44 Japan sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 45 Japan sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 46 Japan sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 47 Japan sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 48 Central & South America sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 49 Central & South America sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 50 Central & South America sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 51 Central & South America sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 52 Brazil sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 53 Brazil sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 54 Brazil sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 55 Brazil sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 56 Middle East & Africa sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 57 Middle East & Africa sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by product grade, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 58 Middle East & Africa sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons)
Table 59 Middle East & Africa sulfur hexafluoride market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Thousand)
Table 60 List of key distributors and channel partners
Table 61 Heat map analysis, 2018

List of Figures

Fig. 1 Sulfur hexafluoride market segmentation & scope
Fig. 2 Global industrial gases market, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
Fig. 3 Global specialty gas market, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
Fig. 4 Sulfur hexafluoride market, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
Fig. 5 Sulfur hexafluoride value chain analysis
Fig. 6 Sales channel analysis
Fig. 7 Sulfur hexafluoride average price trend analysis, 2014 - 2025 (USD/Kilo)
Fig. 8 Marker dynamics
Fig. 9 Marker driver impact analysis
Fig. 10 Market restrain impact analysis
Fig. 11 PORTER'S analysis: Sulfur hexafluoride market
Fig. 12 PESTEL analysis: Sulfur hexafluoride market
Fig. 13 Sulfur Hexafluoride market: Product Grade movement analysis, by volume, (Tons) 2018 & 2025
Fig. 14 Global sulfur hexafluoride market: Application movement analysis, by volume (Tons) 2018 & 2025
Fig. 15 Regional market snapshot
Fig. 16 Global Sulfur Hexafluoride market: Regional movement analysis, by volume (Tons) (%), 2018 & 2025
Fig. 17 SWOT analysis
Fig. 18 Strategic framework