Argon Global Market Report 2025

Description

Argon is a chemical element classified as a noble gas or inert gas. It is obtained on a large scale through the fractional distillation of liquid air and can be transformed into a colorless liquid by reducing the temperature to below -186 degrees. Argon is commonly employed when an inert atmosphere is required.

The primary states of argon are liquid and gas. In its liquid state, argon flows freely such as water. The versatile applications of argon include functions such as cooling, illumination, and creating illusions. End users in various sectors, including metal manufacturing and fabrication, chemicals, energy, healthcare, electronics, and food and beverage, utilize argon for these purposes.

The argon market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides argon market statistics, including argon industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an argon market share, detailed argon market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the argon industry. This argon market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

The argon market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $7.46 billion in 2024 to $8.3 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in industrial applications, medical applications, metal industry growth, electronics manufacturing, welding applications, food preservation.

The argon market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.77 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand in the energy sector, rise in aerospace applications, emerging applications in electronics, rapid growth in 3D printing industry, increased use in lighting applications. Major trends in the forecast period include electronics manufacturing, growing demand in metal fabrication, emergence of specialty gas mixtures, energy storage applications, shift towards renewable energy, increasing demand in laboratories.

The argon gas market is poised for growth, primarily fueled by the increasing demand from the electronics industry. Argon's role in providing an inert atmosphere crucial for the rapid cooling and heating of materials makes it essential in manufacturing semiconductors, flat panels, solar PV cells, and microelectronic devices. The expanding technology market, particularly in Asia-Pacific, propels the need for advanced semiconductor components, fostering a high reliance on specialty gases such as argon.

The increasing demand within the food and beverage industry is expected to drive the growth of the argon market in the future. The food and beverage sector encompasses a wide range of activities related to the production, processing, packaging, distribution, and retailing of food and drink products. Argon gas is utilized in this industry for winemaking to safeguard wine during storage and for replacing air in food packaging with a specific gas mixture to enhance the shelf life of perishable goods. For example, in September 2022, a report from Statistics Sweden, a government agency in Sweden, indicated that revenue from food and beverage sales reached $29.85 billion (SEK 334 billion), reflecting a growth of 2.9 percent. This increase is attributed to a 2.5 percent rise in sales volume and a 0.4 percent increase in food and beverage prices. Consequently, the rising demand in the food and beverage sector is fueling the growth of the argon market.

Major chemical manufacturers are embracing IoT (Internet of Things) technologies to enhance operational efficiency. Adopting smart devices and equipment connected through IoT enables real-time insights, facilitating the identification of gaps in the manufacturing process. Praxair-Linde and Air Products are notable examples of major industrial gas manufacturers integrating IoT technology to monitor and optimize their production processes.

Major players in the argon market are innovating technologically advanced products, such as acoustic imaging cameras, to provide customers with enhanced features. Acoustic imaging cameras are specialized instruments that utilize sound waves to generate visual representations of objects and environments, allowing for detailed analysis of structures and materials by capturing and displaying acoustic data in a way that emphasizes variations in density and composition. For example, in December 2022, Teledyne FLIR LLC, a US-based thermography company, introduced the Si2-Pro, Si2-LD, and Si2-PD models. These new models are notable for their outstanding image quality, featuring a 12 MP color camera, 8x digital zoom, and LED illumination to enhance visibility in low-light conditions. Improved battery life enables professionals to operate for longer periods in the field without needing to change power sources. Furthermore, these cameras have broadened their capabilities in gas leak quantification and cost estimation, now encompassing common industrial gases such as hydrogen, CO2, methane, helium, argon, and ammonia. Equipped with a suite of advanced acoustic imaging technologies, the Si2 cameras excel at detecting and quantifying air and gas leaks, mechanical faults, and partial discharge, making them a preferred choice for these applications in the market.

In January 2023, Iwatani Corporation of America, a major player in industrial gases, including argon, acquired Aspen Air US LLC. This acquisition aims to expand Iwatani Corporation of America's presence in the industrial gases sector, offering new growth opportunities to customers. Aspen Air US LLC, based in the US, is a manufacturer of industrial gases, including argon.

Major companies operating in the argon market include BASF SE, Iwatani Corporation, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Linde plc, L'Air Liquide S.A., Praxair Inc., Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, Airgas Inc., Air Water Inc., Asia Technical Gas Co. Ltd., Cryotec Anlagenbau GmbH, SIAD S.p.A., The Messer Group GmbH, Messer Group GmbH, SOL S.p.A., Nexair LLC, Coregas Pty Ltd., Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, Universal Industrial Gases Inc., Buzwair Industrial Gases Factories, Southern Industrial Gas Berhad, Cryogas Equipment Pvt Ltd., Dubai Industrial Gases, NIPPON GASES EUROPE S.A.U., J.V.C. Industrial Corporation, BOC India Limited, Gulf Cryo Holding K.S.C.C., Kanto Kagaku Co. Ltd., Hangzhou Hangyang Company Limited

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the argon market in 2024. North America was the second-largest region in the global argon market. The regions covered in the argon market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the argon market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The argon market consists of the sales of argon used in refrigeration, cryosurgery, airbag inflation, fire extinguishing, and spectroscopy. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Argon Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on argon market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Phase: Liquid; Gas
2) By Function: Cooling; Illumination; Illusion
3) By End User: Metal manufacturing & fabrication; Chemicals; Energy; Healthcare; Electronics; Food & beverage; Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Liquid: Industrial Liquid Argon; Medical Liquid Argon; Research and Laboratory Liquid Argon
2) By Gas: Industrial Gas Argon; Food and Beverage Gas Argon; Electronics Gas Argon; Medical Gas Argon
Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Iwatani Corporation; Saudi Basic Industries Corporation; Linde plc; L'Air Liquide S.A.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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1. Executive Summary

2. Argon Market Characteristics

3. Argon Market Trends And Strategies

4. Argon Market - Macro Economic Scenario Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics And Covid And Recovery On The Market

5. Global Argon Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework

5.1. Global Argon PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Argon Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Argon Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Argon Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Argon Total Addressable Market (TAM)

6. Argon Market Segmentation

6.1. Global Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Liquid
Gas
6.2. Global Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Cooling
Illumination
Illusion
6.3. Global Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Metal manufacturing & fabrication
Chemicals
Energy
Healthcare
Electronics
Food & beverage
Other End-Users
6.4. Global Argon Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Liquid, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Industrial Liquid Argon
Medical Liquid Argon
Research and Laboratory Liquid Argon
6.5. Global Argon Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Gas, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Industrial Gas Argon
Food and Beverage Gas Argon
Electronics Gas Argon
Medical Gas Argon

7. Argon Market Regional And Country Analysis

7.1. Global Argon Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Argon Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

8. Asia-Pacific Argon Market

8.1. Asia-Pacific Argon Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

9. China Argon Market

9.1. China Argon Market Overview
9.2. China Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion

10. India Argon Market

10.1. India Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

11. Japan Argon Market

11.1. Japan Argon Market Overview
11.2. Japan Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

12. Australia Argon Market

12.1. Australia Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

13. Indonesia Argon Market

13.1. Indonesia Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

14. South Korea Argon Market

14.1. South Korea Argon Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

15. Western Europe Argon Market

15.1. Western Europe Argon Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

16. UK Argon Market

16.1. UK Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

17. Germany Argon Market

17.1. Germany Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

18. France Argon Market

18.1. France Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

19. Italy Argon Market

19.1. Italy Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

20. Spain Argon Market

20.1. Spain Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

21. Eastern Europe Argon Market

21.1. Eastern Europe Argon Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

22. Russia Argon Market

22.1. Russia Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

23. North America Argon Market

23.1. North America Argon Market Overview
23.2. North America Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

24. USA Argon Market

24.1. USA Argon Market Overview
24.2. USA Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

25. Canada Argon Market

25.1. Canada Argon Market Overview
25.2. Canada Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

26. South America Argon Market

26.1. South America Argon Market Overview
26.2. South America Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

27. Brazil Argon Market

27.1. Brazil Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

28. Middle East Argon Market

28.1. Middle East Argon Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

29. Africa Argon Market

29.1. Africa Argon Market Overview
29.2. Africa Argon Market, Segmentation By Phase, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Argon Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Argon Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

30. Argon Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles

30.1. Argon Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Argon Market Company Profiles
- 30.2.1. BASF SE Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.2. Iwatani Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.3. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.4. Linde plc Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.5. L'Air Liquide S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis

31. Argon Market Other Major And Innovative Companies

31.1. Praxair Inc.
31.2. Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
31.3. Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation
31.4. Airgas Inc.
31.5. Air Water Inc.
31.6. Asia Technical Gas Co. Ltd.
31.7. Cryotec Anlagenbau GmbH
31.8. SIAD S.p.A.
31.9. The Messer Group GmbH
31.10. Messer Group GmbH
31.11. SOL S.p.A.
31.12. Nexair LLC
31.13. Coregas Pty Ltd.
31.14. Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
31.15. Universal Industrial Gases Inc.

32. Global Argon Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard

33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Argon Market

34. Recent Developments In The Argon Market

35. Argon Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies

35.1 Argon Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Argon Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Argon Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
- 35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
- 35.3.2 Competitor Strategies

36. Appendix

36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer