Graphene Market Research Report: By Form (Powder, Dispersion), Application (Electrical & Electronics, Composites, Energy, Biomedical) - Global Industry Analysis and Demand Forecast to 2030

Market Outlook

The graphene market revenue stood at $87.5 million in 2019, and it is predicted to rise to $646.8 million by 2030. Furthermore, the market is predicted to progress at a CAGR of 20.2% between 2020 and 2030. The major factor driving the advance of the market is the burgeoning requirement for graphene in the electrical & electronics and medical sectors.

Segmentation Analysis of Graphene Market

The powder category is predicted to hold the larger share in the coming years, under the form segment. This is credited to the high preference for this form in sensors, batteries, and printing technologies. Furthermore, it is easier to handle the material in this form than in the dispersion and flake forms.

Composites are predicted to exhibit the fastest growth in the market for graphene in the forthcoming years, under the application segment. This is ascribed to the growing usage of this material in metal and polymer composites due to its high electrical conductivity and appreciable strength. Graphene composites are increasingly being used in the production of engineering materials for aerospace applications, renewables, and medical implants, due to the surging number of research and development (R&D) projects in this regard.

Asia-Pacific (APAC) held the largest share in the graphene market between 2014 and 2019. This was because of the extensive usage of this form of carbon in the energy, electrical & electronics, and medical sectors, especially in China. Furthermore, the usage of graphene is rising sharply in the aerospace and automotive industries of regional countries, such as China, South Korea, and India.

Product Commercialization Trending in Market

The commercialization of the material is one of the major trends currently being witnessed in the graphene industry. The key factors responsible for this are the extensive R&D being carried out for widening the material’s application area and its easy availability across the world. earlier, laboratories were the major users of graphene flakes and sheets, but due to the commercialization of these forms of the material, their usage is rising rapidly in the production of automotive coatings, sports goods, conductive inks, and digital displays as well.

Soaring Usage of Graphene in Medical Applications Driving Market Growth

Due to its high strength and thinness, graphene is being heavily used for manufacturing bioelectric sensors that track the cholesterol, glucose, and hemoglobin levels in the blood and those used for testing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Furthermore, graphene is extensively used in cancer treatment and in dental implants, therapeutic tools, and prosthetic devices, which is a major factor driving the progress of the graphene market. Additionally, exhaustive research is being carried out for combining graphene nanomaterials with medications, nano adjuvants, and vaccine carriers, so that the compatibility of these materials with human immune cells can be increased.

R&D on Widening Graphene’s Application Areas Offering Growth Opportunities

The surging R&D activities and investments being made for expanding the application scope of the material, especially in the electrical & electronics and biomedical sectors, are creating lucrative growth opportunities for the players operating in the market for graphene. These R&D activities are mainly supported by the potential of the material to be used in foldable and flexible screens, enhanced batteries, electric vehicles, and medical devices.

For instance, under its Graphene Flagship initiative, the European Union (EU) made an investment of $50.4 million (EUR 45 million) in 11 commercialization projects, which are being pursued by leading manufacturing companies, such as Siemens AG and ABB Ltd., in December 2019. The partnering firms are predicted to make an additional investment of $52.6 million (EUR 47 million) for manufacturing advanced graphene-based products.

Market Players Introducing New Products to Target Customers

A variety of new products are being launched by the companies operating in the graphene market, in order to make new customers and increase their hold on the industry. For instance, in March 2020, the Albany Pure line of graphene products was launched by ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd., with an aim to expand its portfolio via the addition of graphene oxide, graphene quantum dots, and reduced graphene oxide.

Similarly, in January 2020, Micro Powders Inc. and Garmor Inc. together unveiled the next-generation anti-corrosion additive, GraphShield 730, for powder coating purposes. The aim of Micro Powders behind the collaboration was to add nanocomposite additive powders to its portfolio.

The major players in the graphene market are The Sixth Element (Changzhou) Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Angstron Materials Inc., Deyangene Carbon Technology Co. Ltd., Ningbo Moxi Technology Co. Ltd., Xiamen Knano Graphene Technology Co. Ltd., XG Sciences Inc., Applied Graphene Materials, 2D-Tech Graphene, Graphenea S.A., NanoXplore Inc., Thomas Swan and Co. Ltd., and ACS Material LLC.

2D Carbon Graphene Material Co. Ltd., Ad-Nano Technologies Private Limited, Aixtron AG, AMO GmbH, Asbury Carbons Inc., Cambridge Nanosystems, Canada Carbon Inc., DIRECTA PLUS S.p.A, Dotz Nano, Elcora Advanced Materials Corp., First Graphene Limited, Garmor Inc., GRAFENTEK, Graphene 3D Lab, Graphene Leaders Canada, Graphene Square Inc., Graphene-XT, Haydale Limited, Incubation Alliance Inc., Jiangmen Daxing Knitting Co. Ltd., Micro Powders Inc., NANOCHEMAZONE, Northern Graphite Corporation, Ontario Graphite Ltd., planarTECH LLC, Saint Jean Carbon Inc., Sigma Industries Inc., and Talga Resources Ltd. are some other key global graphene market players.

Market Size Breakdown by Segment

The graphene market report offers comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with market estimation for the period 2014–2030.

Based on Form

• Powder
• Dispersion

Based on Application

• Electrical & Electronics
• Composites
• Energy
• Biomedical

Geographical Analysis

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • U.K.
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
• Rest of World (ROW)
  • Brazil
  • Turkey