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2D materials are substances that are only a few atoms thick, exhibiting properties that differ greatly from their bulk counterparts. Examples of 2D materials include graphene (carbon), transition metal dichalcogenides, and black phosphorus. These materials possess unique electrical, optical, and mechanical properties, making them highly promising for applications in electronics, sensors, energy storage, and beyond.
The main types of 2D materials include graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, black phosphorus, germanene, silicene, and others. Graphene is a thin, flat material made up of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern. Known for its exceptional strength, conductivity, and flexibility, graphene is vital in various fields such as electronics, energy storage, and sensors. Different production methods, including chemical vapor deposition, mechanical exfoliation, liquid exfoliation, and others, are employed by end users across sectors such as electronics, energy storage devices, composites and coatings, biomedical applications, and more.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have affected the 2d materials market by increasing costs of imported precursor chemicals, specialized equipment, and fabrication tools. These impacts are most evident in electronics, energy storage, and research applications, particularly across asia pacific and north america. Higher costs have influenced research budgets and commercialization timelines. At the same time, tariffs are supporting domestic material synthesis, local equipment manufacturing, and development of cost efficient large scale production techniques.
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The 2d materials market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $2.27 billion in 2025 to $2.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to discovery of graphene properties, growth in nanotechnology research, academic research funding, demand for miniaturized electronics, availability of laboratory scale production.
The 2d materials market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.79 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in semiconductor innovation, expansion of battery technologies, rising government research investments, commercialization of 2d materials, advancements in chemical vapor deposition. Major trends in the forecast period include rising research in graphene applications, growing use in advanced electronics, expansion in energy storage materials, increased adoption in composite materials, focus on scalable production methods.
The expanding automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the 2D materials market going forward. The automotive sector involves the design, development, production, and sale of motor vehicles and is growing due to technological advancements that enhance safety, efficiency, and convenience. This growth is further fueled by the increasing adoption of autonomous driving technologies and AI-powered driver assistance systems, which support the development of self-driving vehicles. 2D materials contribute to the automotive industry by improving battery efficiency, reducing vehicle weight, and enabling advanced sensors for enhanced performance and safety. For example, in March 2024, according to Statistics Canada, 1,714,356 new motor vehicles were registered in Canada in 2023, representing a 13.4% increase compared with 2022. Therefore, the expansion of the automotive industry is supporting the growth of the 2D materials market.
Major companies in the 2D materials market are focusing on innovative products, such as high-volume graphene powder, to enhance industrial performance. High-volume graphene powder refers to bulk-produced graphene in powder form, commonly used as an additive in a range of industrial applications. For instance, in January 2024, NanoXplore Inc., a Canada-based graphene company, announced an expansion of production capacity at its St-Clotilde, QC plant to meet rising demand for graphene-enhanced SMC parts from an existing customer. This initiative aligns with the company's strategy to scale manufacturing, improve efficiency, and support key industries including automotive, aerospace, energy storage, and coatings.
In March 2025, Black Semiconductor, a Germany-based deep-tech company specializing in next-generation chip connectivity, acquired Applied Nanolayers (ANL) for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Black Semiconductor aims to accelerate the development of its integrated graphene photonics (IGP) platform by incorporating ANL's expertise in 2D materials, particularly graphene, and its wafer-scale production capabilities, thereby expanding its portfolio of energy-efficient, high-performance chip solutions. Applied Nanolayers is a Netherlands-based graphene technology company.
Major companies operating in the 2d materials market are Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, BASF SE, LG Chem Ltd, Sixth Element Materials Technology, AIXTRON SE, ACS Material LLC, Cambridge Nanosystems Ltd, NanoXplore Inc., CVD Equipment Corporation, Black Swan Graphene Inc., Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd, Directa Plus, Haydale Graphene Industries Plc, Avanzare Innovacion Tecnologica S.L., Graphenea S.A., Grolltex Inc., 2D Carbon Tech Inc., Elcora Advanced Materials Corp, Abalonyx AS, Global Graphene Group.
North America was the largest region in the 2D materials market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the 2d materials market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the 2d materials market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The 2D materials market consists of sales of products including supercapacitors and batteries, photodetectors, and solar cells. 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.
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