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Chemical blue hydrogen refers to hydrogen produced from natural gas using methods like steam methane reforming, where carbon dioxide emissions are partially captured and stored through carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. It is commonly used in chemical applications such as ammonia or methanol production and serves as a lower-emission alternative to gray hydrogen, although it is not entirely carbon-free.
The primary production methods for chemical blue hydrogen include steam reforming, coal gasification, water electrolysis, and methane pyrolysis. Steam reforming involves producing hydrogen gas by reacting hydrocarbons with steam at high temperatures in the presence of a catalyst. This process relies on various infrastructure components such as production facilities, transportation networks, storage systems, and distribution channels, serving a wide range of end users including power generation, industrial manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, and transportation sectors.
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 impacted the chemical blue hydrogen market by increasing costs for imported reforming equipment, CCS components, and pipeline materials. Chemical manufacturing and power generation applications are most affected, particularly in Europe and Asia Pacific regions developing hydrogen hubs. These tariffs have raised capital expenditure requirements and extended project timelines. Cost pressures have also affected hydrogen pricing competitiveness versus gray hydrogen. On the positive side, tariffs have supported domestic manufacturing of hydrogen infrastructure equipment and localized supply chain development.
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The chemical blue hydrogen market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $1.07 billion in 2025 to $1.33 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to natural gas availability, gray hydrogen replacement needs, early CCS pilot projects, chemical industry demand, energy security concerns.
The chemical blue hydrogen market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.18 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to net zero targets, hydrogen economy investments, industrial decarbonization mandates, CCS technology improvements, hydrogen policy incentives. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption in low carbon chemical production, expansion of CCS integrated hydrogen plants, growing role in ammonia and methanol synthesis, increased investment in hydrogen infrastructure, focus on transitional hydrogen pathways.
The growing demand for low-carbon energy solutions is expected to boost the expansion of the chemical blue hydrogen market in the coming years. Low-carbon energy refers to sources that emit significantly less carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases compared to traditional fossil fuels. This demand is increasing as governments, corporations, and consumers aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address global warming. Chemical blue hydrogen supports low-carbon energy efforts by providing a cleaner fuel option, capturing and storing CO2 emissions during production to lower the carbon footprint of industries relying on hydrogen. For example, a report published by the UK's Department of Energy Security & Net Zero in March 2025 indicated that low-carbon sources accounted for 65.0% of total electricity generation in 2024, setting a new record and marking a 4.7 percentage point rise compared to 2023. Consequently, the rising demand for low-carbon energy solutions is propelling growth in the chemical blue hydrogen market.
Leading companies in the chemical blue hydrogen market are focusing on developing advanced blue hydrogen technologies using autothermal reforming (ATR) and partial oxidation (POx) methods. Both ATR and POx are industrial processes for producing blue hydrogen, which is hydrogen generated from fossil fuels combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In April 2023, Technip Energies NV, a France-based engineering and technology service provider for the energy sector, partnered with Casale Holding SA, a Swiss chemical manufacturer, to jointly develop and license advanced blue hydrogen technologies focused on ATR and POx processes. The partnership aims to provide scalable, low-carbon hydrogen production with carbon capture rates up to 99%, enabling large-scale and cost-effective blue hydrogen plants. Together, they offer a comprehensive package including process design, proprietary equipment, and full plant solutions, accelerating the global energy transition and supporting clients' decarbonization goals.
In October 2024, Double Zero Holdings, a US-based investment firm, partnered with SJ Environmental to convert stranded natural gas into blue hydrogen. This collaboration targets stranded natural gas a significant environmental liability and transforms it into blue hydrogen, converting wasted methane into a valuable, low-carbon resource that supports the global shift toward cleaner energy and net-zero carbon targets. SJ Environmental, also US-based, specializes in innovative solutions for the oil and gas industry, focusing on natural gas and blue hydrogen technologies.
Major companies operating in the chemical blue hydrogen market are Exxon Mobil Corporation, Shell plc, Uniper SE, TotalEnergies SE, BP p.l.c., Equinor ASA, Eni S.p.A., ENGIE SA, Iberdrola S.A., Suncor Energy Inc., thyssenkrupp AG, Linde plc, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Johnson Matthey Plc, Technip Energies N.V., Aker Solutions ASA, Petrofac Limited, Topsoe A/S, Aquaterra Energy Limited, Dastur Energy Private Limited
North America was the largest region in the chemical blue hydrogen market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the chemical blue hydrogen market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the chemical blue hydrogen market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The chemical blue hydrogen market consists of sales of products including blue hydrogen gas, hydrogen storage systems, carbon capture and storage (CCS) equipment, hydrogen purification systems, and pipelines and compressors. 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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