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Hydrogen bromide, an irritant gas, transforms into hydrobromic acid upon dissolution in water. This colorless gas emits a distinctive odor in damp conditions. It serves as a catalyst in the production of inorganic and organic bromine compounds, zInc., sodium, and calcium bromides.
Hydrogen bromide finds application in various sectors such as biocides, flame retardants, catalysts, oil and gas drilling, and polysilicon etching. Biocides, substances used for controlling harmful organisms, exist in gaseous and liquid forms. They serve diverse industries including water treatment, electronics, construction, agriculture, automotive, among others.
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 are influencing the hydrogen bromide market by increasing costs of imported bromine feedstocks, specialized storage cylinders, chemical processing equipment, and safety systems. Electronics and specialty chemical manufacturers in Asia-Pacific are most affected due to dependence on imported raw materials, while North America faces higher costs for industrial-grade hydrogen bromide. These tariffs are increasing production costs and pricing volatility. However, they are also encouraging local bromine extraction, regional chemical manufacturing, and long-term supplier diversification strategies.
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The hydrogen bromide market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.39 billion in 2025 to $4.73 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of bromine-based chemical production, growth of electronics manufacturing, rising use in industrial catalysis, increasing demand for flame retardants, established applications in water treatment.
The hydrogen bromide market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.21 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing semiconductor fabrication capacity, rising demand for advanced specialty chemicals, expansion of photovoltaic manufacturing, growing investments in chemical process optimization, increasing focus on supply chain reliability. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-purity hydrogen bromide, rising use in semiconductor and photovoltaic manufacturing, growing adoption in specialty chemical synthesis, expansion of industrial catalyst applications, enhanced focus on safe handling and storage.
The increasing demand from the textile industry is expected to drive the growth of the hydrogen bromide market. Hydrogen bromide (HBr) is used in the production of flame retardants, which are critical in textile manufacturing to ensure fabrics meet fire safety standards across sectors such as clothing, upholstery, and industrial textiles. For instance, in June 2025, according to Textile World, a US-based magazine, the value of U.S. man-made fiber, textile, and apparel shipments was estimated at $63.9 billion in 2024, compared with $64.8 billion in 2023. Additionally, U.S. exports of fibers, textiles, and apparel totaled $28 billion in 2024, down from $29.7 billion in 2023. Therefore, rising textile industry demand is propelling the hydrogen bromide market.
Major companies in the hydrogen bromide market are focusing on innovations such as ultra-high-purity (5N) HBr for semiconductor-grade applications, improving chemical consistency, process reliability, and reducing contamination risks during sensitive manufacturing. Ultra-high-purity HBr is refined to extremely low impurity levels-including moisture, oxygen, and hydrocarbons-enabling more consistent reactions, precise etching, and reduced wafer defects. For instance, in July 2025, Tianjin GreenLing Gas, a China-based specialty gas supplier, commissioned a 1,000-ton capacity semiconductor-grade HBr plant. The product provides 99.999% purity, enhancing process performance while ensuring chemical supply stability for advanced semiconductor fabs.
In April 2024, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, a federally recognized tribe in the United States, partnered with Skip Technology. The Puyallup Tribe intends to collaborate on additional trust lands to further its long-term goal of establishing a container terminal and the only tribally operated deep-water port in the nation. This partnership underscores the tribe's commitment to advancing its port development initiatives. Skip Technology, a US-based battery manufacturer, specializes in innovative energy solutions and incorporates hydrogen bromide into its advanced battery systems.
Major companies operating in the hydrogen bromide market are Air Liquide S.A., Bhavika Chemicals Corporation, Gulf Resources Inc., Linde PLC, Neogen Chemicals Ltd., Matheson Tri-Gas Inc., Praxair Inc., Tata Chemicals Limited, Triveni Interchem Pvt. Ltd., Albemarle Corporation, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, Lanxess AG, Verni Gas Corporation, Showa Denko K. K., Jiangsu Lanfeng Biochemical Co. Ltd., Astitva Chemicals, Arkema S.A., Honeywell International Inc., Tosoh Corporation, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Furen Group, Denko Corporation
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the hydrogen bromide market share in 2025. The regions covered in the hydrogen bromide market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the hydrogen bromide market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The hydrogen bromide market consists of hydrobromic acid, anhydrous hydrobromic acid, and bromine. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of the goods sold by the manufacturers or creator 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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