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Liquid metals are metallic substances that remain in a liquid state at or near room temperature or under specific conditions. They possess high thermal and electrical conductivity, excellent fluidity, and distinctive mechanical properties, making them ideal for use in thermal management and advanced manufacturing due to their versatility and efficiency.
The main types of liquid metals include gallium, mercury, alloys, and others. Gallium is a soft, silvery metal that stays solid at room temperature but melts just above it, making it useful for various applications. These metals are available in different forms, including liquid, paste, and powder, and are distributed through direct sales, online platforms, distributors, wholesalers, and retail outlets. They are used in a range of applications, such as thermal management, flexible electronics, and 3D printing, and are employed across various industries, including electronics, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, 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 on liquid metals, gallium, mercury, and related alloys have impacted the market by raising material costs and disrupting supply chains. Segments such as gallium-based alloys, indium-based alloys, and sodium-potassium compositions are most affected, particularly in north america, europe, and asia-pacific regions. Positive impacts include encouraging local production, fostering innovation in alloy development, and promoting cost-efficient sourcing strategies for industrial applications.
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The liquid metals market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.44 billion in 2025 to $2.65 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in electronics and semiconductor industries, rising adoption of liquid metals for cooling solutions, expansion in aerospace and automotive sectors, increasing use of mercury and gallium in industrial applications, development of alloy-based liquid metals for specialty uses.
The liquid metals market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.65 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for thermal management in electric vehicles, growth of flexible and wearable electronics, rising use in 3d printing and additive manufacturing, expanding applications in healthcare and biomedical devices, innovation in high-performance liquid metal alloys. Major trends in the forecast period include rising use of liquid metals in thermal management applications, increasing adoption in flexible electronics, growth of liquid metals for 3d printing and additive manufacturing, expansion of gallium and galinstan alloys for industrial uses, rising demand for indium, bismuth, and sodium-potassium alloys.
The growing development of smart facilities is expected to drive the expansion of the liquid metals market. Smart facilities are technology-driven buildings that integrate the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and automation to improve management, enhance user experiences, and save energy. The demand for energy-efficient and automated infrastructure is fueling the growth of these facilities. Liquid metal is used in smart facilities to improve thermal management and enable self-healing conductive systems in advanced infrastructures. For example, a report by TNS Electrical Solutions, a UK-based commercial electrical service company, in August 2024 revealed that the UK had 7.2 million smart homes, making up 24.4% of the country's households. It is projected that by 2027, the number of smart homes will increase to 15.1 million, representing more than 50.2% of all UK households. As a result, the rise in smart facility construction is driving the growth of the liquid metals market.
Companies in the liquid metals market are focusing on technological innovations, such as 3D printing, to improve manufacturing precision, scalability, and cost-effectiveness while broadening industrial applications. 3D printing, an additive manufacturing technique, creates objects layer by layer from digital designs using materials such as metals, plastics, or ceramics. For example, in March 2024, Fluent Metal, a US-based 3D printing company, launched its liquid metal printing (LMP) technology and raised $5.5 million in venture capital funding. The company aims to transform metal additive manufacturing by using a drop-on-demand approach with wire feedstock, which produces high-quality metal parts in a single-step process. This method reduces material waste, cuts energy consumption, and overcomes the safety and regulatory challenges that traditional powder-based systems face.
In October 2023, Indium Corporation, a US-based materials manufacturing company, acquired Safi-Tech Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition enhances Indium Corporation's low-temperature soldering portfolio by incorporating Safi-Tech's innovative supercooled liquid metal microcapsule platform. Safi-Tech Inc. is a US-based company specializing in liquid metal soldering solutions.
Major companies operating in the liquid metals market report are Indium Corporation, Liquidmetal Technologies Inc., Dongguan EONTEC Co. Ltd., Sino Santech Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Liquid Metals Group Co. Ltd., Metaliqx Pte Ltd., Granges AB, Neo Performance Materials Inc., AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group, 5N Plus Inc., Materion Corporation, Ningbo Shine Magnetic Materials Co. Ltd., Hunan Jiuding Technology Co. Ltd., Zhuzhou Keneng New Material Co. Ltd., Yunnan Germanium Co. Ltd., Dowa Electronics Materials Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., Nippon Rare Metal Inc., Heraeus Holding GmbH, Umicore SA, JX Advanced Metals Corporation
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the liquid metals market in 2025 and it is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the liquid metals market are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the liquid metals market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The liquid metals market consists of sales of liquid metal thermal pads, flexible intelligent equipment, thermal paste, electronic ink, and composite phase change energy storage capsules. 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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