PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1741994
PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1741994
The Middle East & Africa liquid nitrogen market was valued at US$ 1,404.90 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 1,985.71 million by 2031; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 4.4% from 2023 to 2031.
Development of Sustainable and Lab-Friendly Liquid Nitrogen Bolsters Middle East & Africa Liquid Nitrogen Market
Traditionally, liquid nitrogen is obtained from cryogenic separation and pressure swing adsorption process in which the nitrogen gets separated from atmospheric air and then processed into a liquid format. However, the process emits greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the environmental concern among manufacturers. Thus, manufacturers are now developing environment-friendly production processes to limit the impact on the environment. For instance, these processes include the use of biomass that has been gasified with nitrogen. This technique produces liquid nitrogen by mixing hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas into a gaseous state. This trend of advanced development of liquid nitrogen offers high efficiency of industrial processes for producing liquid nitrogen; the process is also eco-friendly and user-friendly. It does not cause greenhouse gas emissions, making this process a popular option among manufacturers. ECHEMI GLOBAL CO is a leading chemical manufacturer and offers sustainable and lab-friendly liquid nitrogen. Thus, the development of sustainable and lab-friendly liquid nitrogen is expected to bolster market growth in the coming years.
Middle East & Africa Liquid Nitrogen Market Overview
The liquid nitrogen market in the Middle East & Africa is driven by the growing food & beverages industry, with the UAE being the largest contributor to the industry's growth. According to the US Department of Agriculture, UAE hosts over 2,000 food and beverage manufacturing companies, generating a turnover of US$ 7.63 billion annually as of 2023. In addition, the region is experiencing significant growth in the automotive industry. According to the International Trade Association, the automotive sector in the Middle East & Africa grew at a CAGR of ~36% as of 2022, with Saudi Arabia being the largest contributor to the market. The automotive sales in Saudi Arabia are expected to reach 543,000 units by 2025. Liquid nitrogen has various applications in the automotive industry; it temporarily shrinks metal components such as axels, gears, and engine parts to fit them into another component. Thus, the growing automotive industry drives the demand for liquid nitrogen in the Middle East & Africa.
Middle East & Africa Liquid Nitrogen Market Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Middle East & Africa Liquid Nitrogen Market Segmentation
The Middle East & Africa liquid nitrogen market is categorized into manufacturing method, end-use industry, and country.
Based on manufacturing method, the Middle East & Africa liquid nitrogen market is bifurcated into cryogenic distillation and pressure swing adsorption. The cryogenic distillation segment held a larger Middle East & Africa liquid nitrogen market share in 2023.
In terms of end-use industry, the Middle East & Africa liquid nitrogen market is segmented into aerospace and defense, automotive, chemical, food and beverage, metal fabrication, pharmaceutical, electronics and semiconductors, and others. The metal fabrication segment held the largest Middle East & Africa liquid nitrogen market share in 2023.
By country, the Middle East & Africa liquid nitrogen market is segmented into South Africa, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. The Rest of Middle East & Africa dominated the Middle East & Africa liquid nitrogen market share in 2023.
Linde Plc, L'Air Liquide SA, Air Products and Chemicals Inc, SOL SpA, Ube Corporation, Air Water Inc, Gulf Cryo LLC, ADNOC Gas, and Matheson Tri-Gas Inc are some of the leading companies operating in the Middle East & Africa liquid nitrogen market.