Europe Industrial Gases Market Research Report: Forecast (2026-2032)

Europe Industrial Gases Market - By Gas (Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Argon, Hydrogen, Helium, Acetylene, Others), By Application (Combustion and process oxygen, Welding and...... metal fabrication, Inerting blanketing and heat treating, Cryogenics and liquefaction, Chemical synthesis and hydrogenation, Purging and purifications, Analytical and calibration, By Supply Mode (Packaged Gas Supply (Merchant Sales), Bulk or Liquid Gas Supply, Onsite Generation or Pipeline Supply, Gas-as-a-Service Model, By End-User Industry (Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals and Chemicals, Power and Energy, Mining, Steelmaking, Metals, Healthcare, Food and Beverages, Fertilizers, Others), and others Read more

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Europe Industrial Gases Market Size: Forecast (2026-2032)

The Europe Industrial Gases Market size is valued at around USD 17.50 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 22.98 billion by 2032. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.60% during the forecast period, i.e., 2026-32.

Europe Industrial Gases Market Key Takeaways:

  • The industrial gases sector in Europe is energy-intensive and exposed to higher energy costs, which materially affect production economics. Total CO2 product capacity in the EU is about 6.08 million tonnes per annum in 2024, and energy price pressure was explicitly called out as a 2024 market headwind for the sector.
  • Hydrogen is a rapidly growing new demand stream for industrial gases, with electrolytic capacity more than doubling in recent years to about 385 MW equivalent by September 2024. Hydrogen demand scenarios show substantial upside by 2030, driven by mobility and industrial decarbonization, which will shift hydrogen production from fossil-based to renewable and low-carbon routes.

Europe Industrial Gases Market Key Trends & Developments:

December 10, 2024

Air Liquide was awarded a 110 million euro grant from the European Innovation Fund for its ENHANCE project in the port of Antwerp, Bruges, to develop large-scale low-carbon hydrogen production and liquefaction infrastructure. The award signals targeted EU support to scale electrolyzer-based and liquefaction capacity for industrial gas players in Europe.

May 01, 2024

Linde signed an agreement to supply industrial gases to the world's first large-scale green steel plant in Boden, Sweden, and will invest about 150 million dollars to build, own, and operate an on-site air separation unit to serve the plant. This deal illustrates near-term industrial demand for large on-site oxygen and nitrogen capacity to support the replacement of blast furnaces with hydrogen-based steelmaking.

Europe Industrial Gases Market Scope:

 Category  Segments
By Gas Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Argon, Hydrogen, Helium, Acetylene, Others),
By Application Combustion and process oxygen, Welding and metal fabrication, Inerting blanketing and heat treating, Cryogenics and liquefaction, Chemical synthesis and hydrogenation, Purging and purifications, Analytical and calibration,
By Supply Mode Packaged Gas Supply (Merchant Sales), Bulk or Liquid Gas Supply, Onsite Generation or Pipeline Supply, Gas-as-a-Service Model,
By End-User Industry Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals and Chemicals, Power and Energy, Mining, Steelmaking, Metals, Healthcare, Food and Beverages, Fertilizers, Others), and others

Europe Industrial Gases Market Drivers:

Carbon-Cost Escalation Forcing Switchover

The rising cost of CO₂ emissions under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme is reshaping industrial sourcing of gases. In 2024, carbon allowance prices hovered near USD75.54 per ton, making high-emission gas production routes increasingly uneconomic. For instance, steelmakers in northern Sweden are adopting hydrogen-based reducing agents instead of coke, given the carbon penalty burden. This shift compels industries to source low- or zero-carbon gases (oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen), altering supplier dynamics and investment direction across Europe. The resulting structural cost pressure is incentivizing capital expenditure on new air separation and electrolyzer facilities. Companies that adapt production portfolios to lower emission pathways can improve competitiveness and secure long-term offtake agreements.

Regulatory Hydrogen Certification and Demand Certainty

Regulatory clarity around renewable hydrogen classification and support schemes is unlocking investment in electrolyzer plants. In February 2024, the European Commission adopted delegated acts defining renewable hydrogen eligibility, tightening supply rules, and ensuring market confidence. For instance, electrolyzer developers in Germany secured funding under those rules, knowing their product qualifies. That security accelerates scale hydrogen generation capacity, which feeds demand for ancillary gases and boosts the European industrial gases value chain. This predictable policy framework is a critical enabler of bankable projects and cross-border pipeline investments. As a result, long-term offtake contracts are emerging, which strengthens demand visibility for industrial gas producers.

  1. Market Segmentation
  2. Introduction
    1. Product Definition
    2. Research Process
    3. Assumptions
  3. Executive Summary
  4. Europe Industrial Gases Market Policies, Regulations, and Product Standards
  5. Europe Industrial Gases Market Supply Chain Analysis
  6. Europe Industrial Gases Market Trends & Developments
  7. Europe Industrial Gases Market Dynamics
    1. Growth Drivers
    2. Challenges
  8. Europe Industrial Gases Market Hotspot & Opportunities
  9. Europe Industrial Gases Market Outlook, 2026–2032
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenue (USD Million)
        1. By Gas
          1. Nitrogen – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          2. Oxygen – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          3. Carbon dioxide – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          4. Argon – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          5. Hydrogen – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          6. Helium – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          7. Acetylene – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          8. Others – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
        2. By Application
          1. Combustion and process oxygen – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          2. Welding and metal fabrication – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          3. Inerting blanketing and heat treating – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          4. Cryogenics and liquefaction – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          5. Chemical synthesis and hydrogenation – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          6. Purging and purifications – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          7. Analytical and calibration – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
        3. By Supply Mode
          1. Packaged Gas Supply (Merchant Sales) – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          2. Bulk or Liquid Gas Supply – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          3. Onsite Generation or Pipeline Supply – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          4. Gas-as-a-Service Model – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
        4. By End-User Industry
          1. Oil and Gas – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          2. Petrochemicals and Chemicals – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          3. Power and Energy – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          4. Mining, Steelmaking, Metals – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          5. Healthcare – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          6. Food and Beverages – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          7. Fertilizers – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
          8. Others – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
        5. By Region
          1. Germany
          2. United Kingdom (UK)
          3. France
          4. Italy
          5. Belgium
          6. Spain
          7. Sweden
          8. Netherlands
          9. Rest of Europe
        6. By Company
          1. Company Revenue Shares
          2. Competitor Characteristics
  10. Germany Industrial Gases Market Outlook, 2026–2032
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenue (USD Million)
      2. By Volume Sold (Million Cubic Meters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Gas – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      2. By Application – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      3. By Supply Mode – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      4. By End-User Industry – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
  11. United Kingdom (UK) Industrial Gases Market Outlook, 2026–2032
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenue (USD Million)
      2. By Volume Sold (Million Cubic Meters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Gas – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      2. By Application – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      3. By Supply Mode – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      4. By End-User Industry – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
  12. France Industrial Gases Market Outlook, 2026–2032
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenue (USD Million)
      2. By Volume Sold (Million Cubic Meters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Gas – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      2. By Application – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      3. By Supply Mode – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      4. By End-User Industry – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
  13. Italy Industrial Gases Market Outlook, 2026–2032
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenue (USD Million)
      2. By Volume Sold (Million Cubic Meters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Gas – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      2. By Application – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      3. By Supply Mode – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      4. By End-User Industry – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
  14. Belgium Industrial Gases Market Outlook, 2026–2032
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenue (USD Million)
      2. By Volume Sold (Million Cubic Meters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Gas – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      2. By Application – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      3. By Supply Mode – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      4. By End-User Industry – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
  15. Spain Industrial Gases Market Outlook, 2026–2032
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenue (USD Million)
      2. By Volume Sold (Million Cubic Meters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Gas – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      2. By Application – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      3. By Supply Mode – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      4. By End-User Industry – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
  16. Sweden Industrial Gases Market Outlook, 2026–2032
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenue (USD Million)
      2. By Volume Sold (Million Cubic Meters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Gas – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      2. By Application – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      3. By Supply Mode – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      4. By End-User Industry – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
  17. Netherlands Industrial Gases Market Outlook, 2026–2032
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenue (USD Million)
      2. By Volume Sold (Million Cubic Meters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Gas – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      2. By Application – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      3. By Supply Mode – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
      4. By End-User Industry – Market Size & Forecast 2020-2032, USD Million
  18. Europe Industrial Gases Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Success & Growth
  19. Competition Outlook
    1. Company Profiles
      1. Linde plc
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      2. Air Liquide S.A.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      3. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      4. Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      5. Messer Group SE & Co. KGaA
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      6. Taiyo Nippon Sanso
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      7. Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      8. Iwatani Corporation
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      9. Air Water Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      10. SOL Group
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      11. Yingde Gases Group
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      12. Others
  20. Disclaimer


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