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

Africa Industrial Gases Market - By Gas (Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Argon, Hydrogen, Helium, Acetylene, Others), By Application (Combustion and process oxygen, Welding and metal fabrication,... ... 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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Africa Industrial Gases Market Size: Forecast (2026-2032)

The Africa Industrial Gases Market size is valued at around USD 4.38 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 5.31 billion by 2032. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 3.94% during the forecast period, i.e., 2026-32.

Africa Industrial Gases Market Key Takeaways:

  • Africa’s manufacturing base remains small relative to the world and limits long-term industrial gas demand. The continent contributes 3.2% of global GDP and just 2.0% of world manufacturing value added. Manufacturing value-added growth is 2.4% and manufacturing accounts for 7.6% of employment on the continent. These structural constraints mean baseline demand for industrial gases used in chemicals, metal fabrication, food processing, and pharmaceuticals will expand from a low base as industrialization proceeds.
  • A regional program launched in East Africa in October 2024 mobilized USD22 million to expand liquid oxygen production by about 60 tons per day and to increase regional production capacity threefold while lowering prices by up to 27% in targeted markets. At the country level, the World Bank provided USD13.5 million for the procurement and installation of hospital oxygen plants in Ethiopia in September 2024. These investments materially increase the supply of both medical and industrial-grade oxygen over the 2026 to 2032 forecast window.

Africa Industrial Gases Market Key Trends & Developments:

October 22, 2024

Unitaid and partners launched the East African Program on Oxygen Access with a USD22 million blended financing package to expand liquid oxygen manufacturing in Kenya and Tanzania. The program targets a threefold increase in production capacity in East Africa and an expansion of capacity by over 60 tons per day for the participating manufacturers. The initiative is expected to reduce oxygen prices by up to 27% and to serve neighboring markets, including Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia.

September 18, 2024

The United Nations Office for Project Services announced a World Bank-funded USD13.5 million program to procure and install oxygen generation and supply equipment across hospitals in Ethiopia. The project aims to cut dependence on imports and build domestic PSA and plant capacity that will secure routine medical oxygen supply and create local bulk oxygen availability that can support industrial and emergency needs.

Africa 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

Africa Industrial Gases Market Drivers:

Relocation of Energy-Intensive Industries in Africa

Rapid relocation of energy-intensive industries into Africa is pushing demand for on-site gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. For instance, Egypt doubled exports of cement, fertilizers, and chemicals between 2022 and 2024 and increased those exports by 350% since 2019, thereby boosting demand for gas products in chemical synthesis and drying stages. This export growth forces local producers to integrate gas supply into production to control costs and logistics rather than rely on imports. Several governments are incentivizing industrial parks that require continuous and stable gas inputs for steel, glass, and agrochemical processing. Gas producers are also forming joint ventures with heavy manufacturers to build captive supply plants. This integration enhances local gas capacity and strengthens the overall market base.

Competitive Green Hydrogen Cost Potential

Declining renewable power costs and favorable geographies create lucrative growth opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. For instance, modeling shows Mauritania can produce green hydrogen at USD1.86/kg with an annual potential of 259 TWh. That opens hydrogen to industrial use (e.g., metal reduction) and fosters scaling of cryogenic gas infrastructure. This cost advantage attracts investment in hydrogen hubs that rely on advanced gas handling and purification systems. Several countries are planning cross-border infrastructure for hydrogen transport, which also supports oxygen and nitrogen co-production. As hydrogen expands as feedstock, industrial gases markets benefit from shared production, logistics, and demand synergies., and demand synergies.

  1. Market Segmentation
  2. Introduction
    1. Product Definition
    2. Research Process
    3. Assumptions
  3. Executive Summary
  4. Africa Industrial Gases Market Policies, Regulations, and Product Standards
  5. Africa Industrial Gases Market Supply Chain Analysis
  6. Africa Industrial Gases Market Trends & Developments
  7. Africa Industrial Gases Market Dynamics
    1. Growth Drivers
    2. Challenges
  8. Africa Industrial Gases Market Hotspot & Opportunities
  9. Africa 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. South Africa
          2. Egypt
          3. Algeria
          4. Nigeria
          5. Morocco
          6. Rest of Africa
        6. By Company
          1. Company Revenue Shares
          2. Competitor Characteristics
  10. South Africa 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. Egypt 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. Algeria 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. Nigeria 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. Morocco 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. Africa Industrial Gases Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Success & Growth
  16. Competition Outlook
    1. Company Profiles
      1. Afrox
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      2. Air Liquide Africa
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      3. Boc Gases Nigeria
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      4. Carbacid Investments
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      5. Ewig Gases
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      6. Gogas (Egypt)
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      7. Messer Group
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      8. Nigerian Oxygen Limited
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      9. Siyakhula Industrial Gases
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      10. Tanzania Oxygen Limited
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      11. Others
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