Global Cold Plasma Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

Market Definition

Cold plasma, or non-thermal plasma, is a state of matter containing charged particles (ions, electrons, and neutral atoms or molecules) but at a temperature much lower than that of standard plasmas, which are mostly very hot. Cold plasma can be created at room temperature; thus, high energetic input is unnecessary. The name "cold" comes from the fact that the gas remains relatively cool despite containing its energetically charged particles, standing in contrast to thermal plasmas that are often applied in high-temperature processes such as welding or plasma arc cutting.

Market Insights & Analysis: Global Cold Plasma Market (2025-30):

The Global Cold Plasma Market size was valued at around USD 2.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 4.2 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 11% during the forecast period (2025-30). The cold plasma market has experienced notable growth in recent years, driven by its diverse applications in surface modification, sterilization, and decontamination across various industries.  

Cold plasma technology is gaining greater importance in the semiconductor industry, largely due to increasingly accurate deposition, etching, and surface preparation of conformal films. This is especially relevant to making state-of-the-art microchips for modern electronic devices. The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has developed next-generation plasma simulation codes to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing accuracy and reduce the computing time of Plasma simulations. With manufacturing enhancements in accuracy and simulation time, the new simulation codes will also reduce excessive energy usage and costs associated with manufacturing. In turn, using cold plasmas has gained greater appeal in semiconductor fabrication.

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Furthermore, large corporations like Lam Research and Applied Materials use cold plasmas to etch various materials without damaging the substrates and to clean contaminants before fabricating game chips. Since all of the current efforts are towards the miniaturization of semiconductors, the usage of cold plasma manufacturing methods has greatly increased to enhance the performance of semiconductors and move towards sustainability.

Over the last ten years, cold plasma technology has been a focus of researchers and industry in food security. According to the WHO, every year, 600 million people suffer from a foodborne illness, and 420,000 die from it. Cold plasma is a technology that can inactivate bacteria, fungi, and viruses on food surfaces with no additional chemicals or heating, so that the nutritional value and the freshness of food are maintained, reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses. Cold plasma studies have shown it kills many pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella by more than 99.9%. As a result, countries worldwide are using cold plasma technology to support their food processing industries, especially in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with food safety and extending food shelf life. In addition to safety, cold plasma also slows down the aging of fresh foods and any foodstuffs, which will help in the likelihood of spoiling. This can help among other things to address one of the SDG 12.3 priorities of the United Nations reducing food waste to half by 2030. Companies like AgroFresh and Plasmatreat are adopting this technology for fresh produce and packaged food treatment.

Global Cold Plasma Market Driver:

Rise in Diabetic Population & Road Accidents – Advances in Cold Plasma therapy have shown significant results in healing wounds associated with road accidents and chronic wounds that are associated with diabetes and take a long time to heal, and affect 1-2% of the population in developed nations. As per the WHO in 2023, cases of road accidents are rising every year, with 1.19 million deaths reported through road injuries. Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) has antimicrobial and pro-healing effects that promote cell processes, stimulating tissue regeneration by utilizing Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species (RONS) that combat bacteria and assist in the formation of new tissues on the wounded area.

Every year, around 5% of patients’ experience Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) like Bedsores and Pressure sores upon hospitalization. And, it has been found that on average, 1 in every 10 patients affected by HAI dies, as per the WHO. CAP prevents nosocomial infections, inactivates microorganisms that are multidrug-resistant, and increases cell proliferation and angiogenesis, as per the National Institute of Health. Cold plasma therapy is used for the sterilization of medical equipment, wound healing, and in cancer therapy by healthcare facilities.

Cold Plasma-based devices from pharma companies like Adtec have been widely adopted across hospitals in the UK and Europe. Thus, with a rising diabetic population that is projected to reach around 736 million by 2045 as per the International Diabetes Federation, coupled with a rise in road accidents, demand for non-thermal therapies like cold plasma is bound to rise and, in turn, drive the market for cold plasma in the forecast period.

Global Cold Plasma Market Opportunity:

Applicability in the Agricultural Sector Offering Lucrative Opportunity – Cold plasma technology is on the verge of becoming a revolutionary instrument in agriculture, providing environmentally friendly solutions for increasing crop yields and protection. Its use considerably enhances seed germination and seedling vigor. For instance, soybean seeds exposed to cold plasma at 80 W recorded a 14.66% increase in germination index and a 63.33% increase in vigor index. Cold plasma also shows promise in pest control. Exposure to cold plasma has been reported to attain 95%–100% mortality of preadult forms of pests such as Tribolium castaneum within seconds, which presents a chemical-free and swift method of pest control.

In addition, cold plasma has decontaminated pesticide residues from foods, providing food safety improvement. Market players can benefit from these innovations by creating and marketing cold plasma devices specifically for agricultural use. This can be achieved by partnering with research centers to perfect methods and working with farmers to encourage take-up.

Global Cold Plasma Market Challenge:

Limited Commercialization & Low Awareness of Cold Plasma – The global market for cold plasma is highly challenged by low commercialization and low awareness among users. Though it has been proven to benefit various industries such as healthcare, textiles, and agriculture, its uptake is slow because of a lack of knowledge and availability. Most industries do not know the capabilities of cold plasma, thus there is reluctance to invest. The market also has few manufacturers, limiting large-scale production and international reach. The prohibitive initial expenses and requirement for technical specialization discourage small and medium-sized businesses. For instance, in developing countries, poor infrastructure and research budget constraints hinder its implementation. To address these challenges, companies will need to make investments in public engagement campaigns, training, and partnerships with research centers. Improved accessibility through low-cost solutions and examples of practice can encourage the commercial readiness of cold plasma technology for widespread industrial use.

Global Cold Plasma Market Trend:

Growing Application in Textile Industry – The last decade has seen the textile industry discover the advantages of cold plasma technology and how it can improve fabric properties without water or chemicals, which aligns with sustainable production. The trend starts in Europe and North America, namely the USA, Germany, France, and the UK. For example, P2i Ltd. in the United Kingdom is a specialist in cold plasma hydrophobic coatings, giving water and stain resistance. Also, Europlasma NV in Belgium uses low-pressure plasma for increased adhesion and wettability. Plasmatreat GmbH in Germany deals with atmospheric plasma systems to enhance dye uptake and functionalize the surface. Cold plasma-treated textiles have led to superhydrophobic textiles like hexadecyltrimethoxysilane-treated textiles with water contact angles of 160.8°. Plasma-treated textiles also gain self-cleaning ability and lead to low maintenance needs. With the green advantage, cold plasma technology remains to fuel technological advancements in the textiles sector, hence making it a notable market trend.

Global Cold Plasma Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Global Cold Plasma Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2025-2030 at the global level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Application:

• Adhesion
• Coating
• Sterilization & Disinfection
• Others (Surface Treatment & Finishing, etc.)

The Sterilization & Disinfection sub-segment is expected to dominate during the forecast period. It holds approx. 30% share of the total market value. These are critical applications propelling the advancements of the Global Cold Plasma Market. Cold plasma's ability to kill microorganisms without the use of chemicals makes it a superb disinfection and sterilization strategy for medical instruments and surface disinfection. The healthcare industry is particularly enthusiastic about cold plasma sterilization technology. In healthcare environments, such technology works well for the sterilization of heat-sensitive devices and surfaces. For instance, cold plasma has improved disinfection and sparked the ability to kill a diverse set of pathogens like bacteria and viruses. There has been an increasing emphasis on extreme levels of minimal hygiene and concern about hospital-acquired infections, which has led to an increased use of cold plasma sterilization. Regardless, specific quoted data on the percentage of sterilization and disinfection applications to the total cold plasma market is difficult to glean from the literature published to date.

Based on End-User:

• Electronics & Semiconductor
• Automotive
• Medical & Healthcare
• Polymer & Plastic
• Others (Aerospace, Food Processing, etc.)

Based on end users, the medical and healthcare fields have the largest market share of around 40% of the cold plasma market, due to the huge amount of applications in wound healing, infection control, and dermatology. The effect of cold plasma technology is proven to be efficient in wound healing enhancement and wound bacterial infection prevention, which is very useful in chronic wound and burn treatments. Due to its non-invasive property and ability to modulate tissue regeneration, it is attractive as a therapeutic option.

Also, with increasing investments in medical technology, the sector is being spurred on further, cementing its robust market position. In 2024, as per the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there has been a dramatic increase in approvals of new medical devices (e.g., incorporating cold plasma), which demonstrates the growing application and market potential for this field.

Global Cold Plasma Market (2025-30): Regional Projections

Geographically, the Global Cold Plasma Market expands across:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• The Middle East & Africa
• Asia-Pacific

North America is expected to dominate the Global Cold Plasma Market, holding a major share of around 40% due to several factors. This region can boast the most advanced industry suppliers, including primarily healthcare, electronics, and food processing, which in turn demand advanced cold plasma technology. There is a rising demand for cutting-edge medical treatment, such as wound healing and oncological therapy, and there are more and more people in the region suffering from cancer. Cancer cases are increasing rapidly, with an estimated 2,001,140 new cases in the United States in 2024, and 611,720 deaths expected. By 2040, the number of new cancer cases is projected to rise to around USD29.9 million, and cancer-related deaths to 15.3 million.

Cold plasma therapy may serve as an innovative approach to treating and curing various chronic illnesses, including cancer. Cold plasma therapy is a new medical technique employing low-temperature plasma made by electrically ionized gas, conflicting with and destroying malicious cells, including cancer cells. This would serve as a revolutionary, less invasive, and definitively effective means to fight cancer and other long-term sicknesses, independently cited amongst state officials and community representatives. The above reasons thus set North America as a leader in the international cold plasma market.

Global Cold Plasma Industry Recent Development:

• 2024: Adtec Healthcare Limited identified collaboration opportunities with SG Biomedical, Taiwan, to allow the placement of three SteriPlas medical devices among the leading wound care hospitals. 30 patients were treated, ranging from diabetic foot ulcers, LVAD infections, and burn wounds to many vascular and orthopedic wounds. This collaboration shows great achievement in treating wounds.

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