[Informe de investigación] El mercado de hexafluoruro de azufre se valoró en 221,69 millones de dólares en 2018 y se prevé que alcance los 354,04 millones de dólares en 2027; se espera que crezca a una tasa compuesta anual del 5,4 % entre 2019 y 2027.
El hexafluoruro de azufre es un gas de efecto invernadero potente, inerte y no tóxico que posee un aislamiento eléctrico superior. características. Este gas incoloro e inodoro es cinco veces más pesado que el aire y presenta una alta rigidez dieléctrica y estabilidad térmica. El hexafluoruro de azufre tiene una gran demanda en las industrias eléctrica, energética, electrónica, médica, aeroespacial y meteorológica, entre otras. Debido a su inercia química y a su naturaleza no tóxica, no combustible y no corrosiva, el hexafluoruro de azufre se utiliza ampliamente como agente aislante y de interrupción de arco en las industrias de transmisión y distribución de energía, así como como agente de grabado en los sectores de electrónica y electricidad. sector de semiconductores.
Se espera que el mercado mundial de hexafluoruro de azufre en América del Norte crezca a la CAGR más alta del 6,2% durante 2019-2027. Se espera que la abundante disponibilidad de materias primas, junto con el aumento de las actividades agrícolas comerciales, impulsen el crecimiento del mercado.
El reciente brote de COVID-19, que comenzó en Wuhan (China) en diciembre de 2019, se ha extendido por todo el mundo a un ritmo rápido. En junio de 2020, Estados Unidos, Rusia, India, China, Italia, Francia y Alemania se encuentran entre los países más afectados en términos de casos positivos y muertes reportadas. Según las cifras de la OMS actualizadas en junio de 2020, se han notificado ~7.482.952 casos confirmados y ~419.497 muertes en todo el mundo. El brote ha afectado a economías e industrias debido a los cierres, prohibiciones de viaje y cierres de empresas impuestos por los gobiernos. La industria química y de materiales es una de las principales industrias del mundo que sufre graves perturbaciones en forma de interrupciones en la cadena de suministro, cancelaciones de eventos tecnológicos y cierres de oficinas como resultado de este brote. China es el centro de fabricación mundial y el mayor proveedor de materias primas para diversas industrias del mundo; también es uno de los países más afectados por la pandemia de COVID-19. El cierre de varias plantas y fábricas en China está afectando negativamente a las cadenas de suministro globales y a la fabricación y venta de diversos productos químicos y materiales. El colapso general del mercado debido a este brote también está restringiendo el crecimiento del mercado de hexafluoruro de azufre debido al cierre de fábricas, los obstáculos en las cadenas de suministro y la desaceleración de la economía mundial.
Perspectivas estratégicas
Mercado global de hexafluoruro de azufre
Perspectivas del mercado
El alto uso de hexafluoruro de azufre en la industria electrónica favorece el crecimiento del mercado global
El hexafluoruro de azufre es inerte y no tóxico , gas no combustible y no corrosivo, y estas excelentes propiedades lo hacen adecuado para diversas aplicaciones eléctricas. La estabilidad térmica y la alta rigidez dieléctrica del hexafluoruro de azufre le confieren excelentes propiedades de refrigeración y aislamiento. Su uso en forma de medio dieléctrico en condensadores, aparamentas, disyuntores y otros aparatos eléctricos es un factor clave que impulsa el crecimiento del mercado del hexafluoruro de azufre. El gas se puede utilizar en muchos aparatos que tienen un rango operativo de 33-800 KV. Dichos aparatos se utilizan en las plantas de energía y generación de energía, lo que impulsa aún más la demanda de hexafluoruro de azufre en las industrias de energía y energía. El uso de hexafluoruro de azufre como alternativa a otros medios dieléctricos convencionales permite ahorrar espacio y garantiza un peso reducido y la seguridad operativa del equipo. El gas puede transferir calor de forma eficaz debido a su alta capacidad calorífica molar y su baja viscosidad. Además de esto, puede conservar su forma gaseosa a bajas temperaturas, lo que aumenta aún más su demanda en el segmento eléctrico.
Grade Insights
El El mercado de hexafluoruro de azufre, según el grado, se segmenta en grado electrónico, grado UHP y grado estándar. El segmento de grado estándar representó la mayor participación del mercado global en 2018, mientras que se espera que el mercado de hexafluoruro de azufre de grado electrónico crezca a un ritmo de la CAGR más alta durante el período de pronóstico. El gas de grado electrónico es muy puro y se considera un agente de ataque electrónico adecuado que se utiliza cada vez más en el campo de la microelectrónica. El hexafluoruro de azufre de grado electrónico se utiliza en la producción de aceleradores de partículas, semiconductores y circuitos integrados. El gas crea una cantidad óptima de radicales F para eliminar las capas basadas en Si de las paredes de la cámara de plasma. Además, los gases fluorados, como el hexafluoruro de azufre, son conocidos por su mejor aislamiento y rendimiento de extinción del arco. En la industria de los semiconductores, el hexafluoruro de azufre de grado electrónico se utiliza ampliamente en la fabricación de dispositivos, circuitos integrados (CI), paneles planos, paneles fotovoltaicos y sistemas microelectromecánicos (MEMS). La alta densidad y el gran tamaño molecular lo convierten en una alternativa adecuada para su uso como gas de grabado en procesos de producción de paneles planos y MEMS.
Mercado de hexafluoruro de azufre, por grado - 2018 y 2027
Perspectivas del usuario final
El mercado del hexafluoruro de azufre, basado en los usuarios finales, se segmenta en potencia y energía, electrónica, fabricación de metales, medicina y otros. El segmento de energía y energía representó la mayor participación del mercado en 2018, mientras que se espera que el segmento de electrónica registre la CAGR más alta durante el período de pronóstico. El hexafluoruro de azufre se utiliza principalmente como medio aislante en una amplia gama de equipos eléctricos y electrónicos de alto voltaje, incluidos disyuntores, interruptores y aceleradores de partículas. El gas también se utiliza ampliamente para aislar instalaciones eléctricas como las turbinas eólicas. Sus características superiores de aislamiento y extinción de arco permiten la producción de diferentes tipos de disyuntores y estaciones de conmutación de alto voltaje con diseños compactos, mejores características, niveles de ruido reducidos, etc. Las líneas de transmisión convencionales aisladas por gas están empaquetadas con gas de hexafluoruro de azufre para ofrecer Aislamiento durante transmisiones de energía de alto voltaje. La atención se ha desplazado ahora a los cables de alta tensión aislados en gas, así como a las líneas de transmisión tubulares para la distribución de alta potencia en áreas industriales altamente concentradas.
Reportes destacados< /p>
- Tendencias progresivas de la industria en el mercado global de hexafluoruro de azufre que ayudan a los actores a desarrollar estrategias efectivas a largo plazo
- Estrategias de crecimiento empresarial adoptadas por mercados desarrollados y en desarrollo
- Análisis cuantitativo del mercado de hexafluoruro de azufre de 2017 a 2027
- Estimación del mercado mundial de hexafluoruro de azufre y en varias industrias
- Análisis PEST para ilustrar la eficacia de los compradores y proveedores que operan en la industria para predecir el crecimiento del mercado
- Desarrollos recientes para comprender el escenario competitivo del mercado y la demanda global de hexafluoruro de azufre
- Tendencias y perspectivas del mercado, y factores que impulsan y restringen el crecimiento del mercado
- Comprensión de las estrategias que sustentan el interés comercial con respecto al crecimiento del mercado global de hexafluoruro de azufre, lo que facilita un proceso de toma de decisiones eficaz
- Tamaño del mercado de hexafluoruro de azufre en varios nodos del mercado
- Detallado descripción general y segmentación del mercado, así como dinámica en la industria
- Tamaño del mercado global de hexafluoruro de azufre en varias regiones con oportunidades de crecimiento prometedoras en estas regiones
Mercado de hexafluoruro de azufre, por grado
- Grado electrónico
- Grado UHP
- Grado estándar
Mercado de hexafluoruro de azufre, por usuarios finales
- Poder y energía
- Electrónica
- Metal Fabricación
- Médica
- Otros
Perfiles de empresas
- Fujian ShaowuYongfei Chemical Co., Ltd.
- SHOWA DENKO KK
- Gases Chemix
- Solvay SA
- Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd< /li>
- Air Liquide
- Concorde Specialty Gases Inc.
- Iwatani Corporation
- Linde plc
- Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc
Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
Segment Covered
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Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
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Frequently Asked Questions
Growing adoption of sulfur hexafluoride from in electronics industry is expected to drive the market in coming years. Sulfur hexafluoride possesses excellent properties that make it compatible with electrical appliances. The thermal stability and high dielectric strength of sulfur hexafluoride proffer outstanding cooling and insulating properties. The application of sulfur hexafluoride in the form of a dielectric medium in capacitors, switchgear, circuit breakers, and other electric appliances is a factor driving the growth of sulfur hexafluoride market. Many appliances having an operating range of 33 KV to 800 KV can be made with the help of sulfur hexafluoride. These appliances are utilized in the power and energy generation plants, which further propels the demand for sulfur hexafluoride in the energy and power industries.
The electronic grade emerged as the fastest growing segment in the global market. Electronic grade SF6 helps in the production of particle accelerators, semiconductors, and integrated circuits. The gas creates optimal quantity of F radicals to eliminate Si-based layers from plasma chamber walls. This has stipulated the demand for electronic grade sulfur hexafluoride gas.
The Standard grade segment led the market for sulfur hexafluoride in 2020. Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) is perceived to be non-toxic, inert, insulating and cooling gas which exhibits high dielectric strength and thermal stability. The production of better equipment with higher capacity and superior performance is possible by deploying the standard grade SF6 which is known to possess excellent electrical, thermal and chemical properties. It is, therefore, considered ideal to be used in both high-voltage and medium-high voltage power circuit breakers as well as in transformers, transducers, high-voltage cables, particle and electron accelerators, X-ray equipment and UHF transmission systems.
Based on end-users, the plastic sulfur hexafluoride segment is anticipated to account for the largest share in the global sulfur hexafluoride market. The power & energy sector is considered to be one of the largest consumers of sulfur hexafluoride in several application bases. SF6 is mainly used as an insulating medium for a diversified range of high voltage electrical and electronic equipment including circuit breakers, switch gears and particles accelerators. The gas is extensively used to insulate electrical installations such as wind turbines.
The major players operating in the global sulfur hexafluoride market are Companies such as 3M, Brady Corporation, Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Cellcomb, Gelok international, Novipax LLC.
During the forecast period, Asia Pacific is anticipated to account for the largest share in the global sulfur hexafluoride market, followed by Europe. Enhanced electrical conductivity and high thermal stability have increased its application which has great usage in semiconductor applications. It is widely utilized in electronic devices to manufacture various components. Electrical appliances contain semiconductor devices such as photovoltaic panels, IC (integrated circuits), flat panels, and MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) that are prepared using sulfur hexafluoride. The flourishing electronics industry across regions like India, Japan, China, and South Korea, are propelling the market growth of sulfur hexafluoride.
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