The sulfur hexafluoride market in APAC is expected to grow from US$ 95.62 million in 2019 to US$ 147.28 million by 2027; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2020 to 2027.
Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Rest of APAC are the major economies in Asia- Pacific. The sulfur hexafluoride is used in various medical equipment’s. In the medical industry, Sulfur hexafluoride is utilized for non-invasive surgeries and in the production of X-Ray equipment. It finds its application in as a tracer gas in laboratory fume hood contaminant testing during the final stage fume hood qualification. It also pressurizes waveguides in high-power microwave systems. It is also used in feedstock for the production of chemical weapon Sulfur decaflouride. The use of Sulfur hexafluoride in gas insulated substation equipment that are designed to contain gas in sealed pressure system drives demand. Processes have been developed for the purpose of magnesium casting, where Sulfur hexafluoride is used to form a protective atmosphere of the gas mixture that prevents the formation of undesirable byproducts. In aluminum casting, Sulfur hexafluoride is applied as a degassing and refining agent. It is also used in the semiconductors in the form of an etching gas for plasma etching or as a cleaning gas for cleaning chambers after the etching process is over. Sulfur hexafluoride was used to dill Nike airbags during the year 1992 to 2006. Besides these, it is also a proffered plug or tamponade of a rental hole in repair operations of retinal detachments. Due to all the above reasons, Sulfur hexafluoride is highly demanded by different industries all across APAC region. The growing demand across the region and increase in number of diseases is also bolstering the growth of the medical industry. Thus, the growth in the medical sector is expected to create a significant demand for sulfur hexafluoride in the coming years, which is further anticipated to drive the market in APAC.
However, the outbreak of COVID-19 is expected to get worse in coming months affecting the economic stability of APAC. Although, China is the world’s leading raw material supplier for various industries and global manufacturing hub, it is the worst affected country due to COVID-19 outbreak in APAC followed by India which declared 10 weeks’ nationwide lockdown causing cease of business operations. Several governments across APAC are taking major actions such as travel bans, business shutdowns, and lockdowns to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, which on the other hand is affecting the revenue generation and growth opportunities in APAC.
With the new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. Considering these factors the Asia Pacific sulfur hexafluoride market is expected to grow at a good CAGR during the forecast period.
APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
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APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Segmentation
APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market – by Grade
- Electronic Grade
- UHP Grade
- Standard Grade
APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market – by End User
- Power and Energy
- Electronics
- Metal Manufacturing
- Medical
- Others
APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market- by Country
- Australia
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Rest of APAC
APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market-Companies Mentioned
- Air Liquide
- Linde plc
- Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc
- Solvay S.A.
- Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd
- Fujian Shaowu Yongfei Chemical Co. Ltd.
- SHOWA DENKA K.K.
- Chemix Gases
- Itwani Corporation

Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Grade, End-user

Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Australia, China, Japan, South Korea
1. Introduction
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.3 Market Segmentation
2. Key Takeaways
3. Research Methodology
3.1 Scope of the Study
3.2 Research Methodology
3.2.1 Data Collection:
3.2.2 Primary Interviews:
3.2.3 Hypothesis formulation:
3.2.4 Macro-economic factor analysis:
3.2.5 Developing base number:
3.2.6 Data Triangulation:
3.2.7 Country level data:
4. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 APAC PEST Analysis
4.3 Expert Opinion
5. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market – Key Market Dynamics
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Rising Demand of Sulfur Hexafluoride from in Electronics Industry
5.1.2 Various uses of Sulfur Hexafluoride in Medical Equipment
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Environment and human hazards related to Sulfur hexafluoride
5.3 Market Opportunities
5.3.1 HDVC transmission adoption in developing nations
5.4 Future Trends
5.4.1 Mitigating options pertaining to Sulfur hexafluoride emissions
5.5 Impact Analysis Of Drivers And Restraints
6. Sulfur Hexafluoride– APAC Market Analysis
6.1 Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Overview
6.2 APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
6.1 Market Positioning – Key Market Players
7. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Analysis – By Grade
7.1 Overview
7.2 APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Breakdown, By Grade, 2018 &2027
7.3 Electronic Grade
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Electronic Grade in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
7.4 UHP Grade
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 UHP Grade in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
7.5 Standard Grade
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Standard Grade in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
8. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Analysis – By End Users
8.1 Overview
8.2 APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Breakdown, By End Users, 2018 &2027
8.3 Power and Energy
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Power and Energy in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
8.4 Electronics
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Electronics in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
8.5 Metal Manufacturing
8.5.1 Overview
8.5.2 Metal Manufacturing in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
8.6 Medical
8.6.1 Overview
8.6.2 Medical in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
8.7 Others
8.7.1 Overview
8.7.2 Othersin Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
9. Sulfur hexafluoride Market – Country Analysis
9.1 Overview
9.1.1 APAC Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown, by Country
9.1.1.1 Australia Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)
9.1.1.1.1 Australia Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by Grade
9.1.1.1.2 Australia Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by End-User
9.1.1.2 China Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)
9.1.1.2.1 China Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by Grade
9.1.1.2.2 China Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by End-User
9.1.1.3 India Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)
9.1.1.3.1 India Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by Grade
9.1.1.3.2 India Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by End-User
9.1.1.4 Japan Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)
9.1.1.4.1 Japan Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by Grade
9.1.1.4.2 Japan Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by End-User
9.1.1.5 South Korea Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)
9.1.1.5.1 South Korea Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by Grade
9.1.1.5.2 South Korea Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by End-User
9.1.1.6 Rest of APAC Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)
9.1.1.6.1 Rest of APAC Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by Grade
9.1.1.6.2 Rest of APAC Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by End-User
10. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market
10.1 Asia-Pacific: Impact Assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic
11. Company Profiles
11.1 Fujian ShaowuYongfei Chemical Co., Ltd.
11.1.1 Key Facts
11.1.2 Business Description
11.1.3 Financial Overview
11.1.4 SWOT Analysis
11.2 SHOWA DENKO K.K.
11.2.1 Key Facts
11.2.2 Business Description
11.2.3 Products and Services
11.2.4 Financial Overview
11.2.5 SWOT Analysis
11.3 Chemix Gases
11.3.1 Key Facts
11.3.2 Business Description
11.3.3 Products and Services
11.3.4 Financial Overview
11.3.5 SWOT Analysis
11.4 Solvay S.A.
11.4.1 Key Facts
11.4.2 Business Description
11.4.3 Products and Services
11.4.4 Financial Overview
11.4.5 SWOT Analysis
11.5 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd
11.5.1 Key Facts
11.5.2 Business Description
11.5.2.1 Products and Services
11.5.3 Financial Overview
11.5.4 SWOT Analysis
11.6 Air Liquide
11.6.1 Key Facts
11.6.2 Business Description
11.6.2.1 Products and Services
11.6.3 Financial Overview
11.6.4 SWOT Analysis
11.7 Iwatani Corporation
11.7.1 Key Facts
11.7.2 Business Description
11.7.3 Products and Services
11.7.4 Financial Overview
11.7.5 SWOT Analysis
11.7.6 Key Developments
11.8 Linde plc
11.8.1 Key Facts
11.8.2 Business Description
11.8.3 Products and Services
11.8.4 Financial Overview
11.8.5 SWOT Analysis
11.8.6 Key Developments
11.9 Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
11.9.1 Key Facts
11.9.2 Business Description
11.9.3 Products and Services
11.9.4 Financial Overview
11.9.5 SWOT Analysis
12. Appendix
12.1 About The Insight Partners
12.2 Word Index
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 2. Asia-Pacific Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by Country – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 3. Australia Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by Grade – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 4. Australia Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by End Users – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 5. China Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by Grade – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 6. China Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by End Users – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 7. India Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by Grade – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 8. India Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by End Users – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 9. Japan Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by Grade – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 10. Japan Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by End Users – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 11. South Korea Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by Grade – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 12. South Korea Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by End Users – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 13. Rest of APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by Grade – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 14. Rest of APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, by End Users – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Table 15. List of Abbreviation
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Segmentation
Figure 2. Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Segmentation – By Country
Figure 3. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Overview
Figure 4. Power and Energy Segment Held Largest Share of APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market
Figure 5. China country Held Largest Share of APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market
Figure 6. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Industry Landscape
Figure 8. PEST Analysis for APAC Sulfur hexafluoride Market
Figure 9. Expert Opinion
Figure 10. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Impact Analysis Of Driver And Restraints
Figure 11. Country Overview of Sulfur Hexafluoride Market
Figure 12. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 13. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Breakdown, By Grade, 2018 &2027 (%)
Figure 14. APAC Electronic Grade in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast, 2017–2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 15. APAC UHP Grade in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast, 2017–2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 16. APAC Standard Grade in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast, 2017–2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 17. APAC Sulfur Hexafluoride Market Breakdown, by End Users, 2018 &2027 (%)
Figure 18. APAC Power and Energy in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast, 2017–2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 19. APAC Electronics in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast, 2017–2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 20. APAC Metal Manufacturing in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast, 2017–2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 21. APAC Medical in Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast, 2017–2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 22. APAC Othersin Sulfur Hexafluoride Market, Revenue and Forecast, 2017–2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 23. APAC Sulfur hexafluoride Market Breakdown by Country, 2018 & 2027(%)
Figure 24. Australia Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 25. China Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 26. India Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 27. Japan Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 28. South Korea Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 29. Rest Of APAC Sulfur hexafluoride Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2027 (US$ Mn)
Figure 30. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia-Pacific Country Markets
The List of Companies - Asia Pacific Sulfur Hexafluoride Market
- Air Liquide
- Linde plc
- Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc
- Solvay S.A.
- Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd
- Fujian Shaowu Yongfei Chemical Co. Ltd.
- SHOWA DENKA K.K.
- Chemix Gases
- Itwani Corporation
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