Gasification Market: By Feedstock, By Application, Geography

Gasification Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Feedstock (Coal, Biomass, and Waste), By Application (Electricity Generation, Chemical Production, and Fuel Production), Region

Gasification Market size was valued at US$ 784.3 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2024 to 2030. Gasification is a process that converts carbon-based materials into synthesis gas (syngas), which can be used for various applications including electricity generation, chemical production, and fuel synthesis. This technology plays a crucial role in the transition towards cleaner energy sources and waste management solutions. The global focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the increasing demand for clean energy are primary drivers of the gasification market. According to the International Energy Agency, global energy-related CO2 emissions reached 33 Gt in 2019, highlighting the urgent need for cleaner energy technologies.

The versatility of gasification in handling various feedstocks, including coal, biomass, and waste, contributes to its growing adoption. Additionally, the ability of gasification to produce high-value products from low-value feedstocks enhances its economic viability. Technological advancements in gasification processes, such as improved reactor designs and catalysts, are further propelling market growth by increasing efficiency and reducing costs. The market is also benefiting from supportive government policies and incentives for clean energy technologies in many countries. However, challenges such as high initial capital costs and competition from other renewable energy technologies may hinder market growth. The Asia Pacific region held the major market share in 2023 and is expected to dominate the global Gasification Market in the forecasted years, driven by rapid industrialization and increasing energy demand in countries like China and India.

Gasification Market Key Developments:

In 2022, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. announced plans to invest $4.5 billion in a blue hydrogen production facility in Louisiana, USA, utilizing advanced gasification and carbon capture technologies. This development aims to:

  • Produce over 750 million standard cubic feet per day of blue hydrogen
  • Capture and permanently sequester over 5 million metric tons of CO2 annually
  • Demonstrate the scalability of clean hydrogen production using gasification

Gasification Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

6.2%

Largest Market

North America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia Pacific

Gasification Market Dynamics

The increasing global focus on reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to cleaner energy sources is a significant driver for the gasification market. Gasification offers a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional combustion processes, particularly for coal and waste materials. For instance, according to the Global Syngas Technologies Council, gasification can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 10% compared to direct combustion of coal. The versatility of gasification in handling various feedstocks also contributes to its growing adoption, especially in regions with diverse energy resources. Furthermore, the rising demand for chemicals and synthetic fuels, particularly in developing economies, is boosting the market for gasification-derived products. The ability of gasification to produce high-value chemicals from low-cost feedstocks enhances its economic attractiveness. However, the high capital costs associated with gasification plants and the technical complexities of the process can pose challenges to market growth. Additionally, the availability of competing technologies, such as direct biomass combustion and solar photovoltaics, may impact the adoption rate of gasification in certain sectors.

Gasification Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 784.3 billion

Market CAGR

6.2%

By Feedstock

  • Coal
  • Biomass
  • Waste

By Application

  • Electricity Generation
  • Chemical Production
  • Fuel Production

By Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • The Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • MEA

Key Features of the Report

  • The gasification market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019-2023), and forecast (2024-2030).
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor’s overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies.
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market.
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and start-up details that are actively working in the market.
  • The report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenario.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global gasification market size was valued at US$ 784.3 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2024-2030.

The Gasification Market is segmented based on Feedstock, Application, and Geography.

The leading players in the global Gasification Market are Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., General Electric Company, Royal Dutch Shell plc, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Siemens Energy, ThyssenKrupp AG, Linde plc, and others listed in the Competition Assessment section.

Historic years considered for the market study are 2019-2022, 2023 is considered as the base year for market estimation, and Seven years forecast is presented from 2024 – 2030.

1.Executive Summary
2.Global Gasification Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Gasification Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Gasification Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Feedstock
2.2.2.Application
2.2.3.Region
3.Global Gasification Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global Gasification Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global Gasification Market  By Feedstock, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Coal
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Biomass
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Waste
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global Gasification Market  By Application, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Electricity Generation
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Chemical Production
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Fuel Production
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global Gasification Market  By Region, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. North America
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Europe
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.5. Latin America
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.North America Gasification Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. Feedstock Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.1.1.Coal
8.1.2.Biomass
8.1.3.Waste
8.2.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.2.1.Electricity Generation
8.2.2.Chemical Production
8.2.3.Fuel Production
8.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.3.1.United States of America (USA)
8.3.2.Canada
9.Europe Gasification Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Feedstock Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Coal
9.1.2.Biomass
9.1.3.Waste
9.2.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Electricity Generation
9.2.2.Chemical Production
9.2.3.Fuel Production
9.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Germany
9.3.2.France
9.3.3.Italy
9.3.4.United Kingdom (UK)
9.3.5.Spain
10.Asia Pacific (APAC) Gasification Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Feedstock Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Coal
10.1.2.Biomass
10.1.3.Waste
10.2.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Electricity Generation
10.2.2.Chemical Production
10.2.3.Fuel Production
10.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.China
10.3.2.India
10.3.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
10.3.4.Japan
10.3.5.Rest of APAC
11.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Gasification Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Feedstock Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Coal
11.1.2.Biomass
11.1.3.Waste
11.2.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Electricity Generation
11.2.2.Chemical Production
11.2.3.Fuel Production
11.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.GCC Countries
11.3.2.South Africa
11.3.3.Rest of MEA
12.Latin America Gasification Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Feedstock Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Coal
12.1.2.Biomass
12.1.3.Waste
12.2.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Electricity Generation
12.2.2.Chemical Production
12.2.3.Fuel Production
12.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Brazil
12.3.2.Mexico
12.3.3.Rest of LA
13. Competition Landscape
13.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
13.2.1.Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
13.2.2.General Electric Company
13.2.3.Royal Dutch Shell plc
13.2.4.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
13.2.5.Siemens Energy
13.2.6.ThyssenKrupp AG
13.2.7.Linde plc
13.2.8.Sedin Engineering Company Limited
13.2.9.Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.
13.2.10.KBR Inc.
13.2.11.Chevron Corporation
13.2.12.Exxon Mobil Corporation
13.2.13.ANDRITZ AG
13.2.14.McDermott International, Inc.
13.2.15.Larsen & Toubro Limited
14. Research Methodology 
15. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
  • General Electric Company
  • Royal Dutch Shell plc
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • Siemens Energy
  • ThyssenKrupp AG
  • Linde plc
  • Sedin Engineering Company Limited
  • Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.
  • KBR Inc.
  • Chevron Corporation
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • ANDRITZ AG
  • McDermott International, Inc.
  • Larsen & Toubro Limited

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