Helium market seen reaching $7.67 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the global helium market rose to $5.55 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit $5.96 billion in 2026, then $7.67 billion by 2030. The outlook points to stronger demand from semiconductors, medical imaging, and recovery infrastructure as supply security concerns grow.

Why it matters: - Helium is used in semiconductors, medical imaging, welding, leak detection, and cryogenic research, so shifts in supply and demand affect multiple industrial sectors. - The market’s projected climb to $7.67 billion by 2030 signals continued reliance on helium even as buyers push harder on recovery, recycling, and stockpiling.

What happened: - The Business Research Company published a helium market report covering size, trends, and a global forecast for 2026-2035. - The report values the helium market at $5.55 billion in 2025 and $5.96 billion in 2026. - The forecast calls for a 7.4% CAGR from 2025 to 2026 and 6.5% CAGR through 2030. - The report says Asia-Pacific was the largest helium market in 2025, with North America in second place. - The report includes coverage of Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. - A free sample is available here. - The full report is available here.

The details: - Helium is a noble gas, also described as an inert gas. - Helium occurs naturally in natural gas deposits and can be liquefied below minus 270 degrees Celsius. - Helium is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, and monatomic. - The report links recent market growth to natural gas extraction, medical imaging, electronics manufacturing, welding, leak detection, and large helium reserves. - The report says future growth will be driven by semiconductor fabrication, helium recovery infrastructure, space and aerospace demand, and supply chain security concerns. - Other trends in the report include broader use in semiconductor manufacturing, wider medical imaging use, cryogenic research applications, more helium recycling, and strategic stockpiling. - The report says electronics and semiconductor companies use helium for temperature control, cleanroom environments, quality assurance, optical fiber production, and analytical equipment. - The Semiconductor Industry Association reported U.S. semiconductor exports of $57.0 billion in 2024.

Between the lines: - The report points to a market that is growing not just on volume demand, but on risk management as customers try to reduce exposure to supply disruptions. - Semiconductor manufacturing appears to be becoming a more important demand anchor than traditional industrial uses alone. - Asia-Pacific’s lead suggests helium demand is increasingly tied to manufacturing-heavy regions.

What’s next: - The report expects helium demand to keep rising as chipmaking, aerospace, and medical imaging expand. - Buyers are likely to keep investing in recovery systems, recycling, and inventory buffers if supply concerns persist. - The 2026 report edition adds market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics, and updated trend analysis.

The bottom line: - Helium is shifting from a niche industrial gas story to a supply-sensitive material tied to advanced manufacturing and research.