市場調查報告書
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按產品類型(低溫超導材料 (LTS)、高溫超導材料 (HTS))、最終用途產業(醫療、電子、能源、國防等)和地區分類的超導材料市場報告 2024-2032Superconducting Materials Market Report by Product Type (Low-temperature Superconducting Materials (LTS), High-temperature Superconducting Materials (HTS)), End Use Industry (Medical, Electronics, Energy, Defense, and Others), and Region 2024-2032 |
IMARC Group年全球超導材料市場規模達12.418億美元。金屬化合物或合金在消費性電子和醫療產業的廣泛應用主要推動了市場的發展。
主要市場促進因素:產品在提高智慧電網性能方面的廣泛使用是支撐市場的關鍵因素之一。此外,可用於 MRI 設備診斷心血管和肌肉骨骼疾病等多種醫療疾病的材料的需求不斷增加,也是另一個重要的成長誘導因素。
主要市場趨勢:持續的技術創新,包括引入高溫超導纖維,是刺激市場的新興趨勢之一。為此,他們生產出最佳的耐用電力電纜,能夠以更高的速度傳輸能量,並可在眾多儲存系統中有效採用。
競爭格局:全球市場上一些知名的公司包括美國超導公司、evico GmbH、日立有限公司、Hyper Tech Research Inc.、Metal Oxide Technologies, Inc.、西門子股份公司、住友電氣工業有限公司、超導技術公司.、SuperPower Inc.(古河電氣工業株式會社)及Western Superconducting Technologies Co. Ltd. 等。
地理趨勢:廣泛的研發活動正在促進北美市場的發展。此外,智慧電網的擴張也推動了亞太地區的市場。除此之外,歐洲政府機構推出的利多政策也進一步推動了市場。此外,不斷增加的基礎設施開發活動將在未來幾年繼續提振中東和非洲的市場。
挑戰和機會:阻礙市場的主要挑戰之一是生產的高成本和複雜性。然而,為了實現具有成本效益和可擴展的解決方案,對製造技術和材料研究的投資不斷增加,預計將在未來幾年推動市場發展。
醫學影像的改進
醫學影像技術,特別是磁振造影 (MRI) 的眾多進步正在刺激市場,因為超導材料能夠在不產生顯著功率損耗的情況下產生穩定的磁場,因此在 MRI 機器中至關重要。例如,2023 年10 月,總部位於班加羅爾的Voxelgrids Innovations Private Limited 開發了第一台在印度生產的MRI 掃描儀,該掃描儀具有多種創新特點,包括自下而上的軟體設計、避免對稀有液氦的依賴以及客製化硬體。此外,2023 年 1 月,即時介入心臟磁振造影 (iCMR) 消融產品的全球領導者之一 Imricor 與 GE HealthCare 簽署了一份合作備忘錄 (MOU),推出使用超導磁體提供高- 解析度影像具有更快的掃描時間。除此之外,知名企業越來越重視提高醫療保健服務的整體效率,並預計在未來幾年推動市場發展。例如,2024年6月,國王工程系的研究人員與日本科學技術振興機構、國家材料科學研究所、東京農工大學和九州大學合作開發了一種鐵基超導磁鐵將人工智慧用於醫學成像機器。此外,2024 年 5 月,西門子 Healthineers 投資約 2.5 億美元在英國新建一座生產設施,旨在製造用於 MRI 設備的超導磁鐵。
廣泛的研究活動
包括電子和國防在內的各產業應用的研發活動數量不斷增加,正在提振整個市場。例如,2023年12月,阿托科學和超快光學小組引入了阿秒軟X光吸收光譜來研究超導材料或物質的成分。同樣,2023 年 12 月,哈佛大學研究人員利用銅酸鹽製造了高溫超導二極體,從而推進了超導技術。這一發展對於量子計算至關重要,代表著理解奇異材料的重要一步。此外,對合金產生強大磁場以將粒子加速到高速的需求不斷成長,也促進了市場的成長。例如,2024年2月,中國的科學家團隊發射了一種新型高功率微波(HPM)武器,由斯特林引擎提供動力並使用超導材料。這項創新解決了 HPM 面臨的低效率和有限範圍的挑戰。此外,該武器的緊湊尺寸和強大功能使其對於關閉敏感電子設備至關重要。
量子運算的創新
超導量子位元是量子電腦的建構模組,通常依靠超導材料來執行複雜的計算並高速保持量子相干性。 2023年3月,RIKEN和富士通在RIKEN RQC-富士通合作中心推出了64量子位元超導量子電腦。此外,材料的不斷進步進一步成為重要的成長誘導因素。例如,2023 年 11 月,Google DeepMind 推出了一款名為「材料探索圖網路」(GNoME) 的新型人工智慧工具,該工具使用兩條管道來發現低能量(穩定)材料。此外,2024 年 2 月,超導奈米線單光子探測器提供商之一的 MultiverseComputing 和 SingleQuantum 宣布與德國航太中心量子計算計劃(DLR QCI) 簽訂價值140 萬美元的契約,啟動一項工業材料科學研發項目,以使量子應用能夠超越經典方法。與此一致的是,2024 年 2 月,賓州州立大學的一組研究人員推出了超導材料,可以為更強大的量子運算提供基礎。
The global superconducting materials market size reached US$ 1,241.8 Million in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 4,257.0 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2% during 2024-2032. The extensive applications of metallic compounds or alloys in consumer electronics and medical industries are primarily propelling the market.
Major Market Drivers: The widespread product usage in improving the performance of smart grids is one of the key factors bolstering the market. Moreover, the escalating demand for materials that can be used in MRI equipment to diagnose several medical ailments, such as cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disorders, is also acting as another significant growth-inducing factor.
Key Market Trends: Continuous technological innovations, including the introduction of high-temperature superconducting fibers, are among the emerging trends stimulating the market. In line with this, they produce optimal endurance power cables, which can transmit energy at enhanced speed and can be efficiently adopted in numerous storage systems.
Competitive Landscape: Some of the prominent companies in the global market include American Superconductor Co., evico GmbH, Hitachi Ltd., Hyper Tech Research Inc., Metal Oxide Technologies, Inc., Siemens AG, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., Superconductor Technologies Inc., SuperPower Inc. (The Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.), and Western Superconducting Technologies Co. Ltd., among many others.
Geographical Trends: Extensive R&D activities are catalyzing the market in North America. Additionally, the expansion of smart grids is also propelling the market in Asia Pacific. Besides this, the launch of favorable policies by government bodies in Europe is further contributing to the market. Moreover, the increasing infrastructure development activities will continue to bolster the market in the Middle East and Africa in the coming years.
Challenges and Opportunities: One of the primary challenges hindering the market is the high cost and complexity of production. However, the elevating investments in manufacturing techniques and materials research to achieve cost-effective and scalable solutions are projected to catalyze the market in the coming years.
Improvements in Medical Imaging
Numerous advancements in medical imaging technologies, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are stimulating the market, as superconducting materials are crucial in MRI machines due to their ability to create stable magnetic fields without significant power loss. For example, in October 2023, Bangalore-based Voxelgrids Innovations Private Limited developed the first MRI scanner produced in India that is characterized by various innovations, including bottom-up software design, avoiding reliance on scarcely available liquid helium, and customized hardware. Additionally, in January 2023, Imricor, one of the global leaders in real-time interventional cardiac magnetic resonance (iCMR) ablation products, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GE HealthCare to introduce MRI systems that use superconducting magnets to provide high-resolution images with faster scan times. Apart from this, the rising emphasis of prominent players on enhancing the overall efficiency of healthcare services is anticipated to propel the market in the coming years. For instance, in June 2024, researchers from the King's Department of Engineering collaborated with the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the National Institute for Materials Science, the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and the Kyushu University to develop an iron-based superconducting magnet using AI for medical imaging machines. Furthermore, in May 2024, Siemens Healthineers invested approximately US$250 Million in a new UK production facility aimed at manufacturing superconducting magnets to be used in MRI devices.
Extensive Research Activities
The increasing number of R&D activities for applications across industries, including electronics and defense, is bolstering the overall market. For instance, in December 2023, the Attoscience and Ultrafast Optics group introduced attosecond soft-X-ray absorption spectroscopy to study the composition of superconductive materials or substances. Similarly, in December 2023, Harvard researchers advanced superconductor technology by creating a high-temperature superconducting diode using cuprates. This development is crucial for quantum computing and represents a significant step in understanding exotic materials. Moreover, the inflating need for alloys to create the powerful magnetic fields needed to accelerate particles to high speeds is also contributing to the market growth. For example, in February 2024, a team of scientists in China launched a novel high-power microwave (HPM) weapon powered by a stirling engine and using superconducting materials. This innovation addresses the challenges of low efficiency and limited range faced by HPMs. Furthermore, the weapon's compact size and powerful capabilities make it crucial for turning off sensitive electronics.
Innovations in Quantum Computing
Superconducting qubits, which are the building blocks of quantum computers, usually rely on superconducting materials to perform complex calculations and maintain quantum coherence at high speeds. In March 2023, RIKEN and Fujitsu introduced 64-qubit superconducting quantum computers at the RIKEN RQC-Fujitsu Collaboration Center. Moreover, continuous advancements in material are further acting as significant growth-inducing factors. For example, in November 2023, Google DeepMind unveiled a novel AI tool called Graph Networks for Materials Exploration (GNoME) that uses two pipelines for discovering low-energy (stable) materials. Additionally, in February 2024, Multiverse Computing and Single Quantum, one of the providers of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors, announced an industrial materials science R&D project under a US$1.4 Million contract with the German Aerospace Center's Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI) to enable quantum applications that outperform classical methods. In line with this, in February 2024, a team of researchers at Penn State unveiled superconducting materials that could provide the basis for more robust quantum computing.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with the superconducting materials market forecast at the global, regional, and country levels for 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on the product type and end use industry.
Low-temperature Superconducting Materials (LTS)
High-temperature Superconducting Materials (HTS)
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the product type. This includes low-temperature superconducting materials (LTS) and high-temperature superconducting materials (HTS).
Low-temperature superconducting materials (LTS) and high-temperature superconducting materials (HTS) represent two key categories within the market, each with distinct characteristics and applications. LTS materials, such as niobium-titanium (NbTi) and niobium-tin (Nb3Sn), require cooling to extremely low temperatures to achieve superconductivity. These materials are widely used in applications requiring strong, stable magnetic fields, such as in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines and particle accelerators like the large hadron collider (LHC) at CERN. In contrast, HTS materials, including compounds like yttrium barium copper oxide (YBCO) and bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide (BSCCO), are more economical and practical coolants. In December 2023, Harvard researchers advanced superconductor technology by creating a high-temperature superconducting diode using cuprates. This development is crucial for quantum computing and represents a significant step in understanding exotic materials.
Medical
Electronics
Energy
Defense
Others
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end use industry. This includes medical, electronics, energy, defense, and others.
The market is diversified across various end-use industries, each leveraging the unique properties of these materials to enhance performance and efficiency. In the medical sector, superconducting materials are essential for MRI systems, enabling the generation of high-resolution images crucial for accurate diagnostics. The electronics industry benefits from superconducting materials in the development of quantum computers. The energy sector sees significant applications of superconducting materials in power grids and renewable energy integration. In defense, they are utilized in advanced communication systems, high-sensitivity sensors, and electromagnetic weapons, offering strategic advantages through enhanced capabilities and reduced energy consumption. Other industries, including scientific research and transportation, also capitalize on superconducting materials for their ability to create powerful magnetic fields and enable groundbreaking technological advancements, such as in particle accelerators and maglev trains.
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa.
The market in Asia Pacific is driven by rapid advancements in technology and increasing investments in healthcare and energy infrastructures. For instance, Japan's RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science is a prominent leader in superconducting research. At the same time, China has made substantial investments in developing superconducting materials for power grids and high-speed maglev trains. Moreover, the wide presence of prominent players like General Electric (GE) Healthcare and Siemens Healthineers across North America, particularly in the United States, is also acting as a significant growth-inducing factor. Besides this, the rising integration of renewable energy resources is further bolstering the market in the Middle East and Africa. According to the IMARC, the Middle East renewable energy market size is projected to exhibit a growth rate (CAGR) of 13.53% during 2024-2032.
American Superconductor Co.
evico GmbH
Hitachi Ltd.
Hyper Tech Research Inc.
Metal Oxide Technologies, Inc.
Siemens AG
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Superconductor Technologies Inc.
SuperPower Inc. (The Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.)
Western Superconducting Technologies Co. Ltd.
(Please note that this is only a partial list of the key players, and the complete list is provided in the report.)
June 2024: Researchers from the King's Department of Engineering collaborated with the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the National Institute for Materials Science, the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and Kyushu University to develop an iron-based superconducting magnet using AI for medical imaging machines.
May 2024: Siemens Healthineers invested approximately US$250 Million in a new UK production facility aimed at manufacturing superconducting magnets to be used in MRI devices.
February 2024: A team of scientists in China introduced a novel high-power microwave (HPM) weapon powered by a stirling engine and adopting superconducting materials.