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2030 年硫化氫市場預測 - 按產品類型、製造方法、用途、最終用戶和地區進行的全球分析
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2030 年硫化氫市場預測 - 按產品類型、製造方法、用途、最終用戶和地區進行的全球分析

Hydrogen Sulphide Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Type, Production Method, Application, End User and By Geography
出版日期: | 出版商: Stratistics Market Research Consulting | 英文 200+ Pages | 商品交期: 2-3個工作天內

價格

根據Stratistics MRC的數據，2023年全球硫化氫市場規模為2.3431億美元，預計到2030年將達到3.386億美元，預測期內年複合成長率為5.4%。

硫化氫的化學式為H2S。它是一種無色氣體，具有類似於臭雞蛋的特有的難聞氣味。許多石油產品中都含有一種劇毒氣體。此外，原油、天然氣和溫泉都是自然發現或人類活動產生硫化氫的地方。硫化氫在實驗室中用於金屬離子分析，主要作為元素硫的前驅物。

據美國農業部稱，發展中地區每年約有 40% 至 50% 的作物產量因害蟲和其他疾病而損失。為了減少作物破壞並提高產量，世界各地的農民和相關企業正在轉向高品質農藥。

產業需求

H2S 在各行業的廣泛使用是其市場成功的主要要素。在石油、天然氣工業中，它對於鑽井液添加劑、腐蝕防護和酸性氣體處理至關重要。為了遵守環境法規，石化過程使用 H2S 進行脫硫。採礦業中的硫化氫管理對於確保地下作業期間工人的安全至關重要。此外，H2S清除以及氣味控制和腐蝕防護處理對於污水處理和降低維護成本是必要的。

環境和健康問題

由於硫化氫有毒且易燃，其處理有重大安全風險，需要嚴格的安全措施並增加營運成本。此外，含硫化氫廢棄物處理不當會導致酸雨和空氣污染，對環境產生負面影響。

創新

H2S市場為持續創新提供了平台。創造更有效、更環保的硫化氫去除材料是取得進展的一種方法。公司可以嘗試奈米材料、新型催化劑和生物方法等尖端材料，以挑戰捕獲技術的極限。此外，開發從複雜氣體混合物中去除 H2S 的高選擇性分離技術可以徹底改變工業製程。

原料供應中斷

硫磺是一種關鍵原料，其供應是硫化氫市場不可或缺的一部分。由於地緣政治緊張局勢、生產限制或市場動態等原因造成的硫磺供應中斷可能會對供應鏈造成挑戰並導致價格波動。此外，高度依賴硫資源的公司必須做好應對可能影響生產和成本結構的供應波動的準備。

COVID-19 的影響：

硫化氫（H2S）市場受到COVID-19爆發的嚴重影響。由於全球供應鏈中斷、停產導致工業活動減少以及健康和安全措施的優先事項發生變化，對硫化氫相關產品和服務的需求出現了波動。脫硫技術需求受到石油、天然氣探勘、精製和石化等產業產量下降的影響。然而，隨著經濟復甦和產業適應新規範，人們將重新關注環境合規性和永續性，從而從長遠來看為硫化氫管理解決方案帶來機會。

預計農化領域在預測期內將是最大的產業。

最大的市佔率屬於農業化學品領域。農化產業對農業至關重要，因為這些化學物質對於作物保護和害蟲防治至關重要。透過預防病蟲害和雜草，農藥可以提高農業生產力，保護作物產量並確保作物安全。除草劑、殺蟲劑和殺菌劑只是世界各地農民使用的農化市場上眾多產品的一小部分。然而，重要的是要記住，農化產業的法規環境正在發生變化，人們越來越關注環保和永續的做法。

預計製藥和生物技術領域在預測期內年複合成長率最高

預計製藥和生物技術領域的市場年複合成長率最高。世界人口高齡化、持續的醫療進步以及對醫療保健研究和開發的重視是該行業的主要促進因素。製藥和生物技術部門不斷創新，發現和創造新的治療方法、藥物和生物製劑來治療各種疾病和病症。此外，COVID-19大流行也加速了該產業的研究和資金籌措，展現了其適應性和長期成長潛力。

佔比最大的地區：

硫化氫（H2S）最大的市佔率位於北美地區，以美國為首。特別是美國是北美石油和天然氣主要生產國。天然氣和原油蘊藏量通常含有H2S，在加工前必須將其除去。因此，在這個能源生產活動活躍的地區，對H2S去除技術的需求很高。此外，隨著該地區關注清潔能源和環境永續性，對碳捕獲和利用（CCU）技術的投資也在增加。

複合年複合成長率最高的地區：

市場年複合成長率最高的是亞太地區。該地區的快速工業化、人口成長和不斷成長的能源需求被認為是推動這一強勁成長的因素。硫化氫 (H2S) 市場在亞太地區展現出強勁的成長潛力，中國和印度等國家正在推動工業擴張和能源生產。此外，這些新興國家需要有效的H2S管理並採取嚴格的環境法規，這也是其高成長的要素。

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目錄

第1章 執行摘要

第2章 前言

  • 概述
  • 利害關係人
  • 調查範圍
  • 調查方法
    • 資料探勘
    • 資料分析
    • 資料檢驗
    • 研究途徑
  • 調查來源
    • 主要調查來源
    • 二次調查來源
    • 先決條件

第3章 市場趨勢分析

  • 促進因素
  • 抑制因素
  • 機會
  • 威脅
  • 應用分析
  • 最終用戶分析
  • 新興市場
  • 新型冠狀病毒感染疾病（COVID-19）的影響

第4章 波特五力分析

  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買方議價能力
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 競爭公司之間的敵對關係

第5章 全球硫化氫市場：依類型

  • 技術級
  • 精製級
  • 其他類型

第6章 全球硫化氫市場：依生產方法分類

  • 電解的
  • 傳統的
  • 其他製造方法

第7章 全球硫化氫市場：依用途

  • 農藥
  • 染料
  • 皮革
  • 消毒劑
  • 硫酸的製造
  • 其他用途

第8章 全球硫化氫市場：依最終用戶分類

  • 化學品
  • 電子產品
  • 食品和飲料
  • 農業
  • 玻璃
  • 塑膠
  • 石油天然氣
  • 金屬和冶金
  • 製藥和生物技術
  • 焊接和金屬製造
  • 實驗室和分析
  • 化妝品
  • 工程塑膠
  • 其他最終用戶

第9章 全球硫化氫市場：按地區

  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 英國
    • 義大利
    • 法國
    • 西班牙
    • 其他歐洲國家
  • 亞太地區
    • 日本
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 澳洲
    • 紐西蘭
    • 韓國
    • 其他亞太地區
  • 南美洲
    • 阿根廷
    • 巴西
    • 智利
    • 南美洲其他地區
  • 中東和非洲
    • 沙烏地阿拉伯
    • 阿拉伯聯合大公國
    • 卡達
    • 南非
    • 其他中東和非洲

第10章 進展

  • 合約、夥伴關係、協作和合資企業
  • 收購和合併
  • 新產品發布
  • 業務擴展
  • 其他關鍵策略

第11章公司簡介

  • Messer group
  • DuPont
  • Air Liquide
  • Matheson Tri-Gas
  • Chengdu Taiyu Industrial Gases Co. Ltd.
  • Sobegi LACQ
  • Air Products & Chemicals Inc.
  • Hydrite Chemical
  • Evonik Industries
  • BASF
  • Industrial Scientific Corporation
  • Bayer
  • The Linde Group
  • MonitorTech
  • Dow Chemical Company
  • Praxair
Product Code: SMRC23895

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market is accounted for $234.31 million in 2023 and is expected to reach $338.60 million by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. The chemical compound hydrogen sulphide has the formula H2S. It is a colourless gas with the distinctively offensive smell of rotten eggs. It is an extremely poisonous gas that is present in a lot of petroleum products. Moreover, crude oil, natural gas, and hot springs are all examples of places where hydrogen sulphide can be found naturally or produced by human activity. In addition to being used in labs to analyze metal ions, hydrogen sulphide is primarily used as a precursor to elemental sulfur.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, about 40-50 per cent of crop yields are lost to pests and other diseases every year in developing regions. In order to reduce the destruction of crops and produce better yields, farmers and agro-business companies around the world are adopting high-quality pesticides.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Demand from industries

The widespread use of H2S across industries is a major factor in the market's success. It is essential for drilling fluid additives, corrosion control, and sour gas treatment in the oil and gas industry. To comply with environmental regulations, petrochemical processes rely on H2S for hydro desulfurization. H2S management in mining is essential for ensuring worker security during underground operations. Additionally, H2S scavengers and treatments for odor control and corrosion prevention are necessary for wastewater treatment, which lowers maintenance costs.

Restraint:

Environmental and health concerns

Due to its toxicity and combustibility, handling hydrogen sulfide poses serious safety risks, calling for strict safety precautions and raising operating costs. Furthermore, improper disposal of H2S-containing waste can have a negative environmental impact, causing acid rain and air pollution, which could result in stricter rules and liability for businesses.

Opportunity:

Technological innovations

The H2S market provides a platform for ongoing innovation. Making H2S scavenger materials that are more effective and environmentally friendly is one way to advance. Businesses can experiment with cutting-edge materials, such as nano materials, novel catalysts, and biologically inspired approaches, to push the limits of scavenging technologies. Moreover, the development of highly selective separation techniques for the removal of H2S from complex gas mixtures can completely alter industrial procedures.

Threat:

Supply disruptions for raw materials

The availability of sulfur, a crucial raw material, is inextricably linked to the H2S market. Supply chain difficulties and price volatility can result from disruptions in the sulfur supply caused by geopolitical tensions, production limitations, or market dynamics. Additionally, companies with a high reliance on sulfur resources must be ready to adjust to supply fluctuations, which could have an impact on production and cost structures.

COVID-19 Impact:

The market for hydrogen sulphide (H2S) has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. Demand for H2S-related goods and services has fluctuated as a result of disruptions in global supply chains, decreased industrial activity as a result of lockdowns, and a shift in priorities toward health and safety measures. The need for H2S removal technologies was impacted by decreased production in sectors like oil and gas exploration, refining, and petrochemicals. However, there is a renewed emphasis on environmental compliance and sustainability as economies recover and industries adjust to new norms, driving opportunities for H2S management solutions in the long run.

The Pesticides segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The market's largest share belongs to the pesticides segment. Since these chemical substances are crucial for crop protection and pest control, the pesticide industry is crucial to agriculture. By preventing pests, diseases, and weeds, pesticides support agricultural productivity, protect crop yields, and ensure food security. Herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides are just a few of the many products on the pesticide market that are used by farmers all over the world. However, it's crucial to remember that the regulatory environment for the pesticide industry is changing, and there is a growing focus on environmentally friendly and sustainable practices.

The Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The market's highest CAGR is anticipated to be in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology segment. The aging of the world's population, ongoing medical advancements, and a greater emphasis on healthcare research and development are the main drivers of this industry. The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors constantly innovate to find and create new treatments, medications, and biologics to treat a wide range of illnesses and medical conditions. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has also accelerated research and funding in this industry, demonstrating its adaptability and potential for long-term growth.

Region with largest share:

The largest market share for hydrogen sulphide (H2S) was held by the North American region, which was led by the United States. The United States in particular is a major oil and natural gas producer in North America. Natural gas and crude oil reserves frequently contain H2S, which must be removed before processing. As a result, there was a significant need for H2S removal technologies due to the area's extensive energy production activities. Moreover, investment in carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies has increased as a result of the region's increased emphasis on cleaner energy sources and environmental sustainability.

Region with highest CAGR:

The market's highest CAGR was being experienced in the Asia-Pacific region. The region's quick industrialization, rising population, and rising need for energy were all considered contributing factors to this strong growth. Asia-Pacific, with nations like China and India driving industrial expansion and energy production, showed strong growth potential in the context of the hydrogen sulphide (H2S) market. Moreover, the requirement for effective H2S management in these emerging economies as well as the adoption of strict environmental regulations all contributed to the high growth.

Key players in the market:

Some of the key players in Hydrogen Sulphide Market include: Messer group, DuPont, Air Liquide, Matheson Tri-Gas, Chengdu Taiyu Industrial Gases Co. Ltd., Sobegi LACQ, Air Products & Chemicals Inc., Hydrite Chemical, Evonik Industries, BASF, Industrial Scientific Corporation, Bayer, The Linde Group, MonitorTech, Dow Chemical Company and Praxair.

Key Developments:

In August 2023, DuPont announced a definitive agreement to sell an 80.1% ownership interest in the Delrin® acetal homo polymer business1 to TJC LP (TJC) in a transaction valuing the business at $1.8 billion. TJC has received fully committed financing in connection with the transaction, which is expected to close around year-end 2023, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.

In July 2023, Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation hereby announces that Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., NSHD's U.S. operating company entered into a gas supply agreement with 1PointFive to provide oxygen for the carbon capture, utilization and sequestration company's first Direct Air Capture (DAC*) plant in Texas.

In June 2023, Air Liquide has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the China Three Gorges Renewables and China Three Gorges Corporation Jiangsu Branch, subsidiaries of China Three Gorges, one of China's largest producers and retailers of renewable electricity, to purchase a total of 200 MW of renewable power per year in China. Following PPAs in the United States, Europe and South Africa, and several short-term renewable and low-carbon PPAs in China, this is the first long-term PPA signed by Air Liquide in China.

Types Covered:

  • Technical Grade
  • Purified Grade
  • Other Types

Production Methods Covered:

  • Electrolysis
  • Conventional
  • Other Production Methods

Applications Covered:

  • Pesticides
  • Dyes
  • Leather
  • Disinfectant
  • Sulfuric Acid Production
  • Other Applications

End Users Covered:

  • Chemicals
  • Electronics
  • Food & Beverage
  • Agriculture
  • Glass
  • Plastics
  • Oil & Gas
  • Metal and Metallurgy
  • Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
  • Welding & Metal Fabrication
  • Laboratories and Analysis
  • Cosmetics
  • Engineering Plastics
  • Other End Users

Regions Covered:

  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • Italy
    • France
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • South America
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Qatar
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:

  • Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
  • Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
  • Covers Market data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, and 2030
  • Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
  • Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
  • Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
  • Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
  • Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

Free Customization Offerings:

All the customers of this report will be entitled to receive one of the following free customization options:

  • Company Profiling
    • Comprehensive profiling of additional market players (up to 3)
    • SWOT Analysis of key players (up to 3)
  • Regional Segmentation
    • Market estimations, Forecasts and CAGR of any prominent country as per the client's interest (Note: Depends on feasibility check)
  • Competitive Benchmarking
    • Benchmarking of key players based on product portfolio, geographical presence, and strategic alliances

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Preface

  • 2.1 Abstract
  • 2.2 Stake Holders
  • 2.3 Research Scope
  • 2.4 Research Methodology
    • 2.4.1 Data Mining
    • 2.4.2 Data Analysis
    • 2.4.3 Data Validation
    • 2.4.4 Research Approach
  • 2.5 Research Sources
    • 2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
    • 2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
    • 2.5.3 Assumptions

3 Market Trend Analysis

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Drivers
  • 3.3 Restraints
  • 3.4 Opportunities
  • 3.5 Threats
  • 3.6 Application Analysis
  • 3.7 End User Analysis
  • 3.8 Emerging Markets
  • 3.9 Impact of Covid-19

4 Porters Five Force Analysis

  • 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
  • 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
  • 4.3 Threat of substitutes
  • 4.4 Threat of new entrants
  • 4.5 Competitive rivalry

5 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market, By Type

  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Technical Grade
  • 5.3 Purified Grade
  • 5.4 Other Types

6 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market, By Production Method

  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Electrolysis
  • 6.3 Conventional
  • 6.4 Other Production Methods

7 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market, By Application

  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Pesticides
  • 7.3 Dyes
  • 7.4 Leather
  • 7.5 Disinfectant
  • 7.6 Sulfuric Acid Production
  • 7.7 Other Applications

8 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market, By End User

  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Chemicals
  • 8.3 Electronics
  • 8.4 Food & Beverage
  • 8.5 Agriculture
  • 8.6 Glass
  • 8.7 Plastics
  • 8.8 Oil & Gas
  • 8.9 Metal and Metallurgy
  • 8.10 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
  • 8.11 Welding & Metal Fabrication
  • 8.12 Laboratories and Analysis
  • 8.13 Cosmetics
  • 8.14 Engineering Plastics
  • 8.15 Other End Users

9 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market, By Geography

  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 North America
    • 9.2.1 US
    • 9.2.2 Canada
    • 9.2.3 Mexico
  • 9.3 Europe
    • 9.3.1 Germany
    • 9.3.2 UK
    • 9.3.3 Italy
    • 9.3.4 France
    • 9.3.5 Spain
    • 9.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 9.4 Asia Pacific
    • 9.4.1 Japan
    • 9.4.2 China
    • 9.4.3 India
    • 9.4.4 Australia
    • 9.4.5 New Zealand
    • 9.4.6 South Korea
    • 9.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
  • 9.5 South America
    • 9.5.1 Argentina
    • 9.5.2 Brazil
    • 9.5.3 Chile
    • 9.5.4 Rest of South America
  • 9.6 Middle East & Africa
    • 9.6.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 9.6.2 UAE
    • 9.6.3 Qatar
    • 9.6.4 South Africa
    • 9.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa

10 Key Developments

  • 10.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
  • 10.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
  • 10.3 New Product Launch
  • 10.4 Expansions
  • 10.5 Other Key Strategies

11 Company Profiling

  • 11.1 Messer group
  • 11.2 DuPont
  • 11.3 Air Liquide
  • 11.4 Matheson Tri-Gas
  • 11.5 Chengdu Taiyu Industrial Gases Co. Ltd.
  • 11.6 Sobegi LACQ
  • 11.7 Air Products & Chemicals Inc.
  • 11.8 Hydrite Chemical
  • 11.9 Evonik Industries
  • 11.10 BASF
  • 11.11 Industrial Scientific Corporation
  • 11.12 Bayer
  • 11.13 The Linde Group
  • 11.14 MonitorTech
  • 11.15 Dow Chemical Company
  • 11.16 Praxair

List of Tables

  • Table 1 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 2 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Type (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 3 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Technical Grade (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 4 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Purified Grade (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 5 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Other Types (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 6 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Production Method (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 7 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Electrolysis (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 8 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Conventional (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 9 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Other Production Methods (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 10 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Application (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 11 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Pesticides (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 12 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Dyes (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 13 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Leather (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 14 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Disinfectant (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 15 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Sulfuric Acid Production (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 16 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 17 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By End User (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 18 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Chemicals (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 19 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Electronics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 20 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Food & Beverage (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 21 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Agriculture (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 22 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 23 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Plastics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 24 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Oil & Gas (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 25 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Metal and Metallurgy (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 26 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 27 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Welding & Metal Fabrication (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 28 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Laboratories and Analysis (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 29 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Cosmetics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 30 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Engineering Plastics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 31 Global Hydrogen Sulphide Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2021-2030) ($MN)

Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.