Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) Market Report by Type (Tubes, Rods, Powder, Gaskets, Plates and Sheets, and Others), Application (Coatings/Mold Release/Spray, Electrical Insulation, Composites, Industrial Lubricants, Thermal Spray, Personal Care (Including

Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) Market Report by Type (Tubes, Rods, Powder, Gaskets, Plates and Sheets, and Others), Application (Coatings/Mold Release/Spray, Electrical Insulation, Composites, Industrial Lubricants, Thermal Spray, Personal Care (Including Cosmetics), and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global hexagonal boron nitride (HBN) market size reached US$ 801.8 Million in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 1,115.2 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.62% during 2024-2032.

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is an isostructural layered ceramic material that is isostructural to graphite. The atomic structure of HBN consists of alternating boron and nitrogen atoms, and it is considered to be a non-toxic and ecological material. By nitriding or ammonalyzing boric oxide at elevated temperatures, hexagonal boron nitride powder can be synthesized. Despite its inert properties, hBN's chemical precursors can form interface compounds with reactive substrates at very high temperatures, especially if the hBN is formed at high temperatures. As a highly effective insulator with outstanding thermal and mechanical properties, chemical inertness, and lubricity, it finds widespread industrial applications. Consequently, it is extensively used as a diffuser and lubricant in cosmetics formulations, skincare and makeup products, and also as a vital component in the production of electronic and electrical products.

Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) Market Trends:

The market is majorly driven by the escalating demand for numerous consumer and motorized electronics, such as cellular phones, portable computing devices, and gaming systems, among the masses. This can be attributed to the growing adoption of hBN in the manufacturing of coolers and semiconductors and numerous electronic parts and components. In addition to this, a considerable rise in the sales of personal care and cosmetics products is impacting the market positively. Moreover, the widespread adoption of hBN in formulating high-temperature protective release coatings and paints is providing an impetus to the market. Besides this, the rapid product utilization in emerging applications, such as deep UV (DUV) optoelectronics, neutron detectors, and electron emitters, are creating a positive outlook for the market. Some of the other factors that are contributing to the market growth include rapid urbanization and industrialization, the increasing sales of smart devices and appliances, the introduction of value-added product variants, continual technological advancements and extensive research and development (R&D) activities.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global hexagonal boron nitride (HBN) market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type and application.

Breakup by Type:
  • Tubes
  • Rods
  • Powder
  • Gaskets
  • Plates and Sheets
  • Others
Breakup by Application:
  • Coatings/Mold Release/Spray
  • Electrical Insulation
  • Composites
  • ndustrial Lubricants
  • Thermal Spray
  • Personal Care (Including Cosmetics)
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • 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
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being 3M Company, American Elements, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., Denka Company Limited, Grolltex Inc, Henze Boron Nitride Products AG, Höganäs AB, Kennametal Inc., Showa Denko K.K, Supervac Industries LLP, UK Abrasives Inc., and ZYP Coatings Inc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) market in 2023?

2. What is the expected growth rate of the global Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) market during 2024-2032?

3. What are the key factors driving the global Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) market?

4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) market?

5. What is the breakup of the global Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) market based on the type?

6. What is the breakup of the global Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) market based on the application?

7. What are the key regions in the global Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) market?

8. Who are the key players/companies in the global Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
6.1 Tubes
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Rods
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Powder
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Gaskets
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Plates and Sheets
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
6.6 Others
6.6.1 Market Trends
6.6.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
7.1 Coatings/Mold Release/Spray
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Electrical Insulation
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Composites
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Industrial Lubricants
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Thermal Spray
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Personal Care (Including Cosmetics)
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
7.7 Others
7.7.1 Market Trends
7.7.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Region
8.1 North America
8.1.1 United States
8.1.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
8.1.2 Canada
8.1.2.1 Market Trends
8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Asia-Pacific
8.2.1 China
8.2.1.1 Market Trends
8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2.2 Japan
8.2.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
8.2.3 India
8.2.3.1 Market Trends
8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
8.2.4 South Korea
8.2.4.1 Market Trends
8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
8.2.5 Australia
8.2.5.1 Market Trends
8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
8.2.6 Indonesia
8.2.6.1 Market Trends
8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
8.2.7 Others
8.2.7.1 Market Trends
8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Germany
8.3.1.1 Market Trends
8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
8.3.2 France
8.3.2.1 Market Trends
8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3.3 United Kingdom
8.3.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
8.3.4 Italy
8.3.4.1 Market Trends
8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
8.3.5 Spain
8.3.5.1 Market Trends
8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
8.3.6 Russia
8.3.6.1 Market Trends
8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
8.3.7 Others
8.3.7.1 Market Trends
8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Latin America
8.4.1 Brazil
8.4.1.1 Market Trends
8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
8.4.2 Mexico
8.4.2.1 Market Trends
8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
8.4.3 Others
8.4.3.1 Market Trends
8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Middle East and Africa
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
8.5.3 Market Forecast
9 SWOT Analysis
9.1 Overview
9.2 Strengths
9.3 Weaknesses
9.4 Opportunities
9.5 Threats
10 Value Chain Analysis
11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
11.4 Degree of Competition
11.5 Threat of New Entrants
11.6 Threat of Substitutes
12 Price Analysis
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Market Structure
13.2 Key Players
13.3 Profiles of Key Players
13.3.1 3M Company
13.3.1.1 Company Overview
13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.1.3 Financials
13.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.2 American Elements
13.3.2.1 Company Overview
13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.3 Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.
13.3.3.1 Company Overview
13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.3.3 Financials
13.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.4 Denka Company Limited
13.3.4.1 Company Overview
13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.4.3 Financials
13.3.5 Grolltex Inc
13.3.5.1 Company Overview
13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.6 Henze Boron Nitride Products AG
13.3.6.1 Company Overview
13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.7 Höganäs AB
13.3.7.1 Company Overview
13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.8 Kennametal Inc.
13.3.8.1 Company Overview
13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.8.3 Financials
13.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.9 Showa Denko K.K
13.3.9.1 Company Overview
13.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.9.3 Financials
13.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.10 Supervac Industries LLP
13.3.10.1 Company Overview
13.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.11 UK Abrasives Inc.
13.3.11.1 Company Overview
13.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.12 ZYP Coatings Inc.
13.3.12.1 Company Overview
13.3.12.2 Product Portfolio

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