Global Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 163 million in 2025 to US$ 161 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of -0.2% from 2025 to 2031.

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is an inorganic, colorless, odorless, non-flammable, extremely potent greenhouse gas, which is an excellent electrical insulator.



SF6 has an octahedral geometry, consisting of six fluorine atoms attached to a central sulfur atom. It is a hypervalent molecule. Typical for a nonpolar gas, it is poorly soluble in water but quite soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a relatively nontoxic gas used in a number of applications for its inert qualities.

The major players in global Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) market include Honeywell, Solvay, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., etc. The top 3 players occupy about 30% shares of the global market. North America and China are main markets, they occupy about 50% of the global market. Technical Grade SF6 is the main type, with a share about 60%. Electric Power Industry is the main application, which holds a share about 55%.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) sales for 2025 through 2031. With Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6).

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Technical Grade SF6
Electronic Grade & High-Purity SF6

Segmentation by Application:
Electric Power Industry
Metals Melting
Medical
Electronics
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Honeywell
Solvay
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
Showa Denko
Kanto Denka Kogyo
Linde Group
ChemChina
Air Product
Concorde Specialty Gases
Praxair
Matheson Tri-Gas
Fujian Shaowu Yongfei

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) market?

What factors are driving Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) break out by Type, by Application?

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