氧氣：市場佔有率分析、產業趨勢與統計、成長預測（2026-2031）

預計氧氣市場將從 2025 年的 8,793 萬噸成長到 2026 年的 9,192 萬噸，到 2031 年將達到 1.1468 億噸，2026 年至 2031 年的複合年成長率為 4.53%。

亞太地區鋼鐵產量的成長、醫院基礎設施的現代化以及半導體級氣體產能的擴張正在推動市場擴張。先進晶片製造對超高純度氫氣的需求以及清潔氫能計劃的拓展，正在開闢新的收入來源；同時，低溫空氣分離裝置能源效率的提升，也使生產商能夠維持利潤率。寡占的供應結構有利於合理的定價和長期合約的簽訂，從而為現有企業提供可預測的現金流。

全球氧氣市場趨勢與洞察

急性和慢性呼吸系統疾病呈上升趨勢

隨著人口老化，慢性阻塞性肺病（COPD）、氣喘和老齡化相關肺部疾病的發生率不斷上升，醫療保健系統面臨越來越大的壓力。醫用氧氣是首選治療方法，隨著醫院轉向更早出院和居家呼吸護理，其需求量也不斷增加。攜帶式製氧機和液體氧氣輸送系統能夠維持患者的活動能力，從而支持護理的連續性並減少再入院率。旨在穩定中低收入國家氧氣供應的投資正在釋放巨大的市場潛力，並鼓勵設備供應商實現生產和培訓計畫的在地化。政府和慈善機構的資金正在填補採購缺口，並加速變壓吸附（PSA）制氧機和製氧機的普及應用。

亞洲鋼鐵和非鐵金屬產量成長

亞太地區鋼鐵產能的擴張支撐了對散裝氧氣的需求，即便中國正在關閉低效率的鋼鐵廠。電弧爐和氫基直接還原製程每噸鋼鐵消費量的氧氣量高於傳統高爐工藝，從而提高了氧氣的使用強度。向越南和印度地域多角化降低了單一國家的風險，並鼓勵投資建造新的空氣分離產能。西澳大利亞新發現的鐵礦石拓寬了礦石供應前景，而印尼和智利鋁銅產量的增加擴大了非鐵金屬的需求叢集。隨著生產商採用富氧燃燒來提高爐子效率並減少碳排放，氧氣市場保持著強勁的成長勢頭。

低溫分離器能耗高

電力是空氣分離裝置最大的營運成本，歐洲和亞洲部分地區的電價飆升正給利潤率帶來壓力。生產商透過多年期購電協議進行部分對沖，但對現貨市場的依賴加劇了價格波動。製程控制維修和餘熱回收可以逐步提高效率，但需要大量資本投入才能節省少量成本。一些營運商正在考慮建造可再生能源發電發電廠以緩解石化燃料價格波動，但間歇性仍然是一項挑戰。如果客戶抵制頻繁的價格變動，能源成本轉嫁條款的緩解作用有限。

細分市場分析

儘管液態氧的市佔率相對小規模，但預計其成長速度將最快，2026年至2031年的複合年成長率將達到4.62%。大批量用戶優先考慮能夠將低溫運輸轉化為現場不間斷氣體供應的膨脹比，從而顯著減少卡車運輸和緩衝罐的面積。對隔熱ISO容器和配備遙測功能的車隊管理系統的投資，可以減少蒸發損失並提高配送效率。醫院和區域供應中心正在部署微型液化裝置，以縮短最終配送路線，並在供應中斷的情況下增強業務永續營運。不斷發展的法規結構，例如美國食品藥物管理局（FDA）的標籤規則，正在優先考慮壓力容器的安全性和可追溯性。

然而，在大型空分裝置附近鋼鐵、玻璃和化工產業叢集的管道網路的支持下，天然氣供應在2025年仍將維持87.62%的市場佔有率。連續流用戶重視管路連接的便捷性，這消除了現場儲存的風險。這使得簽訂長期合約成為可能，資金籌措，並鞏固了現有企業的地位。由於處理過程複雜，固體氧目前仍僅限於航太測試和低溫研究領域。在預測期內，整合液態氧生產、高壓管束拖車和現場真空變壓吸附裝置的多產品樞紐有望擴大氧氣市場，因為供應商可以根據客戶的規模和純度需求量身定做供應。

氧氣市場報告按形態（氣體、液體、固體）、用途（醫療和工業）、應用領域（金屬和採礦、化學、石油和天然氣、醫藥、其他）以及地區（亞太、北美、歐洲、南美、中東和非洲）進行細分。市場預測以噸為單位。

區域分析

預計到2025年，亞太地區將佔據全球氧氣市場41.45%的佔有率，並在2031年之前以5.41%的複合年成長率成長。印度、越南和印尼鋼鐵及非鐵金屬產能的擴張，以及韓國和台灣半導體超大型晶圓廠的建設，構成了該地區的主要需求叢集。政府主導的醫院改造將推動液態醫用氧的消耗，而對綠色氫能試點計畫的補貼將支持未來氧氣需求的成長。新加坡即將於2025年生效的《化學品儲存條例》修訂案等地方監管舉措，正促使供應商對其物流資產進行現代化改造，從而提高安全性並實現市場專業化。

歐洲對工業脫碳的重視正在推動氧燃料技術和氫能直接還原生產線的發展。歐盟修訂後的臭氧消耗物質（ODS）法規正在加強向更環保的製程氣體的轉型，間接推動了對高純度氧氣的需求。醫療保健系統正在轉向居家慢性病照護模式，攜帶式製氧機的使用範圍也不斷擴大。北美仍然是主要的消費市場，充分利用了現有的管道網路和墨西哥灣沿岸不斷發展的藍氫樞紐。空氣產品公司在密蘇裡州擴大膜分離解決方案的規模，顯示該公司對氮氣和沼氣領域的互補機會充滿信心，這兩個領域與氧氣共用基礎設施。

在拉丁美洲和非洲，對醫院和採礦業的投資正在加速成長。巴西對汽車用鋼的需求以及智利銅冶煉廠的需求支撐著南美洲穩定的氧氣需求，而奈及利亞、肯亞和埃及不斷擴大的醫療保健資金則推動了變壓吸附（PSA）裝置的建設。在中東，國有能源公司正在推廣碳捕獲和提高石油採收率（EOR）技術，該技術需要注入氧氣，這改變了該地區傳統的煉油模式。這些趨勢正在鞏固氧氣市場地域分佈的多元化基礎。

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目錄

第1章 引言

• 研究假設和市場定義
• 調查範圍

第2章調查方法

第3章執行摘要

第4章 市場情勢

• 市場概覽
• 市場促進因素
  • 急性和慢性呼吸系統疾病發生率上升
  • 亞洲鋼鐵和非鐵金屬產量成長
  • 專用氫氣生產及氧氣燃料計劃擴建
  • 新興市場醫院向PSA微型工廠轉型
  • 先進節點半導體對超高純度氧氣的需求
• 市場限制
  • 低溫分離器的高耗能
  • 替代切割/燃料氣體（液化石油氣、乙炔）的可用性
  • 全球大型低溫油輪短缺
• 價值鏈分析
• 波特五力模型
  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買方的議價能力
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 競爭程度

第5章 市場規模與成長預測

• 按形式
  • 氣體
  • 液體
  • 固體的
• 按類型
  • 醫療保健
  • 產業
• 透過使用
  • 金屬和採礦
  • 化工
  • 石油和天然氣
  • 衛生保健
  • 製藥
  • 其他用途
• 按地區
  • 亞太地區
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韓國
    • ASEAN
    • 亞太其他地區
  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 英國
    • 法國
    • 義大利
    • 西班牙
    • 其他歐洲地區
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 其他南美洲
  • 中東和非洲
    • 沙烏地阿拉伯
    • 南非
    • 其他中東和非洲地區

第6章 競爭情勢

• 市場集中度
• 策略性舉措（併購、合資、合約）
• 市佔率（%）/排名分析
• 公司簡介
  • Air Liquide
  • Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
  • AIR WATER INC
  • Axcel Gases
  • Gruppo SIAD
  • Guangdong Huate Gas Co., Ltd.
  • Gulfcryo
  • Hangzhou Oxygen Group Co., Ltd.
  • INOX-Air Products Inc.
  • International Industrial Gases Ltd
  • Iwatani Corporation
  • Linde PLC
  • Messer SE & Co. KGaA
  • NIPPON SANSO HOLDINGS CORPORATION
  • Sauerstoffwerk Friedrichshafen GmbH
  • SOL Spa
  • Steelman Gases Pvt. Ltd.
  • Yingde Gas Shanghai

第7章 市場機會與未來展望

The Oxygen Market is expected to grow from 87.93 million tons in 2025 to 91.92 million tons in 2026 and is forecast to reach 114.68 million tons by 2031 at 4.53% CAGR over 2026-2031.

Growing steel output in the Asia-Pacific, modernization of hospital infrastructure, and capacity additions for semiconductor-grade gases collectively underpin expansion. Ultra-high-purity demand in advanced-node chip fabrication and the build-out of clean-hydrogen projects are opening new revenue streams, while energy-efficiency upgrades in cryogenic air-separation units help producers defend margins. The oligopolistic supply structure supports rational pricing and long-term contracts, giving incumbents predictable cash flows.

Global Oxygen Market Trends and Insights

Rising incidence of acute and chronic respiratory disorders

Healthcare systems face mounting pressure as COPD, asthma, and age-related lung diseases grow alongside aging populations. Medical oxygen is a frontline therapy, and demand intensifies when hospitals pivot toward early discharge and home-based respiratory care. Portable concentrators and liquid portable systems help patients remain mobile, supporting adherence to therapy and reducing readmissions. Investments targeting uninterrupted oxygen supply in low- and middle-income nations unlock a sizeable addressable market, prompting equipment suppliers to localize production and training programs. Government and philanthropic financing bridge procurement gaps, accelerating the diffusion of PSA plants and concentrators.

Steel and non-ferrous metal production growth in Asia

Asia-Pacific's broadening steel capacity sustains bulk oxygen off-take, even as China retires inefficient mills. Electric-arc and hydrogen-based direct-reduction routes consume more oxygen per ton than the legacy blast-furnace process, raising intensity of use. Regional diversification toward Vietnam and India reduces single-country risk and stimulates greenfield air-separation investments. New iron-ore discoveries in Western Australia lengthen ore supply horizons, while rising aluminum and copper output in Indonesia and Chile expands non-ferrous demand clusters. Producers deploy oxy-fuel combustion to lift furnace efficiency and cut carbon emissions, keeping the oxygen market on a positive growth curve.

High electricity cost of cryogenic separation units

Power is the single largest operating expense in air-separation plants, and price surges in Europe and parts of Asia squeeze profit margins. Producers hedge partially via multi-year power purchase agreements, but spot-market exposure amplifies volatility. Process-control retrofits and waste-heat recovery deliver incremental efficiency gains yet require capital for modest savings. Some operators explore renewable-powered plants to shield against fossil-fuel price swings, although intermittency challenges persist. Energy-cost pass-through clauses provide limited relief when customers resist frequent price revisions.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Expansion of on-purpose hydrogen and oxy-fuel projects
2. Hospital shift to PSA micro-plants in emerging markets
3. Availability of alternate cutting/fuel gases (LPG, acetylene)

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Liquid oxygen held a comparatively smaller share but recorded the swiftest trajectory, advancing at a 4.62% CAGR between 2026 and 2031. Bulk consumers value the expansion ratio that turns cryogenic deliveries into an uninterrupted gaseous supply on site, slashing truck movements and buffer-tank footprints. Investments in insulated ISO containers and telemetry-enabled fleet management shrink boil-off losses, raising distribution efficiency. Hospitals and regional supply depots deploy micro-liquefiers to shorten last-mile routes, enhancing business resilience during supply disruption events. Advancing regulatory frameworks, such as the United States Food and Drug Administration's labeling rule, prioritize safety and traceability for pressurized vessels.

Gaseous supply nonetheless retained an 87.62% foothold in 2025, backed by pipeline networks serving steel, glass, and chemical clusters adjacent to large air-separation complexes. Continuous-flow users prize the simplicity of pipeline ties that remove onsite storage risks. The resulting long-term contracts underpin financing for new plants, cementing the incumbents' presence. Solid oxygen remains confined to aerospace tests and cryogenic research owing to handling complexities. Over the forecast horizon, multiproduct hubs incorporating liquid production, high-pressure tube trailers, and onsite vacuum swing adsorbers will help vendors tailor supply modes to customer scale and purity needs, expanding the oxygen market.

The Oxygen Market Report is Segmented by Form (Gas, Liquid, and Solid), Type (Medical and Industrial), Application (Metals and Mining, Chemical Industry, Oil and Gas, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, and Other Applications), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (Tons).

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific commanded 41.45% oxygen market share in 2025 and is positioned to grow at a 5.41% CAGR to 2031. Expanding steel and non-ferrous capacities in India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and semiconductor mega-fabs in South Korea and Taiwan, anchor regional demand clusters. Government-mandated hospital upgrades drive liquid-medical-oxygen consumption, while subsidies for green-hydrogen pilots boost future oxygen off-take. Local regulators, such as Singapore's revised chemical-storage rules effective 2025, compel suppliers to modernize logistics assets, enhancing safety and market professionalism.

Europe focuses on industrial decarbonization, fostering oxy-fuel initiatives and hydrogen-ready direct-reduction lines. The European Union's updated ozone-depleting-substances regulation reinforces the switch to environment-friendly processing gases, indirectly favoring high-purity oxygen. Healthcare systems shift toward home-based chronic-care models, broadening use of portable concentrators. North America remains a sizeable consumer, leveraging embedded pipeline grids and ramp-ups in blue-hydrogen hubs along the Gulf Coast. Air Products' Missouri membrane-solutions expansion illustrates supplier confidence in complementary nitrogen and biogas opportunities that share infrastructure with oxygen.

Latin America and Africa register accelerating hospital and mining investments. Brazil's automotive steel demand and Chile's copper smelters channel steady oxygen flows in South America, while healthcare-funding expansions in Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt incentivize PSA plant deployments. In the Middle East, state-owned energy companies pursue carbon-capture and enhanced-oil-recovery schemes requiring oxygen injection, offsetting the region's historical concentration on conventional refining. Collectively, these dynamics keep the oxygen market firmly on a diversified regional footing.

1. Air Liquide
2. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
3. AIR WATER INC
4. Axcel Gases
5. Gruppo SIAD
6. Guangdong Huate Gas Co., Ltd.
7. Gulfcryo
8. Hangzhou Oxygen Group Co., Ltd.
9. INOX-Air Products Inc.
10. International Industrial Gases Ltd
11. Iwatani Corporation
12. Linde PLC
13. Messer SE & Co. KGaA
14. NIPPON SANSO HOLDINGS CORPORATION
15. Sauerstoffwerk Friedrichshafen GmbH
16. SOL Spa
17. Steelman Gases Pvt. Ltd.
18. Yingde Gas Shanghai

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• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Rising incidence of acute and chronic respiratory disorders
  • 4.2.2 Steel and non-ferrous metal production growth in Asia
  • 4.2.3 Expansion of on-purpose hydrogen and oxy-fuel projects
  • 4.2.4 Hospital shift to PSA micro-plants in emerging markets
  • 4.2.5 Ultra-high-purity O2 demand from advanced-node semiconductors
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 High electricity cost of cryogenic separation units
  • 4.3.2 Availability of alternate cutting/fuel gases (LPG, acetylene)
  • 4.3.3 Global shortage of large-bore cryogenic tankers
• 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.5.5 Degree of Competition

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)

• 5.1 By Form
  • 5.1.1 Gas
  • 5.1.2 Liquid
  • 5.1.3 Solid
• 5.2 By Type
  • 5.2.1 Medical
  • 5.2.2 Industrial
• 5.3 By Application
  • 5.3.1 Metals and Mining
  • 5.3.2 Chemical Industry
  • 5.3.3 Oil and Gas
  • 5.3.4 Healthcare
  • 5.3.5 Pharmaceutical
  • 5.3.6 Other Applications
• 5.4 By Geography
  • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 ASEAN
    • 5.4.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.3 France
    • 5.4.3.4 Italy
    • 5.4.3.5 Spain
    • 5.4.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.4.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves (Mergers and Acquisitions, JVs, Agreements)
• 6.3 Market Share (%)/Ranking Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Air Liquide
  • 6.4.2 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
  • 6.4.3 AIR WATER INC
  • 6.4.4 Axcel Gases
  • 6.4.5 Gruppo SIAD
  • 6.4.6 Guangdong Huate Gas Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.7 Gulfcryo
  • 6.4.8 Hangzhou Oxygen Group Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.9 INOX-Air Products Inc.
  • 6.4.10 International Industrial Gases Ltd
  • 6.4.11 Iwatani Corporation
  • 6.4.12 Linde PLC
  • 6.4.13 Messer SE & Co. KGaA
  • 6.4.14 NIPPON SANSO HOLDINGS CORPORATION
  • 6.4.15 Sauerstoffwerk Friedrichshafen GmbH
  • 6.4.16 SOL Spa
  • 6.4.17 Steelman Gases Pvt. Ltd.
  • 6.4.18 Yingde Gas Shanghai

7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment