Global Gaseous Helium Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
- 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
- 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
- 1.3.1 Overview: Global Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.3.2 Grade A Gaseous Helium
- 1.3.3 High Purity Gaseous Helium
- 1.3.4 Industrial Gaseous Helium
- 1.3.5 Ultra High Purity Gaseous Helium
- 1.4 Market Analysis by Supply Form
- 1.4.1 Overview: Global Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Supply Form: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.4.2 Bulk Gaseous Helium
- 1.4.3 High Pressure Cylinder Helium
- 1.4.4 Tube Trailer Helium
- 1.4.5 On Site Gaseous Helium Supply
- 1.5 Market Analysis by Purity Level
- 1.5.1 Overview: Global Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Purity Level: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.5.2 98% to 99.995% Helium
- 1.5.3 99.995% to 99.997% Helium
- 1.5.4 99.999% Helium
- 1.5.5 Above 99.999% Helium
- 1.6 Market Analysis by Refining Technology
- 1.6.1 Overview: Global Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Refining Technology: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.6.2 Cryogenic Purification
- 1.6.3 Pressure Swing Adsorption Purification
- 1.6.4 Membrane Separation and Hybrid Purification
- 1.6.5 Others
- 1.7 Market Analysis by Application
- 1.7.1 Overview: Global Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.7.2 Semiconductor and Electronics
- 1.7.3 Analytical and Specialty Gases
- 1.7.4 Leak Detection and Aerospace Testing
- 1.7.5 Industrial Welding and Lifting Applications
- 1.8 Global Gaseous Helium Market Size & Forecast
- 1.8.1 Global Gaseous Helium Consumption Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
- 1.8.2 Global Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity (2021-2032)
- 1.8.3 Global Gaseous Helium Average Price (2021-2032)
2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 2.1 QatarEnergy LNG
- 2.1.1 QatarEnergy LNG Details
- 2.1.2 QatarEnergy LNG Major Business
- 2.1.3 QatarEnergy LNG Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.1.4 QatarEnergy LNG Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.1.5 QatarEnergy LNG Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation
- 2.2.1 Exxon Mobil Corporation Details
- 2.2.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation Major Business
- 2.2.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.2.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.2.5 Exxon Mobil Corporation Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.3 SONATRACH S.p.A.
- 2.3.1 SONATRACH S.p.A. Details
- 2.3.2 SONATRACH S.p.A. Major Business
- 2.3.3 SONATRACH S.p.A. Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.3.4 SONATRACH S.p.A. Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.3.5 SONATRACH S.p.A. Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.4 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- 2.4.1 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Details
- 2.4.2 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Major Business
- 2.4.3 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.4.4 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.4.5 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.5 Linde plc
- 2.5.1 Linde plc Details
- 2.5.2 Linde plc Major Business
- 2.5.3 Linde plc Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.5.4 Linde plc Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.5.5 Linde plc Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.6 Gazprom PJSC
- 2.6.1 Gazprom PJSC Details
- 2.6.2 Gazprom PJSC Major Business
- 2.6.3 Gazprom PJSC Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.6.4 Gazprom PJSC Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.6.5 Gazprom PJSC Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.7 ORLEN S.A.
- 2.7.1 ORLEN S.A. Details
- 2.7.2 ORLEN S.A. Major Business
- 2.7.3 ORLEN S.A. Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.7.4 ORLEN S.A. Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.7.5 ORLEN S.A. Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.8 North American Helium Inc.
- 2.8.1 North American Helium Inc. Details
- 2.8.2 North American Helium Inc. Major Business
- 2.8.3 North American Helium Inc. Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.8.4 North American Helium Inc. Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.8.5 North American Helium Inc. Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.9 Tumbleweed Midstream, LLC
- 2.9.1 Tumbleweed Midstream, LLC Details
- 2.9.2 Tumbleweed Midstream, LLC Major Business
- 2.9.3 Tumbleweed Midstream, LLC Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.9.4 Tumbleweed Midstream, LLC Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.9.5 Tumbleweed Midstream, LLC Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.10 Weil Group Resources, LLC
- 2.10.1 Weil Group Resources, LLC Details
- 2.10.2 Weil Group Resources, LLC Major Business
- 2.10.3 Weil Group Resources, LLC Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.10.4 Weil Group Resources, LLC Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.10.5 Weil Group Resources, LLC Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.11 Canadian Helium Inc.
- 2.11.1 Canadian Helium Inc. Details
- 2.11.2 Canadian Helium Inc. Major Business
- 2.11.3 Canadian Helium Inc. Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.11.4 Canadian Helium Inc. Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.11.5 Canadian Helium Inc. Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.12 Blue Star Helium Limited
- 2.12.1 Blue Star Helium Limited Details
- 2.12.2 Blue Star Helium Limited Major Business
- 2.12.3 Blue Star Helium Limited Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.12.4 Blue Star Helium Limited Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.12.5 Blue Star Helium Limited Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.13 Helium Evolution Incorporated
- 2.13.1 Helium Evolution Incorporated Details
- 2.13.2 Helium Evolution Incorporated Major Business
- 2.13.3 Helium Evolution Incorporated Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.13.4 Helium Evolution Incorporated Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.13.5 Helium Evolution Incorporated Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.14 Helix Exploration plc
- 2.14.1 Helix Exploration plc Details
- 2.14.2 Helix Exploration plc Major Business
- 2.14.3 Helix Exploration plc Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.14.4 Helix Exploration plc Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.14.5 Helix Exploration plc Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.15 ASP Isotopes Inc.
- 2.15.1 ASP Isotopes Inc. Details
- 2.15.2 ASP Isotopes Inc. Major Business
- 2.15.3 ASP Isotopes Inc. Gaseous Helium Product and Services
- 2.15.4 ASP Isotopes Inc. Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.15.5 ASP Isotopes Inc. Recent Developments/Updates
3 Competitive Environment: Gaseous Helium by Manufacturer
- 3.1 Global Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Gaseous Helium Revenue by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Gaseous Helium Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2025)
- 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Gaseous Helium by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
- 3.4.2 Top 3 Gaseous Helium Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
- 3.4.3 Top 6 Gaseous Helium Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
- 3.5 Gaseous Helium Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
- 3.5.1 Gaseous Helium Market: Region Footprint
- 3.5.2 Gaseous Helium Market: Company Product Type Footprint
- 3.5.3 Gaseous Helium Market: Company Product Application Footprint
- 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
- 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 4.1 Global Gaseous Helium Market Size by Region
- 4.1.1 Global Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.1.2 Global Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.1.3 Global Gaseous Helium Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.2 North America Gaseous Helium Consumption Value (2021-2032)
- 4.3 Europe Gaseous Helium Consumption Value (2021-2032)
- 4.4 Asia-Pacific Gaseous Helium Consumption Value (2021-2032)
- 4.5 South America Gaseous Helium Consumption Value (2021-2032)
- 4.6 Middle East & Africa Gaseous Helium Consumption Value (2021-2032)
5 Market Segment by Type
- 5.1 Global Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 5.2 Global Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 5.3 Global Gaseous Helium Average Price by Type (2021-2032)
6 Market Segment by Application
- 6.1 Global Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 6.2 Global Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 6.3 Global Gaseous Helium Average Price by Application (2021-2032)
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 North America Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.3 North America Gaseous Helium Market Size by Country
- 7.3.1 North America Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 7.3.2 North America Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Europe Gaseous Helium Market Size by Country
- 8.3.1 Europe Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.3.2 Europe Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Gaseous Helium Market Size by Region
- 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
- 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 10.2 South America Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 10.3 South America Gaseous Helium Market Size by Country
- 10.3.1 South America Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 10.3.2 South America Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Gaseous Helium Market Size by Country
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Gaseous Helium Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Gaseous Helium Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
12 Market Dynamics
- 12.1 Gaseous Helium Market Drivers
- 12.2 Gaseous Helium Market Restraints
- 12.3 Gaseous Helium Trends Analysis
- 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 13.1 Raw Material of Gaseous Helium and Key Manufacturers
- 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Gaseous Helium
- 13.3 Gaseous Helium Production Process
- 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis
14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 14.1 Sales Channel
- 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
- 14.1.2 Distributors
- 14.2 Gaseous Helium Typical Distributors
- 14.3 Gaseous Helium Typical Customers
15 Research Findings and Conclusion
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Methodology
- 16.2 Research Process and Data Source
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Gaseous Helium market size was valued at US$ 1235 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1712 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 4.9% during review period.
Gaseous Helium refers to commercially refined helium gas produced by source manufacturers through recovery, purification and compression from helium-bearing natural gas, nitrogen-rich gas or other helium-containing feed gas sources. It is typically delivered through high-pressure cylinders, tube trailers, bulk gas systems or on-site supply systems, and mainly includes industrial-grade helium, high-purity helium, Grade-A helium and ultra-high-purity helium. The scope excludes liquid helium, crude helium and helium-bearing feed gas. Under ambient conditions, gaseous helium is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic and non-flammable inert rare gas with low density, high thermal conductivity, low chemical reactivity and strong inert protection performance. It is widely used in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, optical fiber production, leak detection, welding shielding, aerospace and high-pressure system testing, analytical carrier gas, diving gas mixtures and lifting gas applications. Major source-producing countries include the United States, Qatar, Algeria, Russia, Canada, Poland and China, with the United States, Qatar, Algeria and Russia remaining the core supply sources in the global commercial helium system. USGS 2026 estimated U.S. sales of Grade-A helium and gaseous helium at 81 million cubic meters in 2025 and global helium production at about 190 million cubic meters.
In 2025, global gaseous helium production reached approximately 105 million to 125 million cubic meters on a standard gaseous-volume basis. Source-level FOB prices were mainly in the range of USD 9.80 to USD 13.80 per cubic meter, with standard industrial gaseous helium near the lower end of the range and Grade-A helium, high-purity helium and semiconductor-grade gaseous helium near the middle to upper end.
Gaseous helium is evolving from a conventional industrial gas into a strategic process gas for advanced manufacturing and critical testing environments. Its value is not limited to inert shielding and low-density properties; it also comes from its stability and limited substitutability in semiconductor processes, electronic specialty gas blending, vacuum leak detection, aerospace fuel and pressure-system testing, optical fiber drawing and high-end analytical instruments. As AI chips, advanced packaging, wafer fabrication, hydrogen equipment, space launch systems and precision instruments continue to expand, demand for high-purity gaseous helium is shifting from welding, lifting gas and general industrial uses toward semiconductors, electronics, aerospace, research and high-reliability industrial testing.
At the same time, the gaseous helium market remains exposed to higher supply risk than most industrial gases. Helium is mainly recovered as a byproduct from natural gas and cannot be economically produced at scale through air separation like oxygen, nitrogen or argon. Supply stability is affected by resource-country concentration, natural gas processing operations, helium extraction and refining capacity, long-term offtake contracts, geopolitical exposure and transportation constraints. USGS 2026 indicates that new helium operations began production in the United States, Canada and South Africa in 2025, but global helium resources remain concentrated in a limited number of countries, including the United States, Qatar, Algeria, Russia, Canada and China. Going forward, semiconductor-grade high-purity gaseous helium, helium for aerospace and hydrogen leak detection, long-term secure supply contracts, non-hydrocarbon helium development and helium recovery systems will be among the most valuable areas for market research across the gaseous helium value chain.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Gaseous Helium market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Gaseous Helium market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Cbm), and average selling prices (USD/Cbm), 2021-2032
Global Gaseous Helium market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Cbm), and average selling prices (USD/Cbm), 2021-2032
Global Gaseous Helium market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Cbm), and average selling prices (USD/Cbm), 2021-2032
Global Gaseous Helium market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Cbm), and ASP (USD/Cbm), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Gaseous Helium
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Gaseous Helium market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include QatarEnergy LNG, Exxon Mobil Corporation, SONATRACH S.p.A., Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Linde plc, Gazprom PJSC, ORLEN S.A., North American Helium Inc., Tumbleweed Midstream, LLC, Weil Group Resources, LLC, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Gaseous Helium market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Grade A Gaseous Helium
High Purity Gaseous Helium
Industrial Gaseous Helium
Ultra High Purity Gaseous Helium
Market segment by Supply Form
Bulk Gaseous Helium
High Pressure Cylinder Helium
Tube Trailer Helium
On Site Gaseous Helium Supply
Market segment by Purity Level
98% to 99.995% Helium
99.995% to 99.997% Helium
99.999% Helium
Above 99.999% Helium
Market segment by Refining Technology
Cryogenic Purification
Pressure Swing Adsorption Purification
Membrane Separation and Hybrid Purification
Others
Market segment by Application
Semiconductor and Electronics
Analytical and Specialty Gases
Leak Detection and Aerospace Testing
Industrial Welding and Lifting Applications
Major players covered
QatarEnergy LNG
Exxon Mobil Corporation
SONATRACH S.p.A.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Linde plc
Gazprom PJSC
ORLEN S.A.
North American Helium Inc.
Tumbleweed Midstream, LLC
Weil Group Resources, LLC
Canadian Helium Inc.
Blue Star Helium Limited
Helium Evolution Incorporated
Helix Exploration plc
ASP Isotopes Inc.
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Gaseous Helium product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Gaseous Helium, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Gaseous Helium from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Gaseous Helium competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Gaseous Helium breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Gaseous Helium market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Gaseous Helium.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Gaseous Helium sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.