According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery market size was valued at US$ 86.91 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 138 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 7.1% during review period.
A helium leak detector for lithium battery is a precision testing instrument used to detect micro-leaks in battery cells, battery covers, tabs, weld seams, safety valves, cooling plates, and battery pack components by using helium as a tracer gas. It is mainly applied to cylindrical, prismatic, pouch, and button cells, as well as battery modules and thermal management parts. Because lithium batteries require strict sealing to prevent electrolyte leakage, moisture ingress, gas escape, and safety risks, helium leak detection is widely used in production quality control, R&D validation, welding inspection, and end-of-line testing.
Global production capacity is approximately 8 thousand units.
In 2025, global sales reached approximately 4.1 thousand units, with an average price of around KUS$ 20.6 per unit, gross margin around 48%.
The helium leak detectors for lithium batteries represent a high-growth application within the leak detection industry. Compared with general industrial leak testing, lithium battery applications require faster cycle time, higher automation, stable sensitivity, and strong process traceability. Although helium cost, equipment investment, and integration complexity remain challenges, helium leak detection is still one of the most reliable methods for detecting micro-leaks in battery cells and related components. With continued growth in electric vehicles, energy storage, and high-performance batteries, demand for lithium battery helium leak detection systems is expected to remain strong, especially in automated production lines.
Market Trend
The helium leak detector market for lithium batteries is moving toward high-speed automation, dry-pump systems, lower helium consumption, and integration with battery production lines. As battery factories expand, customers require leak detection systems with faster cycle time, stable sensitivity, automatic loading and unloading, data traceability, and compatibility with different cell formats. Demand is especially strong for vacuum chamber helium leak testing, accumulation testing, and customized systems for prismatic cells, cylindrical cells, pouch cells, and battery cooling plates. The market is also shifting from standalone instruments to complete automated leak detection stations.
Market Drive
The main driver of helium leak detectors for lithium batteries is the rapid expansion of electric vehicles, energy storage systems, consumer electronics, and power battery manufacturing. Battery safety and reliability are critical, and even tiny leaks can lead to electrolyte leakage, moisture contamination, capacity loss, swelling, corrosion, or thermal runaway risks. Battery manufacturers therefore require highly sensitive and repeatable leak testing during cell sealing, laser welding, cover plate assembly, and pack production. Stricter quality standards, higher energy density batteries, and larger-scale automated production lines are further increasing demand for helium leak detection equipment.
Upstream and Downstream
The upstream supply chain includes mass spectrometer modules, vacuum pumps, dry pumps, turbomolecular pumps, helium sensors, valves, pressure gauges, vacuum chambers, sealing fixtures, automation components, PLC systems, software, hoses, fittings, and helium gas suppliers. Key upstream participants include vacuum technology companies, precision component suppliers, automation companies, sensor manufacturers, and industrial gas providers. Downstream customers mainly include lithium battery cell manufacturers, EV battery producers, battery pack companies, energy storage system suppliers, automotive OEMs, battery equipment integrators, cooling plate manufacturers, and R&D laboratories. These users apply helium leak detectors for cell inspection, welding validation, pack sealing, and production quality control.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery 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 Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (K US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (K US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (K US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and ASP (K US$/Unit), 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 Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery
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 Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery 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 INFICON (Switzerland), Marposs (Italy), Agilent Technologies (USA), Pfeiffer Vacuum (Germany), Leybold (Germany), ULVAC (Japan), Anhui Wanyi Science and Technology (China), Yamaha Fine Technologies (Japan), Shenzhen Utimes Intelligent Equipment (China), Anhui Nuoyi (NOY) Technology (China), etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery 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
Benchtop
Mobile
Market segment by Tested Object
Cell Detect
Battery Pack Detect
Market segment by Degree of Automation
Fully Automatic
Semi-automatic
Market segment by Application
Power Battery
Energy Storage Battery
Consumer Electronics Battery
Major players covered
INFICON (Switzerland)
Marposs (Italy)
Agilent Technologies (USA)
Pfeiffer Vacuum (Germany)
Leybold (Germany)
ULVAC (Japan)
Anhui Wanyi Science and Technology (China)
Yamaha Fine Technologies (Japan)
Shenzhen Utimes Intelligent Equipment (China)
Anhui Nuoyi (NOY) Technology (China)
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 Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery 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 Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery 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 Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Helium Leak Detector for Lithium Battery sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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