Global Cold Plasma Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031

Global Cold Plasma Market, By Industry (Textile, Electronics and Semiconductors, Polymers and Plastic, Agriculture, Medical, Food Processing and Packaging, Aerospace, Automotive, and Others), Technology (Remote Treatment, Direct Treatment, and Electrode Contact), Application (Adhesion, Sterilization and Disinfection, Etching, Decontamination, Surface Treatment, Coating, Finishing, Printing, Wound Healing and Others), Regime (Atmospheric Pressure, and Low Pressure) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031.

Cold Plasma Market Analysis and Size

Cold plasma market has seen remarkable advancement, offering numerous benefits across industries. Its applications range from healthcare to electronics, promising efficient sterilization, surface modification, and material processing. With ongoing research and technological innovations, the cold plasma market continues to expand, providing cost-effective solutions and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional methods.                                

The global cold plasma market size was valued at USD 2.14 billion in 2023, is projected to reach USD 6.91 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 15.77% during the forecast period 2024 to 2031. This indicates that the market value. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include depth expert analysis, patient epidemiology, pipeline analysis, pricing analysis, and regulatory framework.

Report Scope and Market Segmentation

Market Definition

Cold plasma is a matter characterized by low temperature and high energy. It consists of neutral atoms, ions, and free electrons. Used in various applications, from sterilizing medical equipment to treating skin conditions, cold plasma's unique properties make it promising for diverse fields, including healthcare, manufacturing, and environmental remediation.           

Cold Plasma Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Increasing Demand in Healthcare

Cold plasma technology is gaining traction in healthcare for its efficacy in wound healing, cancer treatment, and sterilization. For instance, in wound care, cold plasma promotes faster healing by killing bacteria and stimulating tissue regeneration, reducing the risk of infections. Similarly, cancer treatment shows promise in selectively targeting cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. Its sterilization capabilities also make it valuable in medical device manufacturing, ensuring safety and efficacy.

• Government Regulations and Initiatives

Government regulations and initiatives promoting clean and sustainable technologies are driving the adoption of cold plasma across industries. These actions encourage businesses to adopt eco-friendly solutions, stimulating market expansion in alignment with environmental priorities. Compliance with regulations and access to incentives encourage companies to integrate cold plasma technology, facilitating expansion into diverse sectors.

Opportunities

• Rising Food Safety Concerns

Cold plasma technology addresses escalating food safety worries by offering a chemical-free method for decontaminating food and prolonging its shelf life. For instance, in poultry processing, cold plasma treatment effectively eliminates pathogens such as Salmonella and Campylobacter without altering the taste or nutritional content of the meat. This application ensures safer consumption and reduces the risk of foodborne illnesses, aligning with consumer demands for healthier and more secure food products.

• Increasing Investments and Partnerships

Growing investments from public and private sectors, alongside strategic partnerships among key industry players, are hastening the commercialization and adoption of cold plasma technology. These collaborations drive innovation, enhance research and development efforts, and propel the integration of cold plasma solutions across various sectors, fostering market expansion and technological advancement. 

Restraints/Challenges

• Limited Commercialization of Cold Plasma

Limited commercialization of cold plasma persists due to a small number of market players, resulting in scarce production units globally. Successful applications are confined to specific sectors and hindered by low awareness. These factors restrict widespread adoption, constraining market growth over the past decade. 

• High Capital Investment

Companies meticulously weigh the advantages of technology against their budget, taking into account the time required for cost recovery. The capital-intensive nature of cold plasma equipment, which demands specific operating conditions, acts as a barrier to market expansion. Significant challenges confront the cold plasma market due to the substantial capital investment needed for costly equipment such as coating technologies and vacuum equipment. 

This market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Development

• In 2020, Relyon plasma GmbH unveiled the atmospheric plasma system, piezobrush PZ3, renowned for its effectiveness in activating and cleaning material surfaces. This innovation enhances adhesion characteristics, simplifying bonding and painting processes
• In 2020, Hennikar plasma partnered with Irida (Spain), bolstering its presence in the Spanish market. This strategic move promises increased efficiency in technology application, contributing significantly to market expansion
• In 2020, Plasmatreat, a German firm, introduced a prototype cleaning station in collaboration with the Bavarian Red Cross. Designed to disinfect single-use protective clothing, it was deployed to aid frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers, with another station undergoing clinical testing at the University Hospital of the Technical University of Munich
• In 2020, Adtech Plasma Technology collaborated with Hull York Medical School to assess gas plasma's efficacy in treating osteomyelitis bone infections. Expected to establish a laboratory testing model, this initiative aims to optimize plasma treatment for osteomyelitis biofilm infections

Cold Plasma Market Scope

The market is segmented on the basis of industry, technology, application, and regime. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Industry

• Textile
• Electronics and Semiconductors
• Polymers and Plastic
• Agriculture
• Medical
• Food Processing and Packaging
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Others

Technology

• Remote Treatment
• Direct Treatment
• Electrode Contact

Application

• Adhesion
• Sterilization and Disinfection
• Etching
• Decontamination
• Surface Treatment
• Coating
• Finishing
• Printing
• Wound Healing
• Others

Regime

• Atmospheric Pressure
• Low Pressure

Cold Plasma Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, industry, technology, application, and regime as referenced above.

The countries covered in the market report are U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa, Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of South America.

Asia-Pacific is expected to grow the market fueled by the dynamic electronic and electrical manufacturing landscape. In addition, rising demand for decontaminated frozen food and expanding textile facilities contribute to the region's market expansion.

North America is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period, fueled by major key players in the region. Large-scale adoption in healthcare, textiles, food processing, and other sectors, alongside the growing use of technologically advanced products, will drive market growth.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Healthcare Infrastructure growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration

The market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the market. The data is available for the historic period 2016-2021.

Competitive Landscape and Cold Plasma Market Share Analysis

The market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to the market.

Some of the major players operating in the market are:

• Apyx Medical (U.S.)
• Nordson Corporation (U.S.)
• ADTEC Plasma Technology co.,ltd. (Japan)
• P2i Ltd. (U.K.)
• RELYON PLASMA GMBH (Germany)
• Henniker (U.K.)
• Enercon Industries Corporation (U.S.)
• AcXys Technologies (France)
• Plasmatreat GmbH (Germany)
• Tantec (Denmark)
• Europlasma (Belgium)
• Thierry Corp. (U.S.)
• Surfx Technologies, LLC (U.S.)
• SOFTAL Corona & Plasma GmbH (Germany)
• CPI (France)
• Ferrarini & Benelli Srl (Italy)
• neoplas med GmbH (Germany)
• terraplasma GmbH (Germany)
• Molecular Plasma Group (Luxembourg)
• CINOGY Technologies (Germany)