Graphene Market Growth, Trends, Forecast 2031

Graphene Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031), Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: Type (Monolayer and Bilayer, Graphene Nano-platelets, Graphene Oxide, and Others), Application (Composites; Functional Inks, Paints & Coatings; Energy Storage; Electronics; Polymer Additives; RFID; and Others), and Geography

  • Report Code : TIPRE00014359
  • Category : Chemicals and Materials
  • No. of Pages : 150
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The graphene market size is projected to reach US$ 8.58 billion by 2031 from US$ 1.53 billion in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 24% in 2023–2031.

Graphene is being used in many healthcare developments, such as wound-healing technology and artificial retinal vision. The National Graphene Institute, based at the University of Manchester, and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) are two fundamental organizations working to explore and use the properties of graphene and related materials for usage in healthcare applications across Europe. The researchers are developing implantable devices utilizing graphene and other 2D materials for deep brain stimulation. Their primary focus is to produce neural interface devices. Graphene is used as an alternative material because its 2D structure offers low resistance and stability from passing high currents due to the uninterrupted transportation of electrons through the graphene structures, matrixes, and surfaces.

Graphene Market Analysis

Graphene is a material composed of pure carbon, identical to graphite but with characteristics that make it incredibly light and strong. Its wide range of applications includes aerospace, automotive, coatings, additive manufacture, composites, concrete & cement, conductive ink, electrochemical, electronics, energy generation, energy storage, lubricants, magnets, and medical. Graphene is used to produce lighter and impact-resistant aircraft & helicopter structures. Due to the high electrical conductivity of graphene, it is possible to create deicing systems integrated into the wings. Further, graphene is used to manufacture building materials, such as paints and coatings. Due to its superior electrical and thermal conductivity, graphene can help produce various conductive paints. Moreover, 2D graphene materials with an sp2 carbon atom structure possess exceptional electrical conductivity and can be used in light and electric energy storage and conversion applications. Further, numerous graphene applications in biomedicine are categorized into several major areas, such as transport (delivery) systems, sensors, tissue engineering, and biological agents.

Graphene Market Overview

Graphene is a material consisting of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal manner. The properties of graphene such as high thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, elasticity, flexibility, transparency, resistance, and others broadens its scope of application in many industries. Graphene is widely used in electronics, energy storage, paints and coatings, composites and other application. Graphene is also used to enhance the performance efficiency of solar energy by adding it to solar panels. Graphene is a highly useful material without similar substitutes in the market, further leading to the consistent demand for the material over the future.

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Graphene Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 821.2 Million in 2021
Market Size Value byUS$ 7,555.8 Million by 2028
Growth rateCAGR of 37.3% from 2021 to 2028
Forecast Period2021-2028
Base Year2021
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Graphene Market Drivers and Opportunities

Rising Demand for Graphene Composites in End-Use Industries to Favor Market

Composites are materials formed by combining two or more materials with varying properties to produce an end material with unique characteristics. Graphene composites are similarly produced that include graphene. The presence of graphene can create composites with excellent qualities and enhance the conductivity and strength of bulk materials. They enhance mechanical properties and dimensional stability and resist high temperatures, impacts, and flames. Graphene composites are widely used in medical implants, engineering materials for aerospace, building & construction, and renewables. Graphene and its derivatives can be functionalized and modified with several bioactive molecules. They can be combined with various biomaterials utilized in regenerative and reconstructive dentistry & medicine. The resultant graphene-modified composites exhibit enhanced mechanical properties and improved bioactivity.

Growing Demand for Consumer Electronics – An Opportunity

There is increasing global demand for consumer electronics, such as tablets and mobile phones, owing to the growing purchasing power of consumers. Graphene is widely used in electronics due to its superior properties, including excellent thermal & electrical conductivity, transparency, permeability, and strength. Graphene is used in manufacturing crucial elements in electronic devices, such as microchips or transistors. Besides, it is used as a coating to enhance current touch screens for phones and tablets. It can also be used to make the circuitry for computers, making them incredibly fast. Further, graphene oxide is extensively used in various applications, including transparent conductive films for myriad smartphones, optoelectronic devices, supercapacitors, and flexible electronic devices. Also, graphene's unique properties of thinness and conductivity have led to its applications as a semiconductor.

Graphene Market Report Segmentation Analysis

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the graphene market analysis are type and application.

  • Based on type, the graphene market is divided into monolayer and bilayer, graphene nano-platelets, graphene oxide, and others. The monolayer and bilayer segment held a larger market share in 2023.
  • By application, the market is segmented into composites; functional inks, paints & coatings; energy storage; electronics; polymer additives; RFID; and others. The electronics segment held the largest share of the market in 2023.

Graphene Market Share Analysis by Geography

The geographic scope of the Graphene Market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South America/South & Central America.

Asia Pacific has dominated the graphene market. The Asia Pacific graphene market is further segmented into Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. Australia, Japan, India, China, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Indonesia have large manufacturing industries in diverse sectors, including chemical, construction, automotive, and electronics. The growing demand for graphene compounds from various end-use industries has contributed to the growth of the graphene market in the region. The advanced electronics & energy storage sectors of Japan, China, and South Korea will continue to boost graphene consumption in Asia Pacific. China will play an important role in the graphene industry in the future due to the rapid development of technologies, supportive policies and investment. For example, Tianneng battery, Xupai Power Co, and Chaowei Power Co in China launched graphene-enhanced lead-acid batteries.

Graphene Market Report Scope

Graphene Market News and Recent Developments

The graphene market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. The following is a list of developments in the market for speech and language disorders and strategies:

  • In July 2022, Thomas Swan signed an agreement with Concrene Ltd. Thomas Swan planned to use graphene nanoplatelets in various concrete dispersion handled by Concrene Ltd. to produce high-compressive strength concrete. The agreement was aimed at expanding the Thomas Swan product application base further on a global scale. (Source: Thoman Swan/Company Website)
  • In May 2022, Imkemex (based in Mumbai, India) and Applied Graphene Materials initiated an exclusive distribution agreement. With this new alliance, AGM hopes to directly extend its commercial reach to the liquid resins, coatings, composites, and polymers industries in the region. (Source: Imkemex/Company Website)

Graphene Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The “Graphene Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

  • Market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
  • Market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
  • Key future trends
  • Detailed PEST/Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT analysis
  • Global and regional market analysis covering key market trends, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
  • Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments
  • Detailed company profiles
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Type, and Application

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

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  1. Data Collection and Secondary Research:

As a market research and consulting firm operating from a decade, we have published many reports and advised several clients across the globe. First step for any study will start with an assessment of currently available data and insights from existing reports. Further, historical and current market information is collected from Investor Presentations, Annual Reports, SEC Filings, etc., and other information related to company’s performance and market positioning are gathered from Paid Databases (Factiva, Hoovers, and Reuters) and various other publications available in public domain.

Several associations trade associates, technical forums, institutes, societies and organizations are accessed to gain technical as well as market related insights through their publications such as research papers, blogs and press releases related to the studies are referred to get cues about the market. Further, white papers, journals, magazines, and other news articles published in the last 3 years are scrutinized and analyzed to understand the current market trends.

  1. Primary Research:

The primarily interview analysis comprise of data obtained from industry participants interview and answers to survey questions gathered by in-house primary team.

For primary research, interviews are conducted with industry experts/CEOs/Marketing Managers/Sales Managers/VPs/Subject Matter Experts from both demand and supply side to get a 360-degree view of the market. The primary team conducts several interviews based on the complexity of the markets to understand the various market trends and dynamics which makes research more credible and precise.

A typical research interview fulfils the following functions:

  • Provides first-hand information on the market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, and outlook
  • Validates and strengthens in-house secondary research findings
  • Develops the analysis team’s expertise and market understanding

Primary research involves email interactions and telephone interviews for each market, category, segment, and sub-segment across geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to:

  • Industry participants: VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers and national sales managers
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the electronics and semiconductor industry.

Below is the breakup of our primary respondents by company, designation, and region:

Research Methodology

Once we receive the confirmation from primary research sources or primary respondents, we finalize the base year market estimation and forecast the data as per the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors assessed during data collection.

  1. Data Analysis:

Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.

  • 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:

We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.

  • 3.2 Country Level Data:

Various factors that are especially aligned to the country are taken into account to determine the market size for a certain area and country, including the presence of vendors, such as headquarters and offices, the country's GDP, demand patterns, and industry growth. To comprehend the market dynamics for the nation, a number of growth variables, inhibitors, application areas, and current market trends are researched. The aforementioned elements aid in determining the country's overall market's growth potential.

  • 3.3 Company Profile:

The “Table of Contents” is formulated by listing and analyzing more than 25 - 30 companies operating in the market ecosystem across geographies. However, we profile only 10 companies as a standard practice in our syndicate reports. These 10 companies comprise leading, emerging, and regional players. Nonetheless, our analysis is not restricted to the 10 listed companies, we also analyze other companies present in the market to develop a holistic view and understand the prevailing trends. The “Company Profiles” section in the report covers key facts, business description, products & services, financial information, SWOT analysis, and key developments. The financial information presented is extracted from the annual reports and official documents of the publicly listed companies. Upon collecting the information for the sections of respective companies, we verify them via various primary sources and then compile the data in respective company profiles. The company level information helps us in deriving the base number as well as in forecasting the market size.

  • 3.4 Developing Base Number:

Aggregation of sales statistics (2020-2022) and macro-economic factor, and other secondary and primary research insights are utilized to arrive at base number and related market shares for 2022. The data gaps are identified in this step and relevant market data is analyzed, collected from paid primary interviews or databases. On finalizing the base year market size, forecasts are developed on the basis of macro-economic, industry and market growth factors and company level analysis.

  1. Data Triangulation and Final Review:

The market findings and base year market size calculations are validated from supply as well as demand side. Demand side validations are based on macro-economic factor analysis and benchmarks for respective regions and countries. In case of supply side validations, revenues of major companies are estimated (in case not available) based on industry benchmark, approximate number of employees, product portfolio, and primary interviews revenues are gathered. Further revenue from target product/service segment is assessed to avoid overshooting of market statistics. In case of heavy deviations between supply and demand side values, all thes steps are repeated to achieve synchronization.

We follow an iterative model, wherein we share our research findings with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) until consensus view of the market is not formulated – this model negates any drastic deviation in the opinions of experts. Only validated and universally acceptable research findings are quoted in our reports.

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