Hydrogen Pressure Vessels Market Size, Share, Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunity: 2023-2030

Market Insights

Hydrogen pressure vessels are increasingly utilized for powering fuel cells that are used for transportation purposes. They offer significant advantages over batteries as they can supply electricity if there is source fuel available, unlike batteries that can discharge after usage. Although the overall fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) business is very niche currently, it has been witnessing tremendous growth in recent years and is likely to flourish significantly in the coming years.

In recent years, there has been an increased usage of hydrogen pressure vessels in the transportation industry, owing to growing traction toward alternative fuel vehicles. The long-term scenario seems to be extremely fruitful with a plethora of opportunities for all the players involved in the entire supply chain of hydrogen pressure vessels. In addition, the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations of various countries, increasing investments in the deployment of hydrogen infrastructure, and production upsurge of various FCEVs including passenger cars are the key factors, likely to escalate the market demand during the forecast period.

Moreover, the increasing focus on the deployment of hydrogen pipelines, liquefaction plants, storage facilities, compressors, and dispensers is also expected to significantly influence market growth in the coming years. Governments all over the world have stepped up their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging the construction of hydrogen stations that use less energy is also a major reason for increasing hydrogen demand across the regions. Overall, it is expected that the hydrogen pressure vessels market would grow at a whopping CAGR of 50.9%, reaching US$ 19.8 billion in 2030.

Recent Market JVs and Acquisitions:

There have been a fair number of strategic alliances including M&As, JVs, etc. performed over the past few years. Some of them have been mentioned below:

In October 2022, Hexagon Purus and Lhyfe collaborated on the distribution of green and renewable hydrogen in Europe.

In August 2022, Hexagon Purus entered into an agreement to acquire 40% shares of Cryoshelter's liquid hydrogen business. Following the acquisition, the two companies are expected to develop liquid hydrogen technology in the coming years.

In October 2021, Plug Power Inc. acquired Applied Cryo Technologies, Inc., a provider of technology, equipment, and services for the transportation, storage, and distribution of liquefied hydrogen along with other cryogenic gases. This acquisition would help Plug Power Inc. expand its green hydrogen ecosystem and reduce the cost of hydrogen infrastructure and logistics networks.

In September 2021, Hexagon Purus entered into an agreement to acquire 100% shares of Wystrach GmbH. This acquisition is likely to strengthen the capabilities of Hexagon Purus w.r.t the product offerings for hydrogen storage solutions and simultaneously increase its market share.

In June 2020, Cummins Inc. had an agreement to form a joint venture with NPROXX, to provide customers with hydrogen and CNG storage products for on-highway and rail applications.

In December 2020, Hanwha Solutions acquired 100% shares of Cimarron Composites, an American high-pressure vessel manufacturer. This acquisition would accelerate the expansion of Hanwha Solutions into the green-hydrogen industry.

Based on the vessel type, the market is segmented into type-III vessels and type-IV vessels. Between vessel types, type-IV vessel is expected to maintain their market dominance during the forecast period. The key advantages offered by type-IV vessels are weight reduction, corrosion-free, fatigue resistance, high storage density, and low operational cost. These vessels are highly used in mobility applications and are used across key FCEV models such as Toyota Mirai, Hyundai Nexo, and EUNIQ 7.

Based on the application type, the market is classified as mobility and gas storage and distribution. Between the two application types, mobility is likely to account for the undeniable market dominance during the forecast period, due to the rising production of FCEVs. Gas storage & distribution is also likely to record exceptional growth in the coming years.

Based on the process type, the market is segmented into the wet winding process and the towpreg process. In the coming years, towpreg process is likely to gain more acceptance, propelled by several factors including but not limited to clean processing, improved part quality, fast winding speeds, and short cure cycles. Despite some shifts towards towpreg process, wet winding is likely to remain the most widely used manufacturing process in the year to come.

In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest market for hydrogen pressure vessels during the forecast period. The region is home to major FCEV OEMs, such as Hyundai Motor Company and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, which are expected to drive the regional market demand in the coming years. In addition to this, the active presence of hydrogen pressure vessels manufacturing companies, such as ILJIN Hysolus CO., LTD, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, and TOYODA GOSEI Co., Ltd., is likely to significantly influence the regional market growth during the forecast period.

Key Players

The market is currently consolidated with the presence of a handful of players. Most of the major companies have exceptional product development capabilities. They focus on increasing their vessel production capacity to keep up with the rising production of FCEVs. These companies primarily produce type-IV vessels and have an active presence in mobility, gas storage, and distribution applications. However, as the market is relatively tiny currently, the competition is likely to evolve in the coming years, with the entry of new players in the market. The following are the key players in the hydrogen pressure vessels market.

• Iljin Hysolus CO, LTD
• Hexagon Purus
• Luxfer Gas Cylinders
• TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
• Plastic Omnium
• Faurecia
• TOYODA GOSEI Co., Ltd
• Hanwha Solutions
• TEIJIN LIMITED
• NPROXX

Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from the publisher, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today's hydrogen pressure vessels market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner in order to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with the publisher's internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter's five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Market trend and forecast analysis
• Market segment trend and forecast
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Product portfolio, New Product Launches, etc
• COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

The hydrogen pressure vessels market is segmented into the following categories.

Hydrogen Pressure Vessels Market, by Vessel Type

• Type-III Vessel (Trend and Forecast)
• Type-IV Vessel (Trend and Forecast)

Hydrogen Pressure Vessels Market, by Application Type

• Mobility (Trend and Forecast)
• LV (Trend and Forecast)
• MHDV (Trend and Forecast)
• Others (Trend and Forecast)
• Gas Storage and Distribution (Trend and Forecast)
• Hydrogen Storage (Trend and Forecast)
• Stationary Refueling (Trend and Forecast)
• Mobile Refueling (Trend and Forecast)

Hydrogen Pressure Vessels Market, by Process Type

• Towpreg Process (Trend and Forecast)
• Wet Winding Process (Trend and Forecast)

Hydrogen Pressure Vessels Market, by Region

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA and Rest of North America)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, Italy, Norway, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Latin America and Others)