Grey Hydrogen Market
Description
The Global Grey Hydrogen Market is estimated to be valued at USD 187.61 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 273.09 Bn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.51% from 2025 to 2032. The global grey hydrogen market represents a pivotal segment within the broader hydrogen economy, characterized by hydrogen production through conventional fossil fuel-based processes, primarily steam methane reforming (SMR) and coal gasification. Unlike green hydrogen produced through renewable energy-powered electrolysis or blue hydrogen with carbon capture technologies, grey hydrogen constitutes approximately 95% of current global hydrogen production, making it the most economically viable and widely adopted hydrogen generation method.
Market Dynamics
The global grey hydrogen market is propelled by several key drivers, primarily the substantial cost advantages and mature technological infrastructure associated with steam methane reforming and coal gasification processes, which offer significantly lower production costs compared to green hydrogen alternatives, making grey hydrogen the preferred choice for price-sensitive industrial applications. The growing demand from traditional end-use sectors, particularly petroleum refining for hydrocracking and desulfurization processes, ammonia production for agricultural fertilizers, and steel manufacturing, continues to drive market expansion, while emerging applications in fuel cells and energy storage systems create additional growth opportunities.
Key Features of the Study
Market Dynamics
The global grey hydrogen market is propelled by several key drivers, primarily the substantial cost advantages and mature technological infrastructure associated with steam methane reforming and coal gasification processes, which offer significantly lower production costs compared to green hydrogen alternatives, making grey hydrogen the preferred choice for price-sensitive industrial applications. The growing demand from traditional end-use sectors, particularly petroleum refining for hydrocracking and desulfurization processes, ammonia production for agricultural fertilizers, and steel manufacturing, continues to drive market expansion, while emerging applications in fuel cells and energy storage systems create additional growth opportunities.
Key Features of the Study
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global grey hydrogen market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
- It profiles key players in the global grey hydrogen market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Linde plc, Thyssenkrupp AG, Messer Group, Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, Yara International ASA, BASF SE, Equinor ASA, Shell Global, SABIC, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, TotalEnergies, Haldor Topsoe A/S, ENGIE, and Wood plc
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
- The global grey hydrogen market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global grey hydrogen market
- Source Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Natural Gas
- Coal
- Others
- Production Method Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Steam Methane Reforming (SMR)
- Partial Oxidation
- Gasification
- Others
- End-use Industry Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Refining
- Ammonia Production
- Methanol Production
- Fuel Cells
- Others
- Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- Key Players Insights
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Linde plc
- Thyssenkrupp AG
- Messer Group
- Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation
- Yara International ASA
- BASF SE
- Equinor ASA
- Shell Global
- SABIC
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- TotalEnergies
- Haldor Topsoe A/S
- ENGIE
- Wood plc
Table of Contents
140 Pages
- 1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
- 2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Global Grey Hydrogen Market, By Source
- Global Grey Hydrogen Market, By Production Method
- Global Grey Hydrogen Market, By End-use Industry
- Global Grey Hydrogen Market, By Region
- 3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Impact Analysis
- Key Highlights
- Regulatory Scenario
- Product Launches/Approvals
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER’s Analysis
- Market Opportunities
- Regulatory Scenario
- Key Developments
- Industry Trends
- 4. Global Grey Hydrogen Market, By Source, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Natural Gas
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Coal
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- 5. Global Grey Hydrogen Market, By Production Method, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Steam Methane Reforming (SMR)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Partial Oxidation
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Gasification
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- 6. Global Grey Hydrogen Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Refining
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Ammonia Production
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Methanol Production
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Fuel Cells
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- 7. Global Grey Hydrogen Market, By Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share (%) Analysis, 2025, 2028 & 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2021 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Regional Trends
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Production Method, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Production Method, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Production Method, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Production Method, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Production Method, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Production Method, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- 8. Competitive Landscape
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Linde plc
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Thyssenkrupp AG
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Messer Group
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Yara International ASA
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- BASF SE
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Equinor ASA
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Shell Global
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- SABIC
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- TotalEnergies
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Haldor Topsoe A/S
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- ENGIE
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Wood plc
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- 9. Analyst Recommendations
- Wheel of Fortune
- Analyst View
- Coherent Opportunity Map
- 10. References and Research Methodology
- References
- Research Methodology
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