Food-Grade Gas Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Others), By Solution (Carbonation, Freezing & chilling, Packaging, Others), By End-Use Products (Bakery & Confectionery Products, Beverages, Convenience Food Products, Dairy & Frozen Products, Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

The food-grade gas market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.61% to reach a market size of US$15.408 billion in 2030 from US$11.728 billion in 2025.  

Food grade gases have an important role in the food and beverage industry and the agrogorod value chain. In food processing, gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide are used toward preservation, ripening, spoilage prevention, freezing, chilling, carbonation, and many more applications in a large number of foodstuffs such as bakery and dairy items, beverages, fish and seafood, fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, prepared meals, and more. In particular, refrigeration processes such as chilling, freezing, subcooling, hardening, or cryogrinding use cryogenic industrial gases such as liquid nitrogen.

What are the Food Grade Gas Market drivers?

• Rising demand for convenience F&B and other applications is expected to drive the market

Gases are a key component for preserving minimally processed foods such as fish, meats, fruits, and vegetables. One food processing application that uses industrial gases is modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). In this process, a pure gas such as nitrogen or a gas mixture is placed as the breathable atmosphere in a package to slow down microbial growth or spoilage such as discolouration, oxidation, or moisture loss. Gases also provide inert environments or, together with hermetic sealing, can serve as evidence markers.

Due to the growing demand for convenience food and beverages and the need for exotic produce, among others, the food-grade gas market is poised to witness exponential growth during the forecast. The baby boomers, Gen Xs, Gen Ys, and Gen Z's consumption tendencies towards food and beverages, albeit varied, are marked by curiosity about sampling exotic cuisines, trying fusion cookery, etc. A mix of traditionalist and experimentalist consumers across all age groups frequented pubs, local eateries, bars, fine dining establishments, and other types of food and beverage establishments.

• Furthermore, as lives have become even more fast-paced due to technological advancements and the changing nature of deliverables and rotational working hours, there has been a surge in the need for meal-on-the-go kits

Moreover, the pure-play online digital delivery food and beverage servers are increasingly offering an all-inclusive meal option among the myriad of a la carte servings over their digital menus, which the consumers, namely digital adopters, are keen on due to the convenience of such options. Moreover, another pool of consumers, called multichannel adapters, has their consumption behavior in various food and beverage establishments, such as convenience stores, like traditional shoppers. However, their rationale is that of speed and convenience. Hence, they will also prefer fast food establishments too. They are also keen on frequenting fine dining options to acquaint themselves with a celebrated preparation that may have received much media attention recently. Further, they will also turn to digital delivery options if their acquaintances highly recommend them. Thus, the food and beverage expenditure consequent to the habits and inclinations has surged. Additionally, the shift in consumption patterns and the rise in disposable income of emerging economies are impacted by more homemakers joining the workforce to supplement their household income. This has led to a steep rise in demand for frozen food products and carbonated beverages.

Further, the increasing need for using cold storage technologies can give rise to energy supply issues; thus, food-grade gases for chilling and freezing applications are being increasingly preferred to offset the potential energy issues. This aspect is also in light of more natural, fresh, and minimally processed foods with fewer artificial additives, including preservatives. Such consumer demand for high nutritional quality is a strong long-term trend.

• The other aspect that is expected to augment the growing food-grade gas market trend is government regulations

To put things in perspective, the following legislations fall within the ambit of the same with regards to Europe: Directive EC/2008/84 covering specific purity criteria of food additives; regulation EC/178/2002—Food law covering hygiene and food safety requirements, including use of hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), labeling, lot marking, and traceability; regulation EC/852/2004 covering hygiene of foodstuffs; EC/1333/2008—Food additives and labeling; regulation EC/1935/2004 covering food contact materials compliance; regulations EC/2073/2005+1441/2007 covering microbiological criteria on foods; regulation EC/1107/2009 regarding plant protection products and Directive EC/528/2012 regarding biocides. Thus, along with consumer demand, regulatory compliance also makes it mandatory for the food processor to use food-grade gases to ensure the safety of the consumers. Further, food-grade gas is critical to keep the supply chain alive. For example, the increasing heat due to climate change and the World Cup 2018 led to a sudden surge in demand for beer in pubs and other off-liquor shops.

This added to the rising demand for food-grade carbon dioxide in the European market, whose supply was already under much stress due to a sudden growth in craft breweries. On this front, it should be noted that prominent end-user forms like AB InBev, which has their internal source of CO2, can withstand the shortage, but others may not have such an option at their disposal. Thus, the readiness of the supply side, which mainly comprises certain key suppliers, is also an important aspect. Such lapses act as a restraining factor of the food-grade gas market growth during the forecast period. Nevertheless, apart from breweries, another section is wines that will be given a major push to the already expanding food-grade gas market during the forecast period. This is again attributed to the rising disposable income worldwide and urbanization. Furthermore, there is a culture of pursuing premiumization of beverages, which is also giving rise to boutique wineries and thus leading to the demand for food-grade gas.

Geographical trends shaping the Food-Grade Gas Market:

• The North American region is anticipated to hold a significant market share in the projected period

North America is the largest market for food-grade gases, and this region is likely to continue dominating the market through the forecast period. The demand for frozen and packaged foods is rising in this region, mainly due to the use of food-grade gases in preserving products, extending shelf life, and maintaining product quality. The increasing preference for convenience foods, especially in the U.S. and Canada, combined with a higher consumer spending capacity and well-developed food processing industries, further fuels demand.

Food-Grade Gas Market Scope:

Report Metric	Details
Food-Grade Gas Market Size in 2025	US$11.728 billion
Food-Grade Gas Market Size in 2030	US$15.408 billion
Growth Rate	CAGR of 5.61%
Study Period	2020 to 2030
Historical Data	2020 to 2023
Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025 – 2030
Forecast Unit (Value)	USD Billion
Segmentation	Gas Type Application End-Use Products Geography
Geographical Segmentation	North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in the Food-Grade Gas Market	Air Liquide Air Products, Inc Wesfarmers Ltd. (Coregas) Linde plc Messer Group GmbH
Customization Scope	Free report customization with purchase

 

The Food-Grade Gas Market is analyzed into the following segments:

• By Gas Type
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Others
• By Application
  • Carbonation
  • Freezing & chilling
  • Packaging
  • Others
• By End-Use Products
  • Bakery & confectionery products
  • Beverages
  • Convenience food products
  • Dairy & frozen products
  • Fruits & vegetables
  • Meat, poultry, and seafood products
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • UAE
    • Israel
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Taiwan
    • Others

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

3.2. Analyst View

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.1.1. Growing Demand for Packaging

4.1.2. Increasing Focus on Sustainability

4.2. Market Restraints

4.2.1. Environmental Concerns

4.2.2. High Production Cost

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

5. FOOD-GRADE GAS MARKET BY GAS TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Carbon-dioxide

5.3. Nitrogen

5.4. Oxygen

5.5. Others

6. FOOD-GRADE GAS MARKET BY APPLICATION

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Carbonation

6.3. Freezing & chilling

6.4. Packaging

6.5. Others 

7. FOOD-GRADE GAS MARKET BY END-USE PRODUCTS

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Bakery & confectionery products

7.3. Beverages

7.4. Convenience food products

7.5. Dairy & frozen products

7.6. Fruits & vegetables

7.7. Meat, poultry, and seafood products

7.8. Others (oil, sauces, dressings, and condiments)

8. FOOD-GRADE GAS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. United States

8.2.2. Canada

8.2.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. Brazil

8.3.2. Argentina

8.3.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. UK

8.4.2. Germany

8.4.3. France

8.4.4. Spain

8.4.5. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.2. United Arab Emirates

8.5.3. Israel

8.5.4. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. Japan

8.6.2. China

8.6.3. India

8.6.4. South Korea

8.6.5. Indonesia

8.6.6. Taiwan

8.6.7. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Emerging Players and Market Lucrativeness

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Vendor Competitiveness Matrix

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Air Liquide 

10.2. Air Products, Inc  

10.3. Wesfarmers Ltd. (Coregas) 

10.4. Linde plc 

10.5. Messer Group GmbH  

10.6. PeakGas  

10.7. SOL Spa  

10.8. TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION  

10.9. TOMCO2 Systems  

10.10. Tyczka Industrie-Gase GmbH 

Air Liquide

Air Products, Inc 

Wesfarmers Ltd. (Coregas)

Linde plc

Messer Group GmbH 

PeakGas 

SOL Spa 

TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION 

TOMCO2 Systems 

Tyczka Industrie-Gase GmbH