Cold Plasma Market

Industry Overview

During the projected period 2025-2030, the global cold plasma market is expected to increase from USD 1.5 billion in 2023 to USD 3.6 billion in 2030, with a CAGR of 15.2%. Cold plasma (also defined as nonthermal plasma) is a reactive gas in the air that contains varying amounts of ions, electrons, and neutral particles. This enables it to produce ozone from oxygen molecules via electrical discharges in atmospheric gases. It also has a lot of free radicals and ions that can be used to sterilize things. Cold plasma technology has huge potential to grow in an extensive range of industries, such as plastics and polymers, textiles, electronics, food, agriculture, medicine, etc.

Moreover, it has various distinct advantages such as low water and energy consumption, little fiber damage, low chemical consumption, reduced flammability, improved wettability, less cost, and an environmentally friendly nature. The benefits of cold plasma are expected to lead to higher utilization during the projection period, considering the prevailing regulatory framework, which places a greater emphasis on sustainable approaches.

Cold plasma can prevent infectious diseases and nosocomial infections by destroying very stable multi-resistant bacteria. During the COVID-19 outbreak, protective gear and sterile textiles are in short supply. Cold plasma or ozone-generating plasma can be used to extend the life of clothing. It can also be used to minimize microorganisms in the hydrophilization process for gloves, PPE kits, and masks in the textile industry. Plasmatreat, one of the cold plasma industry leaders, has created a prototype cleaning station that provides disinfection treatments for protective clothing.

Market Segmentation

Insight by Regime Type

Based on regime type, the global cold plasma market is bifurcated into low pressure and atmospheric pressure. The low-pressure cold plasma is anticipated to contribute to the largest share during the forecast period owing to its increased adoption in bactericidal activity and minimal surface ablation and is used in manufacturing of semiconductors. Atmospheric cold plasma is anticipated to have a high CAGR during the forecast period owing to the benefits offered by it like convenience in handling samples and scalability for in-line processing and integration into existing production lines. Moreover, its increased adoption in various industry verticals like medical, food, textile, and packaging industry will fuel the growth of the cold plasma market.

Insight by Application

Based on application, the cold plasma market is segregated into coating, cleaning & activation, finishing, wound healing, adhesion, sterilization and disinfection, and others. The increased demand for sterilization and disinfection application is anticipated to have a high CAGR during the forecast period. The adhesion category is anticipated to have a highest growth during the projected period owing to its increased application in diverse end-user verticals like automotive, aerospace, electronics & semiconductors, etc.

The cleaning and activation segment contributes to the largest share during the forecast period owing to increased dissemination in electrical & electronic and polymer & plastics industries.

Insight by Industry Vertical

Based on industry vertical, the global cold plasma market is divided into automotive industry, aerospace, textile industry, polymer & plastic industry, electronics and semiconductor industry, food & agriculture industry and medical industry. Textile industry is further divided into finishing, dyeing/printing, sterilization and others. Polymer & plastic industry is further divided into surface treatment, printing, adhesion, and others. Electronics & semiconductors industry is further divided into coating, etching and thin film deposition. Food & agriculture industry is further divided into packaging decontamination, food surface decontamination, wastewater treatment and seed germination. Medical industry is further divided into wound healing, cancer treatment, dentistry, blood coagulation and others.

The polymer & plastic industry dominates the cold plasma market owing to the increased adoption of surface treatment, enhanced durability of plastic components, cost-effective and environmental-friendly cold plasma techniques as compared to traditional treatments for surface cleaning.  The cold plasma is extensively used in polymer and plastic industry as it needs uniform, pore-free thin films owing to its excellent physical, electrical, mechanical, and chemical properties.

The food & agriculture industry contributes to be the fastest growing segment owing to the increased adoption in the in-package decontamination of fresh foods. The cold plasma techniques increase the shelf-life extension in the fresh food industry.  With successful experiments of cold plasma-mediated contaminant management, the use of cold plasma in agriculture is likely to spike in the near future. Furthermore, research has shown that employing cold plasma, it is feasible to degrade pesticide chemical residues and offers less hazardous and safer structures. It's also a great substitute for traditional fertilisers and pesticides.

Cold Plasma Market Report Coverage

Industry Dynamics

Growth Drivers

The key advantages offered by cold plasma techniques, increased demand for innovative manufacturing processes in the textile industry and other end-use industries, and raising issues about food safety and decontamination are driving the cold plasma market. Cold plasma is increasingly being utilized to create self-decontaminating filters and to decontaminate food packaging, especially meat and poultry packaging. This has fuelled the market's expansion. Furthermore, the ongoing innovations in cold plasma technology, increased demand for eco-friendly products, increased adoption of cold plasma in the food packaging industry, mounting demand for frozen foods, and strict safety standards in diverse industries including food safety will accelerate the growth of cold plasma market.

Challenges

The significant financial expenditure required to develop low-cost plasma technologies, as well as their limited commercialization, are anticipated to stifle market growth to some extent. However, the growing use of cold plasma in various end-use sectors such as food, agriculture, and polymers and plastics segments in emerging countries is propelling the market forward.

Opportunities

Cold plasma's application in preventing infection and extending the life of personal protective equipment (PPE) will present further growth opportunities for the cold plasma market during the forecast period. It was also discovered that cold plasma was recently employed in Germany in limited early trials as palliative therapy for patients with head and neck cancer. As a result, the increasing use of cold plasma in wound healing, cancer treatment, and infectious illness treatment is boosting the market's growth.

Geographic Overview

North America is anticipated to have the significant growth owing to the presence of industry players, rising adoption of technologically developed products in medical and industrial applications, and increased number of FDA approvals will propel the growth in the region.

Due to the ongoing movement of electronic manufacturing to APAC countries, rising demand for decontaminated frozen food, expanding textile manufacturing facilities, and increased polymer production, Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing area in the cold plasma market.  Moreover, the rising demand for cold plasma technology. China, India, Japan, and South Korea will accelerate the growth of the cold plasma market in the region.

Competitive Insight

Cold plasma manufacturers have used the strategy of market penetration in unexplored markets combined with the market expansion of established bases to sustain themselves in the cold plasma market. To improve their operational efficiency, major companies in the Cold Plasma Market are focusing on acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, and expansions.

Europlasma is one of the leading innovators in low-pressure plasma-based nano-coating solutions, for which it develops patented processes, designs and constructs turnkey vacuum plasma treatment equipment, and provides process chemicals. Europlasma also has a series of unique roll-to-roll coaters for flexible circuits, membranes, textiles, and nonwovens. Europlasma has a machine to suit customized needs, from extremely small rolls of specialty materials to huge rolls of fabric (widths up to 2500 mm). The company offers a variety of chemistries, including halogen-free chemistries (such as our PlasmaGuard solution for wearables and electronics) and bespoke design solutions. Wearables and electronics, nonwovens and filtration, and medical products are among their main application areas.

Relyon plasma GmbH offers a wide range of products for plasma treatment for industrial and medical applications and develops customized, highly efficient process solutions for surface cleaning, surface activation, precision cleaning and germ reduction. 

Henniker Plasma is one of the major manufacturer of plasma treatment equipment for cleaning, surface activation, adhesion improvement, and functional nano-scale coating. Their revolutionary plasma treatment equipment is employed in biomedical research, life sciences, energy storage, filtration, and many other areas of materials science in general. Hennikar plasma signed a partnership with Irida (Spain) so as to establish its foothold in Spain.

In October 2021, Reyon Plasma GMBH, a subsidiary of TDK Electronics AG has launched a novel product i.e. a innovative plasma system piezobrush PZ3-i. This compact integration solution, based on PDD® technology, is appropriate for a extensive range of surface applications. By increasing the surface energy and enabling a sustained adhesion process, cold pressure plasma is utilised to optimally prepare hydrophobic surfaces for bonding.

Some of the leading players in the global cold plasma market include Apyx Medical, Nordson Corporation, ADTEC Plasma Technology co.,ltd., P2i Ltd, RELYON PLASMA GMBH, Henniker Plasma, Enercon Industries Corporation, AcXys Plasma Technologies, Plasmatreat GmbH, and Europlasma NV.

The Cold Plasma Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.

Segments Covered in the Report

• Regime Type
  • Low Pressure
  • Atmospheric Pressure
• Application
  • Coating
  • Cleaning & Activation
  • Finishing
  • Wound Healing
  • Adhesion
  • Sterilization and Disinfection
  • Others
• Industry Vertical
  • Automotive Industry
  • Aerospace
  • Textile Industry
    • Finishing
    • Dyeing/Printing
    • Sterilization
    • Others
  • Polymer & Plastic Industry
    • Surface Treatment
    • Printing
    • Adhesion
    • Others
  • Electronics and Semiconductor Industry
    • Coating
    • Etching
    • Thin Film Deposition
  • Food & Agriculture Industry
    • Packaging Decontamination
    • Food Surface Decontamination
    • Wastewater Treatment
    • Seed Germination
  • Medical Industry
    • Wound Healing
    • Cancer Treatment
    • Dentistry
    • Blood Coagulation
    • Others

Region Covered in the Report

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • South America

Source: VynZ Research

1.    Research Overview

        1.1.    The Report Offers
        1.2.    Market Coverage
                1.2.1.    By Regime Type
                1.2.2.    By Application 
                1.2.3.    By Industry Vertical             
                1.2.4.    By Region
        1.3.    Research Phases
        1.4.    Limitations
        1.5.    Market Methodology
                1.5.1.    Data Sources
                        1.5.1.1. Primary Research
                        1.5.1.2. Secondary Research
                1.5.2.    Methodology
                        1.5.2.1. Data Exploration
                        1.5.2.2. Forecast Parameters
                        1.5.2.3. Data Validation
                        1.5.2.4. Assumptions
                1.5.3.    Study Period & Data Reporting Unit

2.    Executive Summary

3.    Industry Overview

        3.1.    Industry Dynamics
                3.1.1.    Market Growth Drivers
                3.1.2.    Market Restraints
                3.1.3.    Key Market Trends
                3.1.4.    Major Opportunities
        3.2.    Industry Ecosystem
                3.2.1.    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
                3.2.2.    Recent Development Analysis
                3.2.3.    Value Chain Analysis
        3.3.    Competitive Insight
                3.3.1.    Competitive Position of Industry Players
                3.3.2.    Market Attractive Analysis
                3.3.3.    Market Share Analysis

4.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast

        4.1.    Global Market Overview
        4.2.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast to 2030

5.    Market Segmentation Estimate and Forecast

        5.1.    By Regime Type
                5.1.1.    Low Pressure
                        5.1.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030  
                5.1.2.    Atmospheric Pressure
                        5.1.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030          
        5.2.    By Application
                5.2.1.    Coating
                        5.2.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.2.2.    Cleaning & Activation
                        5.2.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.2.3.    Finishing
                        5.2.3.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.2.4.    Wound Healing
                        5.2.4.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.4.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.2.5.    Adhesion
                        5.2.5.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.5.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.2.6.    Sterilization and Disinfection
                        5.2.6.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.6.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.2.7.    Others
                        5.2.7.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.7.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030      
        5.3.    By Industry Vertical   
                5.3.1.    Automotive Industry
                        5.3.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.2.    Aerospace
                        5.3.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.3.    Textile Industry
                        5.3.3.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.4.    Polymer & Plastic Industry
                        5.3.4.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.4.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.5.    Electronics and Semiconductor Industry
                        5.3.5.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.5.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.6.    Food & Agriculture Industry
                        5.3.6.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.6.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.7.    Medical Industry
                        5.3.7.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.7.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030                
        
6.    North America Market Estimate and Forecast

        6.1.    By Regime Type
        6.2.    By Application 
        6.3.    By Industry Vertical      
        6.4.    By Country – U.S., Canada, and Mexico
                6.4.1.    U.S. Market Estimate and Forecast
                6.4.2.    Canada Market Estimate and Forecast
                6.4.3.    Mexico Market Estimate and Forecast

7.    Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

        7.1.    By Regime Type
        7.2.    By Application 
        7.3.    By Industry Vertical        
        7.4.    By Country – Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
                7.4.1.    Germany Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.4.2.    France Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.4.3.    U.K. Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.4.4.    Italy Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.4.5.    Spain Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.4.6.    Rest of Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

8.    Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

        8.1.    By Regime Type
        8.2.    By Application 
        8.3.    By Industry Vertical        
        8.4.    By Country – China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific
                8.4.1.    China Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.4.2.    Japan Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.4.3.    India Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.4.4.    South Korea Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.4.5.    Singapore Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.4.6.    Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

9.    Rest of the World (RoW) Market Estimate and Forecast

        9.1.    By Regime Type
        9.2.    By Application 
        9.3.    By Industry Vertical       
        9.4.    By Country – Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, U.A.E., and Other Countries
                9.4.1.    Brazil Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.4.2.    Saudi Arabia Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.4.3.    South Africa Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.4.4.    Other Countries Market Estimate and Forecast

10.    Company Profiles

        10.1.    Apyx Medical
                10.1.1.    Snapshot
                10.1.2.    Overview
                10.1.3.    Offerings
                10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                10.1.5.    Recent Developments
        10.2.    Nordson Corporation
                10.2.1.    Snapshot
                10.2.2.    Overview
                10.2.3.    Offerings
                10.2.4.    Financial Insight
                10.2.5.    Recent Developments
        10.3.    ADTEC Plasma Technology co.,ltd.
                10.3.1.    Snapshot
                10.3.2.    Overview
                10.3.3.    Offerings
                10.3.4.    Financial Insight
                10.3.5.    Recent Developments
        10.4.    P2i Ltd
                10.4.1.    Snapshot
                10.4.2.    Overview
                10.4.3.    Offerings
                10.4.4.    Financial Insight
                10.4.5.    Recent Developments
        10.5.    RELYON PLASMA GMBH
                10.5.1.    Snapshot
                10.5.2.    Overview
                10.5.3.    Offerings
                10.5.4.    Financial Insight
                10.5.5.    Recent Developments
        10.6.    Henniker Plasma
                10.6.1.    Snapshot
                10.6.2.    Overview
                10.6.3.    Offerings
                10.6.4.    Financial Insight
                10.6.5.    Recent Developments
        10.7.    Enercon Industries Corporation
                10.7.1.    Snapshot
                10.7.2.    Overview
                10.7.3.    Offerings
                10.7.4.    Financial Insight
                10.7.5.    Recent Developments
        10.8.    AcXys Plasma Technologies
                10.8.1.    Snapshot
                10.8.2.    Overview
                10.8.3.    Offerings
                10.8.4.    Financial Insight
                10.8.5.    Recent Developments
        10.9.    Plasmatreat GmbH
                10.9.1.    Snapshot
                10.9.2.    Overview
                10.9.3.    Offerings
                10.9.4.    Financial Insight
                10.9.5.    Recent Developments
        10.10.   Europlasma NV
                10.10.1.   Snapshot
                10.10.2.   Overview
                10.10.3.   Offerings
                10.10.4.   Financial Insight
                10.10.5.   Recent Developments        

11.    Appendix

        11.1.    Exchange Rates
        11.2.    Abbreviations

Note: Financial insight and recent developments of different companies are subject to the availability of information in the secondary domain.

List of Tables

Table 1 Sources
Table 2 Study Periods
Table 3 Data Reporting Unit
Table 4 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 5 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 6 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 7 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 8 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 9 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 10 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 11 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 12 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 13 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 14 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 15 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 16 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 17 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 18 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 19 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 20 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 21 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 22 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 23 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 24 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 25 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 26 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 27 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 28 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 29 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 30 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 31 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 32 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 33 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 34 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 35 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 36  RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 37  RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 38  RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 39  RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Application,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 40  RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 41  RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 42  RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2018–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 43  RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Region,2025–2030 (USD Billion)
Table 44 Snapshot – Wanhua
Table 45 Snapshot – Covestro AG
Table 46 Snapshot – Dow
Table 47 Snapshot – Huntsman International LLC.
Table 48 Snapshot – SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
Table 49 Snapshot – DuPont
Table 50 Snapshot – Saint Gobain
Table 51 Snapshot – LAXNESS (Previously named as Chemtura Corporation)
Table 52 Snapshot – NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
Table 53 Snapshot – Rogers Corporation

List of Figures

Figure 1 Market Coverage
Figure 2 Research Phases
Figure 3 Secondary Sources for Different Parameters
Figure 4 Methodology
Figure 5 Data Mining & Exploration
Figure 6 Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Assumptions for Market Estimation and Forecast
Figure 8 Market Synopsis
Figure 9 Global Cold Plasma Market- Growth Drivers and Restraints
Figure 10 Competitive Benchmark
Figure 11 Global Cold Plasma Market Highlight
Figure 12 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 13 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 14 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 15 Global Cold Plasma Market, By Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 16 North America Cold Plasma Market Highlight
Figure 17 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 18 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 19 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 2 North America Cold Plasma Market, By Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 21 Europe Cold Plasma Market Highlight
Figure 22 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 23 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 24 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 25 Europe Cold Plasma Market, By Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 26 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market Highlight
Figure 27 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 28 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 30 Asia-Pacific Cold Plasma Market, By Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 31 RoW Cold Plasma Market Highlight
Figure 32 RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Regime Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 33 RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 34 RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Industry Vertical, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 35 RoW Cold Plasma Market, By Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)