Global Fuel Cell Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The fuel cell industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 27,898.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 21% is expected of the worldwide fuel cell industry from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$7,349.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$27,898.2
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
21%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global fuel cell market highlights

  • The global fuel cell market generated a revenue of USD 7,349.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 27,898.2 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 21% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, pemfc accounted for a revenue of USD 4,481.2 million in 2023.
  • SOFC is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, Asia Pacific was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, Japan is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 7,349.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 27,898.2 million
Growth rate21% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPemfc
Fastest growing segmentSOFC
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPEMFC, PAFC, SOFC, MCFC

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 19.0% of the global fuel cell market in 2023.
  • By country, the Japan is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, Japan is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 8,121.2 million by 2030.

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Global fuel cell market outlook

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Pemfc was the largest segment with a revenue share of 60.98% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global fuel cell market based on pemfc, pafc, sofc, mcfc covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Global Fuel Cell Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • PEMFC
    • PAFC
    • SOFC
    • MCFC
    • Others
  • Global Fuel Cell Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Stationary
    • Transportation
    • Portable

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Global fuel cell market size, by region, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: Fuel cell market size, 2023 (US$M)

Global fuel cell market share, by product, 2023 & 2030 (%, US$M)

Fuel cell market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global fuel cell market, by region, 2023 (US$M)

Global fuel cell market size, by region, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Product 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 CAGR
North America 1,434.1 1,106.6 973.8 1,041.9 1,192.6 1,397.2 1,687.3 2,114.0 2,703.7 3,501.6 4,623.8 5,230.8 5,993.9 23.1%
Europe 476.1 742.6 669.9 732.3 852.4 1,010.0 1,226.5 1,534.8 1,944.9 2,472.1 3,165.8 3,513.6 3,995.2 21.7%
Asia Pacific 2,339.9 4,359.4 2,457.5 3,452.1 4,284.0 4,941.1 5,858.6 7,184.2 8,957.9 11,258.6 13,987.7 16,398.9 17,905.9 20.2%
Latin America 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.4 1.5 22.1%
MEA 1.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.6 1.7 1.8 20.2%
Overall 4,252.4 6,209.1 4,101.7 5,226.9 6,329.7 7,349.1 8,773.5 10,834.3 13,608.1 17,234.4 21,780.1 25,146.4 27,898.2 21.0%

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