Inorganic Refrigerant Global Market

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Global Inorganic Refrigerant Market Industry Research Report 2026

Explore detailed insights, trends, growth drivers, key players, and forecasts for the Global Inorganic Refrigerant Market Industry Research Report 2026 market worldwide.

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Date: 01-2026

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Global Inorganic Refrigerant Market Report 2026–2036

Market Forecast

Chem Reports predicts that the Inorganic Refrigerant market was valued at USD xxxx in 2025 and is expected to reach USD xxxx by 2036, growing at a CAGR of xx% globally during the forecast period 2026–2036.

Market Overview

The Global Inorganic Refrigerant Market Report 2026 provides an extensive industry analysis of development components, patterns, flows, and market sizes. It evaluates present and past market values to forecast potential market performance between 2026–2036.

This study integrates both primary and secondary data sources, examining government policies, market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, current trends, technological innovation, upcoming technologies, and technical progress in related industries.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization, significantly disrupted the Inorganic Refrigerant market in 2020. Supply chain interruptions, reduced industrial activity, and delayed projects impacted demand, though recovery trends emerged as refrigeration, HVAC, and industrial cooling sectors adapted to new operating conditions.

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Ammonia
  • CO₂
  • Others

By Application

  • Refrigerators
  • Chillers
  • Air Conditioners
  • Heat Pumps

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Strong demand in industrial refrigeration and HVAC; EPA regulations drive transition to low-GWP refrigerants.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain): Mature market with strict EU F-Gas regulations; CO₂-based systems widely adopted in commercial refrigeration.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Largest and fastest-growing region, supported by industrial expansion, food cold chain development, and HVAC adoption; China leads in ammonia-based systems.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging adoption in food processing and commercial refrigeration, supported by agricultural and industrial growth.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Gradual growth with increasing investments in HVAC and industrial cooling sectors.

Key Players

  • Air Liquide (Airgas Refrigerants Inc.)
  • Linde Group
  • Dongyue Group
  • Chemours Company
  • Sinochem Corporation
  • Harp International
  • Gas Servei S.A
  • Refrigerant Solutions
  • Mexichem S.A.B. De C.V
  • Asahi Glass

These companies compete through production capacity, technological innovation, and distribution networks. Multinational firms dominate high-value CO₂ and ammonia-based system innovation, while regional players serve cost-sensitive refrigeration and HVAC markets.

Global Inorganic Refrigerant Market Intelligence Brief (2026–2036)

Short Description / Definition

Inorganic refrigerants are non-halogenated compounds such as ammonia (NH₃), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and water-based systems used in refrigeration and cooling applications. They are valued for their low environmental impact, high energy efficiency, and compliance with global sustainability mandates, making them critical alternatives to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Strong demand in industrial refrigeration and HVAC; EPA regulations drive transition to low-GWP refrigerants.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain): Mature market with strict EU F-Gas regulations; CO₂-based systems widely adopted in commercial refrigeration.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Largest and fastest-growing region, supported by industrial expansion, food cold chain development, and HVAC adoption; China leads in ammonia-based systems.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging adoption in food processing and commercial refrigeration, supported by agricultural and industrial growth.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Gradual growth with increasing investments in HVAC and industrial cooling sectors.

Segmentation Analysis

By Type:

  • Ammonia
  • CO₂
  • Others

By Application:

  • Refrigerators
  • Chillers
  • Air Conditioners
  • Heat Pumps

Key Players Analysis

  • Air Liquide (Airgas Refrigerants Inc.)
  • Linde Group
  • Dongyue Group
  • Chemours Company
  • Sinochem Corporation
  • Harp International
  • Gas Servei S.A
  • Refrigerant Solutions
  • Mexichem S.A.B. De C.V
  • Asahi Glass

Competitive landscape shows multinationals leading in CO₂ and ammonia-based system innovation, while regional producers serve cost-sensitive refrigeration and HVAC markets.

Porter’s Five Forces

  • Threat of New Entrants: Moderate; technology is accessible, but regulatory compliance and safety standards are barriers.
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate; dependent on industrial gas supply chains.
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers: High; industries demand cost-effective, safe, and sustainable refrigerants.
  • Threat of Substitutes: Moderate; synthetic low-GWP refrigerants compete in niche applications.
  • Industry Rivalry: High; strong competition among global leaders and regional producers.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths:

  • Low environmental impact (zero ODP, low GWP)
  • High energy efficiency and proven industrial performance

Weaknesses:

  • Safety concerns (toxicity of ammonia, high pressure of CO₂)
  • Infrastructure limitations in developing regions

Opportunities:

  • Growth in food cold chain and industrial refrigeration
  • Expansion in Asia-Pacific and South America
  • Innovation in safer, more efficient system designs

Threats:

  • Regulatory scrutiny on safety and emissions
  • Competition from synthetic low-GWP refrigerants
  • High upfront costs for CO₂ and ammonia systems

Trend Analysis

  • Rising demand in sustainable refrigeration and HVAC systems.
  • Expansion in food cold chain and industrial cooling applications.
  • Growing use in commercial refrigeration (supermarkets, logistics).
  • Increasing focus on safety innovations and eco-friendly refrigerant adoption.

Drivers & Challenges

Drivers:

  • Global phase-out of HFCs and HCFCs under the Kigali Amendment
  • Rising demand for sustainable and energy-efficient cooling solutions
  • Growth in food processing, cold chain logistics, and HVAC industries

Challenges:

  • Safety concerns with ammonia and CO₂ systems
  • High upfront investment costs
  • Regulatory compliance complexity across regions

Value Chain Analysis

  • Upstream: Industrial gas production (ammonia, CO₂).
  • Midstream: Refrigerant formulation, packaging, and distribution.
  • Downstream: Applications in refrigerators, chillers, air conditioners, and heat pumps.
  • Support Activities: R&D, regulatory compliance, marketing, and distribution.

Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders

  • Manufacturers: Invest in safer system designs and eco-friendly refrigerant technologies.
  • Investors: Focus on Asia-Pacific where demand growth is strongest.
  • Policy Makers: Encourage adoption of low-GWP refrigerants and enforce safety standards.
  • End-users (food, HVAC, industrial): Transition to ammonia and CO₂ systems to meet sustainability mandates.
  • New Entrants: Target niche applications in commercial refrigeration and heat pumps.

 

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1. Market Overview of Inorganic Refrigerant
    1.1 Inorganic Refrigerant Market Overview
        1.1.1 Inorganic Refrigerant Product Scope
        1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
    1.2 Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Regions:
    1.3 Inorganic Refrigerant Historic Market Size by Regions
    1.4 Inorganic Refrigerant Forecasted Market Size by Regions
    1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
        1.5.1 North America
        1.5.2 East Asia
        1.5.3 Europe
        1.5.4 South Asia
        1.5.5 Southeast Asia
        1.5.6 Middle East
        1.5.7 Africa
        1.5.8 Oceania
        1.5.9 South America
        1.5.10 Rest of the World
    1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
        1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, 2019, 2020 and 2025 Projections
        1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
        1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Inorganic Refrigerant Sales Market by Type
    2.1 Global Inorganic Refrigerant Historic Market Size by Type
    2.2 Global Inorganic Refrigerant Forecasted Market Size by Type
    2.3 Ammonia
    2.4 CO2
    2.5 Others
3. Covid-19 Impact Inorganic Refrigerant Sales Market by Application
    3.1 Global Inorganic Refrigerant Historic Market Size by Application
    3.2 Global Inorganic Refrigerant Forecasted Market Size by Application
    3.3 Refrigerators
    3.4 Chillers
    3.5 Air Conditioners
    3.6 Heat Pumps
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
    4.1 Global Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.2 Global Inorganic Refrigerant Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.3 Global Inorganic Refrigerant Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Inorganic Refrigerant Business
    5.1 Air Liquide (Airgas Refrigerants Inc.)
        5.1.1 Air Liquide (Airgas Refrigerants Inc.) Company Profile
        5.1.2 Air Liquide (Airgas Refrigerants Inc.) Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.1.3 Air Liquide (Airgas Refrigerants Inc.) Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.2 Linde Group
        5.2.1 Linde Group Company Profile
        5.2.2 Linde Group Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.2.3 Linde Group Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.3 Dongyue Group
        5.3.1 Dongyue Group Company Profile
        5.3.2 Dongyue Group Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.3.3 Dongyue Group Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.4 Chemours Company
        5.4.1 Chemours Company Company Profile
        5.4.2 Chemours Company Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.4.3 Chemours Company Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.5 Sinochem Corporation
        5.5.1 Sinochem Corporation Company Profile
        5.5.2 Sinochem Corporation Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.5.3 Sinochem Corporation Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.6 Harp International
        5.6.1 Harp International Company Profile
        5.6.2 Harp International Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.6.3 Harp International Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.7 Gas Servei S.A
        5.7.1 Gas Servei S.A Company Profile
        5.7.2 Gas Servei S.A Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.7.3 Gas Servei S.A Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.8 Refrigerant Solutions
        5.8.1 Refrigerant Solutions Company Profile
        5.8.2 Refrigerant Solutions Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.8.3 Refrigerant Solutions Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.9 Mexichem S.A.B. De C.V
        5.9.1 Mexichem S.A.B. De C.V Company Profile
        5.9.2 Mexichem S.A.B. De C.V Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.9.3 Mexichem S.A.B. De C.V Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.10 Asahi Glass
        5.10.1 Asahi Glass Company Profile
        5.10.2 Asahi Glass Inorganic Refrigerant Product Specification
        5.10.3 Asahi Glass Inorganic Refrigerant Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
    6.1 North America Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    6.2 North America Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    6.3 North America Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    6.4 North America Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
    7.1 East Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    7.2 East Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    7.3 East Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    7.4 East Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
8. Europe
    8.1 Europe Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    8.2 Europe Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    8.3 Europe Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    8.4 Europe Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
    9.1 South Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    9.2 South Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    9.3 South Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    9.4 South Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
    10.1 Southeast Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    10.2 Southeast Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    10.3 Southeast Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    10.4 Southeast Asia Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
    11.1 Middle East Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    11.2 Middle East Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    11.3 Middle East Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    11.4 Middle East Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
12. Africa
    12.1 Africa Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    12.2 Africa Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    12.3 Africa Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    12.4 Africa Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
    13.1 Oceania Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    13.2 Oceania Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    13.3 Oceania Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    13.4 Oceania Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
14. South America
    14.1 South America Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    14.2 South America Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    14.3 South America Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    14.4 South America Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
    15.1 Rest of the World Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size
    15.2 Rest of the World Inorganic Refrigerant Key Players in North America
    15.3 Rest of the World Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Type
    15.4 Rest of the World Inorganic Refrigerant Market Size by Application
16 Inorganic Refrigerant Market Dynamics
    16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
    16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
    16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
    16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
    18.1 Research Methodology
        18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
        18.1.2 Data Source
    18.2 Disclaimer

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Ammonia
  • CO₂
  • Others

By Application

  • Refrigerators
  • Chillers
  • Air Conditioners
  • Heat Pumps

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Strong demand in industrial refrigeration and HVAC; EPA regulations drive transition to low-GWP refrigerants.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain): Mature market with strict EU F-Gas regulations; CO₂-based systems widely adopted in commercial refrigeration.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Largest and fastest-growing region, supported by industrial expansion, food cold chain development, and HVAC adoption; China leads in ammonia-based systems.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging adoption in food processing and commercial refrigeration, supported by agricultural and industrial growth.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Gradual growth with increasing investments in HVAC and industrial cooling sectors.

Key Players

  • Air Liquide (Airgas Refrigerants Inc.)
  • Linde Group
  • Dongyue Group
  • Chemours Company
  • Sinochem Corporation
  • Harp International
  • Gas Servei S.A
  • Refrigerant Solutions
  • Mexichem S.A.B. De C.V
  • Asahi Glass

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