The market for specialty gases should grow 8.7% in 2026, driven primarily by ongoing growth in semiconductors, according to advisory services firm Techcet.
It expects semiconductor electronic gases revenue to rise 5% to $6.87bn as demand expands beyond the most advanced nodes, and the market is supported by higher wafer starts, increased deposition and process steps, and growing requirements for ultra-high-purity gases tied to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) adoption.
Bulk gases are also expected to have a strong year, growing at 7%, and strong gains are anticipated for WF₆, NF₃, and helium, highlighting the essential role of gases across both advanced and mainstream semiconductor manufacturing, despite lingering tariff-related uncertainties.
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