In this market research report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global specialty gases market for 2017-2021. The report also presents the vendor landscape and corresponding detailed profiles of the key five vendors operating in the market. The base year is taken as 2016 for the whole report and forecasts are made with respect to the base year.In order to arrive at the market size, we have considered the sales of different types of specialty gases in key applications. The revenue generated from the specialty gases market across regions has been considered for the calculation of market size.Individual market size and forecasts based on applications and geography have been provided with detailed analysis for each segment. Forecasts are based on existing market conditions and the analyst's view on the market. The numbers have been rounded off in some of the cases.

PART 01: Executive summary 6

PART 02: Scope of the report 17

Market overview 17

PART 03: Market research methodology 21

Research methodology 21

Economic indicators 21

PART 04: Introduction 22

Key market highlights 22

Outlook 23

Specialty gas production 24

Classification of specialty gases 24

Applications of specialty gases 26

PART 05: Market landscape 28

Global specialty gases market 28

Five forces analysis 30

PART 06: Market segmentation by type 31

Global specialty gases market by type 31

Global specialty gases market by carbon-based gases 32

Global specialty gases market by noble gases 34

Global specialty gases market by halogen-based

gases 36

Global specialty gases market by atmospheric gases 38

Global other specialty gases market 40

PART 07: Geographical segmentation 42

Global specialty gases market by geography 42

Specialty gases market in North America 43

Specialty gases market in APAC 45

Specialty gases market in Europe 47

Specialty gases market in ROW 49

PART 08: Market drivers 51

LED manufacturing sector highly dependent on highpurity

gases 51

Booming pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors 51

High demand for specialty inert gases in food and

beverage applications 52

PART 09: Impact of drivers 53

PART 10: Market challenges 54

High cost of production and uncertain return on

investments 54

Stringent safety legislation 54

High dependence on accurate gas distribution systems

and gas handling systems 55

PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges 56

PART 12: Market trends 57

Innovations in storage design and packaging 57

Emerging markets: Future of specialty gases 57

PART 13: Vendor landscape 59

Competitive scenario 59

Key market vendors 59

Other prominent vendors 60

Air Liquide 62

Air Products and Chemicals 65

Linde Group 68

Messer Group 70

Praxair 71

PART 14: Appendix 73

List of abbreviations 73

PART 15: Explore Technavio 74