Refrigerants market is projected to reach USD 30.8 billion by 2025

APAC is expected to account for the largest share of the refrigerants market during the forecast period.

The refrigerants market size is estimated to be USD 21.3 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 30.8 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.7% between 2020 and 2025 according to markets And Markets report. The market is mainly driven by the rising demand for refrigerants from the applications domestic, commercial, and industrial refrigeration; chillers; window, split, VRF, and other air-conditioning systems; and MAC. Growing demand for refrigerants in upcoming applications has created various opportunities for its manufacturers. APAC is the key market for refrigerants, globally, followed by North America and Europe, in terms of volume. One of the primary drivers of the market is the increasing demand for consumer appliances in these regions.

Due to the severe damage that fluorocarbon refrigerants cause to the ozone layer, various governments and agencies are imposing regulations to limit their use. Several countries have agreed to phase out the use of HCFCs and HFCs by imposing limitations on their consumption through various protocols and regulations. These regulations restrict the growth of the fluorocarbon refrigerants market.

The frequent regulations imposed on certain refrigerants under the Montreal Protocol are hampering the refrigerants market. The main aim of this protocol is to minimize the damage caused to the ozone layer due to the use of refrigerant gases. Under this protocol, countries have agreed to phase out the use of ozone-depleting fluorinated refrigerant gases.

The most commonly used natural refrigerants are ammonia, carbon dioxide, and HCs such as propane and isobutene. Technological advancements in cooling equipment are replacing traditional refrigerants with natural ones. This has led to an increase in the market share of natural refrigerants in applications such as air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems.

APAC is expected to account for the largest share of the refrigerants market during the forecast period. On the basis of application, the refrigerants market has been segmented into domestic, commercial, industrial refrigeration; chillers; window, split, VRF, and other air-conditioning systems; and MAC. The increased consumption of refrigerants in split ACs is attributed to the growing construction industry in APAC. The construction output of the APAC countries is increasing gradually due to the growing population and the increased number of nuclear families. In addition, the increasing purchasing power of the middle-class population and rising standards of living are driving the industry. These factors are expected to fuel the refrigerants market between 2020 and 2025. The demand for refrigerants is dependent on their usage in applications such as domestic, commercial, industrial refrigeration; chillers; window, split, VRF, and other air-conditioning systems; and MAC. Companies are investing more in R&D to find out more environmentally friendly refrigerants for applications in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.