Report Overview

Global Metal Nanoparticle Market - Industry Trends & Forecast Report 2028

Global metal nanoparticle market is witnessing significant growth and reached a market valuation of USD 16,462.5 million in 2021. The market is further anticipated to reach USD 30,953.6 million in 2028 with a significant CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast period, i.e., 2022-2028. Factors driving the market are the growing application of metallic nanoparticles in healthcare & pharmaceuticals, rising demand from the automotive sector, increasing application in the electronics sector, including manufacturing flexible electronic devices. Additionally, the rising application of metallic nanoparticles in data storage, batteries, and fuel cells is also driving the growth of the global metal nanoparticles market. Furthermore, the emergence of a green and sustainable metal nanoparticles production process is expected to create many opportunities for the market's growth during the forecast period.

Metal Nanoparticle: A Brief Overview

Metal nanoparticles are corrosive, volatile chemical elements that are fiery red-brown liquids at room temperature and vaporize to form metals at overwhelming pressures. Metal nanoparticles contain a metal or metal oxide core surrounded by an organic, inorganic, or metal oxide shell. The demand for metal nanoparticle compounds as a flame retardant has gone up in recent years due to flame retardants being used in both residential and commercial applications. Metal nanoparticles are also used in water treatment, which is also expected to spur the market's growth in the near future.

Global Metal Nanoparticle Market Trends

Growth Drivers

Rising Application in the Food & Beverages Industry

The food & beverages industry is one of the largest industries in the world. According to FoodDrinkEurope, a food industry confederation in the EU, the food and beverage industry in the EU is worth USD 1.36 trillion. Technological advancements in technology has created several applications for metal nanoparticles in the food & beverages industry. One such application is in food processing. Nanostructured food ingredients with metal nanoparticles are being developed by companies claiming to improve the taste, texture, and consistency of food. Metal nanoparticles are also used to produce nanoemulsions in the beverages industries, and these nanoemulsions can be found in various soft drinks, fortified waters, juices, or dairy products. Furthermore, metal nanoparticles such as silver, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide, and zinc oxide are used in packaging food products as antimicrobial agents or ultraviolet (UV) light absorbers. Therefore, the rising application of metal nanoparticles in the food beverages industry is expected to create a growing demand for metal nanoparticles in the future, thereby driving the growth of the global metal nanoparticles market.

Restraint

Highly Expensive Nature of Metal Nanoparticles

The high cost of metal nanoparticles is one of the major challenges to the growth of the global metal nanoparticles market. Currently, the price of 1 gram of gold nanoparticles with particle diameter 50-100nm is $378, while 1 gram of pure gold costs around USD 62.14. Similarly, the cost of 10 grams of zinc oxide nanoparticles is USD 29.00, while the cost of 1 kilogram of zinc oxide costs around $2.5. Therefore, low prices may discourage small-scale buyers from purchasing metal nanoparticles, which is hampering the growth of the global metal nanoparticles market.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Metal Nanoparticle Market

The pandemic led to nationwide lockdowns worldwide, starting with European countries. The lockdown created disruptions across the entire supply chain, and companies operating in the metal nanoparticles market were affected severely. Difficulties in raw material procurement due to closed borders & lockdown, cash-flow constraints, shortage of labor, and reduced demand were some of the major issues faced by the metal nanoparticle companies in 2020.

Various companies explored the potential of using metallic nanoparticles in the hope of finding a cure for the COVID-19. For instance, Cicada, a UK-based subsidiary of automotive industry specialist Duracare, introduced a long-term antimicrobial solution in December 2020 to eliminate coronaviruses from surfaces. The company used nanoparticles to create this antimicrobial solution as the COVID-19 virus is around 125 nm in diameters, and nanoparticles with a smaller size can alter the virus's properties and neutralize it genetically. Cicada tried using metals like zinc, copper, and silver due to their excellent antimicrobial properties.

Global Metal Nanoparticle Market- By Metal Type

The global metal nanoparticles market is fragmented into platinum, gold, silver, copper, nickel, iron, and others based on metal types. Among these, silver accounted for the largest market share in 2021 owing to their antimicrobial efficacy counter to bacteria, viruses, and other eukaryotic microorganisms, and broad application areas in electrical & electronics and healthcare industries. However, the gold nanoparticles segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to their exceptional optical characteristics, biocompatibility, and rich surface chemistry.

Global Metal Nanoparticle Market- By End-Use

Based on end-use industries, the global metal nanoparticles market is segmented into pharmaceutical & healthcare, food & beverages, electrical & electronics, catalyst, personal care & cosmetics, and others. Among these, the pharmaceutical & healthcare segment is predicted to be the fastest-growing in the global metal nanoparticles market in the forecast horizon. Several metal nanoparticles are used in image-guided in-vivo therapies and in-vitro techniques to detect variations in organs and tissues. Furthermore, the increase in the demand for innovative drugs and target-specific diagnosis & therapeutics is impelling the introduction of new and advanced materials, thereby driving the growth of the pharmaceutical & healthcare segment of the metal nanoparticle market.

Global Metal Nanoparticle Market- Regional Insights

North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa make up the global metal nanoparticle market. Among these regions, North America dominates the global metal nanoparticles market with the highest market share in 2021. The presence of leading players, along with growing EV sales, investment in renewables, and high investment in R&D of pharmaceutical products is driving the growth of the market in North America region. On the other hand, the Asia Pacific is anticipated to have the highest revenue share in the global metal nanoparticles market during the forecast period (2022-2028), owing to the flourishing end-user segments, such as electronics & semiconductor, and healthcare industries in nations in the region.

Global Metal Nanoparticle Market- Competitive Landscape

The global metal nanoparticles market is highly fragmented, with many small players engaging in offering metal nanoparticles products around the world. As a result of this fragmentation, there is increasing potential for new entrants into the market, which has reduced the share of major players across the globe. The major global players in the market are American Elements, B.B.I. Group, Eprui Biotech Co. Ltd., Meliorum Technologies Inc., NanoComposix, Nanocs Inc., Nanoshel LLC, Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials Inc., Strem Chemicals Inc., Tanaka Holdings Co. Ltd., U.S. Research Nanomaterials Inc., BlackTrace Holdings Ltd., Nanophase Technologies Corporation, Cytodiagnostics Inc., Sigma Aldrich, Hongwu International Group Ltd., BASF SE, Cerion LLC, Ames Goldsmith Corporation, Advanced Nano Products Co Ltd., Plasmachem GmbH, and other prominent players.

Recent Developments

• A paper published in ChemSusChem in October 2021, revealed that the researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland, have developed a carbon-supported platinum nanoparticle catalyst that can achieve complete hydrocracking of polypropylene into liquid hydrocarbons. The selectivity of the catalyst towards motor oil can be increased to 80% with tuning.

Scope of the Report:

By Metal Type

• Platinum
• Gold
• Silver
• Copper
• Nickel
• Iron
• Others

By Synthesis Method

• Chemical Method
• Physical Method
• Bio-based Method

By End-Use Industry

• Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
• Food & Beverages
• Electrical & Electronics
• Catalyst
• Personal Care & Cosmetics
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• The Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• The Middle-East & Africa

1          Research Framework

1.1.    Research Objective

1.2.    Product Overview

1.3.    Market Segmentation

2          Research Methodology

2.1.    Qualitative Research

2.1.1.  Primary and Secondary Sources

2.2.    Quantitative Research

2.2.1.  Primary and Secondary Sources

2.3.    Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents

2.3.1.  Secondary Research

2.3.2.  Primary Research

2.4.    Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Industry Participants

2.5.    Key Questionnaire asked during Primary Interviews

2.6.    Key Primary Responses

2.7.    Market Size Estimation

2.8.    Assumption for the Study

2.9.    Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation

3          Executive Summary

4          Global Metal Nanoparticles Market - Industry Insights

4.1.  Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.2.  DROC Analysis

4.2.1. Growth Drivers

4.2.2. Restraints

4.2.3. Opportunities

4.2.4. Challenges

4.3.  Recent Development

4.4.  Technological Advancements

4.5.  Regulatory Framework

4.6.  Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.6.1. Bargaining Application of Suppliers

4.6.2. Bargaining Application of Buyers

4.6.3. Threat of New Entrants

4.6.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.6.5. Intensity of Rivalry

5          Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Overview

5.1.     Market Estimates & Forecast by Value, 2018-2028

5.1.1.  By Value (USD Million)

5.2.     Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1.  By Metal Type

5.2.1.1.         Platinum

5.2.1.2.         Gold

5.2.1.3.         Silver

5.2.1.4.         Copper

5.2.1.5.         Nickel

5.2.1.6.         Iron

5.2.1.7.         Others

5.2.2.  By Synthesis Method

5.2.2.1.         Chemical Method

5.2.2.2.         Physical Method

5.2.2.3.         Bio-based Method

5.2.3.  By End-Use Industry

5.2.3.1.         Pharmaceutical & Healthcare

5.2.3.2.         Food & Beverages

5.2.3.3.         Electrical & Electronics

5.2.3.4.         Catalyst

5.2.3.5.         Personal Care & Cosmetics

5.2.3.6.         Others

5.2.4.  By Region

5.2.4.1.         North America

5.2.4.2.         Europe

5.2.4.3.         The Asia-Pacific (APAC)

5.2.4.4.         Latin America (LATAM)

5.2.4.5.         The Middle-East & Africa (MEA)

6          North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Overview

6.1.     Market Size and Forecast

6.1.1.  By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

6.2.     Market Share and Forecast

6.2.1.  By Metal Type

6.2.2.  By Synthesis Method

6.2.3.  By End-Use Industry

6.2.4.  By Country

6.2.4.1.         U.S.

6.2.4.2.         Canada

7          Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Overview

7.1.     Market Size and Forecast

7.1.1.  By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

7.2.     Market Share and Forecast

7.2.1.  By Metal Type

7.2.2.  By Synthesis Method

7.2.3.  By End-Use Industry

7.2.4.  By Country

7.2.4.1.         Germany

7.2.4.2.         U.K.

7.2.4.3.         France

7.2.4.4.         Italy

7.2.4.5.         Spain

7.2.4.6.         Rest of Europe

8          APAC Metal Nanoparticles Market Overview

8.1.     Market Size and Forecast

8.1.1.  By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

8.2.     Market Share and Forecast

8.2.1.  By Metal Type

8.2.2.  By Synthesis Method

8.2.3.  By End-Use Industry

8.2.4.  By Country

8.2.4.1.         China

8.2.4.2.         India

8.2.4.3.         Japan

8.2.4.4.         South Korea

8.2.4.5.         Rest of APAC

9          Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Overview

9.1.     Market Size and Forecast

9.1.1.  By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

9.2.     Market Share and Forecast

9.2.1.  By Metal Type

9.2.2.  By Synthesis Method

9.2.3.  By End-Use Industry

9.2.4.  By Country

9.2.4.1.         Brazil

9.2.4.2.         Argentina

9.2.4.3.         Mexico

9.2.4.4.         Rest of Latin America

10        Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Overview

10.1.   Market Size and Forecast

10.1.1.          By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

10.2.   Market Share and Forecast

10.2.1.          By Metal Type

10.2.2.          By Synthesis Method

10.2.3.          By End-Use Industry

10.2.4.          By Country

10.2.4.1.       Saudi Arabia

10.2.4.2.       UAE

10.2.4.3.       South Africa

10.2.4.4.       Rest of Middle East & Africa

11.  Competitive Landscape

11.1.  List of Key Players and Their Offerings

11.2.  Market Share Analysis, 2020

11.3.  Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters

12.  Impact of COVID-19 on Global Metal Nanoparticle Industry

13        Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Key Product landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, and Strategic Outlook) *

13.1.   American Elements

13.2.   BBI Group

13.3.   Meliorum Technologies

13.4.   nanoComposix

13.5.   nanocs Inc.

13.6.   Nanoshel LLC

13.7.   Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials

13.8.   Strem Chemicals

13.9.   U.S. Research Nanomaterials Inc.

13.10. Tanaka Holdings

13.11. EPRUI Biotech Co. Ltd

13.11. Blacktrace Holdings

14        Strategic Recommendation

* Financial information in case of non-listed companies will be provided as per availability

**The segmentation and the companies are subjected to modifications based on in-depth secondary for the final deliverable

List of Tables:

Table 1         Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Size (USD Million), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Table 2         Effect Of Various Parameters On Metallic Nanoparticle Size In Spark Ablation Process

Table 3         Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Synthesis Method, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 4         Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By End-Users, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 5         Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Region, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 6         North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size (USD Million), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Table 7         North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Synthesis Method, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 8         North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By End-Users, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 9         North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 10        Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Size (USD Million), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Table 11        Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Synthesis Method, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 12        Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By End-Users, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 13        Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 14        Asia-Pacific Metal Nanoparticles Market Size (USD Million), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Table 15        Asia-Pacific Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Synthesis Method, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 16        Asia-Pacific Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By End-Users, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 17        Asia-Pacific Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 18        Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size (USD Million), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Table 19        Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Synthesis Method, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 20        Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By End-Users, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 21        Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 22        Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Size (USD Million), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Table 23        Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Synthesis Method, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 24        Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By End-Users, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 25        Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 26        American Elements Company Overview

Table 27        B.B.I. Group Company Overview

Table 28        B.B.I. Solutions Financial Analysis (USD Millions)

Table 29        Meliorum Technologies Inc. Company Overview

Table 30        Nanocomposix Company Overview

Table 31        Nanocs Inc. Company Overview

Table 32        Nanoshel Llc Company Overview

Table 33        Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials Inc. Company Overview

Table 34        Strem Chemicals Inc. Company Overview

Table 35        U.S. Research Nanomaterials Inc. Company Overview

Table 36        Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd. Company Overview

Table 37        Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd. Financial Analysis (USD Millions)

Table 38        Eprui Biotech Co. Ltd. Company Overview

Table 39        Blacktrace Holdings Company Overview

List of Figures:

Fig 1   Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Segmentation

Fig 2   Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Value (USD Million)

Fig 3   Global Metal Nanoparticles Market: Company Share Analysis, 2020

Fig 4   Porters Five Forces Analysis

Fig  5  Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Fig 6   Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 7   Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Synthesis Method, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 8   Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By End-Users, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 9   Global Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Region, By Value, 2018-2028

    Fig  10      North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Fig 11  North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 12  North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Synthesis Method, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 13  North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By End-Users, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 14  North America Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 15  Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Fig 16  Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 17  Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Synthesis Method, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 18  Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By End-Users, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 19  Europe Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 20  Asia-Pacific Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Fig 21  Asia-Pacific Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 22  Asia-Pacific Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Synthesis Method, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 23  Asia-Pacific Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By End-Users, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 24  Asia-Pacific Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 25  Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Fig 26  Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 27  Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Synthesis Method, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 28  Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By End-Users, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 29  Latin America Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 30  Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Fig 31  Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Metal Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 32  Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Synthesis Method, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 33  Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By End-Users, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 34  Middle East & Africa Metal Nanoparticles Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028

Fig 35  B.B.I. Group, Business Revenue Segmentation, 2020

Fig 36  B.B.I. Group, Geographic Revenue Segmentation, 2020

Fig 37  Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd., Business Revenue Segmentation, 2020