Materials for Proton Exchange Membranes and Membrane Electrode Assemblies for PEM Fuel Cells

The global market for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) reached $340 million and $460 million in 2010 and 2014, respectively. This market is expected to reach $534 million by 2015 and $1.9 billion by 2020, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.4% from 2015 to 2020.

Report Includes

• An overview of the global market for materials for proton exchange membranes and membrane electrode assemblies for PEM fuel cells.
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2010 and 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of CAGRs through 2020.
• Examination of bipolar plates for PEMFCs, including direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs); this includes the gas diffusion layer (GDL), the catalyst ink/electrode, the membrane itself, and the bipolar plate.
• Discussion covering the history and advancing technology of these components, the companies involved in these developments, the current and projected incentives, and the projected markets for such technologies.
• Presentations of consensus, optimistic, and pessimistic scenarios.
• Patent analysis as well as discussion covering power sources and vehicle components, emphasizing intellectual property issues.
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the field.

The global proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) and membrane electrode assembly (MEA) market reached $444 million in 2012. The market is expected to reach $1.2 billion in 2017 for a CAGR of 22.1%.

Report Includes

• An overview of the global market for materials for proton exchange membranes and membrane electrode assemblies for PEM fuel cells
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011 and 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• Examination of the market and technology for the materials and technology of proton exchange membranes and electrode assemblies, and for bipolar plates for PEMFCs, including direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs); this includes the gas diffusion layer (GDL), the catalyst ink/electrode, the membrane itself, and the bipolar plate; ancillary stack assembly materials such as bolts, gaskets, tie-outs, and final assembly and packaging costs are excluded
• Discussion of the the history and advancing technology of these components, the companies involved in these developments, the current and projected incentives, and the projected markets for such technologies
• Presentations of consensus, optimistic, and pessimistic scenarios
• Patent analysis and discussion for power sources and vehicle components, emphasizing intellectual property issues
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players.

The global market value of components for PEM fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) as defined by the membrane, the bipolar plates, the gaseous diffusion layers, and the catalyst ink and electrodes, is an estimated $383 million in 2010. This market is expected to grow at a 20.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the 5-year forecast period to reach $977 million in 2015.

• The components for PEM fuel cells market in North America is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate of 25.1% to $929 million in 2011.
• The membrane for PEM fuel cells market is estimated at $334 million in 2011.
• By 2011, it is expected that the functionalized hydrocarbons will be over 36% of the value of membranes for PEM fuel cells.
• The bipolar plates, the gaseous diffusion layers and the catalyst ink market is estimated to reach $595 million in 2011, with average annual growth estimated at 24.7%.

• The current U.S. market for components that make up a fuel cell stack stands at $149 million. This will increase at an impressive 26% average annual growth rate (AAGR) to reach $475 million in 2008.
• Membranes for PEM fuel cells represent 33% of the market, but only a small fraction, 3%, of the overall U.S. membrane market.
• Rising at an AAGR of 25.6%, the membrane segment of the PEM fuel cell market is expected to reach $313 million in 2008.
• Components for the remainder of the fuel cell stack will rise from $100 million in 2003 to $313 million in 2008.
• Bipolar plates represent about 22% of the total value of stack components.