세계의 헬륨 3 동위원소 시장 : 시장 점유율과 순위, 전체 판매 및 수요 예측(2025-2031년)

The global market for Helium-3 Isotope was estimated to be worth US$ 15.62 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 49.45 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 18.6% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Helium-3 Isotope cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.

In 2024, global Helium-3 Isotope production reached approximately 5,387 liters, with an average global market price of around US$ 2900 per liter.In 2024, the global total helium-3 isotope production capacity reached 8,200 liters.

Helium-3 Isotope is a stable isotope of helium, with a nucleus composed of two protons and one neutron. It possesses unique superfluidity, an extremely low boiling point, and the ability to undergo nuclear reactions with neutrons. It is extremely rare on Earth, primarily found in lunar soil and solar wind deposits. It is considered a crucial material for helium-3 neutron detectors, dilution refrigerators, and medical imaging.

The global market demand for helium-3 isotopes is experiencing strong and sustained growth, driven primarily by its irreplaceable role in national security, cutting-edge medicine, and cutting-edge scientific research. In terms of national defense and security, the critical global challenges of counterterrorism and nuclear non-proliferation have made high-sensitivity neutron detectors based on helium-3 an essential component for border security and monitoring illicit nuclear materials, leading to a steady increase in procurement demand from various countries. In the high-tech sector, hyperpolarized helium-3 gas provides the ultimate solution for radiation-free, high-definition lung magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), driving its expansion in the precision medicine market. Furthermore, as the core medium for achieving near-absolute zero temperatures, it is essential for quantum computer dilution refrigerators and numerous basic scientific research projects, and this surge in demand has injected new momentum into the market.

The global supply of helium-3 isotopes is characterized by extreme concentration, characterized by oligopoly and geopolitical dominance. Currently, Earth's helium-3 isotope supply comes almost entirely from the decay of tritium, a byproduct of nuclear weapons, making its supply highly dependent on countries with large nuclear arsenals. Russia, the United States, and other countries control the vast majority of global supply and reserves, creating extremely high market barriers. This scarcity and strategic importance have led to increasingly fierce international competition for helium-3 isotope resources. Countries are not only competing for existing Earth reserves but are also turning their attention to space. Space powers such as the United States, China, and Russia are accelerating lunar exploration programs to verify and potentially compete for the lunar helium-3 resources estimated to exceed one million tons.

Technological innovation is becoming a core driver of the helium-3 isotope industry upgrade. On the one hand, innovations in applied technologies are continuously opening up new market areas. For example, more efficient and accurate lung gas magnetic resonance imaging technology has promoted the application of helium-3 isotopes in the precision medicine market. On the other hand, improvements in utilization efficiency and the exploration of alternative solutions are also profoundly changing the industry landscape.

Although helium-3 isotope prices have long remained sky-high due to its extreme scarcity, a series of technological advances are working to alleviate cost pressures. On the user side, improvements in equipment design and materials have significantly increased the utilization efficiency and recycling rate of helium-3 isotopes, effectively reducing the average annual cost of use for end users.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Helium-3 Isotope, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Helium-3 Isotope by region & country, by Type, and by Application.

The Helium-3 Isotope market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (L) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Helium-3 Isotope.

Market Segmentation

By Company

• Rosatom
• Chemgas
• Air Liquide
• Linde
• Savannah River Site

Segment by Type

• Purity <4N
• Purity 4N

Segment by Application

• Helium-3 Neutron Detectors
• Dilution Refrigerators
• Medical Imaging
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Low-temperature Superconducting)
• Nuclear Fusion Eesearch
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Nordic Countries
  • Rest of Europe
• Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • Turkey
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of MEA

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Helium-3 Isotope manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Helium-3 Isotope in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.

Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Helium-3 Isotope in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.

Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.

Chapter 9: Conclusion.

Table of Contents

1 Market Overview

• 1.1 Helium-3 Isotope Product Introduction
• 1.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Market Size Forecast
  • 1.2.1 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Price (2020-2031)
• 1.3 Helium-3 Isotope Market Trends & Drivers
  • 1.3.1 Helium-3 Isotope Industry Trends
  • 1.3.2 Helium-3 Isotope Market Drivers & Opportunity
  • 1.3.3 Helium-3 Isotope Market Challenges
  • 1.3.4 Helium-3 Isotope Market Restraints
• 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
• 1.5 Study Objectives
• 1.6 Years Considered

2 Competitive Analysis by Company

• 2.1 Global Helium-3 Isotope Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
• 2.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
• 2.4 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
• 2.5 Global Helium-3 Isotope Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.6 Key Manufacturers Helium-3 Isotope Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
• 2.7 Key Manufacturers Helium-3 Isotope Product Offered
• 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Helium-3 Isotope
• 2.9 Helium-3 Isotope Market Competitive Analysis
  • 2.9.1 Helium-3 Isotope Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
  • 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Helium-3 Isotope Revenue in 2024
  • 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Helium-3 Isotope as of 2024)
• 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

3 Segmentation by Type

• 3.1 Introduction by Type
  • 3.1.1 Purity <4N
  • 3.1.2 Purity 4N
• 3.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Type
  • 3.2.1 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.2.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.2.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Type
  • 3.3.1 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.3.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.3.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.4 Global Helium-3 Isotope Average Price by Type (2020-2031)

4 Segmentation by Application

• 4.1 Introduction by Application
  • 4.1.1 Helium-3 Neutron Detectors
  • 4.1.2 Dilution Refrigerators
  • 4.1.3 Medical Imaging
  • 4.1.4 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Low-temperature Superconducting)
  • 4.1.5 Nuclear Fusion Eesearch
  • 4.1.6 Others
• 4.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Application
  • 4.2.1 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.2.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.2.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Application
  • 4.3.1 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.3.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.3.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.4 Global Helium-3 Isotope Average Price by Application (2020-2031)

5 Segmentation by Region

• 5.1 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Region
  • 5.1.1 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.1.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.1.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.1.4 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Region
  • 5.2.1 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.2.2 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.2.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.2.4 Global Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.3 Global Helium-3 Isotope Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
• 5.4 North America
  • 5.4.1 North America Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.4.2 North America Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.5 Europe
  • 5.5.1 Europe Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.5.2 Europe Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.6 Asia Pacific
  • 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.7 South America
  • 5.7.1 South America Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.7.2 South America Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.8 Middle East & Africa
  • 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031

6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions

• 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
• 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value and Sales Volume
  • 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Helium-3 Isotope Sales Volume, 2020-2031
• 6.3 United States
  • 6.3.1 United States Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.3.2 United States Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.3.3 United States Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.4 Europe
  • 6.4.1 Europe Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.4.2 Europe Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.4.3 Europe Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.5 China
  • 6.5.1 China Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.5.2 China Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.5.3 China Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.6 Japan
  • 6.6.1 Japan Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.6.2 Japan Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.6.3 Japan Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.7 South Korea
  • 6.7.1 South Korea Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.7.2 South Korea Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.7.3 South Korea Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.8 Southeast Asia
  • 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.9 India
  • 6.9.1 India Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.9.2 India Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.9.3 India Helium-3 Isotope Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031

7 Company Profiles

• 7.1 Rosatom
  • 7.1.1 Rosatom Company Information
  • 7.1.2 Rosatom Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.1.3 Rosatom Helium-3 Isotope Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.1.4 Rosatom Helium-3 Isotope Product Offerings
  • 7.1.5 Rosatom Recent Development
• 7.2 Chemgas
  • 7.2.1 Chemgas Company Information
  • 7.2.2 Chemgas Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.2.3 Chemgas Helium-3 Isotope Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.2.4 Chemgas Helium-3 Isotope Product Offerings
  • 7.2.5 Chemgas Recent Development
• 7.3 Air Liquide
  • 7.3.1 Air Liquide Company Information
  • 7.3.2 Air Liquide Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.3.3 Air Liquide Helium-3 Isotope Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.3.4 Air Liquide Helium-3 Isotope Product Offerings
  • 7.3.5 Air Liquide Recent Development
• 7.4 Linde
  • 7.4.1 Linde Company Information
  • 7.4.2 Linde Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.4.3 Linde Helium-3 Isotope Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.4.4 Linde Helium-3 Isotope Product Offerings
  • 7.4.5 Linde Recent Development
• 7.5 Savannah River Site
  • 7.5.1 Savannah River Site Company Information
  • 7.5.2 Savannah River Site Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.5.3 Savannah River Site Helium-3 Isotope Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.5.4 Savannah River Site Helium-3 Isotope Product Offerings
  • 7.5.5 Savannah River Site Recent Development

8 Industry Chain Analysis

• 8.1 Helium-3 Isotope Industrial Chain
• 8.2 Helium-3 Isotope Upstream Analysis
  • 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
  • 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
  • 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
• 8.3 Midstream Analysis
• 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
• 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
  • 8.5.1 Helium-3 Isotope Sales Model
  • 8.5.2 Sales Channel
  • 8.5.3 Helium-3 Isotope Distributors

9 Research Findings and Conclusion

10 Appendix

• 10.1 Research Methodology
  • 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
    • 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
    • 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
    • 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
  • 10.1.2 Data Source
    • 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
    • 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
• 10.2 Author Details
• 10.3 Disclaimer