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Since entering the advanced materials and nanotechnology market 20 years ago, Dedalus Consulting has built the most comprehensive intelligence platform available. Our published research report is in its 9th edition. This comprehensive industry report provides a detailed breakdown of the technology and market dynamics driving the global nanomaterials sector. Quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented for the years 2024 through 2040, and the report has been completely revised and updated to present up-to-date trends and forecasts covering carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, nanofibers, and nanoparticles across commercial applications.
Global markets are broken down by consumption ($mm) and volume by country, end-user industry, material type, application, synthesis method, form factor, distribution channels, and competitor.
Revision Date: December 2025
Pages: 150+
Charts/Graphs: 125+
Years Covered: 2004-2024 Actual, 2025 Estimate, 2026-2040 Forecasts
Parametric Breakdowns: Year, Country, End-User Industry, Product Type, Synthesis Method, Form Factor, Applications, Distribution Channels, Competitive Environment...
Companies Researched: 150+
Delivery Method: PDF or Web Viewer Depending on License
Summary of Report Contents
Our published research has been industry proven as a consistently reliable source of market intelligence for many years. Through our work publishing research reports and consulting on advanced materials markets, we have been able to offer clients valuable insights into new and existing markets.
The report contains over 150 pages and over 125 charts/graphs.
Scope of Coverage
The following categories present how the data was developed, organized and is presented. Breaking the data into specific categories is essential to analyze and draw meaningful insights. The breakdowns are designed to highlight key patterns and trends in the data, as well as to facilitate comparisons between different groups or segments.
Research Objectives
The primary objectives in this analysis are:
- To provide clients with the tools they need to accurately assess their market opportunities and potential;
- To determine the size of the total market opportunity by nanomaterial type, end-user industry, and country;
- To forecast future growth in each product by geographic and end-use market; and
- To assess the competitive environment within the market including supplier sales, market share, and producer profiles.
Methodology & Sources
Dedalus Consulting employs all current market and competitive intelligence techniques in order to ensure comprehensive research and analysis. The research methodology applies generally to all database services, published and custom research. It can also be modified to suit a project and the client’s specific objectives.
Steps in our research methodology include:
- Identification of Report/Client Objectives
- Research program Development
- Secondary Data Collection
- Primary Data Collection/Interviews
- Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis
- Data Tabular Presentation, Visualization & Design
Products Covered
- Nanoparticles
- Advanced Ceramics
- Metals
- Minerals
- Polymers
- Other Particles
- Carbon Nanotubes
- Single-Walled
- Double-Walled
- Multi-Walled
- Nanofibers
- Quantum Dots (aka Nanocrystals)
- Other
End-User Industries
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Chemical
- Communications/IT
- Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Defense/Military
- Electronics
- Energy
- General Machinery
- Life Sciences
- Metalworking
- Paper & Pulp
- Research
- Textile
- Other
Applications Covered
- Biotech Research
- Chemical Additives (e.g., polymers, automotive catalysts)
- Coatings/Films
- Composites (e.g., polymers, advanced ceramics, tooling)
- Consumer Healthcare (e.g., cosmetics, skincare)
- Electronic Components (e.g., ICs, diodes, transistors)
- Electronic/Magnetic Data Storage
- EMI/RFI Shielding
- Envir/Agricultural
- Fuel Storage (e.g., batteries, fuel cells, solar panels)
- Gear/Clothing (e.g., military gear, sportsgear)
- Instrumentation
- Materials Research
- Monitors/LCDs
- Pharmaceutical (e.g., drug development and drug delivery)
- Sensors
- Weaponry
- Other
Geographic Coverage
- United States
- Other NAFTA
- China
- Japan
- Korea
- Taiwan
- Other Asia/Pacific
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Other Europe
- Rest of World
Timeframe
- Published Research
- 2024 base year
- 2025 estimated
- Forecasts: 2024-2030
- Ulysses Data Subscription Service *
- Standard Package: 2024-2030
- Advanced Package: 2024-2030
- Premium Package: 2004-2030
* Note: Historical (pre-2024) datasets are only available through the Ulysses Data Subscription Service and vary according to package types.
Section 1: Technology Overview
- Background
- Definitions
- Nanomaterials
- Nanoparticles
- Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)
- Single-Walled Nanotube (SwCNT)
- Multi-Walled Nanotubes (MwCNT)
- Double-Walled Nanotubes (DwCNT)
- Carbon Nanofibers (CNF)
- Quantum Dots/Nanocrystals
Production of Nanomaterials
- Arc Discharge
- Laser-Vaporization/Ablation
- Chemical Vapor Deposition
- Catalytic Decomposition
- Sol-Gel Processing
- Mechanical Processing
- Others
Purification of Nanomaterials
Properties
- General
- Electrical
- Electronic
- Thermal Conductivity
- Chemical Composition
- Mechanical Structure
Applications Defined
- Biotech Research
- Chemical Additives
- Coatings/Films
- Composites
- Consumer Healthcare
- Electronic Components
- Electronic Data Storage
- EMI/RFI Shielding
- Envir/Agricultural
- Fuel Storage
- Gear/Clothing
- Instrumentation
- Materials Research
- Monitors/LCDs
- Pharmaceutical
- Sensors
- Weaponry
- Other
Technological Progress
- Advancements and Issues of Note
- Electronics
- Optoelectronics
- Drug Delivery
Patent Trends
Section 2: World Market Overview
- Total Global Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Global Market by Product Type (see above for product breakdown)
- Pricing by Type
- Decline in Prices
- Global Market by Country: 2024-2030 (see above for country breakdown)
- Global Market by End-User (see above for end-user breakdown)
- Global Market by Application (see above for application breakdown)
- Competitive Environment
- Future Outlook
Section 3: United States
- Total U.S. Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- General Trends
- Technological Advancements
- United States Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Pricing by Type
- United States Market by End-User ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 4: Other NAFTA
- Total Nafta Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Other Nafta Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 5: China
- Total China Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- China Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Pricing by Type
- China Market by End-User ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 6: Japan
- Total Japan Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Japan Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Pricing by Type
- Japan Market by End-User ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 7: Korea
- Total Korea Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Korea Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Pricing by Type
- Korea Market by End-User ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 8: Taiwan
- Total Taiwan Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Taiwan Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Pricing by Type
- Taiwan Market by End-User ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 9: Other Asia/Pacific
- Total Asia/Pacific Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Other Asia/Pacific Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 10: Germany
- Total Germany Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Germany Market by Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Pricing by Type
- Germany Market by End-User ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 11: France
- Total France Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- France Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Pricing by Type
- France Market by End-User ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 12: United Kingdom
- Total United Kingdom Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- United Kingdom Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Pricing by Type
- United Kingdom Market by End-User ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 13: Rest of Europe
- Total Europe Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- Other Europe Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 14: Rest of World
- Total Rest of World Nanomaterials Market ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
- ROW Market by Product Type ($MM, Kg, $/Kg): 2024-2030
List of Tables
Section 2: Market Overview
- Table 2.1: World Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 2.2: World Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 2.3: World Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 2.4: World Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 2.5: World Nanomaterials Demand by Region and Type ($MM): 2019
- Table 2.6: World Nanomaterials Demand by Region ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 2.7: World Nanomaterials Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 2.8: World Nanomaterials Demand by Application ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 3: United States
- Table 3.1: U.S. Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 3.2: U.S. Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 3.3: U.S. Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 3.4: U.S. Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 3.5: U.S. Nanomaterials Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 4: Other NAFTA
- Table 4.1: Other NAFTA Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 4.2: Other NAFTA Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 4.3: Other NAFTA Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 4.4: Other NAFTA Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 5: China
- Table 5.1: China Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 5.2: China Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 5.3: China Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 5.4: China Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 5.5: China Nanomaterials Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 6: Japan
- Table 6.1: Japan Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 6.2: Japan Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 6.3: Japan Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 6.4: Japan Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 6.5: Japan Nanomaterials Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 7: Korea
- Table 7.1: Korea Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 7.2: Korea Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 7.3: Korea Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 7.4: Korea Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 7.5: Korea Nanomaterials Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 8: Taiwan
- Table 8.1: Taiwan Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 8.2: Taiwan Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 8.3: Taiwan Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 8.4: Taiwan Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 8.5: Taiwan Nanomaterials Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 9: Other Asia/Pacific
- Table 9.1: Other Asia/Pacific Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 9.2: Other Asia/Pacific Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 9.3: Other Asia/Pacific Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 9.4: Other Asia/Pacific Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 10: Germany
- Table 10.1: Germany Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 10.2: Germany Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 10.3: Germany Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 10.4: Germany Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 10.5: Germany Nanomaterials Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 11: France
- Table 11.1: France Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 11.2: France Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 11.3: France Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 11.4: France Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 11.5: France Nanomaterials Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 12: United Kingdom
- Table 12.1: United Kingdom Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 12.2: United Kingdom Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 12.3: United Kingdom Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 12.4: United Kingdom Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 12.5: United Kingdom Nanomaterials Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 13: Other Europe
- Table 13.1: Other Europe Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 13.2: Other Europe Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 13.3: Other Europe Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 13.4: Other Europe Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
Section 14: Rest of World
- Table 14.1: Rest of World Nanomaterials Market Total: 2024-2030
- Table 14.2: Rest of World Nanomaterials Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Table 14.3: Rest of World Nanomaterials Volume by Type (Kg): 2024-2030
- Table 14.4: Rest of World Nanomaterials ASP by Type ($MM/Kg): 2024-2030
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Revision Date: December 2025
Datapoints: 95 Million+
Parametric Breakdowns: Year, Country, End-User Industry, Material Type, Synthesis Method, Form Factor, Applications, Distribution Channels, Competitive Environment and more...
Companies Researched: 150+
Years Covered: 2004-2024 Actual, 2025 Estimate, 2026-2040 Forecasts
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Years Covered: 2024 Actual, 2025 Estimate, 2026-2040 Forecasts
Parametric Breakdowns: Year, Country, End-User Industry, Material Type, Synthesis Method, Form Factor, Applications and more...
Companies Researched: 150+
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