The 2d materials market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $2.27 billion in 2025 to $2.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to discovery of graphene properties, growth in nanotechnology research, academic research funding, demand for miniaturized electronics, availability of laboratory scale production.
The 2d materials market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.79 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in semiconductor innovation, expansion of battery technologies, rising government research investments, commercialization of 2d materials, advancements in chemical vapor deposition. Major trends in the forecast period include rising research in graphene applications, growing use in advanced electronics, expansion in energy storage materials, increased adoption in composite materials, focus on scalable production methods.
The expanding automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the 2D materials market going forward. The automotive sector involves the design, development, production, and sale of motor vehicles and is growing due to technological advancements that enhance safety, efficiency, and convenience. This growth is further fueled by the increasing adoption of autonomous driving technologies and AI-powered driver assistance systems, which support the development of self-driving vehicles. 2D materials contribute to the automotive industry by improving battery efficiency, reducing vehicle weight, and enabling advanced sensors for enhanced performance and safety. For example, in March 2024, according to Statistics Canada, 1,714,356 new motor vehicles were registered in Canada in 2023, representing a 13.4% increase compared with 2022. Therefore, the expansion of the automotive industry is supporting the growth of the 2D materials market.
Major companies in the 2D materials market are focusing on innovative products, such as high-volume graphene powder, to enhance industrial performance. High-volume graphene powder refers to bulk-produced graphene in powder form, commonly used as an additive in a range of industrial applications. For instance, in January 2024, NanoXplore Inc., a Canada-based graphene company, announced an expansion of production capacity at its St-Clotilde, QC plant to meet rising demand for graphene-enhanced SMC parts from an existing customer. This initiative aligns with the company’s strategy to scale manufacturing, improve efficiency, and support key industries including automotive, aerospace, energy storage, and coatings.
In March 2025, Black Semiconductor, a Germany-based deep-tech company specializing in next-generation chip connectivity, acquired Applied Nanolayers (ANL) for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Black Semiconductor aims to accelerate the development of its integrated graphene photonics (IGP) platform by incorporating ANL’s expertise in 2D materials, particularly graphene, and its wafer-scale production capabilities, thereby expanding its portfolio of energy-efficient, high-performance chip solutions. Applied Nanolayers is a Netherlands-based graphene technology company.
Major companies operating in the 2d materials market are Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, BASF SE, LG Chem Ltd, Sixth Element Materials Technology, AIXTRON SE, ACS Material LLC, Cambridge Nanosystems Ltd, NanoXplore Inc., CVD Equipment Corporation, Black Swan Graphene Inc., Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd, Directa Plus, Haydale Graphene Industries Plc, Avanzare Innovacion Tecnologica S.L., Graphenea S.A., Grolltex Inc., 2D Carbon Tech Inc., Elcora Advanced Materials Corp, Abalonyx AS, Global Graphene Group.
North America was the largest region in the 2D materials market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the 2d materials market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the 2d materials market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The 2D materials market consists of sales of products including supercapacitors and batteries, photodetectors, and solar cells. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The 2d materials market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.79 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in semiconductor innovation, expansion of battery technologies, rising government research investments, commercialization of 2d materials, advancements in chemical vapor deposition. Major trends in the forecast period include rising research in graphene applications, growing use in advanced electronics, expansion in energy storage materials, increased adoption in composite materials, focus on scalable production methods.
The expanding automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the 2D materials market going forward. The automotive sector involves the design, development, production, and sale of motor vehicles and is growing due to technological advancements that enhance safety, efficiency, and convenience. This growth is further fueled by the increasing adoption of autonomous driving technologies and AI-powered driver assistance systems, which support the development of self-driving vehicles. 2D materials contribute to the automotive industry by improving battery efficiency, reducing vehicle weight, and enabling advanced sensors for enhanced performance and safety. For example, in March 2024, according to Statistics Canada, 1,714,356 new motor vehicles were registered in Canada in 2023, representing a 13.4% increase compared with 2022. Therefore, the expansion of the automotive industry is supporting the growth of the 2D materials market.
Major companies in the 2D materials market are focusing on innovative products, such as high-volume graphene powder, to enhance industrial performance. High-volume graphene powder refers to bulk-produced graphene in powder form, commonly used as an additive in a range of industrial applications. For instance, in January 2024, NanoXplore Inc., a Canada-based graphene company, announced an expansion of production capacity at its St-Clotilde, QC plant to meet rising demand for graphene-enhanced SMC parts from an existing customer. This initiative aligns with the company’s strategy to scale manufacturing, improve efficiency, and support key industries including automotive, aerospace, energy storage, and coatings.
In March 2025, Black Semiconductor, a Germany-based deep-tech company specializing in next-generation chip connectivity, acquired Applied Nanolayers (ANL) for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Black Semiconductor aims to accelerate the development of its integrated graphene photonics (IGP) platform by incorporating ANL’s expertise in 2D materials, particularly graphene, and its wafer-scale production capabilities, thereby expanding its portfolio of energy-efficient, high-performance chip solutions. Applied Nanolayers is a Netherlands-based graphene technology company.
Major companies operating in the 2d materials market are Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, BASF SE, LG Chem Ltd, Sixth Element Materials Technology, AIXTRON SE, ACS Material LLC, Cambridge Nanosystems Ltd, NanoXplore Inc., CVD Equipment Corporation, Black Swan Graphene Inc., Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd, Directa Plus, Haydale Graphene Industries Plc, Avanzare Innovacion Tecnologica S.L., Graphenea S.A., Grolltex Inc., 2D Carbon Tech Inc., Elcora Advanced Materials Corp, Abalonyx AS, Global Graphene Group.
North America was the largest region in the 2D materials market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the 2d materials market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the 2d materials market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The 2D materials market consists of sales of products including supercapacitors and batteries, photodetectors, and solar cells. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. 2D Materials Market Characteristics
3. 2D Materials Market Supply Chain Analysis
4. Global 2D Materials Market Trends and Strategies
5. 2D Materials Market Analysis of End Use Industries
7. Global 2D Materials Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons and Growth Rate Analysis
8. Global 2D Materials Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
9. 2D Materials Market Segmentation
10. 2D Materials Market Regional and Country Analysis
11. Asia-Pacific 2D Materials Market
12. China 2D Materials Market
13. India 2D Materials Market
14. Japan 2D Materials Market
15. Australia 2D Materials Market
16. Indonesia 2D Materials Market
17. South Korea 2D Materials Market
18. Taiwan 2D Materials Market
19. South East Asia 2D Materials Market
20. Western Europe 2D Materials Market
21. UK 2D Materials Market
22. Germany 2D Materials Market
23. France 2D Materials Market
24. Italy 2D Materials Market
25. Spain 2D Materials Market
26. Eastern Europe 2D Materials Market
27. Russia 2D Materials Market
28. North America 2D Materials Market
29. USA 2D Materials Market
30. Canada 2D Materials Market
31. South America 2D Materials Market
32. Brazil 2D Materials Market
33. Middle East 2D Materials Market
34. Africa 2D Materials Market
36. 2D Materials Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
37. 2D Materials Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
40. 2D Materials Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
41. Appendix
Executive Summary
2D Materials Market Global Report 2026 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses 2d materials market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for 2d materials? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The 2d materials market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
- The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
- The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
- The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
- The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Graphene; Hexagonal Boron Nitride; Black Phosphorus; Germanene; Silicene; Other Types2) By Production Method: Chemical Vapor Deposition; Mechanical Exfoliation; Liquid Exfoliation; Other Production Methods
3) By End User: Electronics; Energy Storage Devices; Composite and Coating; Biomedical Applications; Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Graphene: Monolayer Graphene; Few-Layer Graphene; Graphene Nanoplatelets; Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO); Pristine Graphene2) By Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN): Monolayer h-BN; Few-Layer h-BN; h-BN Nanotubes; h-BN Nanoparticles
3) By Black Phosphorus: Monolayer Phosphorene; Few-Layer Phosphorene; Bulk Black Phosphorus
4) By Germanene: Monolayer Germanene; Doped Germanene; Functionalized Germanene
5) By Silicene: Monolayer Silicene; Silicene Nanoribbons; Hydrogenated Silicene
6) By Other Types: Stanene; Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS₂); Tungsten Disulfide (WS₂); Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs)
Companies Mentioned: Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology; BASF SE; LG Chem Ltd; Sixth Element Materials Technology; AIXTRON SE; ACS Material LLC; Cambridge Nanosystems Ltd; NanoXplore Inc.; CVD Equipment Corporation; Black Swan Graphene Inc.; Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd; Directa Plus; Haydale Graphene Industries Plc; Avanzare Innovacion Tecnologica S.L.; Graphenea S.a.; Grolltex Inc.; 2D Carbon Tech Inc.; Elcora Advanced Materials Corp; Abalonyx aS; Global Graphene Group.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this 2D Materials market report include:- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
- BASF SE
- LG Chem Ltd
- Sixth Element Materials Technology
- AIXTRON SE
- ACS Material LLC
- Cambridge Nanosystems Ltd
- NanoXplore Inc.
- CVD Equipment Corporation
- Black Swan Graphene Inc.
- Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd
- Directa Plus
- Haydale Graphene Industries Plc
- Avanzare Innovacion Tecnologica S.L.
- Graphenea S.A.
- Grolltex Inc.
- 2D Carbon Tech Inc.
- Elcora Advanced Materials Corp
- Abalonyx AS
- Global Graphene Group.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | January 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 2.36 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 2.79 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 4.2% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 21 |
