Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Shipping Terminal Market Report 2026

The carbon dioxide (CO₂) shipping terminal market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.98 billion in 2025 to $1.12 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in industrial carbon emissions monitoring, early adoption of carbon capture and storage pilot projects, expansion of oil and gas enhanced recovery techniques, rising environmental regulations on emissions reporting, development of cryogenic gas handling infrastructure.

The carbon dioxide (CO₂) shipping terminal market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.86 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid expansion of carbon capture and storage infrastructure, increasing cross-border carbon trading and transport networks, growing demand for offshore sequestration projects, stricter global net zero emission targets, rising investment in large scale decarbonization logistics systems. Major trends in the forecast period include development of large-scale carbon liquefaction and cryogenic storage systems, expansion of offshore CO2 shipping hubs integrated with CCS networks, increasing adoption of modular and scalable terminal infrastructure, rising focus on safe and zero-leak CO2 transfer and loading systems, growing investment in cross-border carbon transport logistics corridors.

The increasing adoption of global decarbonization targets and net-zero commitments is expected to drive the growth of the carbon dioxide (CO₂) shipping terminal market in the coming years. Global decarbonization targets and net-zero commitments refer to internationally or nationally established objectives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by balancing emitted and removed carbon in order to mitigate climate change. The growing emphasis on global decarbonization targets and net-zero commitments is driven by the urgent necessity to address climate change, as these initiatives aim to balance greenhouse gas emissions and removals to restrict global temperature rise. A CO₂ shipping terminal supports global decarbonization targets and net-zero commitments by enabling the safe transportation, storage, and distribution of captured carbon dioxide, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions and facilitating large-scale carbon management efforts. For instance, in January 2025, according to the Department of Energy, a US-based government organization, net U. S. greenhouse gas emissions are projected to fall by 29-46% by 2030, an improvement over earlier estimates, while sales of battery electric vehicles are projected to reach as much as 61% of total light-duty vehicle sales by 2030. Therefore, the increasing adoption of global decarbonization targets and net-zero commitments is driving the growth of the CO₂ shipping terminal market.

Leading companies operating in the carbon dioxide (CO₂) shipping terminal market are increasingly investing in CO₂ export terminals to support cross-border transportation and long-term storage of emissions. Investing in CO₂ export terminals involves developing infrastructure to capture, liquefy, store, and transport carbon dioxide, enabling efficient CO₂ transfer and supporting CCUS for long-term emissions reduction. For example, in March 2026, HES International, a Netherlands-based provider of terminal operations and carbon management, launched an open season initiative for its CO₂ export terminals, inviting industrial emitters and stakeholders to secure capacity for future CO₂ handling and shipping services. This initiative aims to accelerate the development of CO₂ logistics infrastructure by facilitating efficient aggregation, storage, and marine transport of captured carbon, thereby strengthening the overall CCUS value chain and supporting global decarbonization efforts.

In May 2025, Aptamus Carbon Solutions LLC, a US-based carbon management and maritime infrastructure company that is involved in developing CO₂ shipping terminals, entered into a joint development agreement with LBC Tank Terminals to establish an integrated CO₂ marine terminal network enabling efficient transportation and storage of captured carbon. The partnership aims to jointly develop and operate CO₂ loading and discharge terminals that connect capture sources with permanent sequestration sites, creating a complete and scalable CO₂ supply chain across maritime routes. LBC Tank Terminals is a Netherlands-based bulk liquid storage terminal operator.

Major companies operating in the carbon dioxide (co₂) shipping terminal market are Exxon Mobil Corporation, Shell plc, TotalEnergies SE, Equinor ASA, Siemens Energy AG, Honeywell International Inc., Linde plc, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Air Liquide SA, Saipem SpA, Emerson Electric Co., Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Worley Limited, McDermott International Ltd., Technip Energies NV, Alfa Laval AB, Aker Solutions ASA, Chart Industries Inc., Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, IMI plc, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG, Rotork plc, Cryostar SAS, John Wood Group plc, MAN Energy Solutions SE.

Asia-Pacific was the dominating region in the carbon dioxide (CO₂) shipping terminal market in 2025. North America is expected to be the rapidly expanding region during the forecast period. The regions covered in the carbon dioxide (CO₂) shipping terminal market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the carbon dioxide (CO₂) shipping terminal market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The carbon dioxide (CO₂) shipping terminal market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as CO₂ conditioning and purification, boil-off gas management, ship scheduling and berthing coordination, and emissions monitoring and reporting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The carbon dioxide (CO₂) shipping terminal market also includes sales of cryogenic transfer pumps, CO₂ loading arms, vapor return units, and pressure control systems. 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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