CO2 shipping terminal market seen reaching $1.86 billion by 2030

The carbon dioxide shipping terminal market is forecast to grow at a 13.6% CAGR through 2030 as carbon capture, offshore storage and cross-border transport networks expand. Asia-Pacific led the market in 2025, while North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region.

Why it matters: - Carbon dioxide shipping terminals are becoming core infrastructure for moving captured CO2 to offshore or remote storage sites. - The market’s growth reflects how carbon capture and storage, decarbonization logistics and net-zero policies are turning from pilot projects into larger-scale industrial networks. - Download a free sample of the report

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Shipping Terminal Global Market Report 2026, covering market size, trends and forecasts for 2026-2035. - The market is projected to rise from $0.98 billion in 2025 to $1.12 billion in 2026. - The report forecasts the market will reach $1.86 billion by 2030. - The 2026-2030 forecast implies a 13.6% CAGR. - View the full market report

The details: - Carbon dioxide shipping terminals store, handle and transfer captured CO2 for maritime transport. - The terminals use liquefaction units, storage tanks and loading facilities. - The infrastructure supports movement from industrial emitters to offshore or remote storage locations. - The historical market growth was tied to industrial emissions monitoring, early CCS pilot projects, enhanced oil recovery, tighter emissions-reporting rules and cryogenic gas handling infrastructure. - Future growth is expected to come from CCS buildout, cross-border carbon trading and transport networks, offshore sequestration projects, net-zero requirements and investment in large-scale decarbonization logistics. - Expected technology trends include large-scale carbon liquefaction, cryogenic storage, offshore CO2 shipping hubs, modular terminal designs, leak-proof transfer systems and cross-border transport corridors.

Between the lines: - Global decarbonization targets are increasing demand for infrastructure that can move captured carbon at scale. - The U.S. Department of Energy projected in January 2025 that net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions could fall 29% to 46% by 2030. - The same projection said battery electric vehicles could account for up to 61% of new U.S. light-duty vehicle sales by 2030. - Those targets point to a broader buildout of carbon management systems beyond power plants and factories.

What's next: - Asia-Pacific held the largest market share in 2025. - North America is forecast to be the fastest-growing region during the outlook period. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East and Africa. - The 2026 report adds market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel forecasting dashboards, hotspot infographics and updated trend graphics.

The bottom line: - CO2 shipping terminals are moving from niche logistics assets to a growing part of the carbon capture economy, with demand tied to the pace of CCS deployment and climate policy commitments.