World commercial fuel cell demand will increase close to sevenfold by 2009. Electric power generation will remain the dominant application while portable electronics and industrial stationary and motive power grow the fastest. Demand will be concentrated in the US, Canada, parts of Europe and Japan.

This study analyzes the US$375 million world fuel cell industry. It presents historical demand data (1994, 1999 and 2004) and forecasts to 2009 and 2014 by chemistry, application (e.g., electric power generation, motor vehicle, nonvehicular transportation equipment, portable electronics, industrial stationary and motive power); by product, world region and for 14 countries.

The study also considers market environment trends and indicators, reviews technology, details industry structure and market share, and profiles 37 leading competitors including Ballard Power Systems, UTC Fuel Cells, Siemens, and Teledyne.