Exports key to future hydrogen economy

A growing number of markets are looking at hydrogen to help deliver net zero emissions targets. (AAP)

The most immediate economic gains from hydrogen will come from being the first choice for Asian buyers, the industry's future bankers say.

Demand for hydrogen exports from Australia is estimated at over 3 million tonnes per year by 2040, which could be worth up to $14 billion annually to the economy, according to the ANZ Hydrogen Handbook released on Thursday.