Air separation plants are used for the purification of various components of air, in particular oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and other gases such as carbon dioxide, helium, neon, krypton, and xenon. The global market for air separation plants was valued at USD 4.5 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 5.9 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 4.9% between 2021 and 2026. The global market for air separation plants is driven by strong growth in demand, especially from the iron & steel, oil & gas, chemical, healthcare, and other end use industries.
Market growth in the Asia Pacific region can be attributed to the increasing metal production, fabrication, and consumption in countries such as Japan, China, and India. The Asia Pacific region accounts for the highest production and consumption of steel in the world, along with one of the highest oil refining capacities. It is also the manufacturing hub of the world, with abundant heavy machinery and equipment manufacturing companies.
Linde Plc (UK), Air Liquide SA (France), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (US), Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Japan), Messer Group GmbH (Germany), Daesung Industrial Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Air Water Inc. (Japan), Enerflex Ltd. (Canada), Yingde Gases Group Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong), are among the key players leading the market through their innovative offerings, enhanced production capacities, and efficient distribution channels. Other noteworthy players included in this report are Inox Air Products Private Limited (India), Hangzhou Hangyang Co., Ltd. (China), Universal Industrial Gases, Inc. (US), Nikkiso Cosmodyne, LLC. (US), and SIAD Macchine Impianti S.p.A. (Italy). Apart from global companies, the air separation plant market comprises several companies that conduct their business activities at a regional and local level. These include Ranch Cryogenics, Inc. (US), Technex Limited (Ukraine), Phoenix Equipment Corporation (US), AMCS Corporation (US), Universal ING. L. & A. Boschi Plants Private Limited (India), China National Air Separation Plant Corporation (China), Gas Engineering, LLC. (US), Cryotec Anlagenbau GmbH (Germany), and Novair SAS (France). Key market players have focused on agreements, acquisitions, contracts, new product launches, expansions and investment to cater to the demand for air separation plants across various end-use industries.
