The global air separation plant market is projected to reach USD 7.27 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2016 to 2026. The air separation plant market is driven by various factors, including the strong growth in demand, especially from iron & steel, healthcare, oil & gas, and other sectors. Product innovations and technological developments for air separation processes are expected to create strong investment opportunities in the market.
Cryogenic technology was commercialized in 1902 and has since been used extensively by companies across multiple industries that require gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, and others. Being the oldest air separation technology available, it has evolved considerably over the years, resulting in improved efficiency and high purity of yield gases. The growing demand for fabricated metals and alloys across the globe, the increasing dependency on pure gases for enhancing metal properties, and rapid industrialization are expected to drive the air separation plant market during the next five years.
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).
