Overview:
Oil-free air compressors, also known as water-injected compressors (WIS), involve the injection of water instead of oil in the compression chamber. This prevents oil from mixing with compressed air and drains the water, thereby offering pollutant-free and cost-effective processes. Growing environmental awareness in terms of eliminating air and water pollutants (e.g., oil) is expected to drive the oil-free air compressors market growth in the coming years. Low installation, maintenance, and energy costs are also some of the major factors propelling the demand for oil-free air compressors. Increasing demand for air compressors, especially from heavy industries, is also one of the most prominent factors stimulating market growth.
According to product type, the market is segmented into stationary and portable oil-free air compressors. Stationary air compressors have a higher market share compared to portable compressors as they offer a larger tank y air compressors have a higher market share compared to portable compressors as they offer a larger tank and, hence, a higher air compression capacity. Nevertheless, due to low maintenance, convenience in handling, and a wide array of application areas, portable oil-free air compressors are set to witness strong demand in the following years.
Oil-free air compressors are a universal product with multiple applications across numerous industries, including industrial manufacturing, automotive, petroleum, and petrochemical industries, food and beverage industries, and the tobacco sector, among others. As a result, with a consistently growing industrial sector globally, the oil-free air compressors market is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period. The oil-free air compressor market is getting compensated, especially from the food and beverage industry, owing to several regulations concerning safety and hygiene.
Major players are investing in R&D to develop innovative, heat-controlling, and noiseless oil-free air compressors, thereby fueling market momentum. However, a lack of awareness regarding the benefits offered by oil-free air compressors and their strictly balanced architecture has collectively weighed down market growth. The price of raw materials is significantly mounting, thereby posing a challenge to the oil-free air compression industry.
The global market for oil-free air compressors is classified as follows:
Product Type
Technology
- Reciprocating/Piston
- Rotary/Screw
- Centrifugal
Industry Vertical
- Semiconductor & Electronics
- Healthcare
- Home Appliances
- Food & Beverages
- Manufacturing and Processing
- Automotive
- Metals & Mining
- Oil and Gas
- Other (Power Generation, Textiles, etc.)
Geography
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
Europe
- U.K.
- Germany
- France
- Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- South Asia
- Australasia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
Rest of the World (RoW)
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- Latin America
Key players identified for the oil-free air compressor market include but are not limited to:
Atlas Copco Ltd., Sundyne Company, Ingersoll-Rand plc, Maruti Air Compressor, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co. Ltd., Sullair LLC, Bambi Air Compressors Ltd., JUN-AIR / Gast Manufacturing, Inc., EKOM SPOL. S. R. O., Dolphin I.P.A. GmbH, Suzhou Junwei Medical Equipment Co. LT., RIX Industries, FS-Ell
