Industrial Air Compressor Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 5149
  • Published Date: Sep 25, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Industrial Air Compressor Market Segmentation:

Lubrication Type Segment Analysis

The oil-lubricated compressors segment is predicted to gain the largest industrial air compressor market share of 56.4% during the projected period by 2035, due to cost-effectiveness and endurance in demanding applications, including metal fabricating and chemical processing. Even if there are environmental problems, the development of effective lubrication systems and oil separation technologies has helped to minimize their detrimental impact. EERE claims that higher pressure uses benefit most from oil-lubricated systems, which also provide the best operating life.

Technology Type Segment Analysis

The rotary screw compressors segment is anticipated to constitute the most significant growth by 2035, with 41.6% industrial air compressor market share, mainly due to the more efficient, requiring less maintenance, and operating continuously, found in automated industrial applications. The need for a steady, energy-efficient air supply is driving their expanding use in the chemical, automotive, and food and beverage sectors. The power range of dry-type oil-free rotary screw compressors is 20-1,000 horsepower, or 80-5,000 acfm. While two-stage devices can typically reach 150 psig, single-stage units can only function up to 50 psig. With their varied speed ability and excellent duty cycles, rotary compressors are crucial for industrial decarbonization, thereby reducing energy waste, according to the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE).

End use Segment Analysis

The chemical & petrochemical segment is anticipated to constitute the most significant growth by 2035, with 31.6% industrial air compressor market share, mainly due to the requirement of continuous and large-scale compressed air, significant to processes such as pneumatic conveying, gas compression, and chemical reactions. It is the increased rate of industrialization, increased petrochemical demand, and growing compliance with efficiency standards that account for the wide use of compressors. By 2025, the Indian chemical industry is predicted to have grown by 9.3% to reach USD 304 billion. In 2023, the Indian chemicals and petrochemicals market was valued at approximately USD 220 billion. By 2040, India's chemical and petrochemical demand is predicted to almost triple, reaching USD 1 trillion.

Our in-depth analysis of the industrial air compressor market includes the following segments:

Segments

Subsegments

Lubrication Type

  • Oil-lubricated
  • Oil-free

Technology Type

  • Rotary Screw
    • Screw
    • Scroll
  • Centrifugal
  • Reciprocating
  • Axial

Power

  • Up to 15 kW
  • 16 - 75 kW
  • 75 - 500 kW
  • More than 500 kW

End use

  • Automotive
  • Chemical & Petrochemical
  • Food & Beverage
  • Power Generation
  • Semiconductors & Electronics
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Mining & Construction
  • Others

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The industrial air compressor market size was USD 30.39 billion in 2025.

The global industrial air compressor market size was USD 30.39 billion in 2025 and is likely to reach USD 51.45 billion by the end of 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 5.5% over the forecast period, i.e., 2026-2035.

Bauer Kompressoren, BOGE Kompressoren, ELGi Equipments, Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand, Gardner Denver (part of Ingersoll Rand), and Kaeser Kompressoren are some key players in the market.

The oil-lubricated segment is expected to hold a leading share during the forecast period.

Asia Pacific is projected to offer lucrative prospects with a share of 34.2% during the forecast period.
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