Welding Fume Extraction Equipment Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Mobile Units, Stationary Units, Large Centralized Systems), By Application, By Industry, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2022 - 2030

Report Overview

The global welding fume extraction equipment market size was estimated at USD 1.83 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% from 2022 to 2030. The mandatory health and safety workplace regulations compliance, which are globally applicable, has been a major factor driving market growth. In addition, increasing demand from various end-use industries such as construction, automotive, shipbuilding, and others for a clean environment to increase the operators’ productivity, is further fueling the market growth. The welding fume extraction equipment market faced the effects of the recession in the building industry. In addition to the closure of production facilities, the cancellation of many projects in the commercial and industrial building sectors lowered the demand for welding fume extraction equipment in 2020.

Stringent regulations by various regulatory authorities to reduce the risks of exposure to hazardous fumes are also expected to drive the demand for welding fume extraction equipment over the forecast period. For instance, OSHA in the U.S. has laid several safety and health regulations in place for cutting and welding when it involves certain types of gas or metal.

Automotive applications use laser welding equipment for various purposes such as large-scale welding of body frames (body-in-white), door frames, and others In the automotive industry, laser welding is used to weld component engine parts, transmission parts, alternators, solenoids, fuel injectors, fuel filters, air, and conditioning equipment. This, in turn, is anticipated to drive the market for welding fume extraction equipment.

Favorable government initiatives focused on industrialization, urbanization, and infrastructural development, especially in emerging economies, are expected to drive the growth of the end-use industries, which is anticipated to boost the demand for welding processes, thereby benefitting the overall fume extraction equipment market.

The equipment is manufactured and supplied by various market players in different product types such as mobile units, stationary units, and large centralized systems. The industry players either sell the equipment directly to consumers or supply it through distributors. The global market participants are continuously involved in the R&D process to manufacture efficient equipment that can capture and remove welding fumes from the surroundings.

Product Insights

The mobile units segment led the market and accounted for 45.2% of the global revenue share in 2021. Mobile units are an ideal solution if the welding takes place at different locations. They are a functional and compact solution for metalworking companies owing to their ability to remove dangerous fumes from the work environment.

Mobile welding fume extractors are assembled on wheels and are easy and convenient to move around the workshop wherever extraction is required. Due to their mobility & compactness, mobile units are suited for small fabrication and welding facilities that require light to medium-duty welding fume extractors.

The stationary units segment is expected to register a CAGR of 5.6% over the forecast period. Stationary units include various systems such as wall-mounted fume extractors, down-draft tables, and extraction hoods. Stationary units are a suitable solution for workplaces with fixed positions in the production facility.

The large centralized systems product segment of welding fume extraction equipment accounted for 23.4% of the global revenue share in 2021. Centralized extraction systems are ideal for high operational requirements owing to the generation of high concentrations of hazardous materials and the number of workstations.

Application Insights

The arc welding application led the market and accounted for 44.0% of the global revenue share in 2021. Arc welding is one of the commonly used methods for joining metals and is very important in the fabrication of machinery and the construction of steel structures. In the arc welding process, an electric arc is created between an electrode and the base metal.

The resistance welding application segment is likely to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% over the forecast period. In resistance welding, the two metal pieces to be joined are squeezed together using electrodes on the welding machine, thereby, ensuring good electrical contact between them. Various types of resistance welding processes include seam welding, spot welding, flash welding, projection welding, percussion welding, and upset welding.

Laser beam welding uses a high-energy laser beam to melt and vaporize the material. This laser beam heats and melts the edges of the workpieces, thereby, forming a joint. In the laser beam welding process, the joint is made either as a continuous weld or as a sequence of overlapped spot welds. Laser beam welding is used in aerospace, electronics, and communications industries as well as for manufacturing medical and scientific equipment

Oxy fuel welding application accounted for 12.2% of the global revenue share in 2021. Oxy-fuel welding involves welding operations that use a combination of oxygen and fuel gas (usually acetylene) to provide sufficient heat for fusion welding. Oxy-fuel welding, also known as gas welding, uses a flame from burning a gas that melts the metal at the joint to be welded. It is commonly used for welding steel, copper, iron, and cast iron.

Industry Insights

The aerospace industry accounted for 10.1% of the global revenue share in 2021. The number of passengers flying per year has continued to grow, driven by affordable ticket prices, frequency of flights, and route availability. This is expected to have a positive impact on the welding fume extraction equipment market.

Mobile and stationary welding fume extraction equipment finds application in manual and semi-automatic welding operations in the automotive industry. Automotive parts manufacturing has wide adoption of robotic welding owing to complex design and requirement of highly precise parts. Hence, the adoption of centralized welding fume extraction equipment is higher in the automotive industry.

The building & construction industry segment is likely to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% over the forecast period. Welding equipment is extensively used to construct buildings, pipelines, bridges, and other structures for infrastructure development. This is expected to boost demand in building & construction.

An offshore wind turbine requires the fabrication of numerous structures, including monopoles, suction anchors, and flanges. Welding reduces oxidation and eliminates the need for preheating, which increases productivity and weld quality. Thus, the rising global demand for energy is predicted to have a beneficial effect on the growth of the welding fume extraction equipment market.

Regional Insights

The Asia Pacific led the market and accounted for 35.7% of the global revenue share in 2021. The growth of this market in the Asia Pacific is driven by ongoing offshore and onshore oil & gas exploration activities, along with the conduct of refining pipeline construction projects in the region during the post-pandemic period. This has resulted in a significant demand for equipment such as welding consumables, steel pipes, wires, and cables in the Asia Pacific.

The surging emphasis of the Government of China on maintaining a healthy and safe working environment, especially in the construction industry, which frequently utilizes welding techniques, is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of this industry. For instance, the arc welding technique is widely used in various fabrication applications in the construction industry in the country.

The North America region is likely to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% over the forecast period. increasing the use of electric vehicles to reduce the carbon footprint is anticipated to increase demand from the automotive sector, consequently boosting the market. A resurgent automotive sector is expected to further drive demand for welding fume extraction equipment over the forecast period.

Stringent regulations by various regulatory authorities to reduce the risks of exposure to hazardous fumes are also expected to drive the demand for these products over the forecast period. For instance, OSHA in the U.S. has laid several safety and health regulations in place for cutting and welding when it involves certain types of gas or metal.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

Manufacturers of these products are engaged in adopting various strategies including mergers & acquisitions, new product development, diversification, and geographical expansion. These strategies help the companies in enhancing their market penetration and providing changing technological demand for various applications such as laser beam welding, arc welding, oxyfuel welding, and resistance welding.

For instance, in August 2020, KEMPER GmbH launched the WallMaster filter system from for metalworking companies to optimize their protective welding equipment for employees. The stationary filter unit is suitable for filtering medium quantities of welding fumes for up to two workplaces at the same time. Some prominent players in the global welding fume extraction equipment market include:

• Miller Electric Mfg. LLC

• Lincoln Electric

• Donaldson Company, Inc.

• Kemper Gmbh

• Bomaksan Industrial Air Filtration Systems San. Tic. A.S.

• Sentry Air Systems, Inc.

• Filcar

• ABICOR BINZEL

• ESTA Extraction technology

• Air Cleaning Specialists, Inc.

Welding Fume Extraction Equipment Market Report Scope

Global Welding Fume Extraction Equipment Market Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2017 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global welding fume extraction market report based on product, application, industry, and region:

• Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

  • Mobile Units

  • Stationary Units

  • Large Centralized Systems

• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

  • Arc Welding

  • Resistance Welding

  • Laser Beam Welding

  • Oxy-fuel Welding

• Industry Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

  • Aerospace

  • Automotive

  • Building & Construction

  • Energy

  • Oil & Gas

  • Marine

  • Others

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

  • North America

    • U.S.

    • Canada

    • Mexico

  • Central Europe

    • Germany

    • Switzerland

  • Northern Europe

    • Sweden

    • Finland

    • Denmark

    • Norway

    • Iceland

  • Western Europe

    • U.K.

    • France

  • Southern Europe

    • Spain

    • Italy

  • Eastern Europe

    • Russia

    • Poland

  • Asia Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • South Korea

    • Australia

  • Central & South America

    • Brazil

    • Argentina

  • Middle East & Africa

    • Saudi Arabia

    • South Africa

    • UAE