Air Separation Plant Market by Process (Cryogenic, Non-Cryogenic), Gas (Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon), End User (Iron & Steel, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Healthcare), Region - Global Forecast to 2026

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 market is expected to witness growth in the coming years owing to the increasing demand for iron & steel around the world, coupled with stringent policies and measures taken by countries to promote the safe use of air separation methods for industrial applications.

The objectives of this study are:

• To define, describe, and forecast the global air separation plant market based on process, gas, end user, and region
• To provide detailed information regarding the key factors influencing the growth of the market, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges
• To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and contribution to the entire market
• To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and draw a competitive landscape for market leaders
• To forecast the market size in terms of value with respect to the main regions (along with countries), namely, Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Africa
• To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their core competencies and market share

The years considered for the study are:

• Base Year – 2015
• Estimated Year – 2016
• Projected Year – 2021
• Forecast Period – 2016 to 2026

For company profiles in the report, 2015 has been considered as the base year. In certain cases, wherein information is unavailable for the base year, the years prior to it have been considered.

Research Methodology

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the global air separation plant market begins with capturing data on key vendor revenues through secondary research. Secondary research was mainly conducted to obtain key information about the industry’s supply chain, the market’s monetary chain, the total pool of players, and market classification & segmentation according to industry trends to the bottom-most level, regional markets, and key developments from both market and technology-oriented perspectives. The primary sources are mainly experts from core and related industries and preferred suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, technology developers, alliances, and organizations related to all segments of this industry’s value chain. In-depth interviews of various primary respondents that include key industry participants, subject matter experts (SMEs), C-level executives of key market players, and industry consultants were conducted to obtain and verify critical qualitative and quantitative information as well as to assess future prospects of the market.

The vendor offerings are also taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market was split into several segments and subsegments, which were later verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key personnel, such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. Data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments of the market. The breakdown of profiles of primaries is depicted in the figure below.

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The global air separation plant market has a diversified ecosystem of upstream players, including raw material suppliers, along with downstream stakeholders, vendors, end users, and government organizations. Companies operating in the global air separation plant market include Air Liquide S.A. (France), Linde AG (Germany), Praxair, Inc. (U.S.), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (U.S.), Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Japan), and Messer Group GmbH (Germany), Universal Industrial Gases (U.S.), Enerflex Ltd. (Canada), and Technex Ltd. (Ukraine), among others.

Target Audience

• Raw Material Suppliers and Distributors
• Air Separation Plant Manufacturers/Traders
• Government and Research Organizations
• Iron & Steel Companies
• Oil & Gas Companies
• Chemical Companies
• Healthcare Companies
• Associations and Industrial Bodies

“This study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily which market segments they should focus upon during the next two to five years so that they may prioritize their efforts and investments accordingly”.

Scope of the Report: This research report categorizes the global air separation plant market on the basis of process, gas, end user, and region, forecasting revenues as well as analyzing trends in each of the submarkets.

On the basis of Process:

• Cryogenic
• Non-cryogenic

On the basis of Gas:

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Argon
• Others

On the basis of End User:

• Iron & Steel
• Oil & Gas
• Chemical
• Healthcare
• Others

On the basis of Region:

• Asia-Pacific
• Europe
• North America
• The Middle East
• South America
• Africa

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Product Analysis

• Product matrix, which gives a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company

Geographic Analysis

• Further breakdown of Rest of the APAC and Rest of Europe air separation plant market

Company Information

• Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players (up to five companies)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.1 Key Industry Insights
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
    2.3 Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 26)
    3.1 Air Separation Plant Market: Driving Factors
    3.2 Air Separation Plant Market, By Process, 2016 vs 2021
    3.3 Air Separation Plant Market, By End User, 2016 vs 2021
    3.4 Air Separation Plant Market, By Gas, 2016 vs 2021
    3.5 Air Separation Plant Market, By Region

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 31)
    4.1 Significant Opportunities in the Global Air Separation Plant Market
    4.2 Air Separation Plant Market, By Gas
    4.3 Asia-Pacific Air Separation Plant Market
    4.4 Air Separation Plant Market, By Region
    4.5 Air Separation Plant Market, By End User

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 35)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Segmentation
    5.3 Market Dynamics
           5.3.1 Drivers
                    5.3.1.1 Stringent Safety and Environmental Regulations
                    5.3.1.2 Growing Demand From Healthcare Sector
                    5.3.1.3 Increased Demand for Photovoltaic Products and Plasma Display Channels
                    5.3.1.4 Growing Industrial Development Activities in MEA
           5.3.2 Restraints
                    5.3.2.1 Technical and Cost Factors
           5.3.3 Opportunities
                    5.3.3.1 Increasing Demand in Developing Economies
                    5.3.3.2 High Demand From Chemical Industry
           5.3.4 Challenges
                    5.3.4.1 Development of Affordable as Well as Effective Technologies

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 43)
    6.1 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           6.1.1 Threat of New Entrants
           6.1.2 Threat of Substitutes
           6.1.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.1.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.1.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    6.2 Economic Indicators
           6.2.1 Industry Outlook
                    6.2.1.1 Electronics
                    6.2.1.2 Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
                    6.2.1.3 Manufacturing
                    6.2.1.4 Oil & Gas Industry
    6.3 Cost Structure
    6.4 Revenue Pocket Matrix
           6.4.1 Revenue Pocket Matrix: Air Separation Plant Market, By Process
           6.4.2 Revenue Pocket Matrix: Air Separation Plant Market, By End User

7 Market, By Gas (Page No. - 52)
    7.1 Introduction
           7.1.1 Nitrogen
                    7.1.1.1 Nitrogen in Chemicals
                    7.1.1.2 Nitrogen in Primary Metals Production and Fabrication
                    7.1.1.3 Nitrogen in Electronics
                    7.1.1.4 Nitrogen in Oil and Gas Extraction
                    7.1.1.5 Nitrogen in Petroleum Refining
                    7.1.1.6 Nitrogen in Food Industry
                    7.1.1.7 Nitrogen in Energy Industry
                    7.1.1.8 Nitrogen in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Industries
                    7.1.1.9 Nitrogen in Automotive and Transportation Industry
                    7.1.1.10 Nitrogen in Aerospace and Aircraft Industries
                    7.1.1.11 Nitrogen in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing Industry)
           7.1.2 Oxygen
                    7.1.2.1 Oxygen in Aerospace and Aircraft Industries
                    7.1.2.2 Oxygen in Automotive and Transportation Industry
                    7.1.2.3 Oxygen in Energy Industry
                    7.1.2.4 Oxygen in Glass Industry
                    7.1.2.5 Oxygen in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Industries
                    7.1.2.6 Oxygen in Petroleum Refining
                    7.1.2.7 Oxygen in Primary Metals Production and Fabrication Industries
                    7.1.2.8 Oxygen in Chemicals Industry
                    7.1.2.9 Oxygen in Healthcare Services
                    7.1.2.10 Oxygen in Pulp & Paper Industries
                    7.1.2.11 Oxygen in Municipal Wastewater Treatment
           7.1.3 Argon
                    7.1.3.1 Argon in Metal Production and Fabrication Industries
                    7.1.3.2 Argon in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing Industry)
                    7.1.3.3 Argon in Aerospace and Aircraft Industries
                    7.1.3.4 Argon in Automotive and Transportation Industries
           7.1.4 Others

8 Market, By Process (Page No. - 59)
    8.1 Introduction
           8.1.1 Cryogenic
           8.1.2 Non-Cryogenic
                    8.1.2.1 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)
                    8.1.2.2 Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption (VPSA)
                    8.1.2.3 Membrane Separation

9 Market, By End User (Page No. - 63)
    9.1 Introduction
           9.1.1 Iron & Steel
           9.1.2 Oil & Gas
                    9.1.2.1 Upstream
                               9.1.2.1.1 Pipe Laying & Construction
                               9.1.2.1.2 Gas Lifting & Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
                               9.1.2.1.3 Pipe Inerting & Leak Testing
                               9.1.2.1.4 Underbalanced Drilling
                               9.1.2.1.5 Natural Gas Sweetening
                    9.1.2.2 Downstream
                               9.1.2.2.1 Gasification & Catalytic Cracking
                               9.1.2.2.2 Blanketing
                               9.1.2.2.3 Purging and Drying
           9.1.3 Chemical
           9.1.4 Healthcare
           9.1.5 Others
                    9.1.5.1 Food & Beverage:
                               9.1.5.1.1 Food
                               9.1.5.1.2 Beverage
                    9.1.5.2 Glass Industry
                    9.1.5.3 Coal Gasification

10 Market, By Region (Page No. - 71)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 Asia-Pacific
             10.2.1 China
             10.2.2 Japan
             10.2.3 India
             10.2.4 South Korea
             10.2.5 Australia & New Zealand
     10.3 North America
             10.3.1 U.S.
             10.3.2 Canada
             10.3.3 Mexico
     10.4 Europe
             10.4.1 Germany
             10.4.2 France
             10.4.3 U.K.
             10.4.4 Italy
             10.4.5 Spain
     10.5 South America
             10.5.1 Brazil
             10.5.2 Argentina
             10.5.3 Chile
     10.6 Middle East
             10.6.1 UAE
             10.6.2 Saudi Arabia
             10.6.3 Qatar
             10.6.4 Kuwait
             10.6.5 Oman
     10.7 Africa
             10.7.1 South Africa

11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 109)
     11.1 Overview
     11.2 Market Share Analysis of Air Separation Plant (2015)
     11.3 Competitive Situation & Trends
             11.3.1 Supply Contracts and Agreements Have Fueled the Market Growth of the Air Separation Plant 
     11.4 Supply Contracts and Agreements
     11.5 Mergers & Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
     11.6 Expansions
     11.7 New Plant Construction, and Investment

12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 117)
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)
     12.1 Linde AG
     12.2 Air Liquide S.A.
     12.3 Praxair, Inc.
     12.4 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
     12.5 Messer Group GmbH
     12.6 Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
     12.7 Universal Industrial Gases, Inc.
     12.8 Enerflex Ltd.
     12.9 Technex Ltd.
     12.10 Yingde Gases Group Co., Ltd.
     12.11 Other Key Players

*Details Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies

13 Appendix (Page No. - 142)
     13.1 Discussion Guide
     13.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets Subscription Portal
     13.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     13.4 Available Customizations
     13.5 Related Reports
     13.6 Author Details

List of Tables (86 Tables)

Table 1 Air Separation Plant Market, By Process
Table 2 Air Separation Plant Market, By Gas
Table 3 Air Separation Plant Market, By End User
Table 4 Regulations on Transportation and Storage of Gas
Table 5 Cost Structure: Air Separation Plants Market
Table 6 Air Separation Plant Market, By Gas, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 7 Nitrogen: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 8 Oxygen: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 9 Argon: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 10 Others: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 11 Air Separation Plant Market, By Process, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 12 Cryogenic: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 13 Non-Cryogenic: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 14 Air Separation Plant Market, By End User, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 15 Iron & Steel: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 16 Oil & Gas: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 17 Chemical: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 18 Healthcare: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 19 Others: Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 20 Air Separation Plant Market, By Region, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 21 Asia-Pacific Air Separation Plant Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 22 Asia-Pacific Market, By Country, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 23 Asia-Pacific Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 24 China Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 25 China Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 26 Japan Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 27 Japan Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 28 India Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 29 India Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 30 South Korea Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 31 South Korea Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 32 Australia & New Zealand Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 33 Australia & New Zealand Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 34 North America Air Separation Plant Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 35 North America Market, By Country, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 36 North America Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 37 U.S. Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 38 U.S. Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 39 Canada Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 40 Canada Market, By End-User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 41 Mexico Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 42 Mexico Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 43 Europe Air Separation Plant Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 44 Europe Market, By Country, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 45 Europe Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 46 Germany Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 47 Germany Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 48 France Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 49 France Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 50 U.K. Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 51 U.K. Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 52 Italy Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 53 Italy Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 54 Spain Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 55 Spain Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 56 South America Air Separation Plant Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 57 South America Market, By Country, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 58 South America Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 59 Brazil Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 60 Brazil Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 61 Argentina Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 62 Argentina Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 63 Chile Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 64 Chile Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 65 Middle East Air Separation Plant Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 66 Middle East Market, By Country, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 67 Middle East Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 68 UAE Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 69 UAE Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 70 Saudi Arabia Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 71 Saudi Arabia Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 72 Qatar Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 73 Qatar Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 74 Kuwait Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 75 Kuwait Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 76 Oman Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 77 Oman Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 78 Africa Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 79 Africa Market, By Country, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 80 Africa Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 81 South Africa Market, By Process, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 82 South Africa Market, By End User, 2014–2026 (USD Million)
Table 83 Supply Contracts and Agreements, 2012–2016
Table 84 Mergers & Acquisitions and Joint Ventures, 2012–2016
Table 85 Expansions, 2011–2015
Table 86 New Plant Construction, and Investment, 2014–2016

List of Figures (45 Figures)

Figure 1 Air Separation Plant Market: Segmentation
Figure 2 Research Design
Figure 3 Breakdown of Primaries
Figure 4 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 5 Top-Down Approach
Figure 6 Data Triangulation Methodology
Figure 7 Cryogenic Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest Rate in the Market From 2016 to 2021
Figure 8 Iron & Steel to Be the Largest End User Segment for Market Through 2021
Figure 9 Nitrogen Segment Projected to Dominate the Market Through 2021
Figure 10 Asia-Pacific Projected to Be the Fastest-Growing Market for From 2016 to 2021
Figure 11 Global Separation Plant Market is Expected to Moderate Growth Between 2016 to 2021
Figure 12 Nitrogen Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR From 2016 to 2021
Figure 13 China Estimated to Be the Largest Market in 2015
Figure 14 By Market in Asia-Pacific Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR From 2016 to 2021
Figure 15 Oil & Gas Segment to Grow at the Highest CAGR From 2016 to 2021
Figure 16 Market, By Region
Figure 17 Market, Countries-By Region
Figure 18 Growing Demand for Industrial Gases in Various End-Use Sectors and Safety & Environmental Regulations Result in Increased Demand for Air Separation Plants
Figure 19 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 20 Manufacturing Industry Growth Rate, 2014
Figure 21 Oil Production, By Region, 2013-2014
Figure 22 Cost Structure: Air Separation Plants Market
Figure 23 Revenue Pocket Matrix: Market, By Process
Figure 24 Revenue Pocket Matrix: Market, By End User
Figure 25 Market, By Gas, 2016 & 2021 (USD Million)
Figure 26 Market, By Process, 2016 & 2021 (USD Million)
Figure 27 Market, By End User, 2016 & 2021 (USD Million)
Figure 28 Geographic Snapshot (2016–2021): By Market in South Korea is Projected to Grow at the Highest Rate
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific : Market Snapshot
Figure 30 North America: Market Snapshot
Figure 31 Europe: Market Snapshot
Figure 32 South America: Market Snapshot
Figure 33 Middle East: Market Snapshot
Figure 34 Africa: Market Snapshot
Figure 35 Companies Adopted Supply Contracts and Agreements as the Key Growth Strategies During the Studied Period (2012–2016)
Figure 36 Air Liquide S.A. Contributed the Largest Share to the By Market in 2015
Figure 37 2016 Was Observed to Be the Most Active Year in Terms of Developments in the Market
Figure 38 Total Developments in the Market Between March, 2012 and October, 2016
Figure 39 Linde AG: Company Snapshot
Figure 40 Air Liquide S.A.: Company Snapshot
Figure 41 Praxair, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 42 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 43 Messer Group GmbH: Company Snapshot
Figure 44 Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Enerflex Ltd.: Company Snapshot

The global air separation plant market is projected to reach USD 7.27 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.3% between 2016 and 2026. This growth of this market can be attributed to the growing demand from the metal fabrication industry in the developed economies, including the U.S. and the European countries, coupled with the increasing expenditure on iron & steel production and petrochemical industries in emerging economies including China, India, Brazil, South Africa, and the UAE.

The iron & steel segment dominated the global air separation plant market in 2015, followed by the oil & gas segment. The oil & gas segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2026 owing to the increasing demand from end applications, including enhanced oil recovery (EOR), leak testing, and so on.

Cryogenic was the largest process segment of the air separation plant market in 2015. It is the most common type of air separation process and is used in a wide range of industrial applications. Between 2016 and 2026, the cryogenic segment is projected to be the fastest-growing process segment owing to the ability to produce high purity standard gases through this process.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing market as it is a major consumer of air separation plants. There is an increasing demand for air separation plants from both developed and emerging countries such as Japan, China, India, Australia, and others in this region. Increasing number of metal fabrication plants is expected to drive the growth of the air separation plant market in China and India.

Growing population, urbanization, and investments in end-use industries are driving the growth of the air separation plant market in the Asia-Pacific region. Increasing chemical manufacturing, coupled with the growing iron & steel industry, is expected to further boost the air separation plant market in this region.

One of the major inhibitors for the air separation plant market is the high cost of laser and infrared technology based devices for operations tracking in these plants. Though they are more accurate and efficient, they significantly increase the overall cost of the air separation plants. Moreover, these components have to be calibrated at certain intervals, failing which can cause the components to provide faulty readings, leading to faulty decision making.

Key players operating in the global air separation plant market are Air Liquide S.A. (France), Linde AG (Germany), Praxair, Inc. (U.S.), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (U.S.), Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Japan), Messer Group GmbH (Germany), Universal Industrial Gases (U.S.), Enerflex Ltd. (Canada), and Technex Ltd. (Ukraine), among others.

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