Report Highlights
The global market for welding-related products reached $27.1 billion in 2018 and should reach $35.9 billion by 2023, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% for the period of 2018-2023.
Report Scope:
The report has been prepared in a simple, easy-to-understand format. Tables and figures are included to illustrate current and future market scenarios. The report includes a detailed study of the global and regional markets for various types of welding equipment and consumables, including shielding gases, safety and protective equipment, and automated welding equipment and accessories, and provides reasons for variations in the growth of the industry in certain regions.
Report Includes:
- 104 data tables and 42 additional tables
- An overview of the global markets for welding equipment, supplies, and related technologies within the industry
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2017, 2018, and projections compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2023
- A look at how the value of shipments at the manufacturing level fluctuates with the volume of metals consumed in the global metal and metallurgy industry
- Evaluation of the technology life-cycle costs of various technologies involved as well as the product life cycle of equipment and supplies involved in the processes.
- Company profiles of leading market participants within the industry, including Alpha Laser Gmbh, Arc Products, Berkenhoff Gmbh, British Federal Ltd., Charter International Ltd., Hyundai Welding Co. Ltd., Kobe Steel, Laserline Gmbh, Panasonic Welding Systems Co. Ltd., Schlatter Holding Ag and Weld Wire Co. Inc.
Summary
The welding equipment market is very mature. With the growing trend toward welding automation and the increase in demand from end-user industries, higher market growth is expected. Markets for various types of welding equipment, as well as the technology involved, are analyzed in detail in this report. Arc welding equipment holds the largest market share. The laser welding equipment and plasma welding equipment markets are expected to grow at significant rates. This report will analyze the present market shares and market forecasts for the next five years for various types of welding equipment and consumables on a global and regional basis.
The welding consumables market is growing at a steady rate, as consumables are required for both new and existing equipment; this is expected to be the case in the future as well. This report studies this market in detail. Various gases are used for shielding, as well as for the actual process of welding. This market is flooded with new equipment every year. The market for these gases is discussed in detail in this report.
More industries are automating their production to a large extent, and robot welding is becoming a standard feature of such automation. The market for welding robots is growing at a higher rate than that of any other type of industrial robot, and a study of the market for industrial welding robots is included in this report. The market for safety and protective equipment is also growing at a steady rate, with safety regulations being enforced more stringently in developing countries. A study of the market for these products is also covered in this report.
Automotive applications comprise the fastest growing segment of all the applications for the various types of welding. A detailed study has been made of the types of welding employed in various assembly and production operations in the automobile industry. Other industries, including the aeronautical industry and the white goods industry, are also increasing their share of the welding equipment and consumables market. This report examines these industries in great detail with respect to the welding processes involved and their share in these industries.
The rising awareness of welding processes supported by continued advances in R&D presents exciting new opportunities for welding equipment manufacturers. This report studies the development of welding technology and the associated equipment and provides an analysis of the patents issued for welding, welding equipment and welding consumable technologies. The structure of companies involved in the manufacture, marketing and servicing of welding equipment and associated consumables is studied, with identification of the top companies in the field and the reasons for their dominant positions. Acquisitions and mergers, which are common in most fields of business, are also covered in detail.
The fastest-growing market for welding equipment and consumables is in the Asia-Pacific region, with China taking the lead. The Asia-Pacific market is booming, with many major companies from North America and Europe relocating to this region, as well as setting up new joint ventures in various manufacturing fields.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Scope of Report
Intended Audience
Information Sources
Methodology
Geographic Breakdown
Analyst's Credentials
BCC Custom Research
Related BCC Research Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Technology Background
Introduction
Commonly Welded Base Metals
Advantages and Disadvantages of Welding
Welding Process Classification
Arc Welding Processes
Carbon Arc Welding
Tungsten Inert Gas Welding
Metal Inert Gas Welding
Carbon Dioxide Welding
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Submerged Arc Welding
Plasma Arc Welding
Flux-Cored Arc Welding
Orbital Arc Welding
Stud Arc Welding
Electro-Slag Welding
Electro-Gas Welding
Arc Spot Welding
Resistance Welding Processes
Advantages, Disadvantages and Limitations of Resistance Welding
Resistance Welding Types
Spot Welding
Seam Welding
Projection Welding
Resistance Butt Welding
Flash Butt Welding
Percussion Welding
High-Frequency Resistance Welding
Solid-State Welding Processes
Cold Welding
Diffusion Welding
Ultrasonic Welding
Friction Welding and Inertia Welding
Forge Welding
Explosive Welding
Thermochemical Welding Processes
Gas Welding
Plastic Welding
Thermit Welding
Atomic Hydrogen Welding
Radiant Energy Welding Processes
Electron Beam Welding
Laser Beam Welding
Hybrid Laser Welding
Other Welding Processes
Braze or Bronze Welding
Underwater Welding
Cold Metal Transfer Welding
Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt Welding
Magnetic Pulse Welding
Welding Consumables
Electrodes and Weld Filler Materials
Shielding Gases for Welding Processes
Wire Feeders
Cables and Accessories
Power Supplies
Safety Equipment
Fume Extraction and Environmental Systems
Welding Accessories
Welding Safety Devices
Personal Protective Equipment
Types of Protective Clothing for Welding
Welding Mechanization and Automation
Welding Applications Suited for Automation
Benefits of Automated Welding
Flexible and Fixed Automation
Welding Robots
Components of a Robotic Welding Cell
Chapter 4 Market by Technology
Overview
Global Market for Welding-Related Products
Regional Market for Welding-Related Products
Global Market for Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Welding Technologies
Regional Market for Welding Technologies
Arc Welding Process Types
Global Market for Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Market for All Types of Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for All Types of Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Plasma Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Plasma Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Shielded Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Shielded Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Flux-Cored Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Flux-Cored Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Orbital Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Orbital Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Submerged Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Submerged Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Carbon Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Carbon Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Stud Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Stud Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Electro Slag Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Electro-slag Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Equipment and Consumables for Other Miscellaneous Arc Welding Processes
Regional Markets for Equipment and Consumables for Miscellaneous Arc Welding Processes
Radiant Energy Welding Processes
Global Market for Radiant Energy Welding Processes
Market for All Types of Radiant Energy Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Radiant Energy Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Laser Welding Technology Types
Global Market for Laser Welding Equipment and Consumables
Market for Hybrid Laser Welding Technologies by Type
Global Market for Hybrid Laser Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Electron Beam Welding Equipment and Consumables
Thermochemical Welding Processes
Global Market for Thermochemical Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for All Types of Thermochemical Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for All Types of Thermochemical Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Gas Welding Processes
Global Market for Gas Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Plastic Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Thermit Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Atomic Hydrogen Welding Equipment and Consumables
Solid-State Welding Processes
Global Market for Solid-State Welding Processes
Market for All Types of Solid-State Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Solid-State Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Friction Welding Processes
Global Market for Friction Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Inertia Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Ultrasonic Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Cold Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Diffusion Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Explosive Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Forge Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Hot Pressure Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Roll Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Resistance Welding Technologies
Global Market for All Types of Resistance Welding Equipment and Consumables
Regional Markets for Resistance Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Spot Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Inverter Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Projection Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Seam Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Flash Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Percussion Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Upset Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for High-Frequency Resistance Welding Equipment and Consumables
Global Market for Miscellaneous Welding Technologies
Global Market for Equipment and Consumables for Miscellaneous Welding Technologies
Regional Markets for Miscellaneous and Developing Welding Technologies
Global Market for Automated and Robotic Welding
Regional Markets for Automated and Robotic Welding
Global Market for Welding Consumables
Global Market for Shielding and Other Welding Gases
Regional Markets for Various Shielding Gases
Global Market for Safety and Protective Equipment
Regional Markets for Safety and Protective Equipment
Chapter 5 Market by Application
Global Market for Welding Applications by Industry
Global Market for Arc Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Metal Inert Gas Welding Applications by Industry
Global Market for Tungsten Arc Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Narrow Gap-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Industry Application
Global Market for Plasma Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Shielded Metal Arc Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Flux Cored Arc Welding Applications by Industry
Global Market for Orbital Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Submerged Arc Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Carbon Arc Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Stud Arc Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Electro-Slag Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Miscellaneous Arc Welding Processes by Industry Application
Radiant Energy Welding Applications
Laser Welding Applications
Laser Induction Welding Applications
Hybrid Laser Welding Applications
Global Market for Laser Welding Applications by Industry
Electron Beam Welding Applications
Global Market for Electron Beam Welding Applications
Global Market for Thermochemical Welding by Industry Application
Global Market for Gas Welding by Industry Application
Specific Air-Acetylene Welding Applications
Global Market for Plastic Welding by Industry Application
Applications for Friction Welding of Plastics
Thermit Welding Application
Atomic Hydrogen Welding Applications
Solid-State Welding Applications
Friction Welding Applications
Ultrasonic Welding Applications
Cold Welding Applications
Diffusion Welding Applications
Explosive Welding Applications
Forge Welding Applications
Hot Pressure Welding Applications
Roll Welding Applications
Global Market for Solid-State Welding Applications
Resistance Welding Applications
Resistance Spot Welding Applications
Inverter Welding Applications
Projection Welding Applications
Seam Welding Applications
Resistance and Flash Butt Welding Applications
Percussion Welding Applications
Upset Welding Applications
High-Frequency Resistance Welding Applications
Global Market for Resistance Welding Applications
Miscellaneous Welding Process Applications
Braze Welding Applications
Underwater Welding Applications
Induction Welding Applications
Thyristorized Welding Applications
Magnetic Pulse Welding Applications
Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt Welding Applications
Global Market for of Miscellaneous Welding Process Applications
Global Market for Automated and Robotic Welding Applications
Global Market for Gases Used in Welding Processes by Industry Application
Global Market for Applications of Safety and Protection Equipment by Industry
Chapter 6 Patent Review and New Developments
Importance of Patents
New Developments in Welding
New Products Developed by Major Manufacturers
Chapter 7 Market Opportunities
Overview
North American Market for Welding Products
European Market for Welding Products
Asia-Pacific Market for Welding Products
Rest of World Market for Welding Products
Driving Forces of the Industry
Regulations and Standards
Market Share of Major Companies
Mergers and Acquisitions in Welding Equipment Industry
Chapter 8 Company Profiles
Top Industry Buyers for Various Welding Processes
Top Welding Technology Suppliers
Company Profiles
ACRO AUTOMATION SYSTEMS INC.
ADOR WELDING LTD.
AIRGAS INC.
AIR LIQUIDE S. A.
AIR LIQUIDE WELDING
AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC.
ALEXANDER BINZEL SCHWEISSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
ALPHA LASER GMBH
AMADA MIYACHI AMERICA INC.
AMERICAN TORCH TIP CO.
ANDON AUTOMATION AB
ARC MACHINES INC.
ARCOS INDUSTRIES
ARC PRODUCTS
ARCON WELDING LLC
ARO WELDING TECHNOLOGIES
AUTOMATION INTERNATIONAL
BANNER WELDER INC.
BEIJING TIME TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD.
BERNARD WELDING
BERKENHOFF GMBH
BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
BRITISH FEDERAL LTD.
CARL CLOOS SCHWEISSTECHNIK GMBH
CHARTER INTERNATIONAL LTD.
COLFAX CORP.
COMAU S.P.A.
DAIHEN WELDING AND MECHATRONICS SYSTEM CORP.
DAYACHAND ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
DENYO CO. LTD.
DONCASTERS GROUP LTD.
DUKANE CORP.
EB INDUSTRIES LLC
ELECTRON BEAM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
ELEKTRISKA SVETSNINGS-AKTIEBOLAGET HOLDINGS LTD.
EMAG GMBH & CO. KG
ESAB INDIA LTD.
EWM HIGHTEC WELDING AG
FANUC LTD.
FIAB HF
FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
GCE HOLDING AB
GEE LTD.
GULF CRYO HOLDING C.S.C.
HA INDUSTRIES INC.
HANGZHOU KAIERDA ROBOT TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
HARRIS PRODUCTS GROUP (J.W. HARRIS CO. INC.)
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL INC.
HI-TECH WELD OVERLAY GROUP LLC
HOBART BROTHERS CO.
HUNTINGDON FUSION TECHNIQUES
HYUNDAI WELDING CO. LTD.
IABCO (I A BARNES & CO LTD)
ICEBLICK LTD.
IDEAL-WERK C+E JUNGEBLODT GMBH+CO. KG
IGM ROBOTERSYSTEME AG
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
IPG PHOTONICS CORP.
IWATANI CORP.
JIANGSU ZHONGJIANG WELDING WIRE CO. LTD.
KAIERDA GROUP CO. LTD.
KAMWELD TECHNOLOGIES INC.
KEMPPI OY
KIEFEL GMBH
KISWEL CO. LTD.
KOBE STEEL
KOIKE SANSO KOGYO CO. LTD.
KÖSTER & CO. GMBH
KUKA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT AG
KUKA ROBOTER GMBH
KUKA SYSTEMS GMBH
LASAG AG
LASERLINE GMBH
LASERSTAR TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
LEISTER TECHNOLOGIES AG
LEISTER TECHNOLOGIES LLC
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC.
LINDE AG
LONGEVITY GLOBAL INC.
LUVATA OY
MEC HOLDING GMBH
MESSER GROUP GMBH
MILLER ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO.
MIYACHI AMERICA CORP.
NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP.
NATIONAL STANDARD COMPANY INC.
NELSON STUD WELDING INC.
NIMAK GMBH
OBARA CORP.
ORBITALUM TOOLS GMBH
O.R. LASERTECHNOLOGIE GMBH
OSAKA TRANSFORMER COMPANY DAIHEN
PANASONIC WELDING SYSTEMS CO. LTD.
PASLIN COMPANY
PRAXAIR INC.
PRIMA INDUSTRIE S.P.A.
QINGDAO AITEL ELECTRONIC AND TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
REHM-SCHWEISSTECHNIK GMBH & CO.
ROFIN-SINAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
SAARSTAHL AG
SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AB
SCHLATTER HOLDING AG
SCHUNK SONOSYSTEMS GMBH
SELECT-ARC, INC.
SHANGHAI HUGONG ELECTRIC (GROUP) CO. LTD.
SHANGHAI MEALER WELDING EQUIPMENT CO. LTD.
SHENZHEN JIWEIDA WELDING EQUIPMENT CO. LTD.
SHENZHEN RILAND INDUSTRY CO. LTD.
SONICS & MATERIALS INC.
SOUDRONIC AG
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL GAS SDN BHD.
SPECIAL METALS CORP.
SPIEGELBERG MANUFACTURING INC.
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES
SVEJSEMASKINEFABRIKKEN MIGATRONIC A/S
TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORP.
TAYLOR-WINFIELD TECHNOLOGIES
TELWIN S.P.A
TIANJIN GOLDEN BRIDGE WELDING MATERIALS GROUP CO.
TOKYO WELD CO. INC.
TRUMPF GMBH + CO. KG
UNIWELD PRODUCTS INC.
UTICA INTERNATIONAL
VDM METALS GMBH
VICTOR TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC.
VOESTALPINE BÖHLER WELDING GROUP GMBH
WELDING INDUSTRIES OF AUSTRALIA (WIA)
WELD WIRE CO. INC.
WUHAN GOLDEN LASER CO. LTD
WUHAN HUAGONG LASER ENGINEERING CO.LTD.
YASAKAWA ELECTRIC CORP.
ZIKA INDUSTRIES LTD.
Chapter 9 Manufacturers
Chapter 10 Patents
Chapter 11 Appendix 1: Standards
Chapter 12 Appendix 2: Welding Industry Associations
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