The reciprocating hydrogen compressor market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Recent years have witnessed a solid expansion in the reciprocating hydrogen compressor market. The market, which is projected to escalate from $1.55 billion in 2024 to $1.64 billion in 2025, is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%.
The surge in the previous period has been due to the growing usage of hydrogen fuel cells, government policies and incentives, enhancement of hydrogen infrastructure, mounting ecological concerns, and a rise in the industrial requirement for hydrogen.
The reciprocating hydrogen compressor market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for reciprocating hydrogen compressors is projected to see robust growth in the years to come. By 2029, it's expected to reach $2.1 billion with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%.
Its growth during the predicted period is driven by factors such as the swift growth of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles, advancements in Green Hydrogen Initiatives, a worldwide commitment to the Hydrogen Economy, the augmentation of Hydrogen Refueling Stations, and associations with Renewable Energy Sources. Eminent trends during this period will be decentralization of hydrogen production, utilization of hydrogen as an energy transporter, integration of digitalization and IoT, hydrogen's role as a grid stabilizer, and gradual shift to hydrogen blends.
The anticipated growth in the reciprocating hydrogen compressor market is likely to be driven by an increase in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. These vehicles use hydrogen to generate electricity that powers the electric motor, relying on the reciprocating hydrogen compressors within the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) system to provide the high-pressure hydrogen for refueling. In November 2023, Fleetio reported that Rarestep Inc., a software company based in the U.S., saw a surge of 40% in global hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in 2022 from the previous year, with more than 72,000 vehicles on the road. This increase in hydrogen-powered vehicles is propelling the reciprocating hydrogen compressor market's expansion.
The reciprocating hydrogen compressor market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Oil-Based, Oil-Free
2) By Technology: Single-Stage, Multistage
3) By Application: Refueling stations, Production And Storage, Industrial
4) By End User Industry: Oil And Gas, Automotive, Chemical
Prominent firms in the reciprocating hydrogen compressor industry are pioneering new technologies, including hydrogen compression techniques, to boost their market profitability. Hydrogen compression technologies involve various procedures for compressing hydrogen gas. For example, in April 2023, a US machinery corporation, Hiperbaric USA Corporation, unveiled High-Pressure Hydrogen Compressors. These compressors are utilized in a variety of contexts, including industrial processes and hydrogen refueling stations. They boast features such as compact design, oil-free compression mechanisms, and high-efficiency permanent magnet motors specifically designed for compressing hydrogen at high pressures. Advantages include reduced operating expenses, minimal energy use, improved efficiency, and a focus on environment-friendly practices and sustainability.
Major companies operating in the reciprocating hydrogen compressor market report are:
• Hitachi Ltd.
• Siemens AG
• Kobe Steel Ltd.
• Atlas Copco AB
• IHI Corporation
• Dover Corporation
• Gardner Denver Holdings Inc.
• Ingersoll Rand Inc.
• Chart Industries Inc.
• IDEX Corporation
• Haug Kompressoren AG
• Burckhardt Compression AG
• Mikuni Group
• Elliott Group
• Ariel Corporation
• Sundyne Corp.
• NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP
• Nel ASA
• Corken Inc.
• PDC Machines Inc.
• Hydro-Pac Inc.
• Indian Compressors Ltd.
• CET Engineering srl
• SIAD Machine Impianti S.p.A.
• HAUG Sauer Kompressoren AG
• Minnuo Group
• Kwangshin Machinery Co. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the reciprocating hydrogen compressor market in 2024. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the reciprocating hydrogen compressor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.