The seam welding machine market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In the past few years, the market size of the seam welding machine has seen consistent growth. The market value is predicted to increase from $1.36 billion in 2024 to $1.42 billion in 2025, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%.
Contributing factors to the growth during the historic period include the effect of the industrial revolution, expansion in the automotive and aerospace sectors, advancements in materials, presiding regulatory standards and safety measures, a need for high-quality welds, and the drive for cost efficiency and productivity.
The seam welding machine market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size of seam welding machines is anticipated to experience consistent growth. It is estimated to reach $1.71 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%.
The projected growth during this period is predominantly due to supply chain optimization, increasing demand for high-quality welds, the rising use of lightweight materials, an emphasis on employee safety and ergonomic considerations, and global manufacturing expansion. Key trends during this forecast period involve solutions tailored to specific industries, material compatibility and management, a focus on safety enhancements, remote monitoring, and connectivity, along with innovations in welding techniques.
The rise in aircraft demand is anticipated to catalyze the growth of the seam welding machine market in the future. Seam welding machines, which merge metal sheets, aircraft panels, and create fuel tanks, are particularly important in aircraft production. As per Boeing Co, a US-based company that produces commercial airplanes, defense, space, and security systems, global airplane deliveries are anticipated to grow by 3.5% annually, reaching 48,575 deliveries by 2042, up from 42,595 deliveries in 2023, as noted in June 2023. Additionally, Airbus SE, a Netherlands-based aerospace corporation, reported in January 2023 that the corporation delivered 661 commercial aircraft to 84 customers in 2022. This was an 8% increase from 611 units sold in the previous year, 2021. As a result of these factors, the rising demand for aircraft is fueling the expansion of the seam welding machine market. The rapid expansion of the automobile industry is projected to drive the growth of the seam welding machine market. The automobile industry is a broad field encompassing design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sales of vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other similar vehicles. Seam welding machines that are vital in creating automotive components and bodies provide a significant boost to the automobile industry. These machines are used in various vehicle parts like chassis, body panels, exhaust systems, and fuel tanks. As per the retail sales data revealed by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), an Indian organization that represents Indian automotive retail industry, in December 2022, the total retail sales of all tractor brands increased to 78,563 units. This is a 5.23% rise from 74,653 units sold in December 2021. Thus, the burgeoning automobile industry significantly contributes to the growth of the seam welding machine market.
The seam welding machine market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Manual, Automatic
2) By Mode: Intermittent Seam Welding, Continuous Seam Welding
3) By Wheel-Contact: Wide Wheel Seam, Narrow Wheel Seam, Consumable Wire Seam Welding, Mash Seam Welding, Foil Butt Seam Welding
4) By End-Use Industry: Industrial, Automotive Industry, Oil And Gas, Construction Industry, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Manual: Portable Manual Seam Welders, Stationary Manual Seam Welders
2) By Automatic: Fully Automatic Seam Welders, Semi-Automatic Seam Welders
Leading firms in the seam welding machine market are pioneering new technologies such as multiprocess welding systems to gain a competitive advantage. Multiprocess welding systems, also known as welding machines or multiprocess welders, are versatile, integrated welding equipment capable of executing several welding processes using a single unit. For instance, Fronius International GmbH, an Austrian photovoltaic manufacturer, revealed their new iWave multiprocess welding system in March 2022. The iWave is a sophisticated, high-end series that sets new standards for quality, versatility, and connectivity, boasting various advanced features and the ability to handle multiple processes. The power source enables the creation of flawless weld seams on all weldable materials.
Major companies operating in the seam welding machine market report are:
• Air Liquide S.A.
• Emerson Electric Co.
• Ador Welding Ltd.
• Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.
• Fronius International GmbH
• Tecna S.p.A.
• Miller Electric Mfg LLC
• Miller Weldmaster Corporation
• Leister Technologies AG
• Amada Weld Tech Co. Ltd.
• Dukane Corporation
• Parmo Welding Machines Pvt. Ltd.
• T. J. Snow Company Inc.
• Koike Aronson Inc.
• ARO Welding Technologies Ltd.
• Universal Weld Industries
• Banner Welder Inc.
• Spiro International AG
• Jet Line Engineering Inc.
• Dahching Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.
• Franzan S.R.L.
• Schnelldorfer Maschinenbau GmbH
• Da Jie Electricity Machinery Industrial Co. Ltd.
• CEA S.p.A.
• Weld Systems Integrators Inc.
North America was the largest region in the seam welding machine market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the seam welding machine market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa