Pneumatic Conveying System Market

Pneumatic Conveying System Market Size:

The global pneumatic conveying system market size reached USD 33.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 48.8 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during 2025-2033. The rising system applications in the pharmaceutical industry, growing system demand in mining operations, extensive research and development (R&D) activities, and the increasing focus on process automation are some of the major factors propelling the market growth.

Pneumatic Conveying System Market Analysis:

• Major Market Drivers: The rising demand for automation in material handling processes across different industries such as food and beverages, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals represents the major driver of the market. These systems offer enhanced efficiency, reduced labor costs, and minimized material loss, making them an attractive solution. Strict safety and hygiene regulations in these industries propel the adoption of pneumatic conveying systems, as they ensure contamination-free and safe material transport.
• Key Market Trends: The increasing integration of IoT and advanced monitoring technologies represents a key trend in the market. These innovations enable real-time tracking and diagnostics, improving system efficiency and reducing downtime. Another trend is the shift towards energy-efficient and environmentally friendly systems, driven by increasing sustainability concerns.
• Geographical Trends: Asia Pacific accounts for the largest region in the pneumatic conveying system market growth. Rapid industrialization, increasing automation in the manufacturing process, and stringent regulatory standards for hygiene and safety are driving the growth of the market.
• Competitive Landscape: Some of the major market players in the pneumatic conveying system industry include Atlas Copco AB, AZO GmbH + Co. KG, Cyclonaire Corporation, Dynamic Air Inc., Flexicon Corporation, Gericke AG, Hillenbrand Inc., Macawber Engineering Inc., Nilfisk Group, Nol-Tec Systems Inc., Palamatic Process, Schenck Process Holding GmbH and VAC-U-MAX, among many others.
• Challenges and Opportunities: The market faces various challenges including high investment costs and complex maintenance requirements, along with system design and installation complexities, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises. However, the market faces several opportunities such as advancements in technology including IoT integration and automation, which enhance system efficiency and reliability.
   

Pneumatic Conveying System Market Trends:

Rising Strict Hygiene and Safety Regulations

The increasing requirements for strict hygiene and safety in various industries including food processing and pharmaceuticals are driving the adoption of pneumatic conveying systems to ensure contamination-free and safe material transport, meeting regulatory standards. For instance, in May 2024, Nilfisk, a leading global provider of professional cleaning products and services announced to launch of the SC550 cleaning machine as a part of the company’s next generation of products. The SC550 uses 28% less energy than previous models, helping to lower emissions and create a cleaner and more resource-efficient future. This is expected to boost the pneumatic conveying system market forecast over the coming years.

Growing Demand for Industrial Automation

The rising need for automation in material handling in various industries including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and food and beverages is driving the demand for pneumatic conveying systems. These systems offer improved efficiency, reduced labor costs, and enhanced safety. For instance, in May 2023, the recently announced partnership between Speedcargo and Güdel resulted in a breakthrough automation system that will revolutionize the way ground handling operates from acceptance to build-up. Robotic automation has not seen success in the airfreight industry due to the unstructured and nonstandard nature of cargo. This is the world's first robotic end-to-end material handling solution that can handle cargo of varying sizes and weights from very small to very large, very light to very heavy, and from standard to all-shaped cargo. This is further fueling the pneumatic conveying system market revenue.

Significant Technological Advancements

The rising innovations in pneumatic conveying technology, such as IoT integration and real-time monitoring, improve system efficiency, reliability, and operational convenience, making them more attractive to industries seeking modern, efficient material handling solutions, thus contributing to the growth of the market. For instance, in April 2024, Metso announced to launch of productized FIT in-plant and Foresight overland conveyors for reliable material transportation in the mining industry. The standardized conveyor modules and premium components offer high capacity and layout flexibility as well as substantial savings in time and resources from feasibility and design to implementation comma thereby enabling higher lifetime productivity. Similarly, in February 2023, Flexicon launched a high-volume open-chute dumper that allows the discharging of non-dusty, free-flowing, and/or agglomerated bulk materials from multiple drums or boxes simultaneously, as well as from Gaylord, totes, or bins individually.

Pneumatic Conveying System Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on technology, operation, and end user.

Breakup by Technology:

• Positive Pressure Conveying
• Vacuum Pressure Conveying
• Combination Conveying
   

Positive pressure conveying accounts for the majority of the market share

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the technology. This includes positive pressure conveying, vacuum pressure conveying, and combination conveying. According to the report, positive pressure conveying represented the largest market segment.

Positive pressure conveying systems are highly versatile and can handle a diverse range of materials, including powders, granules, pellets, and fragile substances, which makes them suitable for diverse industries, such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, and minerals. Furthermore, they are known for their high conveying efficiency, as they utilize a positive pressure differential, which enables the transportation of materials over long distances, vertically and horizontally, with minimal energy consumption. Moreover, positive pressure conveying offers an enclosed design, which prevents material leakage and minimizes the risk of airborne dust particles, thus ensuring product quality, worker safety, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, it can be easily customized and adapted to accommodate changes in production volumes, material characteristics, and process requirements.

Breakup by Operation:

• Dilute-phase Conveying
• Dense-phase Conveying
   

Dilute-phase conveying holds the largest share of the industry

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the operation. This includes dilute-phase conveying and dense-phase conveying. According to the report, the dilute-phase conveying represented the largest market segment.

Dilute-phase conveying operations are known for their efficient material transport capabilities. These methods use a high-velocity air stream to suspend and propel materials through the conveying pipeline. They are also gentle on materials and pipelines, resulting in reduced pipe wear and maintenance requirements. Furthermore, dilute-phase conveying provides the ability to accommodate various pipeline configurations, including vertical, horizontal, and curved routes, which allows for flexible integration into existing production facilities. Additionally, they are capable of handling a wide range of materials, including powders, granules, pellets, and mixtures, making them suitable for diverse industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, and minerals. Apart from this, they generate low-impact forces, which prevent material degradation, breakage, or segregation during transportation.

Breakup by End User:

• Food
• Pharmaceuticals
• Rubber and Plastics
• Ceramic
• Mining
• Others
   

Food represents the leading market segment 

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end user. This includes food, pharmaceuticals, rubber and plastics, ceramic, mining, and other. According to the report, food represented the largest market segment.

Pneumatic conveying systems play a crucial role in the efficient handling of food ingredients, such as flour, sugar, salt, spices, and additives that are delivered in bulk quantities and need to be transferred for the mixing or batching process. Furthermore, it provides a dust-free and contamination-free method of transporting raw materials from storage silos or processing equipment to the desired locations, such as mixing vessels, packaging lines, and storage bins. Additionally, pneumatic conveying systems are extensively used in bakeries to ensure accurate and consistent ingredient delivery to dough mixers, hoppers, and other processing equipment, thus enabling efficient production of bread, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods. Besides this, it plays a vital role in the production of confectionery items and snack foods by transporting various ingredients, such as sugar, chocolate, nuts, flavors, and seasonings, to mixing, blending, and extrusion processes.

Breakup by Region:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
   

Asia Pacific leads the market, accounting for the largest pneumatic conveying system market share

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific represents the largest regional market for pneumatic conveying system.

Asia Pacific holds the majority market share owing to rapid industrialization and infrastructural development activities. Furthermore, the region is a major manufacturing hub for various industries, including food and beverages (F&B), pharmaceuticals, chemicals, mining, and power generation, which has created a substantial demand for pneumatic conveying systems to handle materials efficiently. Additionally, the extensive urbanization and construction projects in the region, including the development of residential buildings, commercial complexes, and infrastructure facilities, are contributing to the product demand to transport cement, aggregates, and construction wastes. Moreover, industries in the Asia Pacific are increasingly adopting advanced automation technologies to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality. In line with this, pneumatic conveying systems can be integrated with automation to enable real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of material handling processes.

Competitive Landscape:

• The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the major market players in the pneumatic conveying system industry include Atlas Copco AB, AZO GmbH + Co. KG, Cyclonaire Corporation, Dynamic Air Inc., Flexicon Corporation, Gericke AG, Hillenbrand Inc., Macawber Engineering Inc., Nilfisk Group, Nol-Tec Systems Inc., Palamatic Process, Schenck Process Holding GmbH and VAC-U-MAX.
  
  (Please note that this is only a partial list of the key players, and the complete list is provided in the report.)
   
• The competitive landscape of the pneumatic conveying systems market is highly competitive with major players such as Atlas Copco, Schenck Process, and Flexicon Corporation leading the industry. These players emphasize technological advancements, product innovation, and strategic partnerships to maintain market dominance. For instance, in April 2024, Schenck Process announced its rebranding to Qlar effective 13 May 2024, as part of its focus on climate-neutral and circular economy solutions. The company will maintain its expertise in weighing, feeding, conveying, milling, and grinding, whilst serving industries including cement and steel.

Pneumatic Conveying System Market News:

• In May 2024, Flow Service Partners, a leading provider of commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (“HVACR”) and plumbing services in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic U.S announced the acquisition of Dynamic Air Solution (“Dynamic”), a specialist in commercial and industrial HVAC services based in Louisville, Kentucky. This strategic acquisition furthers Flow’s growth strategy by expanding the breadth and reach of its capabilities and coverage areas.
• In May 2023, Hillenbrand, Inc. announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials (“FPM”) business, a portfolio company of Blackstone, for an enterprise value of approximately $730 million. The transaction is expected to close during Hillenbrand’s fiscal fourth quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
• In April 2022, Nol-Tec and Appcon formed a strategic partnership to provide a larger selection of bulk material handling equipment and services to food & beverage clients.
• In April 2023, Omtech, the food conveying system, is a prominent and pioneering form producing processing machinery for food, pharma, and warehouses 2007 lately released a wide range of conveyor belts designed specifically for the food industry a well-known conveyor system manufacturer, supplier, and exporter in Rajkot, Gujarat.

Pneumatic Conveying System Market Report Scope:

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the pneumatic conveying system market from 2019-2033.
• The research study provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the global pneumatic conveying system market.
• The study maps the leading, as well as the fastest-growing, regional markets. It further enables stakeholders to identify the key country-level markets within each region.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the pneumatic conveying system industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.