Global Welding Market Size By Product (Welding Equipment, Welding Consumables), By Welding Process (Laser Welding, MIG Welding, Spot Welding, Arc Welding), By Application (Oil and Gas, Railway and Shipbuilding, Heavy Engineering, Building and Construction, Automobile), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Welding Market Size And Forecast

Welding Market size was valued at USD 19.16 Billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 28.95 Billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 5.29% from 2024 to 2030.

Looks like the Welding Market is shaping up nicely! One reason? You can now rent equipment, which should boost performance globally in the coming years. Also, better welding tools are helping things along. And get this – using cool stuff like IoT and AI in robotic welding is a huge driver for growth! Need the full scoop? Check out the Global Welding Market report. It's got the lowdown on key segments, what's hot, what's not, who's competing, and everything else that matters.

Global Welding Market Definition

Welding refers to a fabrication process that joins materials usually metals or thermoplastics by applying high heat to melt the parts together and allowing them to cool, causing fusion. In addition to melting the base metal, a filler material is typically added to the joint to form a pool of molten material that cools for the formation of a joint based on weld configuration.

Various energy sources can be used for Welding like gas flame, electric arc, laser, electron beam, and ultrasound. Welding can be performed in different environments like open air, underwater, and in outer space as well. It is a hazardous activity that requires protective equipment to prevent any injuries or damages.

Manufacturing sectors like automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, and machinery production all heavily rely on Welding. It is used in the fabrication of structures, the assembly of parts, and the joining of metal components. For the fabrication and joining of structural steel parts, bridges, buildings, pipelines, and other infrastructure projects, Welding is widely utilized in the construction sector. Building and maintaining pipelines, offshore platforms, storage tanks, and refineries all need Welding in the oil and gas sector. It ensures the reliability and integrity of the infrastructure.

Global Welding Market Overview

The shortage of welders across the globe has initiated the adoption of advanced technological solutions like robots for Welding operations. These advancements contribute heavily to the market growth of the Welding Market. Due to a number of factors, such as an aging workforce, a lack of interest among younger generations in Welding jobs, and an increase in the demand for Welding services in industries like manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure, many nations are experiencing a scarcity of skilled welders. To meet the demand for Welding, there is a need for alternate alternatives as a result of this scarcity.

In comparison to manual Welding, robots and automated Welding systems offer greater production and efficiency. They are able to work nonstop, which speeds up the Welding process, increases output, and decreases production time. Due to this, companies are better able to meet project timelines and satisfy client needs. In addition to the adoption of robots, certain technological advancements in methodologies have enabled the integration of AR, IoT, and fixtureless Welding which has enabled the manufacturers to increase efficiency in operations.

These advancements add fuel to the market development of this segment for the projected period. Due to high upfront costs, the suppliers have started to offer Welding equipment on rental services through various distribution channels. This is a major driving factor for the growth and progressive performance of this market. However, the lack of availability of skilled welders at the factor floor is expected to hinder the market growth during the forecasted period.

Global Welding MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Welding Market is segmented based on Product, Welding Process, Application, and Geography.

Welding Market, By Product

• Welding Equipment
• Welding Consumables

Based on Product, The market is segmented into Welding Equipment And Welding Consumables. Welding equipment includes products like Welding machines, power supplies, and devices directly used to conduct the Welding process, jigs, and fixtures for the assembly of the parts to be weld. Stick electrodes, solid wires, flux-cored wires, SAW wires, and fluxes are some of the consumables used in Welding.

Welding Market, By Welding Process

• Laser Welding
• MIG Welding
• Spot Welding
• Arc Welding
• Others

Based on Welding Process, the market is segmented into Laser Welding, MIG Welding, Spot Welding, Arc Welding, And Others. Laser Welding is a process of joining together metals or thermoplastics using a laser beam to form a weld. Metal Inert Gas Welding is an arc Welding process that uses a continuous solid wire electrode heated and fed into the weld pool from a Welding gun.

Spot Welding is a resistance Welding process used primarily for Welding two or more metal sheets together by applying pressure and heat from an electric current to the weld area. Metals are melted and joined during arc Welding by creating heat using an electric arc.

Welding Market, By Application

• Oil and Gas
• Railway and Shipbuilding
• Heavy Engineering
• Building and Construction
• Automobile
• Others

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Oil and Gas, Railway and Shipbuilding, Heavy Engineering, Building and Construction, Automobile, And Others. The oil and gas industry drills oil wells and collects oil and natural gas on the surface. Equipment of these industries involves the Welding process for assistance.

Railway and shipbuilding involve the construction of locomotives and ship bodies which is done by attaching giant size metal sheets through Welding. Heavy engineering involves the perpetration of connection joints to attach fixtures and fittings. Building and construction comprise creating an infrastructure that requires Welding for implementation. Assembling various vehicle parts and attaching metal to metal requires Welding.

Welding Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East and Africa
• Latin America

Based on Geography, the Global Welding Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific accounted for the largest market share in the Welding Market and is estimated to grow during the forecasted period due to the presence of regional listed as well as local manufacturers, growth in construction, and heavy engineering industries mainly in nations such as China, Japan and India. North America and Europe are anticipated to grow at a stable rate in the forecasted years due to the presence of key manufacturers functioning in this region.

Key Players

The “Global Welding Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, Tianjin Golden Bridge Welding Materials Group International Trading Co Ltd, Capilla, Voestalpine Böhler Edelstahl GmBH, RME Middle East, CS Holdings Co Ltd, KISWEL Co Ltd, Zulafi, ESAB, and Kobe Steel Ltd.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis.

Key Developments

• In March, 2020Voestalpine Böhler Welding has completed acquisition of Selco s.r.l. as a strategic move to improve customer service and secure lucrative contracts.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

Market Attractiveness

The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the Global Welding Market. We cover the major impacting factors driving the industry growth in the given region.

Porter’s Five Forces

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