Air Quality Control System Market Size, Share, and Trends 2024 to 2034

Air Quality Control System Market Size and Companies

The global air quality control system market size was USD 105.16 billion in 2023, accounted for USD 110.53 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach around USD 181.06 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2034.

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Air Quality Control System Market Key Takeaways

• North America generated the largest revenue share in 2023.
• By Application, the air pollution control segment held the highest market share in 2023.
• By End User, the energy & power segment captured the largest revenue share in 2023.

Market Overview

The awareness regarding the harmful effects of air pollution on human health is rising especially in developing countries. The rising adoption of air quality control systems by small and medium enterprises is proving to be a crucial factor that supports the air quality control system market growth. Increasing stringent norms, policies, and regulations with respect to pollution are encouraging the demand for air quality control systems across various manufacturing industries.

Air quality control systems provide solutions to control and handle gases, air, and contaminants in order to ensure air discharge. For maintaining the quality of air, air quality control systems involve the use of scrubbers, air filters, electrostatic precipitators, and other related products.

In March 2020, Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc. awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to SNC-Lavalin. This contract is for the Air Quality Control Upgrade project at Birla Carbon’s North Bend Plant near Centerville, Louisiana.

The Air Quality System, formerly the Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS), is the United States Environmental Protection Agency's repository of ambient air quality data. The Air Quality System (AQS) can store data from more than 10,000 monitors.

One of the largest sources of emissions across the automotive sector is volatile organic compounds (VOCs) used as paint solvents. Excess burning amounts of diesel fuel and gasoline emit harmful by-products such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, benzene, hydrocarbons, and formaldehyde. Production of automobiles leaves a giant footprint because of materials such as rubber, steel, plastics, and glass. The growing automotive production is creating immense scope for respective air quality control systems all over the world.

Market Scope

Market Dynamics

Air quality control systems support the measurement and predictive analysis of the evolution of air pollution in various areas (industrial areas, urban areas, special nature conservation areas, etc.).

An air quality control system is a kind of equipment that is utilized for cleaning flue gases emitted from thermal power plants.

The Jorge Luque Combined Cycle Power Plant, a 1,660 MW thermal power project is under construction stage at Federal District, Mexico. This project is being developed by Generadora Fenix SAPI de CV and is estimated to begin commercial operation in 2024. In January 2023, the Haryana government in India decided to augment its electricity production capacity by inviting bids for setting up an 800-megawatt (MW) supercritical thermal power unit. The planned 800 MW unit is an extension of the two 300 MW units and is anticipated to enhance the state’s electricity production capacity to 3,382 MW. Thus, growing thermal power projects and expansion of existing capabilities support the requirement for particular air quality control systems promisingly.

In order to enhance the air quality control system development, respective companies can consider collaboration, partnership, and joint ventures. Furthermore, constantly changing requirements and fluctuating demands can make the existing technology obsolete very soon. This tends to intensify the competition among the major market players in the near future.

Since the count of air quality control system producers (suppliers) is very less in comparison to the count of buyers, the bargaining power of suppliers is remarkably higher as compared to the bargaining power of buyers. Owing to promising net profit margins, the threat of new entrants in the air quality control system market is observed to be moderate as of now.

Our air quality control system market report provides an in-depth analysis of the current market situation. The report covers relevant key aspects such as the key market players, competitive landscape, regional analysis, and recent trends. The analytical study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic helps in realizing the effects on the demand and supply side. The segmental analysis provides a distinct overview of particular types, end uses, and applications.

COVID-19 Impact:

Before the COVID-19 pandemic began, numerous industry verticals such as automotive & transportation, building & construction, and energy & power were growing at a considerable rate all over the world. However, due to various restrictions and limitations, the mentioned industry verticals were impacted drastically. Workforce unavailability, logistical limitations, and other restrictions disrupted the operations across most of the manufacturing sector.

To limit the spread of the virus, numerous non-essential gatherings and activities were temporarily restricted. All the respective measures reduced anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) substantially. Satellite sensors witnessed reductions in tropospheric column concentration of carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions in China by 12% and 48%, respectively. Since air was not getting contaminated to a very high extent, the requirement for air quality control systems remained considerably low. The closure of industries also impacted the aftersales services in the air quality control system market.

Due to financial uncertainty, people avoided all non-essential expenses. This affected the demand for air purifiers in various parts of the world. Thus, the air quality control system market was adversely impacted by the demand as well as the supply side.

Application Insights:

Based on application, the global air quality control system market is segmented into tunnels, air terminals, public transportation systems, underground garages, air pollution control, automobile, and others. The air pollution control segment held the largest market share in 2023. The air pollution control segment is predicted to grow with the highest compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) during the study period.

In 2023, global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial processes and energy combustion increased by 0.9% or 321 Mt to an all-time high of 36.8 Gt. Approximately 50% of CO2 emissions in China are from the industrial sector, 8% are from the transport sector, and 40% are from the power sector. China is anticipated to be a major market for air quality control systems.

End User Insights:

Based on end use industry, the global air quality control system market is segmented into energy & power, powertrain management, mining, agriculture, semiconductor, medical & pharmaceuticals, commercial & residential, transportation, and others. The energy & power segment had the highest revenue share in 2023. The energy & power segment is estimated to grow with the highest compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) during the forecast period till 2034.

In 2023, the U.S. electric power sector’s carbon dioxide (CO2) accounted for 1,539 million metric tons (MMmt), or approximately 31% of total United States energy-related CO2 emissions of around 4,964 (MMmt). Thus, the demand for air quality control systems with respect to the energy & power domain is predicted to increase rapidly in the near future.

Regional Insights:

The air quality control system market is spread across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. North American region accounted for a high share of the global air quality control system market in 2023. In 2023, the U.S. held the highest share followed by Canada and Mexico. Considering the presence of nations with high gross domestic product (GDP), ease of doing business, and early adoption of the latest air quality control systems, the North American air quality control system market is predicted to grow drastically.

Tajin Combined Cycle Power Plant, a 1,100MW thermal power project is developed in Veracruz, Mexico. This plant is estimated to become operational by 2026. Norte IV Combined Cycle Power Plant, a 911.08 MW thermal project in Mexico is expected to be commissioned by 2027. Thus, expanding the energy sector is predicted to majorly support market growth in the North American region.

The European air quality control system market is segmented into France, Germany, the United Kingdom (UK), Italy, and the Rest of Europe. Germany is predicted to hold a high share of the European air quality control system market during the study period.

With notable disposable income and high awareness, air purifiers are getting very population in Germany. An air cleaner or an air purifier is a device that removes contaminants from the air inside any room. This is helpful in enhancing indoor air quality. In 2020, about 560,000 air purifiers were sold in Germany. This figure increased to about 730,000 in 2021. The residential sector in Europe will contribute significantly to the air quality control system market growth in the near future.

The air quality control system market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is segmented into India, China, Japan, South Korea, and the rest of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. In 2023, China had a high share in the Asia Pacific (APAC) air quality control system market followed by India and Japan.

Latin America, Middle East, and African (LAMEA) air quality control system market is segmented into Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, North Africa, and the Rest of LAMEA. The Latin America region is estimated to account for notable growth in the air quality control system market during the forecast period. In 2023, Brazil had a high share of the LAMEA air quality control system market. Owing to unawareness, political instability, and unfavorable financial conditions in African countries, the air quality control system market in the African region is anticipated to grow at a slow rate.

Air Quality Control System Market Companies

• Thermax Ltd.
• Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd (MHPS)
• MANN+HUMMEL Intern. GmbH & Co. KG
• HAMON Group
• GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
• GE Power
• ELEX AG
• Donaldson Company, Inc.
• Daikin Industries Ltd.
• Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.

Recent Developments:

• In February 2020, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), along with IQAir (a Switzerland-based air quality technology company) and UN-Habitat, launched the largest air quality data platform across the world. This platform brings together real-time air pollution data from more than 4,000 contributors, including communities, citizens, the private sector, and governments. This initiative is intended to work towards having more sustainable and healthier cities.
• This air quality data platform was launched at the 10th World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi, reaches more than 15 million users, and covers over 7,000 cities across the globe The main aim is to enhance the globe’s foremost air quality databank.
• In August 2020, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) secured an order for the installation of an air quality control system (AQCS) in the newly-constructed power generation facility of a chemical plant in PuÅ‚awy in Poland. The adoption of air quality control system technology along with the flue gas desulfurization (FGD) system will contribute to the reduction and cleaning of air pollutants. 

Segments Covered in the Report

By Pollutant Type

• Gas
• VOC
• Dust
• Others

By Product Type

• Indoor
• Ambient

By Application

• Tunnels
• Air Terminals
• Public Transportation Systems
• Underground Garages
• Air Pollution Control
• Automobile
• Others

By End User

• Energy & Power
• Powertrain Management
• Mining
• Agriculture
• Semiconductor
• Medical & Pharmaceuticals
• Commercial & Residential
• Transportation
• Others

By Geography

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