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Global Railway Air Compressor Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032

Publisher GlobalInfoResearch
Published Jan 15, 2026
Length 119 Pages
SKU # GFSH20745194

Description

The global Railway Air Compressor market size is expected to reach $ 449 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 5.5% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).

A railway air compressor is a specialized device used within the context of rail transport to provide compressed air for various onboard systems and applications. Typically powered by the long distance rail transit's engine or an auxiliary power source, the railway air compressor functions by drawing in atmospheric air and compressing it to high pressures. This compressed air is then stored in reservoirs or tanks onboard the long distance rail transit or urban rail transit for use in braking systems, pneumatic controls, door operations, and other essential functions. Railway air compressors are crucial for maintaining operational safety and efficiency in urban rail transits, ensuring reliable performance of pneumatic systems that contribute to braking reliability and operational control during travel.

Global key players of Railway Air Compressor include Wabtec, Atlas Copco, ELGi, Knorr-Bremse, Ingersoll-Rand, etc. The top five players hold a share about 73%. Asia-Pacific is the largest market, and has a share about 39%, followed by North America and Europe with share 27% and 26%, separately. In terms of product type, Oil-free Compressor is the largest segment, accounting for a share of 62%. In terms of application, Long Distance Rail Transit is the largest field with a share about 75 percent.

This report studies the global Railway Air Compressor production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Railway Air Compressor and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Railway Air Compressor that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.

Highlights and key features of the study

Global Railway Air Compressor total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)

Global Railway Air Compressor total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)

Global Railway Air Compressor production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)

Global Railway Air Compressor consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)

U.S. VS China: Railway Air Compressor domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share

Global Railway Air Compressor production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)

Global Railway Air Compressor production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)

Global Railway Air Compressor production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)

This report profiles key players in the global Railway Air Compressor market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Atlas Copco, Wabtec, ELGi, Kaishan USA, Durr Technik, Kirloskar, SIL-AIR, ALMiG Kompressoren, Knorr-Bremse, CRRC, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Railway Air Compressor market

Detailed Segmentation:

Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.

Global Railway Air Compressor Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World

Global Railway Air Compressor Market, Segmentation by Type:
Oil-free Compressor
Oil-injected Compressor

Global Railway Air Compressor Market, Segmentation by Application:
Urban Rail Transit
Long Distance Rail Transit

Companies Profiled:
Atlas Copco
Wabtec
ELGi
Kaishan USA
Durr Technik
Kirloskar
SIL-AIR
ALMiG Kompressoren
Knorr-Bremse
CRRC
Ingersoll-Rand
Mattei
BOGE
VMAC
Anest Iwata

Key Questions Answered:

1. How big is the global Railway Air Compressor market?

2. What is the demand of the global Railway Air Compressor market?

3. What is the year over year growth of the global Railway Air Compressor market?

4. What is the production and production value of the global Railway Air Compressor market?

5. Who are the key producers in the global Railway Air Compressor market?

6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?

Table of Contents

119 Pages
1 Supply Summary
2 Demand Summary
3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
5 Market Analysis by Type
6 Market Analysis by Application
7 Company Profiles
8 Industry Chain Analysis
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
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