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Piston Compressor - Global Industry Market Analysis Report 2020-2031

Publisher Paco Research
Published Jul 01, 2025
Length 125 Pages
SKU # PACO20149132

Description

A piston compressor is a mechanical device that compresses gas through the reciprocating motion of a piston. It is known for its high compression ratio, simple structure and reliability. It is widely used in industrial refrigeration, air compression and natural gas transportation. It compresses gas and outputs high-pressure gas through the up and down movement of the piston in the cylinder. It is often used to provide compressed air, refrigeration cycle or gas pressurization, such as in automobile painting, cold storage refrigeration and petrochemical industry. Piston compressors are known for their high efficiency, easy maintenance and strong adaptability. They can handle a variety of gases (such as air, nitrogen and natural gas) and operate stably under different pressure and flow conditions. Its application plays an important role in industrial production and energy fields.

In terms of the market, the demand for piston compressors is driven by the development of industrial manufacturing and the energy industry. With the rapid growth of the global manufacturing industry, especially in the automotive and food processing industries, the market demand for piston compressors, as the main source of compressed air, continues to expand. The rapid development of the energy industry has also provided a broad market for piston compressors. For example, in natural gas transmission and storage, compressors can provide high-pressure gas to meet the needs of pipeline transportation. In addition, with the rapid growth of the refrigeration industry, for example, in cold chain logistics and commercial refrigeration, piston compressors can provide efficient refrigeration cycles to meet the market demand for low-temperature equipment. The global demand for efficient compression equipment continues to grow, especially in the Asian and Middle Eastern markets, and the application of piston compressors is expanding rapidly. However, the market also faces energy consumption and noise challenges, such as its high operating energy consumption and the possibility of large noise from piston movement.

In the future, the development vision of piston compressors lies in energy efficiency improvement and intelligent improvement. With the advancement of compressor technology, future piston compressors may achieve higher energy efficiency and lower noise, such as by optimizing piston design and lubrication system to reduce friction loss and vibration. At the same time, the industry may develop smarter compressor systems, such as by embedding sensors and control modules to monitor pressure, temperature and operating status in real time, optimize compression efficiency and extend equipment life. Piston compressors may also be combined with green technologies, such as by using variable frequency drive technology to adjust operating power according to load requirements and reduce energy consumption. In addition, with the emphasis on sustainable development, the industry may explore lightweight design of compressors, such as by using high-strength alloys to reduce the weight and manufacturing cost of equipment. In the future, piston compressors may also be used in the aviation field to manufacture portable air source equipment.

Looking at it in more detail, there are differences in the application requirements of piston compressors in different industries. In industrial refrigeration, the compressor requires a high compression ratio and stability to ensure the refrigeration effect, while in air compression, the accuracy of flow and pressure control is a key consideration. The manufacturing of piston compressors requires high-precision machining and assembly technology, such as CNC machining and dynamic balancing testing to ensure the matching accuracy of the piston and cylinder. In addition, the maintenance of the compressor needs to comprehensively consider lubrication and sealing, such as by regularly replacing lubricants and seals to extend its service life and reliability. In the future, with the popularization of Industry 4.0, piston compressors may achieve higher automation and intelligence, such as by linking with the Internet of Things system to provide more efficient and energy-saving gas compression solutions for industrial production, while promoting compressor technology to develop in a smarter and more environmentally friendly direction.

Report Scope

This report aims to deliver a thorough analysis of the global market for Piston Compressor, offering both quantitative and qualitative insights to assist readers in formulating business growth strategies, evaluating the competitive landscape, understanding their current market position, and making well-informed decisions regarding Piston Compressor.

The report is enriched with qualitative evaluations, including market drivers, challenges, Porter's Five Forces, regulatory frameworks, consumer preferences, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors.

The report provides detailed classification of Piston Compressor, such as type, etc.; detailed examples of Piston Compressor applications, such as application one, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report provides detailed classification of Piston Compressor, such as Vertical, Horizontal, Others, etc.; detailed examples of Piston Compressor applications, such as Oil & Gas, Chemical, PET Industry, General Industry, Others, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report covers key global regions-North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa-providing granular, country-specific insights for major markets such as the United States, China, Germany, and Brazil.

The report deeply explores the competitive landscape of Piston Compressor products, details the sales, revenue, and regional layout of some of the world's leading manufacturers, and provides in-depth company profiles and contact details.

The report contains a comprehensive industry chain analysis covering raw materials, downstream customers and sales channels.

Core Chapters

Chapter One: Introduces the study scope of this report, market status, market drivers, challenges, porters five forces analysis, regulatory policy, consumer preference, market attractiveness and ESG analysis.
Chapter Two: market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter Three: Piston Compressor market sales and revenue in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter Four: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter Five: Detailed analysis of Piston Compressor manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share, footprint, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter Six: Provides profiles of leading manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction.
Chapter Seven: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, customers and sales channel.
Chapter Eight: Key Takeaways and Final Conclusions
Chapter Nine: Methodology and Sources.

Table of Contents

125 Pages
1 Piston Compressor Market Overview and Qualitative Analysis
1.1 Piston Compressor Product Definition and Statistical Scope
1.2 Piston Compressor Market Status and Outlook
1.2.1 Piston Compressor Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts 2020-2031
1.2.2 Piston Compressor Market Sales Estimates and Forecasts 2020-2031
1.3 Piston Compressor Market Driver Analysis
1.4 Piston Compressor Market Challenges Analysis
1.5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
1.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
1.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
1.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
1.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products
1.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
1.6 Regulatory Policy Analysis
1.7 Consumer Preference Analysis
1.8 Market Attractiveness Analysis
1.9 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Analysis
2 Piston Compressor Market Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
2.1 Piston Compressor Type Dashboard
2.2 Piston Compressor Market by Type
2.2.1 Vertical
2.2.2 Horizontal
2.2.3 Others
2.3 Global Piston Compressor Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Historical Analysis of the Global Piston Compressor Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.2 Projected Analysis of Global Piston Compressor Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
3 Piston Compressor Market Geography Estimates & Trend Analysis
3.1 Piston Compressor Geography Dashboard
3.2 Global Piston Compressor Historic Market Size by Region
3.2.1 Global Piston Compressor Market Sales by Region (2020-2025)
3.2.2 Global Piston Compressor Market Revenue by Region (2020-2025)
3.3 Global Piston Compressor Forecasted Market Size by Region
3.3.1 Global Piston Compressor Market Sales by Region (2026-2031)
3.3.2 Global Piston Compressor Market Revenue by Region (2026-2031)
3.4 North America Piston Compressor Market by Country
3.4.1 North America Piston Compressor Market Sales by Country (2020-2031)
3.4.2 North America Piston Compressor Market Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
3.4.3 United States Piston Compressor Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.4.4 Canada Piston Compressor Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5 Europe Piston Compressor Market by Country
3.5.1 Europe Piston Compressor Market Sale by Country (2020-2031)
3.5.2 Europe Piston Compressor Market Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
3.5.3 Germany Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5.4 France Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5.5 U.K. Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5.6 Italy Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5.7 Spain Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6 Asia-Pacific Piston Compressor Market by Region
3.6.1 Asia-Pacific Piston Compressor Market Sales by Region (2020-2031)
3.6.2 Asia-Pacific Piston Compressor Market Revenue by Region (2020-2031)
3.6.3 China Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6.4 Japan Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6.5 South Korea Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6.6 India Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6.7 Southeast Asia Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.7 Latin America Piston Compressor Market by Country
3.7.1 Latin America Piston Compressor Market Sales by Country (2020-2031)
3.7.2 Latin America Piston Compressor Market Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
3.7.3 Mexico Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.7.4 Brazil Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.8 Middle East and Africa Piston Compressor Market by Country
3.8.1 Middle East and Africa Piston Compressor Market Sales by Country (2020-2031)
3.8.2 Middle East and Africa Piston Compressor Market Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
3.8.3 Turkey Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.8.4 Saudi Arabia Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.8.5 South Africa Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
4 Piston Compressor Market Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1 Piston Compressor Market Application Dashboard
4.2 Piston Compressor Market by Application
4.2.1 Oil & Gas
4.2.2 Chemical
4.2.3 PET Industry
4.2.4 General Industry
4.2.5 Others
4.3 Global Piston Compressor Market Size by Application
4.3.1 Historical Analysis of Global Piston Compressor Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
4.3.2 Projected Analysis of Global Piston Compressor Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
5 Piston Compressor Market Competitive Landscape Analysis
5.1 Global Piston Compressor Leading Manufacturers' Market Sales Performance and Share Analysis
5.2 Global Piston Compressor Leading Manufacturers' Market Revenue Performance and Share Analysis
5.3 Global Piston Compressor Leading Manufacturers' Average Sales Price (2020-2025)
5.4 Global Piston Compressor Leading Manufacturers' Regional Footprint (Headquarters, Manufacturing Base and Sales Ares)
5.5 Mergers and Acquisition Analysis
6 Leading Manufacturers' Company Profiles
6.1 Ariel
6.1.1 Ariel Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.1.2 Ariel Introduction and Business Overview
6.1.3 Ariel Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.1.4 Ariel Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.2 Siemens
6.2.1 Siemens Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.2.2 Siemens Introduction and Business Overview
6.2.3 Siemens Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.2.4 Siemens Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.3 GE
6.3.1 GE Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.3.2 GE Introduction and Business Overview
6.3.3 GE Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.3.4 GE Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.4 Atlas Copco
6.4.1 Atlas Copco Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.4.2 Atlas Copco Introduction and Business Overview
6.4.3 Atlas Copco Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.4.4 Atlas Copco Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.5 Burckhardt Compression
6.5.1 Burckhardt Compression Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.5.2 Burckhardt Compression Introduction and Business Overview
6.5.3 Burckhardt Compression Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.5.4 Burckhardt Compression Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.6 Howden
6.6.1 Howden Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.6.2 Howden Introduction and Business Overview
6.6.3 Howden Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.6.4 Howden Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.7 Ingersoll Rand
6.7.1 Ingersoll Rand Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.7.2 Ingersoll Rand Introduction and Business Overview
6.7.3 Ingersoll Rand Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.7.4 Ingersoll Rand Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.8 Hitachi
6.8.1 Hitachi Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.8.2 Hitachi Introduction and Business Overview
6.8.3 Hitachi Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.8.4 Hitachi Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.9 Kobelco
6.9.1 Kobelco Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.9.2 Kobelco Introduction and Business Overview
6.9.3 Kobelco Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.9.4 Kobelco Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.10 Shenyang Yuanda
6.10.1 Shenyang Yuanda Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.10.2 Shenyang Yuanda Introduction and Business Overview
6.10.3 Shenyang Yuanda Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.10.4 Shenyang Yuanda Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.11 Neuman & Esser
6.11.1 Neuman & Esser Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.11.2 Neuman & Esser Introduction and Business Overview
6.11.3 Neuman & Esser Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.11.4 Neuman & Esser Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.12 Gardner Denver
6.12.1 Gardner Denver Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.12.2 Gardner Denver Introduction and Business Overview
6.12.3 Gardner Denver Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.12.4 Gardner Denver Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.13 Shenyang Blower
6.13.1 Shenyang Blower Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.13.2 Shenyang Blower Introduction and Business Overview
6.13.3 Shenyang Blower Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.13.4 Shenyang Blower Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.14 Sundyne
6.14.1 Sundyne Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.14.2 Sundyne Introduction and Business Overview
6.14.3 Sundyne Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.14.4 Sundyne Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.15 Atelier Francois
6.15.1 Atelier Francois Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.15.2 Atelier Francois Introduction and Business Overview
6.15.3 Atelier Francois Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.15.4 Atelier Francois Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.16 ABC COMPRESSORS
6.16.1 ABC COMPRESSORS Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.16.2 ABC COMPRESSORS Introduction and Business Overview
6.16.3 ABC COMPRESSORS Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.16.4 ABC COMPRESSORS Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.17 KAESER
6.17.1 KAESER Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.17.2 KAESER Introduction and Business Overview
6.17.3 KAESER Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.17.4 KAESER Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.18 Mayekawa
6.18.1 Mayekawa Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.18.2 Mayekawa Introduction and Business Overview
6.18.3 Mayekawa Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.18.4 Mayekawa Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.19 Corken
6.19.1 Corken Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.19.2 Corken Introduction and Business Overview
6.19.3 Corken Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.19.4 Corken Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.20 Fusheng
6.20.1 Fusheng Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.20.2 Fusheng Introduction and Business Overview
6.20.3 Fusheng Piston Compressor Product Portfolio
6.20.4 Fusheng Piston Compressor Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
7 Industry Chain Analysis
7.1 Upstream Key Raw Materials
7.1.1 Raw Materials A Definition and Suppliers
7.1.2 Raw Materials B Definition and Suppliers
7.1.3 Raw Materials C Definition and Suppliers
7.2 Piston Compressor Typical Downstream Customers
7.3 Piston Compressor Sales Channel Analysis
8 Key Takeaways and Final Conclusions
9 Methodology and Sources
9.1 Research Methodology
9.2 Data Mining
9.2.1 Preliminary Data Sources
9.2.2 Secondary Sources
9.3 Industry Analysis Matrix
9.4 Disclaimer
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