Energy & Power

Turboexpander Market

By Segment, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2017 – 2025

Vertical: EnPBase Year: 201810 Sections

Executive Summary

Turboexpander Market — Snapshot

  • Market Size (2017)

    2017

    $278.02M

  • Projected (2025)

    2025

    $437.66M

  • CAGR (2017–2025)

    5.8%

    5.8%
  • Key Players

    109+

The demand for turboexpander is growing rapidly in the global market owing to various factors, including increasing share of natural gas in power generation and the growing need for energy efficiency.

The global turboexpander market is projected to grow at 6.02% CAGR during the forecast period, 2019–2025. In 2018, the global turboexpander market was dominated by Asia-Pacific with a 35.43% share, followed by North America and the rest of the world with shares of 29.91% and 19.34%, respectively.

The global turboexpander market has been segmented based on loading device, application, end use, and region. Based on loading device, the global turboexpander market has been classified into compressor, generator, and oil break. The compressor segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the compressor segment held a 49.66% share of the global turboexpander market.

Based on application, the global turboexpander market has been segmented into hydrocarbon, air separation, and others. The hydrocarbon segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the hydrocarbon segment held a 51.23% share of the global turboexpander market.

Based on end use, the global turboexpander market has been divided into oil & gas, manufacturing, and power generation. The oil & gas segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the oil & gas segment held a 47.34% share of the global turboexpander market.

Based on region, the global turboexpander market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the world. In 2018, Asia-Pacific held a 35.43% share of the global turboexpander market.

Key Insight

The Turboexpander Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2017 to 2025.

Market Performance Trend

Historical performance and future projections (2020–2030, USD Billion)

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Market Scope & Coverage

What this report covers

  • Geographic Coverage: This analysis covers 4 regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Rest of the World.
  • Market Segmentation: The market is analyzed across 3 segments: Compressor, Generator, Oil Break. Forecasts are provided for each segment from 2017 to 2025.
  • Competitive Landscape: 109 leading companies are profiled, covering market positioning, strategies, and recent developments.

Market Size (USD Mn)

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Market Overview

Turboexpander Market — Growth Trajectory

Turboexpanders, also known as expansion turbines, are rotating machines that play a role in cooling the process fluid. They are centrifugal or axial flow turbines, through which high-pressure gas is expanded to produce work that is often used to drive a compressor or generator. Turboexpanders are widely used as sources of refrigeration in industrial processes, such as the extraction of ethane and natural gas liquids from natural gas.

Turboexpander Market — Growth Trajectory

Compressor
Generator

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Market Size Trend (USD Mn)

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Market Dimensions

How this market is segmented

  • Loading Device Loading Device is broken down into: Compressor, Generator, Oil Break.
  • Application Application is broken down into: Hydrocarbon, Air Seperation, Others.
  • End-Use End-Use is broken down into: Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Power Generation.

Geographic Analysis

Regional market breakdown

  • North America North America market size reached $82.99M in 2017 and is projected to reach $132.69M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 6.0%.
  • Asia Pacific Asia Pacific market size reached $98.15M in 2017 and is projected to reach $158.94M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 6.2%.
  • Europe Europe market size reached $42.65M in 2017 and is projected to reach $66.41M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 5.7%.
  • Rest of the World Rest of the World market size reached $54.24M in 2017 and is projected to reach $79.62M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.9%.

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Research Methodology

Turboexpander Market — How We Researched This Market

This report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.

  • Base Year

    2018

  • Historical Period

    2017 – 2018

  • Forecast Period

    2018 – 2025

  • Primary Interviews

    150+

Research Process

Historical data (2017–2018) and forecast period (2018–2025)

1

Problem Definition

  • Market scoping
  • Objective setting
  • Framework design
2

Secondary Research

  • Literature review
  • Data mining
  • Trend analysis
3

Primary Research

  • Expert interviews
  • Field visits
  • Surveys
4

Data Analysis

  • Quantitative modeling
  • Statistical testing
  • Validation
5

Insights & Reporting

  • Synthesis
  • Recommendations
  • Visualization

Research Depth

Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.

Historical vs. Forecast Data

Historical (observed)
Forecast (modelled)

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Quantitative Analysis

Regional Breakdown

Regional market breakdown for Turboexpander Market.

Regional Market Size (USD Mn)

Market estimates by geography (2025)

USD Mn

InsightAsia Pacific leads with $158.94M by 2025.

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Regional Market Data

REGION201720182025CAGRSHARE
North America$82.99M$103.49M$132.69M6.0%30%
Asia Pacific$98.15M$123.18M$158.94M6.2%36%
Europe$42.65M$52.49M$66.41M5.7%15%
Rest of the World$54.24M$64.81M$79.62M4.9%18%
Total$278.02M$343.98M$437.66M5.8%100%

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Segment Revenue (2025)

Compressor
Generator
Oil Break
062123185246

Segment Market Share

  • Compressor51%
  • Generator36%
  • Oil Break13%

Total Market Size

$437.66M

Market by Segment (2025)

APPLICATIONREVENUE ($B)GROWTH RATEMARKET PENETRATION
Compressor$223.20M5.8%
67%
Generator$157.00M5.8%
60%
Oil Break$57.46M5.8%
60%

* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.

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Analytics

Turboexpander Market — Key Findings

Analytical insights on Turboexpander Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.

Key Analytical Findings

The Turboexpander Market market is projected to reach $437.66M by 2025, growing at 5.8% CAGR. The Compressor segment holds the largest share.

Market Dynamics

The global turboexpander market is expected to grow substantially during the forecast period owing to the increasing share of natural gas in power generation and the increasing focus on energy efficiency. Moreover, the rising demand for cryogenic turboexpanders is expected to create an opportunity for the players operating in the global market. However, the high installation cost in the global market is expected to restrain growth during the forecast period.

Market Drivers

According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2019, global natural gas production grew from 3,677.7 billion cubic meters (BCM) in 2017 to 3,867.9 BCM in 2018. Moreover, as per the data from the report mentioned above, the demand for natural gas as a fuel generation source increased from 5952.8 Terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2017 to 6182.8 TWh in 2018. The growth in the production of natural gas can be attributed to the increasing use of natural gas for power generation. The figure below depicts the rise in the global production of natural gas from 2010–2018.Turboexpanders are used to drive the generator to produce electricity in END USE industries such as oil & gas, power generation, and manufacturing. Turboexpanders, also known as expansion turbine, is a machine which converts the energy stored in the high-pressure gas stream into energy with the help of generators and turbines. As the gas flows into the turboexpander, the gas rotates the turbine, which is coupled with the generator, which in turn rotates and generates energy. Such factors are expected to increase the demand for natural gas in energy generation. Many countries across the world, including India and Germany, are focusing on the development of gas-fired power generation plants. In India, as per the National Electricity Plan, 2018, the Indian government is focusing on developing gas-fired power plants. For instance, it plans to construct 38 MW powered gas-based power plants and 34.88 MW gas-based power plants in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, respectively. Similarly, in Germany, in 2016, the Stadtwerke Kiel (Germany) commenced the construction of gas power plants in the country, leading to an increasing need for turboexpanders. Furthermore, as per the New Policies Scenario of International Energy Agency (IEA), globally, approximately 1,510 GW of gas-fired power plants will be needed by 2040. Such developments increase the demand for natural gas in power generation worldwide, which will consequently increase the demand for turboexpanders. Thus, the increasing share of natural gas in power generation is expected to drive the global turboexpander market during the forecast period.

Market Opportunities

Turboexpanders refers to the technologies used for the generation of electricity, air separation, and others. The technological advancement involved in turboexpanders are expected to increase the demand for turboexpanders for its applications in various industries such as oil & gas, manufacturing, and power generation. Cryogenic turboexpander is such an example of the technological advancement for its use in cryogenic plants for cryogenic temperature production in gas processing plants. Cryogenic liquid refers to the fluids which are kept in the liquid state at very low temperature and have low boiling point. Helium, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen are some of the gases which are stored and transported at cryogenic temperatures. The use of cryogenic turboexpanders offers several advantages such as higher efficiency, lower maintenance, better reliability, and reducing operating costs.The advancement in designing of rotating bearing systems and other components to function at a high speed and low temperature helps in enhancing the function of turboexpanders, efficiently. Such technological developments lead to an increased demand in turboexpanders, which are used for various processes such as electricity generation, liquefaction and refrigeration processes, air separation, and others. Therefore, the rising demand for cryogenic turboexpanders is expected to create an opportunity for the players operating in the global turboexpander market during the forecast period.

Market Restraints

The process of energy generation, refrigeration, and air separation in turboexpander is expensive and has complex operations as it features a larger number of components such as turbines, generators, and other accessories that are used for the generation of electricity and energy. The operational cost of turboexpander depends on various factors such as technology, industry, and generating plant size. Moreover, the working operations of turboexpanders are expensive owing to the high investment and operation & maintenance costs involved in the generation technology. Moreover, the production and safety concerns regarding energy generation also hinder the growth of the turboexpanders. Additionally, the capital cost of turboexpander with high power output on a per-kilowatt basis is less as compared to the one having smaller power output turboexpanders. Furthermore, the components and materials used in the hydrogen generation technology must be selected as per international standards such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Petroleum Institute (API). This leads to an increase in the cost of high-quality raw materials and components used in the construction of turboexpanders. All these factors are expected to add to the cost of turboexpanders. Therefore, high initial costs form a restraint in the growth of the global turboexpander market during the forecast period.

Strategic Outlook and Future Directions

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Market Value by Segment (2025)

Value (USD Mn)
Compressor
Generator
Oil Break

Companies

Key companies profiled in Turboexpander Market

Profiles of 109 companies operating in the Turboexpander Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.

Showing 109 of 109 companies

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Baker Hughes

Semiconductor

Company Headquarters: United States Founded: 1987 Workforce: 54,000 Company Working: Baker Hughes Company (Baker Hughes or 'the company') formerly Baker Hughes, a GE company LLC, is an oilfield services company that offers oilfield products, services and digital solutions. Baker Hughes operates in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. It owns or leases service centers, blend plants, workshops and sales and administrative offices across the world. Baker Hughes operates through four reportable business segments: Oilfield Services, Oilfield Equipment, Turbomachinery and Process Solutions and Digital Solutions. The Oilfield Services segment offers products and services supporting offshore operations including evaluation, completion, abandonment, drilling, production and intervention. Its offerings include drill bits; drilling services, including measurement-while-drilling, directional drilling, and logging-while-drilling; drilling fluids; wireline services; completions, including tools, systems, and fluids; well intervention; pressure pumping; artificial lift systems; oilfield and industrial chemicals; and integrated well services. It owns and leases facilities in the US, Canada, Germany, Norway, Scotland, the UK, Brazil, Singapore, India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Angola and Nigeria. In FY2020, the Oilfield Services segment reported revenue of US$10,140 million, which accounted for 49% of the company’s revenue. The Oilfield Equipment segment provides a wide portfolio of mission critical products and services utilized during drilling and over the life of a field. Its offerings include subsea production systems (SPS), flexible pipe systems for subsea flowlines, subsea and surface drilling equipment, risers and onshore pipes, surface pressure control solutions, surface and subsea wellheads, subsea well intervention solutions and related service solutions. It owns and leases facilities in the US, the UK, Brazil, China and Saudi Arabia. In FY2020, the Oilfield Equipment segment reported revenue of US$2,844 million, which accounted for 13.7% of the company’s revenue. The Turbomachinery and Process Solutions segment offers flow control, drivers, turnkey and driven equipment solutions. The company provides equipment and related services for mechanical-drive, compression and power-generation applications across the oil and gas industry and energy industry, the on-and-offshore, , pipeline, LNG and gas storage, refining, petrochemical, distributed gas, flow and process control and industrial segments. It owns and leases facilities in the US, Italy, France and India. In FY2020, the Turbomachinery and Process Solutions segment reported revenue of US$5,705 million, which accounted for 27.6% of the company’s revenue. The Digital Solutions segment provides hardware technologies with enterprise-class software products and analytics to connect industrial assets, providing customers with the data, safety and security needed to reliably and efficiently improve operations. Its offerings include industrial controls, condition monitoring, measurement, non-destructive technologies, sensing, and pipeline solutions. It owns and leases facilities in the US, the UK, Ireland and Germany. In FY2020, the Digital Solutions segment reported revenue of US$2,015 million, which accounted for 9.7% of the company’s revenue. Geographically, the company operates through two regions: the US and Non-US. In FY2020, Non-US accounted for 77.6% of the company’s total revenue, followed by the US (22.4%).

Revenue$23.8B
Employees54,000
Market CapN/A
Founded1986
United States
L.A. Turbi

L.A. Turbine

Energy & Power

L.A. Turbine (LAT) is a leading design and manufacturing company that specializes in turboexpanders that are highly engineered and are application specific. These turboexpanders are industrial applications that include hydrocarbon processing, geothermal power generation, power recovery and/or refrigeration purposes. L.A. Turbine manufactures equipment that ranges from 100HP to vast 21,000 HP turboexpanders. They serve customers that deal in hydrocarbon & chemical processing, power generation, air separation, on- & off-shore markets. Some of their renowned customers include BP, Chevron, Exxon, Freeport LNG, Linde, Ormat, Shell, and Total.

RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Air Produc

Air Products

Energy & Power

Air Products — EnP

Revenue$0.0B
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
R&D Dynami

R&D Dynamics Corporation

Energy & Power

R&D Dynamics Corporation engages in the design and development of high-speed rotating machines supported on foil air/gas bearings. The company offers its foil bearing technology and other classes of rotating machines for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. R&D Dynamics Corporation’s product portfolio includes turbocompressors, turboexpanders, turbo-alternators, and air cycle machines under the compressed gas-driven machines; air/gas blowers & compressors and vapor cycle compressors under the electric/motor-driven machines, and small turbine engines and auxiliary power units under the fuel-driven machines. In addition to this, the company also offers an extensive portfolio of patents and intellectual property and continues to invest heavily in research & development, advancing core technologies such as next-generation foil air/gas bearings, high-speed electric motors and drives, and optimized air, refrigerant, and other gas cycles and systems.

RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Turbogaz

Turbogaz

Energy & Power

Turbogaz develops and manufactures turboexpander equipment for the oil & gas industry and field equipment. The company is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and implementation of expander-compressors and expander-generators, including combined expander-generators, as well as other gas production equipment. It carries out engineering and development of design documentation in compliance with international standards API, ASME, DIN, etc., manufacturing of products at its own plant and their delivery to customers. Turbogaz also offers services related to maintenance, after-sales, personal training, installation, supervision, and commissioning. The company has almost 44 years of vast technical experience in the turboexpander market and has completed 387 projects over the years. Turbogaz has a major presence across Europe.

RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Cryostar

Cryostar

Energy & Power

Cryostar engages in the provision of high-tech cryogenic equipment and services to the major gas companies. The company develops a wide range of equipment for the process industry. The company’s product and solution portfolio includes centrifugal pumps, reciprocating pumps, expanders, cryogenic compressors and blowers, small scale liquefaction/companders, heat exchangers/regasification, air gases cylinders filing stations, and LNG/ LCNG refueling stations. Cryostar also offers services related to training, repairs and maintenance, and on-site installation and commissioning. The company offers products and solutions for industrial gas, petrochemical process, clean power generation applications, and others. Cryostar has a robust geographic reach with a presence in 7 countries and 11 sites.

RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
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