Asia Pacific Centrifugal Blower Market Size & Share 2026-2035

Asia Pacific Centrifugal Blower Market Size

The Asia Pacific centrifugal blower market was estimated at USD 868.9 million in 2025. The market is expected to grow from USD 911.3 million in 2026 to USD 1,458.1 million in 2035, at a CAGR of 5.4% according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc.

The rapid growth of urban areas throughout the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) is rapidly transforming how people live, work, and commute in urban centers. The amount of money being invested in commercial building infrastructure, transportation networks, hospitals, airports, and large residential buildings by local governments and developers to accommodate growing populations has been significant. For end-users who operate these types of facilities, creating adequate ventilation, cooling, and air flow is critically important so that customers can be comfortable, safe, and that their operations continue without interruption. Centrifugal blowers can provide the necessary airflows required by these types of facilities due to their ability to handle high static pressures common to high-rise buildings, as well as their ability to work effectively with complex duct systems typically found within dense urban environments.

As the population density of urban centers continues to increase, infrastructure owners and operators are now focusing on the operational reliability and durability of their systems over the initial cost of equipment acquisition. For example, end-users like subway operators, airport authorities, data center managers, and building owners are all seeking centrifugal blowers that can maintain constant air movement, operate continuously without interruption, and integrate easily into the facility's automated control system. The increasing usage of and expectation for high-performance centrifugal blowers throughout the urban infrastructure industry will continue to generate strong demand for these types of products.

There are a growing urban population and an increase in industrial activity across the Asia Pacific (APAC), which results in larger volumes being discharged into wastewater from households and industrial customers. Municipalities, as well as industrial customers, continue to build new and to upgrade existing water and wastewater treatment facilities to provide for safe disposal and reuse of water. In municipal and industrial wastewater treatment systems, centrifugal blowers provide essential air for aeration, biological treatment, sludge handling and odor control and therefore the ability to deliver a consistent supply of air plays a critical role in the performance of the system.

In addition to wastewater treatment, industrial consumers are also investing in environmental systems to control dust, fumes and exhaust gas generated from factories and processing plants. With manufacturing moving closer to urban and semi-urban consumers, consumers and communities are demanding cleaner, less polluted air; therefore, the plant owner must implement reliable and effective pollution control measures. Centrifugal blowers are the preferred choice for industrial customers, as they can handle high volumes of dirty, corrosive and/or moisture-laden air. Additionally, the continuing upgrade of existing facilities will only reinforce the demand for both replacement and retrofitting of existing equipment as end users strive for more efficient and compliant systems.

Asia Pacific Centrifugal Blower Market Trends

The centrifugal blower industry in APAC is growing steadily with the help of several factors, these include; improvement in industrialization in APAC countries, development of urban infrastructure and through an increased focus on environmental and energy efficiency regulations. Major sectors providing support for this growth through their demand for centrifugal blowers include; the manufacturing sector (including food), power generation, water treatment and HVAC systems where reliable air movement and pressure maintenance are critical.

• APAC remains the global manufacturing center and countries including China, India, and Vietnam are growing their industrial base across a variety of industries including chemicals, cement, steel, and electronics. Each of these industries will require blowers for their processes that require combustion air, material handling, or ventilation. Furthermore, large-scale infrastructure developments such as metro systems, airports, and smart cities have contributed to increased demand for HVAC and ventilation systems and, as a result, tenured demand for heavy-duty blowers to sustain the growth in industrial and construction activity.
• In Asia Pacific, stricter energy efficiency standards and emissions regulations, combined with the need for industry to meet these new standards, is resulting in many industries upgrading their blower systems to meet new requirements. Increased adoption of variable frequency drive (VFD) enabled blowers and new high-efficiency impeller designs, as well as the use of advanced materials in their manufacturing, are qualities of the new generation of blowers to decrease energy consumption and operating costs. In addition, the increased sustainability initiatives in the wastewater and air pollution control industries are increasing the number of centrifugal blowers utilized in their respective applications which will reinforce this growth trend.
• The digital revolution is changing how companies are developing their blower products. More blower manufacturers are developing IOT enabled centrifugal blowers for their industrial customers that have real-time monitoring capabilities, predictive maintenance functions and performance optimization features. Industries have begun integrating their centrifugal blower systems with centralized plant management software that can provide operators with increased uptime and decreased maintenance costs. This is also in line with the larger Industry 4.0 movement currently taking place in Asia Pacific.
• Increasingly, companies are moving their manufacturing and assembly operations to India and Southeast Asia because of low labor costs, rapidly growing domestic markets, and supportive government policies. These countries are rapidly becoming major regional & global production centers due to their ability to meet local industrial requirements with unique product offerings that enhance their competitiveness in the various Asia-Pacific countries. 

Asia Pacific Centrifugal Blower Market Analysis

Based on type, the Asia Pacific market is segmented in radial blade, forward-curved, backward curved, mixed flow, axial flow, multi-stage and others. In 2025, radial blade held the major market share, generating a revenue of USD 284.1 million.

• Radial blade centrifugal blowers have impellers with straight blades extending outward from the center of the rotor. This configuration permits these blowers to handle air flow that includes dust, particulate or other contaminants without greatly compromising the performance of the blower. Due to their durable nature, heavy industrial end-users are more likely to choose radial blade blowers as their design will be less affected by build-up of material on the blades compared to that of other types of impellers.
• Radial blade centrifugal blowers are typically used in applications where high pressure and durability are more valued than energy efficiency. End-users typically include cement and steel plants, mining operations and other material handling systems that utilize air or gas transport of abrasive particles. For many end-users in these industries, radial blade blowers provide reliable, consistent operation under severe use conditions and varying loads.
• Radial blade blowers have historically been operated at lower efficiencies and produced higher levels of noise when compared to backward-curved or airfoil designs. Thus, radial blades are typically only utilized in applications where reliability and wear resistance are more important than the energy consumption or acoustics associated with the application. Although many end-users still utilize radial blades for demanding processes, there are an increasing number of end-users that are transitioning to more energy-efficient alternatives in cleaner air applications and applications with more stringent energy requirements.

Based on drive mechanism, the Asia Pacific centrifugal blower market is segmented into direct drive and belt drive. The direct drive segment held the largest share, accounting for 65% of the Asia Pacific market in 2025.

• A direct drive centrifugal fan has a design that eliminates the need for belts, pulleys or gear boxes by mounting the fan impeller directly to the motor shaft. Because of this direct connection, the energy produced from the motor can be transferred to the fan more efficiently; therefore, reducing the mechanical loss. Additionally, end users generally prefer direct drive systems because they have fewer moving parts leading to a simplified design and improved reliability in operation.
• End users appreciate direct drive fans because they require less maintenance. Due to the absence of belts that must be adjusted, replaced or realigned, there is less downtime for users because there is less frequent routine service required. Thus, direct drives are particularly ideal for operations that must run continuously, such as water treatment plants, industrial processing facilities, commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, where periodic maintenance may be difficult to access.
• Direct drive systems have less ability to change speed than belt-driven drive systems without using a variable frequency drive. Proper motor selection must be considered during system design since any need to change flow or pressure will require electric versus mechanical adjustments. Regardless, the long-term benefits, which include greater efficiency, less wear, and performance reliability of both the direct drive and centrifugal blower promote continued acceptance of direct drive centrifugal blowers in many types of applications throughout APAC.

Based on distribution channel, the Asia Pacific centrifugal blower market is segmented into direct sales and indirect sales. In 2025, indirect sales segment held the largest market share, generating a revenue of USD 633.8 million.

• The APAC centrifugal blower market utilizes the indirect sales channel for most of its product sales to end users. Manufacturers rely on a variety of intermediaries such as distributors, dealers, system integrators and OEM partners to reach the customer base in this region, as the customer base is highly fragmented with numerous small to medium-sized industrial users. In addition to expanding their geographical reach in Tier 2 and Tier 3 industrial clusters, using the indirect sales channel is typically the only financially viable route for manufacturers looking to develop a direct sales force in those clusters.
• The end-user establishes that indirect channels improve the ease of acquiring products, speeds the delivery time, and provides local technical support. In addition, distributors and system integrators provide additional value beyond just providing the products; they include installation service, customization services, and after-sales support. Indirect sales do, however, create challenges for manufacturers because the manufacturer has less control over pricing than if they sold directly to the end-user; there may be inconsistency in service quality by the indirect channel; and there is limited opportunity for manufacturers to interact directly with their end customers to understand their needs. Thus, indirect channels are still a very important route to market, particularly in APAC for the standard centrifugal blower applications, and in price-sensitive verticals.

China Centrifugal Blower Market

In 2025, the China dominated the Asia Pacific centrifugal blower market, accounting for around 31.9% and generating around USD 277.2 million revenue in the same year.

• The centrifugal blower market in Asia Pacific (APAC) is commanded by China due to the country's massive industry and continuing expansion of infrastructure. Customers who frequently use centrifugal blowers for business processes include the metal manufacturing (steel), cement, chemical, power, and electronic industries. In addition, building large and successful cities in China such as metros, airports and commercial buildings has also resulted in significant demand from facility operators for reliable and continuous air movement systems.
• At the same time, end users in China are increasingly looking for more energy efficient and higher performance centrifugal blower solutions. The increased interest in more energy efficient solutions is being driven by stricter enforcement of environmental regulations and an increase in the price of electricity. Manufacturers located in China currently dominate the centrifugal blower industry, as they can provide competitive prices for their products; however, there is also a growing demand from larger industrial operations and governmental projects for advanced and highly efficient blower systems. The result of this demand has created a bifurcated centrifugal blower market, where cost-conscious end users purchase basic products and larger or regulated end users are opting for premium energy-efficient centrifugal blowers.

Asia Pacific Centrifugal Blower Market Share

Atlas Copco is leading with 6% market share. Atlas Copco, Howden, Shandong Huadong Blower Co., Ltd., AERZEN Asia Pte Ltd, and ebm-papst India collectively hold around 20%, indicating moderately fragmented market concentration. These prominent players are proactively involved in strategic endeavors, such as mergers & acquisitions, facility expansions & collaborations, to expand their product portfolios, extend their reach to a broad customer base, and strengthen their market position.

Atlas Copco has a global footprint as an industrial organization, but within the centrifugal blower marketplace within APAC, it has an even greater presence based on energy efficiency and oil free air products and solutions. Atlas Copco supports end users from industries such as wastewater treatment, food processing, electronics, and manufacturing, focusing primarily on issues related to reliability and reliabilities of energy savings. Atlas Copco has a special strength in the implementation of integrated blower systems and provides high levels of support after-sale creating a favorable choice for end users who are looking for long product life and lower cost of operation.

Howden is a well-known, reputable provider of process air and gas solutions for heavy industries and has a significant presence throughout APAC. Howden supports end users from industries such as power, mining, cement and petrochemical with large, custom designed, centrifugal blowers to support their applications. Howden has a strong commitment to providing engineered-to-order products and lifecycle service, this makes Howden very relevant for those industrial customers whose foremost concerns are durability, process reliability and long equipment life.

Asia Pacific Centrifugal Blower Market Companies

Major players operating in the Asia Pacific centrifugal blowermarket are:

• Global players
  • Atlas Copco
  • Kaeser kompressoren
  • Elektror Airsystems
  • The New York Blower Company
  • Howden
  • ebm-papst India
  • AERZEN Asia Pte Ltd
• Regional players
  • Chuan-Fan Electric Co., Ltd.
  • Shandong Huadong Blower Co., Ltd.
  • CLEANTEK
  • Alfotech Fans
  • EVG Engicon Airtech Pvt. Ltd.
  • Trimech India
  • Blowtech Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
• Emerging players
  • Aerotech Equipments
  • Airmake Cooling Systems
  • Vishwakarma Air Systems
  • Hisashi Industries
  • Airtech Blower Industries
  • Vayu Vents Pvt. Ltd.
  • Long Chang Electric Industrial Co., LTD.     

Shandong Huadong Blower Company produces blowers that typically serve lower price point and cost-sensitive final customers within domestic and regional APAC markets. Most of its products include a variety of blower types (centrifugal) but have an emphasis on low price and local availability. Most common applications for these blowers are by small and medium size industrial users where inexpensive and fast manufacturer delivery outweighs the presence of more advanced features; thus, it remains a significant player in the low-end/high volume/price driven market.

AERZEN Asia provides high performance blowers to manufacturers for both industrial and environmental modern-day applications throughout Asia and the other regions of Asia with a technologically advanced range of blowers suitable for high performance and advanced technology applications such as sewage and wastewater treatment; pneumatic conveying and other processes related businesses; etc. Unlike AERZEN's competitors in this marketplace, AERZEN provides unique value-added services including superior energy efficiency designs, customized engineering support and strong regional service and after-sales, for end users who are focused on performance, reliability and long-term operational efficiencies.

The Asia Pacific centrifugal blower market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue (USD Million) & volume (Thousand Units) from 2022 to 2035, for the following segments:

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Market, by Type

• Radial blade
• Forward-curved
• Backwards curved
• Mixed flow
• Axial flow
• Multi-stage
• Others

Market, by Drive Mechanism

• Direct drive
• Belt drive

Market, by Pressure

• High
• Medium
• Low

Market, by Application

• HVAC
• Industrial processes
• Power generation
• Pharmaceutical
• Food processing
• Mining
• Agriculture
• Others

Market, by Distribution Channel

• Direct sales
• Indirect sales

The above information is provided for the following countries:

• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Australia
• Malaysia
• Indonesia