Blast Chillers Market Size By Product (Reach-in [By Capacity {Below 50KG, 50 – 100KG}], Roll-in [By Capacity {Below 100KG, 100 - 200KG, Above 200KG}]), By Application (Hotel & Restaurant, Supermarket, Catering Services, Bakery & Confectionery), COVID-19 Impact Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2021 - 2027

Industry Trends

Blast Chillers Market size surpassed USD 1 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at over 7% CAGR between 2021 and 2027. Increasing demand for cooling solutions in food industries across the globe is driving the industry growth remarkably.
 

Majority of restaurants are shifting their focus toward blast chillers to preserve their food for longer times without compromising on food quality. Chillers’ wider availability, durable & lightweight frame, and quick operation are increasing their market representation worldwide.
 

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Chillers are becoming the basic requirement for various business activities including catering, hotels, restaurants, and food malls, thereby creating significant market expansion opportunities. Supportive government initiatives to reduce food wastage and to improve food quality will fuel the industry statistics. For instance, in July 2021, the Government of Canada provided financial support to seven organizations in Eastern Ontario to enhance food security. The government will provide USD 338,708 for this organization to purchase and install various food equipment including blast freezers, LED lighting systems, and storage equipment.
 

Blast chillers market is experiencing an upward trend due to the proliferation of hotel chains globally. Market players, such as American Panel Corporation, Ali Group’s Polaris Professional, and Williams Refrigeration, are unveiling their new blast chillers to enhance their market share.
 

The principal factors impacting the market demand include high electricity consumption and high ownership costs. Frequent maintenance of the freezers especially related to compressors and evaporators impelled by suction lines blockage is impacting the blast chillers industry. To tackle this challenge, manufacturers are innovating new blast freezers with robust operational efficiency.
 

Blast chiller manufacturers experienced a significant decline in demand owing to the outbreak of COVID-19 virus. However, their cooling ability for COVID-19 vaccines is a vital factor, which influenced the industry positively. OEMs adopted various business strategies to attract potential business clients from the healthcare sector.
 

Increasing demand for roll-in freezers in the hospitality sector

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Roll-in blast chillers market is anticipated to witness 7.5% gains through 2027. Roll-in freezers are further classified into below 100KG, 100-200KG, and above 200 KG. The freezer’s ability to inhibit the expansion of harmful bacteria and high payload capacity will create a positive environment for industry growth.
 

Market players are receiving considerable orders for blast chillers with their capacity of 100-200Kg from mid-sized hotels and restaurants. Companies, such as Wellbilt, Inc. and Alto-Sham, Inc., are establishing strategic partnerships to gain high profitability from this potential segment. For instance, in May 2021, Nuovair partnered with Welbilt, Inc. to expand its business operations in North America. With this partnership, Wellbilt, Inc. will be able to sell Nuovair’s blast freezers of various capacities including 100-200KG in the U.S. and Canada.
 

Shifting OEMs focus toward developing blast chillers for the bakery & confectionery sector

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Bakery & confectionery segment held around 10% of the blast chillers market share in 2020. These chillers possess the capacity to maintain the proper temperature for pastries and breads. Additionally, flash freezers retain the structure of the cakes intact as well as maintain the inside confectionary products hygiene for longer duration.
 

Blast chiller manufacturers are launching their new products especially for bakery & confectionary application to improve their market share. OEMs including Irinox and Hobart Dayton Mexicana are unveiling their latest innovations to stay competitive in the market.
 

Proliferation of supermarket due to increasing population in Asia Pacific

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Asia Pacific blast chillers industry revenue is poised to register growth rate of about 6.5% during 2021 to 2027. Significant urbanization and supportive government regulations for the hospitality sector in APAC are creating remarkable opportunities for the market expansion. The proliferating tourism sector in various Asian countries is encouraging hotel companies to expand their businesses in these potential areas for higher profitability.
 

The presence of several industry leaders, such as Hoshizaki Corporation and RETIGO Ltd., is propelling the blast freezers sales in the region. These players are unveiling their new products to improve their market statistics in this potential industry.
 

OEMs’ initiative to develop high-performance flash freezers

Key blast chillers market participants include Alto Shaam, Inc., American Panel Corporation, Electrolux, Friginox, Fulgor Milano, Hobart Dayton Mexicana, Infrico S.L., Irinox S.p.A., Master-Bilt Products, RETIGO s.r.o., SMEG S.p.A., Tecnomac (Ali Group), Traulsen & Co., Inc., Victory Refrigeration LLC, and Williams Refrigeration.
 

Blast freezer manufacturers are launching the blast freezers series to improve their market position. Manufacturers are investing heavily in their R&D to invent new blast freezers with multiple features and easy handling facility.
 

OEMs are designing large quantity blast chillers & freezers to attract established hotel business companies to increase their flash freezers sale. Companies, such as William Refrigeration and Friginox, are unveiling their new flash freezers, which support the large food trolleys. For instance, in May 2020, William Refrigeration launched cabinet designed blast freezer WTBC70 that supports the combi oven trolleys. WTBC70 possesses multiple features such as airsmart airflow system, instant temperature reduction, and simple blast control panel.
 

This market research report on blast chillers includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue in USD and shipment in units from 2017 to 2027 for the following segments:

Market, By Product

• Reach-in
  • By Capacity
    • Below 50KG
    • 50 – 100 KG
• Roll-in
  • By Capacity
    • Below 100KG
    • 100 – 200KG
    • Above 200KG

Market, By Application

• Hotel & Restaurant
• Supermarket
• Catering Services
• Bakery & Confectionary
• Others

The above information has been provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Russia
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
• MEA
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • South Africa