Welding Equipment and Supplies: The Global Market

Welding Equipment and Supplies: The Global Market

The true impact of welding on the metalworking industry can be gauged by the total value of the parts produced by welding; the amount of money saved by the use of welding over other metal fabrication processes like soldering, brazing, etc.; and by the value of products made possible by welding. The welding industry is composed of the users of welding techniques as well as the companies that provide the equipment, materials, processes, and support services for welding.

There are various welding technologies, which allow a great deal of flexibility in the design of components to be welded. Welding and joining technologies pervade commercial and defense manufacturing and are a significant value-added source in the manufacturing process. The role of welding and joining in the repair and life extension of manufactured products is even more critical since these processes are frequently used to repair structures and components that were not originally welded.  
 

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

INTENDED AUDIENCE

SCOPE OF REPORT

INFORMATION SOURCES

RELATED REPORTS

ANALYST CREDENTIALS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

SUMMARY

SUMMARY TABLE SALES AND FORECASTS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF

WELDING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES, THROUGH 2013

($ MILLIONS)

SUMMARY FIGURE SALES AND FORECASTS OF VARIOUS TYPES

OF WELDING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES, 2006-2013

($ MILLIONS)

OVERVIEW

DEFINITION OF THE INDUSTRY

CONCEPTS IN THE INDUSTRY

IMPORTANCE OF THE INDUSTRY

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA)

LIFE CYCLE COST

TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE (TLC)

HISTORY, DESCRIPTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE

INDUSTRY

DESCRIPTION OF THE MAJOR PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES,

AND APPLICATIONS

TABLE 1 LIST OF VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES

FORESEEABLE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

FORESEEABLE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS (CONTINUED)

WELDING INDUSTRY AND ITS FUTURE

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

MARKET BY PRODUCT/MATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY TYPE

TABLE 2 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 1 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR WELDING PROCESSES

NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR WELDING PROCESSES

TABLE 3 NORTH AMERICA—SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 2 NORTH AMERICA—SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

EUROPEAN MARKET FOR WELDING PROCESSES

TABLE 4 EUROPE—SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 3 EUROPE—SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

ASIA PACIFIC MARKET FOR WELDING PROCESSES

TABLE 5 ASIA PACIFIC—SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 4 ASIA PACIFIC—SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REST OF WORLD MARKET FOR WELDING PROCESSES

TABLE 6 REST OF WORLD—SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS

FIGURE 5 REST OF WORLD—SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS WELDING PROCESSES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

ARC WELDING TECHNOLOGY

REGIONAL MARKET FOR ARC WELDING PROCESS

TABLE 7 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF ARC WELDING MARKET, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 6 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF ARC WELDING MARKET, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

MARKET FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF ARC WELDING

PROCESSES

TABLE 8 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS ARC WELDING PROCESSES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 7 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR VARIOUS ARC WELDING PROCESSES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GAS METAL ARC WELDING (MIG WELDING)

TABLE 9 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES FOR MIG WELDING, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 8 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES FOR MIG WELDING, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 10 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF SALES AND FORECAST OF MIG WELDING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 9 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF SALES AND FORECAST OF MIG WELDING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING (TIG WELDING)

TABLE 11 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES FOR TIG WELDING, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 10 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES FOR TIG WELDING, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 12 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF SALES AND FORECAST OF TIG WELDING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 11 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF SALES AND FORECAST OF TIG WELDING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

PLASMA ARC WELDING

TABLE 13 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES FOR PLASMA ARC WELDING, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 12 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLE FOR PLASMA ARC WELDING, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 14 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF SALES AND FORECAST OF PLASMA ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 13 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF SALES AND FORECAST OF PLASMA ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)

TABLE 15 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES FOR SMAW, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 14 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES FOR SMAW, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 16 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR STICK ELECTRODES FOR SMAW, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 15 GLOBAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR STICK ELECTRODES FOR SMAW, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)