High-pressure Pump for Fixed Firefighting Misting System Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Positive Displacement Pump, Dynamic Pump), By Pressure Range (bar) (Up to 100, 100 to 150, and Above 150), By Application (Industrial, Commercial, and Residential), and Regional Forecasts, 2022-2029

The global high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting system market size was valued at USD 149.9 million in 2021. The market is projected to grow from USD 157.8 million in 2022 to USD 235.1 million by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting system experiencing lower-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. Based on our analysis, the global high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting system market exhibited a decline of -7.0% in 2020 as compared to 2019.

High-pressure fire pumps are essential components for high pressure water misting systems. A high pressure misting system is commonly used to enhance the water pressure when it is not befitting for the system. The system generally comes with an interlock pre action system, which is activated only upon the event of detection device activation. These are commonly found in buildings with high-pressure demand such as high-rises or storage warehouses.

COVID-19 IMPACT

Supply Chain Disruptions and Manufacturing Unit Closures Slowed Market Growth Amid Pandemic

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a global health emergency, resulting in the slowing down of trade and production units, affecting multiple industry verticals. In addition, the pandemic has affected different industries in different ways such as the lack of operative staff, underinvestment, closure of industrial plants, and limited international transactions to market the products.

Furthermore, travel restrictions imposed by individual countries or regions impact the suppliers' ability to manufacture and deliver goods on time, which could lead, in turn, to manufacturers being unable to fulfill their obligations toward customers on time. Such failure could harm the respective project and manufacturers' ability to secure new contracts in the future, leading to a decline in revenues. Subsequently, the volatility of raw material prices has also led to a slight decline in various manufacturers.

LATEST TRENDS

Water-based Mist System to Emerge as the Most Attractive Product Type for Specific Applications Owing to Increasing Fire Related Safety

The increase in demand for specialty application across commercial & industrial sectors, such as parking lots, water mist for data centers, ro-ro rooms, restaurants, and others, has aroused the need for fire safety measures. This is propelling the business landscape for the high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting system market growth.  

Rising fire hazardous concerns among cloud-based service providers, database managers, car parking lots, heritage places, and others are increasing the demand for high-pressure pumps to be used in safety devices such as fixed firefighting misting systems. Characteristics such as the use of less water, lower damage to properties, easy installation, and quick activation compared to other fire protection technologies resulted in a wide adoption of firefighting-based misting systems.

For example, Danfoss’ SEM-SAFE high-pressure water mist system for data centers fire safety comes with a double interlocking system and modular design providing additional security and flexibility for structure expansion. Moreover, the application area can be protected with a single pump unit, serves an inexpensive purpose, and is expected to lead to the growth of the global market in the forecast timeframe.

Subsequently, Marioff Corporation's HI-FOG water mist fire suppression system for applications such as ro-ro spaces and cargo spaces have set foot on popularity over the past decade due to its effectiveness and less stability issues compared to other fire suppression systems.

DRIVING FACTORS

Increasing Digitalization of Fire Safety Components to Drive Market Growth 

The surge in digital adoption has brought technological advancements, improving work/applications across all sectors. Digital tools, such as PLCs and IoT, are widely adopted for networks of devices embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and actuators that bring connectivity to a new level. Subsequently, due to their rapid adoption, various systems manufacturers are utilizing digital technologies to improve system efficiency in the fire safety space.

For example, in April 2022, Marioff, a leading water based fire misting system manufacturer, launched its land fire protection system. The new system is equipped with a PLC-based pump controller and an intuitive user interface which helps in system logs status, display of other important data, analyze the data, and initiate remote troubleshooting and others. This factor enables system maintenance to be carried out through remote operation via a digital system.

Such digital stratagem across the fire safety industry is likely to grow the fixed firefighting smiting, further resulting in the market growth of high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting system.

Compensation for Lack of Structural Fire Protection in Building Areas to Drive Market Growth

Lack of adequate structural fire protection is frequent in various commercial spaces. In many cases, glass facades or exposed steel beams do not have the required fire resistance. These factors could result in insufficient provisions of fire safety within a building and considerably enhance the risk to a fire's life and property and structural safety, thus contributing to fire hazards.

Integrating a high-pressure water mist system can shield radiated heat from fire and direct cooling of specific building areas. Commercial buildings, such as historic buildings, have an almost immeasurable value. However, their architecture is not designed to accommodate a firefighting system. Conventional sprinkler systems are often out of the question due to a lack of space when installing pipes and the necessary water tanks.

However, these high-pressure water mist systems can provide fire protection with minimal water consumption and desired cooling effect, which can result in the market growth.

For example, in April 2022, FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH bagged the tender for retrofitting a firefighting system for five locomotives. The locomotives were equipped with a FOGTEC 1000 series system, which is particularly easy to retrofit and integrate. Moreover, the company has also provided its solutions to the Tianjin Qiaoyuan Bridge Culture Museum in China. The water mist system provided by FOGETC protects the Tianjin Qiaoyuan’s area of 8000 m².

RESTRAINING FACTORS

Availability of Different Fire Protection Technologies to Hinder Market Growth

The water misting fire suppression system is an efficient extinguishing system that creates fine water droplets with the use of water and air. These water droplets create a mist that covers a large surface to contain and extinguish a fire.

Alternative fire protection technology agents are continually entering the market for end-use firefighting and various high levels of protection, which cannot be secured from water-based fogging systems. This factor results in the lower acceptance of fixed-type fire water-based misting systems and a decrease in demand for high-pressure fire pumps.

Various unique hazard fire protection alternatives, which pose advantages can be categorized as:

• Chemical Clean Agents: Provide fast-acting and personal-safe firefighting solutions.


• Inert Gases: Comprise nitrogen, argon, CO2, or a combination of two or more gases, which help to reduce the oxygen levels where combustion cannot be sustained.

SEGMENTATION

By Type Analysis

Positive Displacement Pump to Hold Dominant Market Share Due to its Wide Acceptance in High-pressure Applications

Based on type, the market is segmented into positive displacement pump and dynamic pump. Positive displacement pumps, such as plunger pumps, are generally used for high-pressure applications in many industries. For instance, plunger pumps are used for sprayers and misters in firefighting, cleaning, and others due to high water discharge at high pressures.

However, these displacement pumps are suitable for small or large flow rates and achieve different pressure levels. Based on this factor, the positive displacement pump segment holds a dominating market share.

By Pressure Range (bar) Analysis

Above 150 bar Pressure Range to Dominate Due to its Technical Advantage of Supplying Adequate Water 

Based on pressure range, the market is trifurcated into up to 100 bar, 100 to 150, and above 150. The above 150 segment accounted for the dominating share of the market as it helps in supplying adequate pressure for the system supply.

The above 150 bar high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting systems are generally found in spaces with high rises or elevated locations. Further, the up to 50 bar high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting systems are preferred where large volumes of water misting at continuous intervals are required.

The growing construction activities across the residential & commercial sectors are resulting in the market growth of high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting systems with up to 50 pressure range.

By Application Analysis

Commercial Application to Dominate Owing to Increasing Safety Measures in Industrial Spaces 

The market is segmented into industrial, commercial, and residential based on application.

Commercial spaces, which include a large number of restaurants, offices, hospitals, universities, shopping complexes, schools, and data centers use a fixed firefighting misting system as a fire safety measurement. Based on this factor, commercial segment accounts for a dominating high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting system market share.

A fixed firefighting misting system is an alternative suppression system to residential sprinklers. Water mist systems have been established to be suitable and adequate for protecting spaces on ships and are increasingly used for life safety building applications.

They have successfully been applied to protect assets such as electronic equipment, machinery spaces, and deep fat fryers in buildings. They are currently being considered for various building applications such as domestic and residential premises.

REGIONAL INSIGHTS

The market for high-pressure pump for Fixed Firefighting Misting System (FFMS) has been studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. The North America region dominates the market due to increasing industrialization activities and commercial & infrastructural development. Moreover, the increasing adoption of digital technologies in smart building infrastructure drives the global market growth across the region.

The Europe high-pressure pump for FFMS market is primarily driven by fire safety regulations and policies from government organizations to prevent fire-related accidents.

Furthermore, developing nations in the Asia Pacific region are undergoing infrastructural change driven by the development of the IT sector and urbanization, leading to the growth of high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting system as safety equipment.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Key Participants Focus on Enhancing their Product Capacities Owing to Increasing Demand for Efficient Products

The competitive landscape for the market is fragmented, with the presence of various key high-pressure pump for fixed firefighting misting system players operating at the global, regional, and domestic levels. Various key players are enhancing their product offerings to improve the efficiency of their high-pressure fire pumps. Major players operating in the market are Danfoss Group, Cat Pumps, and Speck-Triplex-Pumpen GmbH & Co.KG.

The global market has witnessed significant growth opportunities due to government focus on fire safety regulations. Less water consumption and better efficiency of high-pressure pumps have resulted in its wide acceptance.

List of Key Companies Profiled in the Report:

• Danfoss Group (Denmark)


• AWS Hydro (China)


• YesChamp IMP & EXP (Taizhou) Co., LTD (China)


• Cat Pumps (U.S.)


• Udor (Italy)


• HAWK (South Africa)


• Grundfos (Denmark)


• Andritz (Austria)


• Pump Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd. (PEC) (India)


• Leonardo DRS (U.S.)


• Speck-Triplex-Pumpen GmbH & Co.KG (Germany)


• Pratissoli (Italy)


• Salinmova (Italy)


• Nova Pumps (Australia)


• General Pumps, S.L.U. (Spain)


• Interpump Group S.p.A. (Italy)

KEY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS:

• May 2022 – ANDRITZ exhibited its wide range of latest technology, service offerings, and automation solutions at the IFAT 2022 trade fair in Munich, Germany. In the trade fair, the company presented its economic pump technology, such as submersible type centrifugal pump from ANDRITZ, which possesses an efficiency of 88% with operating flow rates of up to 2,200 m3/h. The construction of this pump enables optimal water delivery.


• December 2021 – Grundfos has set up a new generation of large CR pumps for various applications in India. The CR 185, 215, and 255 range has been designed with class-leading efficiency improvements to offer customers improved flow performance and pump pressure and is suitable for a wide range of applications. These include water treatment and various industrial solutions such as the delivery of high water pressurized, aggressive liquids, and others.


• October 2020 – Yeschamp fire pump sets meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA20 standards and are now agency certified. This factor gives the company a sublime latitude for a business relationship with its potential customers.


• March 2020 - Yeschamp fire pump sets entered supermarkets in Thailand. Customers in Thailand purchased more than 20 sets of fire pump systems. The solutions were purchased for the firefighting project in supermarkets. The company’s fire pump systems were highly praised due to the outstanding quality and performance of the product.


• May 2019 - Danfoss A/S acquired 100% stakes in Danfoss Semco, owned by Danfoss A/S and C.W. Obel. The takeover occurred with a change in the company’s forward-looking strategy, enabling Danfoss Group to be a more substantial business for its customers. The company has continued to offer its firefighting products under the name SEM-SAFE.

REPORT COVERAGE

The research report presents a comprehensive industry assessment by offering valuable insights, facts, industry-related information, and historical data. Several methodologies and approaches are adopted to make meaningful assumptions and views to formulate the market overview.

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