Mass Flow Controller Market Size, Share and Global Trend By Media Type (Gas, Liquid), By Flow Rate (Low, Medium, High) By Material (Stainless Steel,Alloys, Others), By Technology (Analog, Profibus, Ethernet), By Application (Catalyst Research, Gas Chromatography, Spray & Coating Processes), By End-User (Chemicals, Semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

A mass flow controller is a gadget used to gauge and control the progression of fluids and gases. A mass flow controller is designed and adjusted to control a particular kind of fluid or gas at a specific range of flow rates. Mass flow controllers are utilized in a wide range in ventures as an irreplaceable gadget when precise control of flow rates is required. These instruments are being used for an assortment of utilization in machinery, research facility, industrial, etc.

Massive investment in the water and wastewater treatment industry and swelling use of mass flow controller in the constant level estimation for wastewater support the stations and coagulant feed tanks. In the semiconductor industry mass flow controller is widely used to recognize, measure, and control gases during the assembling of semiconductor items.

The mass flow controller assumes an exceptional job in semiconductors fabricating as it impacts legitimately on the quality and productivity of the final product. The mass flow controller is also used in industries like oil & gas, chemicals, pharceuticals, metal & mining, among others.

On the basis of media type, the global mass flow controller market can be segmented into gas, liquid, and others. Based on the flow rate, the market is divided as a low, medium, and high mass flow controller. The low mass flow controller is expected to dominate the market in the above segmentation.

The low flow mass flow controller has wide application in various industries like chemical, semiconductors, and food & beverage, etc. where stability is essential. In chemical industries, different processes like heat treatment and testing that requires a low mass flow controller. In the semiconductor manufacturing industry, it is widely used for the doping process.

Based on material, the mass flow controller can be made up of stainless steel, exotic alloys, and other materials. On the basis of technology, the global mass flow controller market is segmented into analog, Analog, Profibus, Ethernet, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, Foundation Fieldbus, Devicenet, and Others.

The digital mass flow controller is expected to dominate the market in the above segmentation. The digital flow controller is usually able to control more than one type of fluid, whereas an analog controller is limited to the fluid for which it was calibrated.

Based on application, the mass flow controller market can be segmented as Catalyst Research, Gas Chromatography, Spray & Coating Processes, Fuel Cell, Solar Cell, Fluid and Gas Processing & Control, Heat Tracing, and Others. On the basis of the end-users, the global mass flow controller market is segmented into the chemicals, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, metal & mining, water & wastewater, food & beverage, and others.

The pharmaceutical industry is expected to dominate the market in the above segmentation. In the medical sector for ventilation devices, the mass flow controller is widely used. The low mass flow controller helps to improve the accuracy of the ventilation device. Also, make effective control and safety measures for patients. In the semiconductor industry mass flow controller are also widely used. As the demand for consumer durable goods has been increased in recent years.

This resulted in an increase in the production of silicon wafers, transistors microcontrollers and processors, memory chips/storage devices, and diodes. Also, an increase in research and development in the semiconductor industry shows growth in the mass flow controller.

The factor that is expected to drive the growth of the global mass flow controller market increase the use of mass flow controller in various industries like semiconductor, medical, etc. The medical sector is one of the fastest-growing sector. The application of low mass flow controller in medical devices like ventilation device. Also, in medical fluids in space applications. Rapid development in industrial electronics products which tends to mass flow controller market to grow.

The factor that is expected to restrain the growth of the global mass flow controller market is a high initial cost associated with the mass flow controller. Also, varieties in differential pressure create offset in flow measurement.

Key Players Covered

Some of the major companies in the global mass flow controller market are Bronkhorst High-Tech, Brooks Instrument, Burkert Fluid Control Systems, MKS Instruments, Sierra Instruments, Horiba, Sensirion, Alicat Scientific and Teledyne Hastings Instruments.

SEGMENTATION 

Regional Analysis

The global mass flow controller market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to dominate the mass flow controller market in the above segmentation owing to rapid technological development and increase uses of mass flow controller in the medical and healthcare industries. In the Asia Pacific, owing to the presence of developing countries like Japan and China, these countries are the major manufacturers of semiconductors and medical equipment’s. As China is one of the major manufactures of electronics devices like mobile phones, laptops, etc. and semiconductors are widely used in these types of devices. Also, owing to technological advancement in these countries in the medical and healthcare industry. In the Middle East & Africa, the mass flow controller market is expected to grow owing to the presence of the oil & gas industry in the region and the profitable growth of the oil & gas industry in the region. In Europe, owing to the presence of the European Medical Agency, which is responsible for innovation and high technology in the medical industry. This leads to continues development in the pharmaceutical industry. 

Key Industry Developments

• In Feb 2019, MKS Instruments finished the procurement of all the issued and extraordinary regular portions of Electro Scientific Industries, an innovator in laser-manufacturing solutions for the micro-machining industry, for $ 1 billion.
• In Feb 2019, Bronkhorst High-Tech announced that Equtechnik Kft. has been assigned to be the official distributor for Hungary. Bronkhorst is confident that Equtechnik will be an excellent partner for their representation, introducing their Mass Flow and Pressure Measurement and Control Equipment in Hungary and providing technical and logistical support for these products.
• In Jan 2019, Bronkhorst High-Tech propelled the IN-FLOW series of controllers and mass flow meters highlighting a rough, IP65-rated dust-evidence and waterproof plan. Accessible for flow ranges from 0.05–1 mln/min up to 200–10000 m³n/h air-equal, the IN-FLOW series floe stream meters accompany discretionary ATEX approval for use in Category 3, Zone 2 perilous area and are currently offered with FM approval for Class I, Division 2 to address the issues of the North American market.