Pneumatic Hammers Market Size, Share, and Industry Analysis, By Product Type (Electric Pneumatic Hammer and Hydraulic Pneumatic Hammer), By Application (Construction, Mining, Automotive, Oil and Gas, Woodworking, Railroad Maintenance, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Pneumatic hammers are power tools that use compressed air to generate hammering motion. The pneumatic hammer tool is used for several purposes such as carving, drilling, and chipping away hard materials. The pneumatic hammers, also known as air hammers find extensive application in several end-use industries such as cutting, drilling, or shaping surfaces of varied materials such as metal and stone. Metal cutting, deburring, smoothing, cutting of exhaust pipes, and concrete material shaping are a few of the applications of pneumatic hammers.

Road infrastructure development, automotive industry growth, rising mining activities, and growing construction activities are strongly boosting the demand for power tools across various sectors. Manufacturing companies make significant use of air hammers in large and small project execution owing to their efficient, reliable, and cost-effective benefits. The pneumatic hammers can also find their application in rapid urbanization across geographies and DIY activities. Furthermore, increasing mineral extraction across diverse locations with supportive government policies is creating volume sales for the air hammers market.

Manufacturing companies are reintroducing their pneumatic hammers product line to penetrate the market. Manufacturers are continuously focused on providing cost-efficient and reduced lead time features to operators. For instance,

• In July 2023, MKT introduced its pneumatic hammers using the 21^st century manufacturing technologies to reduce cost and lead times for the operators. These high-production hammers with high blow counts are used for varied purposes such as pipe installation, rock quarry applications, and soil compaction.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the continuous lockdown for several manufacturing firms, temporary halt in construction and infrastructure development projects, mining activities, and the automotive industry impacted the growth of pneumatic hammers for the past few years. Limited capital expenditure and supply chain disruption across industries further hindered the market growth of pneumatic power tools across countries. Although the market saw a sharp decline during the COVID-19 period, the demand for pneumatic hammers is projected to show a robust growth rate over the forecast period.

Following the economic recovery post-pandemic, there is an anticipated revitalization of the construction, automotive, and mining industries worldwide. The heightened focus on road maintenance initiatives and various construction projects and increasing capital expenditure on the automotive industry are expected to result in substantial market growth.

Key Insights

The report covers the following key insights:

• Micro Macro Economic Indicators


• Drivers, Restraints, Trends, and Opportunities


• Business Strategies Adopted by Industry Players


• Impact of COVID-19 on the Pneumatic Hammers Market


• Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players

Segmentation

Analysis by Application

By application, the pneumatic hammers market has been classified into construction, mining, automotive, oil and gas, woodworking, railroad maintenance, and others. Pneumatic hammers find their application in diverse sectors for several purposes to deliver controlled and repetitive force through compressed air. They are widely used in industrial settings due to their adaptability and effectiveness. Construction sectors generate substantial demand for breaking concrete, chipping surfaces, demolishing structures, and cutting and shaping asphalt structures across various regions. Rapid urbanization and infrastructure development are increasing owing to supportive government policies and capital expenditure in varied activities such as road repair and highway construction, which will further lead to an increasing demand for the pneumatic hammers market. For instance, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India, capital expenditure on road sectors has increased by approximately 5 times in India in the past decade.

Similar growth prospects can be seen across the automotive industry, which will further lead to increased demand for air hammers. Pneumatic hammers contribute to several tasks in both the repairing and manufacturing process such as bolt removal and tightening, chiseling and metal shaping, body panel repair, rust removal, exhaust system maintenance, suspension system maintenance, and riveting of metal components.

Regional Analysis

The global pneumatic hammers market is divided into five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America.

The Asia Pacific market is set to lead the market for pneumatic hammers. This is due to the increasing application of the product across infrastructure projects, increasing adoption of automated industrial systems, and expanding manufacturing industries across the region. Pneumatic hammer tools find their wide application in industrial and construction sectors owing to their durability and easy maintenance. Several countries in India and China are striving for urban development, road repair and maintenance, and capital expenditure on building activities, generating robust demand for the pneumatic hammers market.

Several other factors such as mining and quarrying activities, smart industry adoption, growing manufacturing facilities across countries such as India, China, Indonesia, technological advancements and increased capital expenditure on research and development activities are further boosting the market for air powered hammers across the region. These hammers offer several benefits as they provide high impact force, precise shaping of materials with ergonomic design and added safety features. Key market participants are also focusing on providing  pneumatic machines with added safety features and tech-enabled solutions to improve performance of the equipment.

By region, the distribution of the pneumatic hammers market is as follows:

• North America – 25%


• South America – 3%


• Europe – 31%


• The Middle East and Africa – 5%


• Asia Pacific –36%

Key Players Covered

A few of the key players in the market include Atlas Copco, Ingersoll-Rand plc, NPK Construction Equipment Inc, Robert Bosch GmbH, Elliott Tool Technologies, and Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited.

Key Industry Developments

• September 2023: Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited expanded its manufacturing facility in Nashik that includes a 32-ton forge hammer to produce base frames, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers.


• August 2022: Kryvyi Rih Machining and Repair Plant (KMRP) introduced its MA4134A pneumatic hammer model and expanded its product portfolio in the steel construction shop after resuming its operations after 10 years.