Abstract
Global demand to rise 4.5% annually through 2012
World demand for commercial refrigeration equipment is projected to rise 4.5
percent per year (including price increases) through 2012 to $29.5 billion,
with developing nations expected to register the strongest gains. This
represents a deceleration from the 2002-2007 period, reflecting decelerating
economic growth in developing regions and Eastern Europe. However, rising
income levels will continue to bolster most refrigeration consuming sectors in
these regions. The fastest growth in production will be in industrializing
parts of the world. China has been posting the strongest annual output gains,
a trend that is expected to continue due both to rising domestic demand and
increasing exports. However, the majority of commercial refrigeration
equipment output originates in the US, Western Europe and Japan.
Latin America, Asia/Pacific regions show best prospects
Strongest market opportunities are in Latin America and the Asia/Pacific
region, where faster population growth and improved standards of living will
stimulate demand for commercial refrigeration equipment in markets such as
food and beverage distribution, retailing and restaurants. China will record
some of the strongest increases, with demand rising nearly ten percent
annually through 2012. India will also post strong gains, as the nation
improves the efficiency of its food distribution network.
The developed nations of North America, Western Europe and Asia/Pacific (i.e.,
Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea) comprise
mature markets for commercial refrigeration equipment. The US will remain the
largest market in the world, as replacement demand continues to create
opportunities. Japan and Western Europe will register below average gains
through 2012, although they will also see improvements over their performances
of the 2002-2007 period.
Reach-in, walk-in products to be fastest growing types
Reach-in and walk-in coolers and freezers are expected to be among the fastest
growing product groups, due to their widespread use in all of the major
markets. These appliances are used by food processors, restaurants and food
retailers, and are expected to have solid gains in developing regions. Display
cases will benefit from a growing middle class, which will spur gains in the
food and beverage retail segment. Growth in demand for ice machines will be
due to the increasing number of restaurants globally.
Study coverage
This new Freedonia industry study presents historical demand data (1997, 2002
and 2007) plus forecasts for 2012 and 2017 by commercial refrigeration
product, and for six world regions and 27 major countries. The study also
considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and
profiles industry competitors.
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