Global Cement Mixer Market: Trends and Forecast

The Asia-Pacific region was the largest consumer of cement mixers in 2020. China, India, and Southeast Asia are major manufacturing hubs and are expected to raise demand for all building material suppliers.

Cement Mixer Market – Dynamics

The global cement mixer market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% by 2030. The increasing demand for cement suppliers in construction and infrastructure projects causes this rapid growth. An increase in the adoption of concrete by various industries is also an important factor.

The following are some key factors driving this market:

• The growing popularity of concrete as an alternative material for construction purposes.

• Increased need for reliable equipment and consistent cement suppliers. This lets cement suppliers mix uniform raw materials and produce high-quality concrete blocks.

• The rise in demand for high-quality masonry products such as bricks and concrete blocks. Rising construction activities worldwide are responsible for the steady demand.

Cement Mixer Market – Segmentation

The cement mixer market is segmented based on design, power rating, and application.

• Based on the design, cement mixers are either rotary drum type or horizontal shaft type.

• The rotary drum type is further divided into two:

1. Screenless rotary drums are used by building material suppliers in dry mix plants. 
   
2.  Screen crushing type is used in wet mix plants. These two types have different performance requirements eg. capacity per hour, greatest flow rate, etc. This results in different price tags when compared to their counterparts.

• The horizontal shaft type typically consists of two main components. An eccentric shaft with one end connected to a motor via gears drives rotation inside an envelope housing. The housing contains materials for mixing purposes.

Cement Mixer Market – Geographical Analysis

The global cement mixer market is segmented by type, application, and region. The Asia Pacific region has been the largest consumer of cement for the past few years. China, Japan, India, and Australia account for around 60% share of the global cement mixer industry. Moreover, this region has seen an increase in the demand for reliable building material suppliers.

Based on product type:

• On-site mixers are used by cement suppliers for mixing dry ingredients directly. This includes mixing sand aggregate with chemical admixtures, hydraulic cement powder, or slag calcined slag powder, etc.

• Mechanical mixers are stationary. They need little maintenance for a cement supplier other than regular cleaning after each use. They contain no moving parts except those inside the bodies (e.g., pistons).

Building material suppliers are increasingly using machines like mixing machines or impactors instead of traditional shovels & buckets. This is because of the ease of use, efficient performance, reduced labor costs, etc.

Market Trends

 The Asia Pacific market size has been increasing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2012-2017 due to increasing construction activity. Government initiatives such as the “Make In India” campaign promote manufacturing industries. Consumption is also boosted through policies like “Ease of doing Business”, improvement in infrastructure facilities like roads or railways, and availability of a skilled workforce.

The India cement mixer market size was USD 1,836.4 Mn in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 2,434.2 Mn by 2025 at a CAGR of 7.75% from 2019-2025. India has a large population and increasing demand for building material suppliers. This also attracts investors to the industry.

The following are some key factors contributing to the growth of this market:

• A strong demographic base (more than 1 billion people) with high purchasing power

• High GDP per capita and GDP growth rate

These drivers will help drive increased demand for cement suppliers over time. Some restraints can affect these markets; eg. poor infrastructure or lack of proper waste management systems. Cement suppliers are also plagued by a smaller product life cycle and an elaborate supply chain. Unsteady demand and tight profit margins can also cause bottlenecks.

In this article, we have analyzed the global cement mixer market. We have also covered the key trends that are driving growth for the cement mixer market in 2018-2025.