PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1754137
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1754137
Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Report by Type (Large-range Drilling Rig, Mid-range Drilling Rig, and Others), Power (Electric, Diesel, Hybrid), Application (Quarries, Open-Pit Mining, and Others), and Region 2025-2033
The global rotary blasthole drilling rig market size reached USD 2.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 4.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.43% during 2025-2033. The growing demand for minerals and resources is raising the adoption of efficient drilling machines in mining operations, which is stimulating the market.
Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Analysis:
- Major Market Drivers: The advancements in drilling technology are enabling companies to enhance productivity and reduce operating costs, which is propelling the market.
- Key Market Trends: The increasing focus on automation and precision in drilling is encouraging the use of modern drilling machines, thereby acting as a significant growth-inducing factor.
- Competitive Landscape: Some of the major market companies include Bauer AG, Caterpillar Inc., Epiroc AB, Komatsu Ltd., Liebherr Group, Nanchang Kamach Mining Co. Ltd., Sandvik AB, Schramm Inc., and Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd., among many others.
- Geographical Trends: Asia-Pacific exhibits a clear dominance in the market due to increasing mining activities, growing infrastructure projects, and the presence of large mineral reserves.
- Challenges and Opportunities: The high operational costs are hindering the market. However, adopting energy-efficient technologies and automating processes to improve efficiency and reduce expenses will continue to strengthen the market over the forecast period.
Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Trends:
Increasing Demand for Electric Drilling Solutions
The growing emphasis on sustainable mining practices is driving the adoption of electric rotary blasthole drilling rigs. Moreover, these electric rigs offer the benefit of zero fuel consumption, reducing operational costs while meeting environmental regulations. In addition, this shift aligns with the industry's move toward cleaner and more energy-efficient solutions. For instance, in June 2024, Sandvik launched the DR416iE, an electric rotary blasthole drill designed for iron ore and copper mining, equipped with a 1,044kW electric motor. Also, it drills holes from 270mm to 406mm in diameter, thereby enhancing performance and sustainability in high-altitude mining environments.
Rising Focus on Reducing Emissions and Noise
Mining companies are prioritizing equipment that minimizes emissions and noise pollution with stricter environmental regulations. In addition, rotary blasthole drilling rigs with electric or hybrid power systems help address these concerns, making them essential for operations in environmentally sensitive areas, thereby contributing to safer and quieter job sites. For instance, in January 2024, Liebherr introduced the battery-powered LRH 100.1 unplugged piling rig, offering zero emissions and reduced noise, enhancing sustainability in noise-sensitive areas. Also, it delivers strong performance with flexibility in various piling conditions without compromising efficiency, equipped with the H 6 hammer.
Advancements in Automation and Safety Features
The integration of advanced automation in rotary blasthole drilling rigs enhances operational efficiency by optimizing drilling precision and reducing human error. In addition, these rigs are now equipped with advanced safety features that protect workers in hazardous mining environments, thereby significantly improving both productivity and safety standards across projects. For instance, in January 2024, Epiroc introduced three new electric rotary blasthole drill rigs. These drills feature zero emissions, advanced automation, and high bit load capacity, thereby supporting sustainable mining operations with increased safety and productivity in large-scale projects.
Global Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Industry Segmentation:
Breakup by Type:
- Large-range Drilling Rig
- Mid-range Drilling Rig
- Others
Large-range drilling rig currently hold the largest rotary blasthole drilling rig market demand
Large-range drilling rigs exhibits a clear dominance in the market because of their ability to handle deeper and more complex mining operations. For instance, Caterpillar's MD6420B rotary drill is known for its capacity to deliver high performance in tough mining environments, thereby making it ideal for deep, hard-rock drilling.
Breakup by Power:
- Electric
- Diesel
- Hybrid
Electric, diesel, and hybrid power systems offer flexibility for drilling operations. On the contrary, diesel ensures reliability in remote locations, electric power lowers emissions and costs, while hybrid options combine both for improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact in different conditions.
Breakup by Application:
- Quarries
- Open-Pit Mining
- Others
Open-pit mining currently holds the largest rotary blasthole drilling rig market outlook
Open-pit mining leads the market due to its efficiency in large-scale mineral extraction. For instance, Komatsu's D475A-8, optimized for open-pit mining, offers superior power and fuel efficiency, thereby facilitating faster extraction processes in large-scale operations and elevating rotary blasthole drilling rig market share.
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Asia-Pacific currently dominates the market
The rotary blasthole drilling rig market outlook report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market share.
As per the rotary blasthole drilling rig forecast report, Asia-Pacific dominates the market, which is driven by significant mining activities in countries like Australia and China. In addition, the region's abundant mineral resources and increasing investment in mining projects are boosting demand for high-powered drilling equipment. For example, Sandvik's launched the DR416i rotary blasthole drill in Australia, offering enhanced power and efficiency. Furthermore, this machine is tailored for large-scale open-pit mining, thereby reinforcing Asia-Pacific's leadership in the market due to its growing focus on advanced technology and productivity.
Competitive Landscape:
The rotary blasthole drilling rig market research report has provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Detailed profiles of all market companies have also been provided. Some of the key players in the market include:
- Bauer AG
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Epiroc AB
- Komatsu Ltd.
- Liebherr Group
- Nanchang Kamach Mining Co. Ltd.
- Sandvik AB
- Schramm Inc.
- Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.How big is the global rotary blasthole drilling rig market?
- 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global rotary blasthole drilling rig market during 2025-2033?
- 3.What are the key factors driving the global rotary blasthole drilling rig market?
- 4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global rotary blasthole drilling rig market growth?
- 5.What is the breakup of the global rotary blasthole drilling rig market based on the type?
- 6.What is the breakup of the global rotary blasthole drilling rig market based on the application?
- 7.What are the key regions in the global rotary blasthole drilling rig market?
- 8.Who are the key players/companies in the global rotary blasthole drilling rig market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Large-range Drilling Rig
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Mid-range Drilling Rig
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Others
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Power
- 7.1 Electric
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Diesel
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Hybrid
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
- 8.1 Quarries
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Open-Pit Mining
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Others
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.2 Canada
- 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.2 Japan
- 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.3 India
- 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.4 South Korea
- 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.5 Australia
- 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.6 Indonesia
- 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.7 Others
- 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.2 France
- 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.3 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.7 Others
- 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.2 Mexico
- 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.3 Others
- 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.5 Middle East and Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Strengths
- 10.3 Weaknesses
- 10.4 Opportunities
- 10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Market Structure
- 14.2 Key Players
- 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 14.3.1 Bauer AG
- 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.1.3 Financials
- 14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.2 Caterpillar Inc.
- 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.2.3 Financials
- 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.3 Epiroc AB
- 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3.3 Financials
- 14.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.4 Komatsu Ltd.
- 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.5 Liebherr Group
- 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.5.3 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.6 Nanchang Kamach Mining Co. Ltd.
- 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.7 Sandvik AB
- 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.7.3 Financials
- 14.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.8 Schramm Inc.
- 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.9 Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd.
- 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.9.3 Financials
- 14.3.1 Bauer AG
List of Figures
- Figure 1: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
- Figure 2: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2019-2024
- Figure 3: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 4: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2024
- Figure 5: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Breakup by Power (in %), 2024
- Figure 6: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2024
- Figure 7: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
- Figure 8: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Large-range Drilling Rig) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 9: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Large-range Drilling Rig) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 10: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Mid-range Drilling Rig) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 11: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Mid-range Drilling Rig) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 12: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Other Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 13: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Other Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 14: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Electric) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 15: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Electric) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 16: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Diesel) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 17: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Diesel) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 18: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Hybrid) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 19: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Hybrid) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 20: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Quarries) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 21: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Quarries) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 22: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Open-Pit Mining) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 23: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Open-Pit Mining) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 24: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Other Applications) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 25: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 26: North America: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 27: North America: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 28: United States: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 29: United States: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 30: Canada: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 31: Canada: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 32: Asia-Pacific: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 33: Asia-Pacific: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 34: China: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 35: China: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 36: Japan: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 37: Japan: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 38: India: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 39: India: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 40: South Korea: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 41: South Korea: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 42: Australia: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 43: Australia: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 44: Indonesia: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 45: Indonesia: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 46: Others: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 47: Others: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 48: Europe: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 49: Europe: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 50: Germany: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 51: Germany: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 52: France: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 53: France: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 54: United Kingdom: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 55: United Kingdom: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 56: Italy: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 57: Italy: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 58: Spain: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 59: Spain: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 60: Russia: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 61: Russia: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 62: Others: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 63: Others: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 64: Latin America: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 65: Latin America: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 66: Brazil: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 67: Brazil: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 68: Mexico: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 69: Mexico: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 70: Others: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 71: Others: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 72: Middle East and Africa: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 73: Middle East and Africa: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
- Figure 74: Middle East and Africa: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 75: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Industry: SWOT Analysis
- Figure 76: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Industry: Value Chain Analysis
- Figure 77: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 and 2033
- Table 2: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 3: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Breakup by Power (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 4: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 5: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 6: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Competitive Structure
- Table 7: Global: Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig Market: Key Players
