Steam Boiler System Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

The Steam Boiler System Market is anticipated to rise from USD 17.758 billion in 2025 to USD 22.236 billion by 2030, with a 4.60% CAGR.

The steam boiler system market is a cornerstone of global industrial and energy infrastructure, powering electricity generation, process heating, and diverse applications in oil & gas, chemicals, and power sectors. These systems convert thermal energy from fuels like coal, oil, natural gas, and biomass into steam, driving turbines or supporting industrial processes. The market is segmented by product (fire tube, water tube, electric, condensing, superheater boilers), fuel (coal, oil, gas, biomass), pressure (high, medium, low), end-user (oil & gas, chemicals, power generation), and geography (North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa).

This research examines current trends in demand, supply, and sales, alongside recent developments shaping the market. It provides a comprehensive analysis of key drivers, restraints, and opportunities, detailing industry trends, policies, and regulations across regions to offer stakeholders a thorough understanding of the regulatory framework and market dynamics.

Competitive intelligence identifies major players and their revenue contributions, derived from secondary research, including industry studies, analyst reports, investor presentations, press releases, and journals. Market size was determined using bottom-up and top-down methodologies, validated with stakeholder inputs from the global value chain. Comprehensive market engineering integrated multi-source data and proprietary datasets via triangulation for accurate forecasting. Insights are presented through narratives, charts, and graphics for efficient comprehension. The global market, valued at approximately USD 18 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 25 billion by 2030 at a 4.5% CAGR. Key players include Bosch Industrial Boilers, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., and General Electric.

Key Highlights

Rising energy demand and industrial expansion in emerging economies fuel market growth. Asia Pacific leads, driven by coal and power generation in China and India. Natural gas and high-pressure boilers dominate due to efficiency and power needs. High costs and environmental regulations challenge adoption for smaller enterprises.

Growth Drivers

Global electricity demand, up 3.4% in 2024, drives boiler installations, particularly in power generation. Industrial growth in Asia Pacific, with India's chemical sector expanding 8% in 2024, boosts demand. Transition to sustainable fuels like biomass, backed by EU's €2 billion investment in 2023, supports cleaner boilers. Innovations, such as Rialto's 2024 RESIDENCE HM condensing boiler with 15% efficiency gains, enhance adoption.

Restraints

High capital and maintenance costs deter smaller firms. Stringent regulations, like the EU's Industrial Emissions Directive, raise compliance costs for fossil fuel boilers. Competition from renewables like solar and wind reduces fossil fuel boiler reliance.

Segmentation Analysis

By Product: Water tube boilers lead with 35% share in 2025, ideal for high-pressure power plants. Condensing boilers grow rapidly for efficiency.

By Fuel: Natural gas holds 34%, emitting 50% less CO2 than coal, supported by U.S. gas supply of 29.2 trillion cubic feet in 2024.

By Pressure: High-pressure boilers dominate at 40%, critical for 80% of global power plants.

By End-User: Power generation commands 45%, with 70% of global electricity from steam turbines.

Regional Analysis

Asia Pacific holds 42% of revenue in 2025, led by China's 4.8 billion metric tons coal consumption and India's 7% power capacity growth in 2024. North America, with 25% share, benefits from U.S. chemical investments of $90 billion. Europe, at 20%, emphasizes biomass, with Sweden's 90% biofuel boiler adoption.

Key Developments

In January 2024, Rialto launched the RESIDENCE HM condensing boiler, boosting efficiency by 15%. In May 2023, Nouryon and Adven installed a biofuel-based boiler in Sweden, cutting CO2 by 90%.

This report equips experts with insights into trends, regulations, and competition, highlighting opportunities in sustainable fuels and industrial growth while addressing cost and regulatory challenges. Rigorous methodology ensures reliable projections for strategic decision-making in this critical sector.

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Report Coverage:

• Historical data from 2022 to 2024 & forecast data from 2025 to 2030
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Segmentation

By Product Type

• Fire Tube Boiler
• Water Tube Boiler
• Electric Boiler
• Others

By Fuel Type

• Coal
• Oil
• Biomass
• Other

By Pressure

• High-Pressure
• Medium-Pressure
• Low-Pressure

By End-User

• Oil & Gas
• Chemicals
• Power & Energy
• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing
• Others

By Geography

• North America
• USA
• Canada
• Mexico
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Others
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Spain
• Others
• Middle East and Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Israel
• Others
• Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Taiwan
• Others