PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1861328
PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1861328
The global market for Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) was estimated to be worth US$ 4453 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 5717 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.0% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
A tunnel boring machine (TBM) is a machine used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section through a variety of soil and rock strata. They may also be used for micro tunneling. In Japan and China, the machines used for soil are called shield tunneling machines and machines used for hard rock are called tunnel boring machine. But in Europe and USA, they are called the same name tunnel boring machine. The research we did include all of them.
In 2024, global tunnel boring machine (TBM) sales volume reached approximately 800 units, with an average global market price of around US$ 5.50 million per unit.
Global tunnel boring machine (TBM) key players include Herrenknecht, CRCHI etc. Global top 3 manufacturers hold a share over 65%. Asia-Pacific is the largest market, with a share about 60%.
The tunnel boring machine (TBM) market presents significant long-term growth potential, as these massive excavation systems-capable of boring through soil, rock, and mixed ground conditions with precision while simultaneously installing tunnel linings-are increasingly indispensable for global infrastructure development, driven by rapid urbanization, population growth, and the rising need for sustainable underground transportation, utility, and water management solutions; governments and private investors worldwide are prioritizing metro rail expansions, high-speed rail projects, cross-border tunnels, underground highways, and urban utility corridors to reduce congestion, cut emissions, and improve connectivity, with Asia-Pacific leading demand due to mega-projects in China, India, and Southeast Asia, while Europe and North America continue to invest heavily in modernizing transit networks, sewage systems, and hydroelectric projects; technological innovations such as slurry TBMs, Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) machines, dual-mode TBMs, and large-diameter mega-borers are enhancing adaptability to diverse geological conditions, minimizing risks, and improving efficiency, while real-time monitoring, automation, and AI-driven control systems are increasing accuracy, safety, and productivity; TBMs also support environmental sustainability by reducing surface disruption compared to conventional drilling and blasting, aligning with stricter regulatory frameworks and green infrastructure goals; the energy sector further fuels demand, as TBMs are deployed in hydropower projects, underground power plants, and oil & gas pipelines; although high capital investment, complex maintenance, and project-specific customization remain barriers, rising government infrastructure budgets, availability of financing models such as PPP (Public-Private Partnerships), and a growing emphasis on long-term cost efficiency make TBMs a preferred choice; aftermarket opportunities in refurbishment, spare parts, and leasing models also strengthen market sustainability, ensuring continuous demand across both developed economies with aging infrastructure and emerging markets undertaking ambitious new projects, firmly positioning TBMs as critical enablers of modern underground construction worldwide.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Unit) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.