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An air density separator is a device used in various industries to separate particles or materials based on their density using an airflow. This equipment helps improve the efficiency and quality of the final product by ensuring that materials with different densities are properly separated.
The primary types of air density separators are small and large. Small-size air density separators are compact units designed to sort and separate lighter materials from heavier ones using air flow in confined spaces. These separators are available through direct sales and distribution channels and are used in applications such as recycling and waste processing, chemicals, food and beverages, minerals and mining, and agriculture.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have increased costs of mechanical components, blowers, and control systems used in air density separators. Asia pacific manufacturing regions are most affected. Large industrial separators face higher cost pressure. At the same time, tariffs are encouraging local fabrication and system integration.
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The air density separator market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.27 billion in 2025 to $1.35 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of waste management activities, expansion of mining operations, demand for material quality improvement, industrial processing growth, adoption of mechanical separation methods.
The air density separator market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.69 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in recycling regulations, growth of circular economy initiatives, demand for advanced separation equipment, expansion of food processing industries, automation in material handling. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use in recycling and waste processing, growing demand for efficient material separation, expansion of air based separation technologies, rising focus on process efficiency and product quality, adoption in mineral and agricultural processing.
The expanding use of recycling operations is expected to drive the growth of the air-density separator market in the coming years. Recycling involves converting waste materials into new products to prevent the loss of potentially valuable resources. The rising demand for recycling is driven by increased awareness of environmental sustainability and the need to reduce waste. Air-density separators are essential for efficiently separating materials of different densities, ensuring clean and high-quality streams of recyclables for further processing. For example, in March 2024, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), a Switzerland-based international training and capacity-building organization, reported that the documented collection and recycling rate of e-waste was 22.3% in 2022. The report emphasized that if countries could increase e-waste collection and recycling rates to 60% by 2030, the resulting benefits-such as reducing human health risks-would outweigh the costs by over US $38 billion. Consequently, the growing use of recycling operations is propelling the air-density separator market.
Leading companies in the air-density separator market are developing innovative technologies such as the De-Stoner Air Classifier to improve material separation efficiency. The De-Stoner Air Classifier separates materials based on density using a combination of vibration and air classification. For instance, in 2023, General Kinematics, a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in vibratory equipment, introduced the De-Stoner Air Classifier, which features a two-mass design to minimize energy consumption and enhance processing capacity. This classifier is adaptable for a variety of materials, capable of performing two- to five-fraction separations, and incorporates jam-resistant technology to ensure continuous operation. The De-Stoner also employs fluidization and air knives for optimal stratification and separation of light and heavy materials, making it particularly effective for recycling and waste management applications.
In September 2023, Hillenbrand Inc., a US-based industrial company, acquired the Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials business from Schenck Process Group for $730 million. This acquisition aims to strengthen Hillenbrand's position in the food, durable plastics, and chemicals markets by integrating complementary technologies and expanding its product offerings. Schenck Process is a Germany-based industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in air-density separators.
Major companies operating in the air density separator market are ANDRITZ AG, Terex Corporation, Schenck Process LLC, TerraSource Global, Haci Ayvaz Industrial Products Inc., General Kinematics Corporation, Blue Group, VAN DYK Recycling Solutions, Kiverco, Prater Industries, Acrowood Corporation, Metso Outotec, Kason Corporation, LYBOVER, Nihot Recycling Technology B.V., Chanderpur Group, Forsbergs Inc., Sturtevant Inc., CSS Recycling Equipment Solutions, 3R-Machinery, M&K Group, Westeria Fordertechnik GmbH
Europe was the largest region in the air density separator market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the air density separator market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the air density separator market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The air density separator market consists of sales of wood chip air separators, plastic separation systems, construction and demolition waste separators, e-waste separators. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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