PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1932426
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1932426
Crystallization equipment encompasses machinery and devices utilized in both industrial and laboratory environments to facilitate the formation of solid crystals from solutions, melts, or vapors. Its importance lies in purifying chemicals, manufacturing pharmaceuticals, producing food items, and developing materials with specific structural characteristics.
Various types of crystallization equipment exist, including batch vacuum crystallizers, cooling crystallizers, draft tube baffle crystallizers, evaporative crystallizers, fluidized bed crystallizers, forced-circulation crystallizers, oslo crystallizers, surface-cooled crystallizers, and vacuum crystallizers. Each type serves distinct purposes for example, batch vacuum crystallizers are ideal for applications requiring very low temperatures and handling small material volumes. Crystallization processes can be categorized into cooling, evaporative, and reactive types, executed through either batch or continuous methods. Industries benefiting from these processes include agrochemicals, chemicals, food and beverages, metals and minerals, pharmaceuticals, and wastewater treatment.
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 are significantly impacting the crystallization equipment market by increasing the cost of imported heat exchangers, pressure vessels, pumps, control systems, and specialized alloys used in crystallizer fabrication. Chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing plants in North America and Europe are particularly affected due to their reliance on imported high-specification equipment, while Asia-Pacific manufacturers face higher export-related cost pressures. These tariffs are increasing capital expenditure requirements and extending project commissioning timelines. At the same time, they are encouraging local fabrication, regional supplier development, and innovation in modular and cost-optimized crystallization systems.
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The crystallization equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.68 billion in 2025 to $3.87 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of chemical manufacturing activities, increasing use of crystallization in pharmaceutical production, growth in food and beverage processing, rising demand for wastewater treatment solutions, availability of advanced crystallization technologies.
The crystallization equipment market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.65 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of continuous processing methods, rising demand for specialty chemicals, expansion of pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, growing focus on energy efficiency, increasing investment in process automation. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of continuous crystallization systems, rising demand for high-purity product separation, growing integration of automated process controls, expansion of energy-efficient crystallizer designs, enhanced focus on process yield optimization.
The increasing demand for pharmaceuticals is expected to propel the growth of the crystallization equipment market. The pharmaceutical industry, responsible for discovering, developing, producing, and marketing drugs, is experiencing heightened demand due to the growing need for medications, biologics, and medical devices aimed at curing, preventing, or alleviating diseases. Crystallization equipment plays a vital role in the pharmaceutical industry by enabling the purification of substances through controlled crystal formation, ensuring precise control over particle size, shape, and purity, which are crucial for drug development and manufacturing processes. For instance, in July 2024, the National Library of Medicine reported that pharmaceutical expenditures in the U.S. rose by 13.6% to $722.5 billion in 2023, driven by a 6.5% increase in drug utilization, 4.2% from new drugs, and a 2.9% rise in prices. This surge in pharmaceutical demand is fueling the growth of the crystallization equipment market.
Leading companies in the crystallization equipment market are emphasizing the integration of advanced, high-efficiency systems with automation, predictive controls, and sustainable process technologies to improve operational reliability and optimize performance. Automation involves using technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention. For example, in August 2024, Valmet, a Finland-based industrial technology company, announced a major technology delivery to Klabin's Monte Alegre pulp and paper mill in Brazil as part of the mill's modernization program. The project includes a high-efficiency recovery boiler, an ash crystallization plant, and an odorous-gas handling system, all supported by advanced automation and flow-control solutions. Designed to enhance safety, reliability, and sustainability, the boiler will process 1,950 tDS/d, while the ash system will handle 140 tonnes daily to improve chemical recovery and reduce corrosion. Equipped with predictive controls, diagnostic tools, and over 140 smart valves, the equipment is expected to commence operations by late 2026 and represents a significant investment in Klabin's broader upgrade plan.
In September 2024, ICROM s.r.l., an Italy-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company, acquired HOLODIAG SAS for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, ICROM aims to strengthen its technological capabilities in solid-state science and crystallization, enhancing its global CDMO position across both innovative and generic pharmaceutical markets. HOLODIAG SAS is a France-based provider specializing in solid-state characterization, crystallization process development, and small-molecule solid-form screening using advanced analytical technologies.
Major companies operating in the crystallization equipment market are GEA Group AG, Sulzer Ltd., Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, SPX FLOW, Inc., Swenson Technology Inc., Technobis Crystallization Systems, Dedert Corporation, 3V Tech S.p.A., Rosenblad Design Group Inc., The CMM Group, Condorchem Enviro Solutions, EKATO HOLDING GmbH, Fives Group, Chem Process Systems, Tetra Pak Group, Andritz AG, Aqua-Chem Inc., Praj Industries Limited, Sidel Group, Alfa Laval AB
North America was the largest region in the crystallization equipment market in 2025. The regions covered in the crystallization equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the crystallization equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The crystallization equipment market consists of sales of filters, separators, heat exchangers, agitators, and stirrers. 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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