Spray Drying Equipment Global Market Report 2026

Spray drying is a rapid drying method that transforms a liquid or slurry into a dry powder using a hot flame. This technique is widely employed in various industries such as foods, pharmaceuticals, plastic resins, ceramics, and the chemical industry.

The primary types of spray drying equipment include rotary atomizers, nozzle atomizers, fluidized dryers, centrifugal dryers, and others. A rotary atomizer spray dryer utilizes a high-speed rotating wheel, disk, or cup to expel liquid at high velocity to the periphery, creating a hollow cone spray. Nozzle atomizers produce a fine spray from a liquid by using high pressure to force fluid through a small nozzle. In a fluidized spray dryer, shell material is sprayed into a solution or hot melt form onto solid particles suspended in a stream of heated gases. A centrifugal spray dryer employs a rotating disc or wheel to break the liquid stream into droplets, transforming liquid material into powdery or granulated solid material. The various types of airflow in a spray dryer include co-current, counter-current, and mixed. Spray drying equipment finds applications in different sectors, including food, chemical, pharmaceutical, among others.

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 influenced the spray drying equipment market by increasing the cost of imported stainless steel components, atomizers, and control systems, resulting in higher capital expenditure for end users. The impact is most significant for rotary and nozzle atomizer based systems used in food and pharmaceutical applications, particularly in regions dependent on cross border equipment sourcing such as Asia Pacific and Europe. These cost pressures have delayed some large scale capacity expansion projects. At the same time, tariffs are encouraging local fabrication, regional sourcing of components, and technology standardization, supporting domestic equipment manufacturers and improving supply chain resilience.

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The spray drying equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.62 billion in 2025 to $7.13 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in processed food production, expansion of pharmaceutical manufacturing, increasing chemical processing activities, demand for powder based formulations, industrial scale drying requirements.

The spray drying equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to demand for functional food ingredients, growth in biopharmaceutical production, focus on energy optimization, expansion of specialty chemicals, increasing investment in advanced drying technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of energy efficient spray drying systems, rising demand for continuous processing equipment, growth in customized spray drying solutions, increasing use of multi stage drying configurations, focus on hygienic and clean in place designs.

An increase in the consumption of processed and ready-to-eat (RTE) foods is anticipated to drive the growth of the spray drying equipment market during the forecast period. Spray drying technologies are gaining wider adoption among packaged food manufacturers. For instance, in April 2024, according to a report published by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), a US-based trade association, total industry foodservice sales, including prepared food, commissary items, and dispensed beverages, accounted for 26.9% of in-store sales in 2023, rising from 25.6% in 2022, while prepared food sales per store per month increased by 12.2%. The growing consumption of such foods is expected to support the expansion of the spray drying equipment market.

The rising demand within the food and beverage industry is expected to stimulate the growth of the spray drying equipment market. The food and beverage sector includes activities related to the processing, packaging, and distribution of raw food ingredients. Spray drying equipment is widely utilized in this industry for multiple applications due to its efficiency and versatility in transforming liquid or slurry ingredients into powdered forms, thereby improving shelf life and product quality. For instance, in July 2025, according to the Government of Canada, a Canada-based federal government, exports of processed food and beverage products reached a record $59.8 billion in 2024, representing a 3.8% increase compared with 2023. Therefore, the expanding food and beverage industry is expected to propel the growth of the spray drying equipment market in the coming years.

Major companies in the spray drying equipment market are concentrating on developing pilot spray dryers to improve product quality and optimize production processes across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Pilot spray dryers are smaller-scale versions of industrial spray dryers specifically designed for research, development, and testing purposes. This innovative system offers flexibility for both small-scale testing and larger production requirements, addressing the evolving needs of the food industry. For instance, in April 2023, Koch Separation Solutions Inc., a US-based technology company, introduced the Parvus pilot spray dryer, available in two models: Parvus Nomad, a single-stage dryer ideal for trial batches and smaller production volumes, capable of evaporating up to 10 kg (22 lbs) of water, and Parvus Multi-Stage, a larger unit with a wide-body design that can handle up to 25 kg (55 lbs) of water evaporation, facilitating more extensive testing and development. Both models provide moisture control and powder manipulation capabilities comparable to RELCO's full-scale systems, ensuring consistent product quality.

Major companies operating in the spray drying equipment market are GEA Group AG, SPX Flow Inc., Shandong Tianli Drying Technology & Equipment Co. Ltd., Buchi Labortechnik AG, European SprayDry Technologies LLP, Dedert Corporation, Acmefil Engineering Systems Pvt. Ltd., Yamato Scientific America Inc., Swenson Technology Inc., Tetra Pak International S.A., Saka Engineering Systems Private Ltd., Shandong Shungeng Drying Equipment Co. Ltd., G. Larsson Starch Technology AB, Changzhou Lemar Drying Engineering Co. Ltd., SiccaDania Group, Advanced Drying Systems, Labplant, Pilotech, Changzhou Ruide Drying Engineering Technology Co. Ltd., AVM Systech, New AVM Systech Pvt. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the spray drying equipment market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to record the fastest growth over the spray drying equipment market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the spray drying 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 spray drying equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The spray drying equipment market consists of sales of closed-loop equipment, feed pump, atomizer, air heater. 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 spray drying equipment 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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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Rotary Atomizers; Nozzle Atomizers; Fluidized; Centrifugal; Other Product Types
• 2) By Flow Type: Co-current; Counter Current; Mixed
• 3) By Application: Food; Chemical; Pharmaceutical; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Rotary Atomizers: High-Speed Rotary Atomizers; Low-Speed Rotary Atomizers
• 2) By Nozzle Atomizers: Pressure Nozzle Atomizers; Air-Assist Nozzle Atomizers; Two-Fluid Nozzle Atomizers
• 3) By Fluidized: Fluidized Bed Dryers; Spray-Freeze Dryers
• 4) By Centrifugal: Centrifugal Spray Dryers; Disc Atomizer Centrifugal Dryers
• 5) By Other Product Types: Multi-Stage Spray Dryers; Batch Spray Dryers; Laboratory Spray Dryers
• Companies Mentioned: GEA Group AG; SPX Flow Inc.; Shandong Tianli Drying Technology & Equipment Co. Ltd.; Buchi Labortechnik AG; European SprayDry Technologies LLP; Dedert Corporation; Acmefil Engineering Systems Pvt. Ltd.; Yamato Scientific America Inc.; Swenson Technology Inc.; Tetra Pak International S.A.; Saka Engineering Systems Private Ltd.; Shandong Shungeng Drying Equipment Co. Ltd.; G. Larsson Starch Technology AB; Changzhou Lemar Drying Engineering Co. Ltd.; SiccaDania Group; Advanced Drying Systems; Labplant; Pilotech; Changzhou Ruide Drying Engineering Technology Co. Ltd.; AVM Systech; New AVM Systech Pvt. Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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