Humidifier is an appliance that increases the humidity (moisture) level of a room or an entire building. Generally, for the humidification of a single room residential humidifiers are used, while to provide humidity to the entire house, the furnace or whole-house humidifiers are connected to HVAC system of a home. Moreover, humidifiers are available for commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings. They help reduce symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A humidifier, on the other hand, adds moisture to the air, preventing dryness that can lead to cracked lips, irritation of the vocal nerves, dry coughing, and dry skin. Low humidity makes dwellings uncomfortable throughout the winter and in the summer when air conditioners are utilized. For instance, in a Medical News Today article from February 2023, advice on how to prevent or lessen eye strain included the use of eye drops, spectacles, and a humidifier to combat dry eye syndrome. These health-related factors are anticipated to drive the humidifier market during the forecast period.
The current generation is more focused on a healthy home environment. People have faced more health problems such as dry noses, bloody noses, and sinus problems due to season change. Rise in health awareness among consumers drives the growth of the global humidifier market. In addition, rise in disposable income of people in the developing and developed countries and increase in standard lifestyle trend are anticipated to drive the growth of the global humidifier market. The rapid growth in the commercial and residential construction sector has fueled the demand for humidifiers, which in turn drives the growth of the global humidifier market. For instance, according to the World Bank, there were 794,432 Built-Up Areas (BUAs) globally in 2016, which it had estimated to reach 849,407 by 2022. Such factors are expected to create demand and drive the humidifier market growth. In addition, there has been a rise in construction of residential and commercial buildings such as shopping malls, hospitals, schools, and others all across the globe.
Moreover, in some European countries, government regulations are very strict regarding the maintenance of humidity. In such countries, it is mandatory to maintain oxygen, humidity, and light for the manufacturing, packaging, filling process, warehouse, and other commercial and industrial sectors, which is also responsible to drive the growth of the global humidifier market. However, the growth of the global humidifier market is affected by the high maintenance of the humidifiers. If the internal parts of the humidifiers are not regularly cleaned, various airborne diseases can occur. The white dust that remains after evaporation of water is responsible for breathing problems, which also impacts the growth of the global humidifier market. Industries are aware of the static electricity issue due to less humidity which is expected to act as an opportunity for the growth of the global humidifier market.
The humidifier market is anticipated to grow at a significant rate owing to the development of innovative technologies such humidity level controllers and automated shutdown by key companies as well as the notion of remote controlling systems via smartphones during the forecast period. Key market competitors have concentrated on new product launches as a strategy for business expansion. For instance, Xiaomi introduced a Smart Humidifier 2 in August 2022 with UV-C sterilization and purification for improved comfort. These trends should provide lots of opportunities for the humidifier industry to continue to grow during the anticipated timeframe.
The humidifier market is segmented on the basis of humidifier type, installation type, end user, and region. On the basis of humidifier type, the market is segmented into vaporizer humidifierss, ultrasonic humidifiers, and Wick/Evaporative humidifierss. On the basis of installation type, the market is further bifurcated into fixed humidifiers and portable humidifiers. On the basis of end user, the market is divided into residential, and commercial/industrial. On the basis of region, the market is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, the UK, Italy, France, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East, Africa).
Competition Analysis
Some of the major players in the global humidifier market analyzed in this report are Armstrong International, Inc., Condair Group, Honeywell International Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Levoit, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD., Munters AB, Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products, Spirax Sarco Limited., and UCAN Co., Ltd.Key Benefits For Stakeholders
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Key Market Segments
By End user
- Residential
- Commercial/Industrial
By Type
- Vaporizer Humidifiers
- Ultrasonic Humidifiers
- Wick/Evaporative Humidifiers
By Installation Type
- Fixed Humidifiers
- Portable Humidifiers
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Africa
- Key Market Players
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Koninklijke Philips N.V.
- Condair Group
- UCAN Co., Ltd.
- Munters Group AB
- Armstrong International
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Spirax Sarco Limited
- Levoit
- Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products
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Executive Summary
According to the report, the humidifiers market was valued at $3 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $5.6 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2023 to 2032.A humidifier is an air conditioning appliance that is used to increase moisture levels within a single room, and commercial building. Residential humidifiers are commonly used to humidify a single room, while whole-house humidifiers, which connect to HVAC (heat ventilation and air conditioning) system of a home, provide humidity to the entire house. Humidifiers are also used in commercial, institutional, or industrial buildings.
The use of humidifiers in industrial sectors like healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and automotive is anticipated to increase as industrialization and concerns about a healthy workplace increase. Additionally, there has been an increase in residential and commercial building construction around the world, including those for malls, hospitals, schools, and other facilities. For instance, as of January 2023, the renowned building developer"Triple Five Group" intended to build Florida's American Dream Mall close to Everglades National Park. Additionally, the United Nations projects that by 2050, there will be 9.7 billion people on the planet, an increase of 1.7 billion from 2023.These elements are anticipated to increase demand and propel the humidifier market's expansion.
The demand for humidifiers is being driven by people's growing health consciousness. By introducing moisture to the air, humidifiers prevent dryness from affecting the skin, nose, throat, voice cords, dry cough, and cracked lips. Low humidity also makes homes uncomfortable throughout the winter and in the summer, when air conditioners are needed. For instance, in a Medical News Today story from February 2023, advice on how to prevent or lessen eye strain included the use of eye drops, spectacles, and a humidifier to combat dry eye syndrome. Therefore, during the forecast period, these health-related factors are anticipated to drive the humidifier market.
Fixed humidifier demand is consistently high due to the expansion of sectors including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and electronics manufacturing, where humidity management is essential for quality assurance. Furthermore, because to advancements in technology and the Internet of Things (IoT), fixed humidifiers are now connected with larger HVAC and automation systems and a component of smart building systems. This makes remote monitoring, control, and proactive maintenance possible. For instance, in May 2023, the Humidity Solutions Company launched the new Vapac Electrode Boiler with the technology to minimize water and energy wastage for fixed humidifier. The Vacpac has the capacity of variable steam output from 8% up to 100%. The desire for ease of use and effectiveness in managing indoor environments is met by these aspects. These elements are anticipated to fuel market expansion.
Moreover, humidifiers need routine maintenance because mold growth is common on their interior parts, including the fans, filters, and other items, which contributes to the spread of airborne infections. If they are not properly maintained or cleaned, humidifiers can cause sickness in the home and pose a health risk. The problems can be addressed by routinely changing or cleaning the humidifier's filters and tanks, although the doctor might advise stopping the humidifier if you have an unexplainable respiratory illness. As a result, it is anticipated that the market will be impacted over the projected period due to the growth of mold and other germs.
During the forecast period, the humidifier market is anticipated to grow at a significant rate and experience lots of growth opportunities owing to the development of cutting-edge technologies such humidity level controllers and automated shutdown by key companies as well as the notion of remote controlling systems via smartphones. Key market competitors are also concentrating on product releases as a strategy for business expansion. For instance, Xiaomi introduced a Smart Humidifier 2 in August 2022 with UV-C sterilization and purification for improved comfort. The humidifier has a 4.5 L tank and can produce 350 ml of mist every hour. The humidifier offers one-touch control technology, smart humidity control, and it can be operated remotely via the Mi Home app.
In March 2023, Levoit Company launched first-ever smart tower humidifier Levoit OasisMist 1000S Humidifier. The product offers 60 % higher mist and covers around 600 sq feet of open space.
In August 2022, Levoit launched the OasisMist Smart Humidifier, a new dual mist humidifier to promote wellness and beauty benefits. The humidifier offers voice assistance, auto mode, and quiet mode, and has a 4.5 L storage capacity with 45 hours of mist.
In December 2021, Honeywell International Inc. announced the launch of the new range of Honeywell Branded Air Purifiers. The new purifier collection is divided into three categories: Value Series, Platinum Series, and Ultimate Series, with features such as UV LED, Ioniser, and Humidifier.
In March 2021, Condair Group launched a brand new in-duct evaporative cooler and humidifier. The humidifiers have the capacity to supply mist of 360 kg/h humidity with 245kW adiabatic cooling and air handling unit.
Key Market Insights
By type, the vaporizer humidifiers segment was the highest revenue contributor to the market and is estimated to reach $2.24 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 12.2%.By installation type, the fixed humidifiers segment dominated the global humidifiers market. However, the portable humidifiers segment is expected to be the fastest-growing segment with a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period.
Based on end user, the commercial/industrial segment was the highest revenue contributor to the market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period.
Based on region, the Asia-Pacific was the highest revenue contributor to the market, and LAMEA is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period.
Companies Mentioned
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Koninklijke Philips N.V.
- Condair Group
- UCAN Co., Ltd.
- Munters Group AB
- Armstrong International
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Spirax Sarco Limited
- Levoit
- Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products
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