Gas Spring Market

Gas Spring Market Outlook

Newly-released gas spring industry analysis shows that global demand enjoyed year-on-year (YoY) growth of 5.4% in 2021, to total 417,000 units. Demand for standard gas springs displayed growth of 4.4% to total 117,000 units, while demand for lockable gas springs was up 5.7% to 155,900 units.

Key Points Covered in Gas Spring Industry Survey:

• Market Estimates and Forecasts (2016-2031)
• Key Drivers and Restraints Shaping Market Growth
• Segment-wise, Country-wise, and Region-wise Analysis
• Competition Mapping and Benchmarking
• Market Share Analysis
• COVID-19 Impact on Gas Springs and How to Navigate
• Recommendation on Key Winning Strategies

Demand Analysis of Gas Springs from 2016 to 2020 Compared to Market Outlook for 2021 to 2031

As per the gas spring industry research by Fact.MR - a market research and competitive intelligence provider, historically, from 2016 to 2020, market value of the gas spring industry increased at around 4.6% CAGR, wherein, countries such as the U.S., Canada, China, Japan, Germany, and U.K. held significant share in the global market.

With growing exclusive customization focusing on customer-centric offerings, the market for gas springs is forecast to expand at a healthy CAGR of close to 10% over the coming 10 years.

• The healthcare segment saw soaring growth in 2020 with worldwide revenues up 7.6% year-over-year. Fact.MR estimates that revenue from the sales of gas springs will grow 2.6X from 2021 to 2031, reaching nearly US$ 9 Bn by 2031, with a ten-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%.
• As per Fact.MR’s gas spring industry insights, global market revenue totaled US$ 3 Bn in 2020.
• Demand for hydraulic gas spring dampers for industrial application especially will accelerate at the highest pace.
• Top 5 providers of gas springs held 39% market share in 2020.
• Global shipments of gas springs are expected to increase 5.4% in 2021 to total 417 thousand units.
• While demand was impacted by COVID-19, over the decade, long-term forecasts look good, especially for lockable gas springs.

Why is Demand for Gas Springs Rapidly Increasing?

Customers are able to use customize gas springs by selecting their desired output power, end fittings, and other mechanisms. Mechanical springs don't usually have this degree of customization. Instead, businesses are limited to only a few simple mechanical spring designs to make choice. Gas springs come in a wide range of designs, each with their own set of features.

Adding to that, to protect against corrosion in food or hygienically sensitive areas, leading gas spring manufacturers offer rust-inhibiting versions of their regular models. For instance, standard gas springs with an advanced UV coating, are available from ACE Controls, as well as stainless steel outer bodies that can be filled with food-grade oil and meet FDA requirements.

Based on customization requirement proposed by consumers, manufacturers are able to deliver flexible solution with necessary dimensions and attributes empowering the customers and adding revenue to market players.

How is Robust Lifecycle Aiding Market Growth of Gas Springs?

Gas springs are manufactured using the most up-to-date techniques. The Pressure Equipment Directive PED 97/23 EG is used as a reference point and is taken into consideration. Generally offered worldwide warranty on gas springs includes 2,000,000 strokes up to a stroke of 50 mm, maximum service life of 10 years mandatory required by law.

Possessing such high-end durability provides core competence to manufacturers to shine in the market. Improved reliability and extended threshold mechanical characteristics have proven to become the guiding light for sustainable market growth.

What are the Key Challenges Faced by Gas Spring Manufacturers?

According to DGRL97/23/EG, gas springs must be designed, manufactured, and tested for 2 million full strokes. Regional and small-scale manufacturers face difficulties keeping up with these standards and regulations. Scope for innovation and product modification shrinks and the spectrum for development is limited with such stringent regulations.

There lies constraints for mass production of customized gas springs, wherein, flexibility available with manufacture is at the lower side. As the manufacturing process is complex, turnaround time is high due to variation in the force and gas spring dimension. This serves as a potential restraint for manufacturers to make the most out from their capabilities, wherein, mass production is not feasible for customized products.

Demand from the aftermarket is rising hand-in-hand with customized gas springs, eliminating the mass production benefits of manufacturers.

Country-wise Analysis

Why is the U.S. a Prominent Market for Gas Springs?

During the historical period of 2016-2020, the U.S. market for gas springs expanded at a promising pace of 4.1% CAGR. Use of gas springs with advanced locking and damping systems across the healthcare sector and aerospace applications is poised to provide immense opportunity in the short- to medium-term duration.

Furniture retail is a vital part of the economy in the United States. The U.S. home goods industry encompasses the development, distribution, and retail of home furniture, decorative accessories, and office equipment. This is enabling relative growth for gas springs, as demand for furniture is mounting.

In addition, the United States spends the most on healthcare, with an average of US$ 10,224 per capita, which is twice as much on healthcare as other nations, and bodes well for gas spring demand.

What Makes China the Growth Epicentre for Gas Springs?

The gas spring market in China is expected to grow 2.9X and be valued at around US$ 605 Mn in 2031, at a promising CAGR of 11.3% over the forecast period.

China, commonly known as the manufacturing hub of the world, is poised to canon the market over the decade. This is due to extensive manufacturing cluster establishment within the country, which is staring with optimism for implementation of gas springs in the healthcare, automotive, and automation sectors.

China has the highest population in the world, wherein, urbanization is rapidly leading to increased consumer spending on housing and comfort furniture, boosting demand for gas springs in the country.

Will Demand for Gas Springs Continue Increasing in Germany?

Germany is the one of the prominent markets for gas spring systems, accounting for close to 25% market share of Europe, and is poised to expand at a CAGR of around 10.5% through 2031.

Germany is Europe's leading car manufacturer, with a market share of 52% in Western Europe and 31% in the EU. The automotive industry employs over 820,000 people and nets approximately 430 billion euros per year. To improve the safety and comfort of cars in the future, the industry will continue to expand by embracing all technological developments, focusing on sustainable mobility, vehicle connectivity, and e-mobility.

Category-wise Insights

How Big is the Opportunity for the Aftermarket of Gas Springs?

The aftermarket sales channel of gas springs is poised for rapid gains at 10.6% CAGR, as the replacement rate of mechanical springs with gas springs and spare parts for the automotive and aerospace industry has been showing an upward trend.

Looking at the current scenario of digitalization, aftermarket customers have shifted to online channels for purchasing of gas springs, particularly for furniture and household equipment. There lies a pool of opportunity for manufacturers to reform their business strategy, and take advantage of online channels while integrating them with conventional channels for better business development.

Manufacturers are developing more robust sales channels to avoid margin leakage, and aftermarket channel optimization is driving optimistic growth.

What is the Potential of Gas Springs in Home and Office Equipment?

Sales of gas springs for use in home and office equipment are set to increase at over 11% CAGR through 2031.

Users expect the highest degree of reliability, ease of use, and comfort, which is the only standard regardless of the size or weight of furniture. Flexible modification of all moving parts is critical from an ergonomic standpoint. This helps users unwind after a long day.

Custom requirements from the ageing population for their comfort is the talk of the town, and has become a vital element driving the use of gas springs in furniture.

How Has COVID-19 Impacted Demand for Gas Springs?

During the pandemic situation, there has been substantial rise in demand for beds and hospital equipment. This represented an opportunity in disguise, enabling manufactures to divert their existing inventory to the medical sector when other industries were shut down.

There was explicit rise in the number of hospitals and isolation centers for tackling COVID-19, which elevated demand for gas springs, and this effect is expected to continue over the short- to medium-term until the pandemic effect lasts.

On the other hand, decreased demand and fluctuating industrial output have negatively impacted the market from other end-use industries with a drop of US$ 6.5 Mn and Y-o-Y decline of -1.7% in 2020. However, it is anticipated that, industrial output will rekindle its previous size by the third quarter of 2021, and so will gas spring demand over the coming years.

Competitive Landscape

• ADB SAFEGATE, Stabilus GmbH, Beijer Alma, Barnes Group, Suspa GmbH, BANSBACH EASYLIFT, Camloc, Dadco, Special Springs, DICTATOR Technik GmbH, Pascal Engineering, Tecapres, and Showa Corporation are identified as key players manufacturing gas springs.

Aforementioned players rely on a blend of organic and inorganic strategies to increase penetration across lucrative markets. These strategies include new product launches, collaborations and partnerships with prominent players in automotive, healthcare and aerospace industry, acquisitions of emerging players, and strengthening of regional and global distribution networks.

• In 2020, TECAPRES has been named as a supplier of gas springs for Renault Automotive. TECAPRES has been striving to achieve the highest standards of quality and service demanded by the automotive industry. This supplier agreement would boost the sales of TECAPRES and provide substantial growth in the market share.
• In 2019, Stabilus, a global leader in gas springs, damping systems, and electromechanical drives for motion control, has acquired General Aerospace GmbH ('General Aerospace'), a well-known provider of motion control solutions for the aerospace industry. This advancement would harness the gas spring business development in aerospace industry.
• In 2018, Industrial Gas Springs Group Holdings Limited, a recognised designer, maker, and supplier of customised gas springs, was acquired by Barnes Group Inc., a multinational distributor of highly engineered goods and differentiated industrial technologies.

Similarly, recent developments related to companies manufacturing gas springs have been tracked by the team at Fact.MR, which is available in the full report.

Gas Spring Market Report Scope

Attribute	Details
Forecast Period	2021-2031
Historical Data Available for	2016-2020
Market Analysis	US$ Mn for Value, Mn Units for Volume
Key Regions Covered	North America Latin America Europe East Asia South Asia Oceania MEA
Key Countries Covered	U.S. Canada Brazil Germany U.K. Russia France Italy China Japan India Indonesia Thailand
Key Market Segments Covered	Product Maximum Force Mounting Orientation Maximum Stroke Length Sales Channel Application Region
Key Companies Profiled	Stabilus GmbH Beijer Alma Barnes Group Suspa GmbH BANSBACH EASYLIFT Camloc Dadco Special Springs DICTATOR Technik GmbH Pascal Engineering Tecapres Showa Corporation
Pricing	Available upon Request

Key Market Segments Covered

• Product

  • Gas Springs
    • Lockable Gas Springs
    • Standard Gas Springs
  • Dampers
    • Hydraulic Gas Spring Dampers
    • Friction Gas Spring Dampers

• Maximum Force

  • Below 250 N Gas Springs
  • 251 – 500 N Gas Springs
  • 501 – 750 N Gas Springs
  •  751 – 1000 N Gas Springs
  • Above 1000 N Gas Springs

• Mounting Orientation

  • Horizontal Gas Springs
  • Vertical Gas Springs
    • Vertical Rod Up Gas Springs
    • Vertical Rod Down Gas Springs
  • Custom Orientation

• Maximum Stroke Length

  • <75 mm Gas Springs
  • 76 - 150 mm Gas Springs
  • 151 - 300 mm Gas Springs
  • 301 - 450 mm Gas Springs
  • >450 mm Gas Springs

• Sales Channel

  • OEM Sales of Gas Springs
  • Aftermarket Sales of Gas Springs

• Application

  • Gas Springs for Automotive
  • Gas Springs for Aerospace, Marine & Rail
  • Gas Springs for Home and Office Equipment
  • Gas Springs for Industrial Machinery & Automation
  • Gas Springs for Healthcare
  • Others