Wind Tunnel Market Trends, Share, Analysis by 2028

Wind Tunnel Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Solution (Products and Services), Alignment (Horizontal and Vertical), Airspeed Type (Subsonic, Supersonic, Transonic, and Hypersonic), and Application (Aerospace & Defense, Automotive & Transportation, Building Construction & Wind Energy, Training & Simulation, Adventure Sports Skydiving, and Others)

Publication Month : Feb 2022

  • Report Code : TIPRE00007506
  • Category : Manufacturing and Construction
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 193
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The wind tunnel market is projected to reach US$ 3,784.56 million by 2028 from US$ 2,706.26 million in 2021. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2021 to 2028.

A wind tunnel is composed of large tubes through which air is blown to replicate the interaction between air and a test object moving along the ground or flying through the air. Powerful fans generate and push air through the tube, and the test object is fastened in the tunnel to keep it stationary. The object's size can vary from a small vehicle or its piece to a full-size aircraft or spacecraft. Due to the accuracy and reliability of wind tunnel-based tests, these systems are used in industries such as aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, and building and construction. In aircraft or spacecraft development, these systems allow engineers and designers to replicate the in-flight conditions affecting the forces and motions of the aircraft. NASA has deployed the highest number of wind tunnels than any other organization, as one of the agency's responsibilities is to improve air transportation.

Additionally, subsonic wind tunnels help engineers improve the design and performance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Players in the aerospace market are making swift progress in researching and developing high-tech wind tunnels for drone testing. In January 2022, Tyto Robotics, a Canadian aerospace firm, introduced an innovative wind generator for testing drones, which can be used with climate chambers, rain and snow generators, and water injectors. The extensive use of wind tunnels combined with the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software for the use in verification and certification of aircraft and spacecraft is creating a huge demand for wind tunnels. Therefore, the gradual growth of the aerospace industry and the rising popularity of UAVs, especially in the defense sector, are the major factors driving the growth of the wind tunnel market.

The building and construction industry generates a huge demand for wind tunnels due to their requirement in structural testing. This testing is performed to determine wind pressures on green buildings, as it allows taking aerodynamic measurements simultaneously at numerous ports through current pressure measurement capabilities. Similarly, in the automotive sector, the electric vehicles industry creates vast opportunities for the growth of the wind tunnel market. The demand for wind tunnel testing solutions is high in China, Europe, and the US, as these regions exhibit an exponential rise in the sales and production of EVs. 

The global wind tunnel market is analyzed on the basis of solution, alignment, airspeed type, application, and geography. Based on solution, the market is bifurcated into products and services. Based on alignment, the wind tunnel market is bifurcated into horizontal and vertical. Based on airspeed type, the market is segmented into subsonic, supersonic, transonic, and hypersonic. Based on application, the wind tunnel market is segmented into aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, building construction and wind energy, training and simulation, adventure sports skydiving, and others. By geography, the wind tunnel market is primarily segmented into North America (the US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, and the Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific), the Middle East & Africa (South Africa and Rest of the Middle East & Africa), and South America (Brazil, Argentina, and the Rest of South America).

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Wind Tunnel Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 2,706.26 Million in 2021
Market Size Value byUS$ 3,784.56 Million by 2028
Growth rateCAGR of 4.9% from 2021 to 2028
Forecast Period2021-2028
Base Year2021
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IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON WIND TUNNEL MARKET

The COVID-19 outbreak had a drastically adverse impact on the world economy during its peak in 2020, and the crisis had a significantly negative impact on the automotive and aerospace industries. Before the COVID–19 outbreak, the wind tunnel market was experiencing substantial growth due to the rising production of aircraft and automobiles; however, the COVID-19 outbreak led to a notable slowdown in the production activities of these industries deploying the wind tunnel market solutions. The various containment measures, such as lockdowns, business shutdown, and trade restrictions, negatively impacted the production and supply chain of the wind tunnel market until the second half of 2020 and during the second large outbreak in 2021.

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Market Insights – Wind Tunnel Market

Widespread Adoption in Aircraft Development

Wind tunnels that simulate air movement around an in-flight aircraft are widely used in the aerospace industry. They allow aeronautical engineers to control the conditions affecting the forces and motion of the plane. The engineer can determine and analyze the magnitude of forces on a real full-size aircraft by recreating it on a scaled-down aircraft model. Further, the wind tunnel-based model can also be applied for testing and diagnostics to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the aerodynamics of the aircraft body by determining the air movement around or through the aircraft. The dynamic nature of aeronautic research and more efficient integration with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software contributes to the widespread use of wind tunnels. Wind tunnels were primarily used to observe and determine the fundamental working of new aircraft designs, but the dominance of tube and wing design in the market has led to extensive verification and certification processes.

The tunnels are designed for specific purposes and are often integrated with sensors and components to generate precise test results. For example, PCB offers a complete dynamic pressure sensor, microphones, and force sensors for wind tunnels. These components for wind tunnels are categorized based on the speed of the wind.

Solution-Based Insights

Based on the solution, the wind tunnel market is bifurcated into services and products. The services segment is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. Wind tunnels' reduced operation & maintenance (O&M) costs and the easy availability of technical installation and maintenance drive the segment's growth.

Alignment Type-Based Insights

Based on the alignment type, the wind tunnel market is bifurcated into horizontal and vertical segments. The horizontal segment accounted for a larger market share in 2020 and is expected to continue its dominance for the next five years. Aeroacoustics, aerodynamic, and climatic horizontal wind tunnels are used in various industries, including aerospace and military, racing championships, transportation, building construction, and wind energy. The growing trend of adventure sports, the demand for vertical segment is also anticipated to flourish over the forecast period.

Airspeed Type-based Insights

Based on the airspeed type, the wind tunnel market is segmented into subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic. The subsonic segment dominated the wind tunnel market in 2020 and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. The rising demand for commercial aircraft and automotive testing services is the primary factor responsible for the growth of this segment.

Application-Based Insights

Based on application type, the wind tunnel market is segmented into aerospace & defense, automotive and transportation, building construction & wind energy, adventure sports skydiving, and training & simulation. The aerospace and defense application segment accounted for the largest market share in 2020 and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. The increased usage of wind tunnels for testing aircraft used for aerospace and defense applications is a major factor responsible for the segment's growth.

 

Players operating in the wind tunnel market are mainly focused on developing advanced and efficient products.

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Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Solution, Alignment, Airspeed Type, and Application

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Frequently Asked Questions


What is the key driver for the growth of the global wind tunnel market?

Widespread adoption in aircraft development and growing prospectus in constructing green building are the key factors attributed to the growth of wind tunnel market. The wind tunnel-based model is used for testing and diagnostics to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the aerodynamics of the aircraft body by determining the air movement around or through the aircraft. It also helps to understand and determine the fundamental working of new aircraft designs. Testing a structure through a wind tunnel helps determine wind pressures on buildings, as it allows to take aerodynamic measurements simultaneously at numerous ports through current pressure measurement capabilities. Thus, such increasing demand of wind tunnel in aerospace and construction industry is augmenting the market dynamics over the forecast period.

In 2020, which country held the largest market share in global wind tunnel market?

In 2020, UK held the largest market share in the global wind tunnel market followed by Germany. In UK, the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing continuously which is expected to boost the demand for wind tunnel throughout the forecast period. Almost 22,000 pure electric vehicles were registered in November 2021, which is more than double the 10,345 registered in the same month last year 2020. The growing prospectus in building construction activities is a key factor propelling the growth of wind tunnel market. As per the data published at GOV.UK website, there were around 49,470 completed homes in the first quarter of 2021 and a 4% increase compared to the last 3 months of 2020. Thus, growing demand for EV along with rise in construction industry are the key factors driving the demand for wind tunnel market over the forecast period.

Which application segment is the fastest growing in the global wind tunnel market?

On the basis of application, aerospace and defense segment is the fastest growing segment. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the growing usage of wind tunnels to test airplane and rocket models. Wind tunnels are increasingly being used by research centers and labs for aircraft construction and design. For instance, NASA has more wind tunnels than any other organization. NASA uses wind tunnels to learn more about airplanes and how things flow through the air. It also uses wind tunnels to evaluate ideas for improving and securing airplanes. Thus, associated advantages of wind tunnels in aerospace and defense industry and wide scope application is further propelling the growth of the segment.

Which alignment segment accounted for the largest share in the global wind tunnel market?

In 2020, the horizontal segment accounted for the largest market share. The growth of the segment can be attributed to wide scope application in low-speed aerodynamics, such as the automotive industry, architecture, environment, education, and among other applications. In addition, horizontal wind tunnels are normally made for medium-to large-sized product. Furthermore, it have long been used to verify aerodynamic theories and aid in the design of an airplane, and this has remained their primary application for a long time. These factors are bolstering the demand for horizontal wind tunnels which is further driving the wind tunnel market during the forecast period.

Can you list some of the major players operating in the global wind tunnel market?

The major players operating in the global wind tunnel market are Aerolab; Aiolos; Boeing; ETW GmbH; Horiba Ltd.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Mahle GmbH; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.; Rail Tec Arsenal; and RUAG.

In 2020, which region held the largest share of the global wind tunnel market?

In 2020, Europe accounted for the largest share of the global wind tunnel market. The increasing orders and deliveries of commercial aircraft, leads to increase in demand for wind tunnels which is expected to boost market growth throughout the forecast period. The adoption of electric vans grew from 1.4% of total new registrations in 2019 to 2.2% in 2020. Battery electric vehicles accounted for many electric vehicle registrations in 2020 for cars and vans. Thus, with the flourishing automotive industry in European countries, the adoption of wind tunnels will also grow in the region during the forecast period.

The List of Companies - Wind Tunnel Market

  1. Aerolab
  2. Aiolos
  3. Boeing
  4. ETW GmbH
  5. Horiba Ltd
  6. Lockheed Martin Corporation
  7. Mahle GmbH
  8. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd
  9. Rail Tec Arsenal
  10. RUAG

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