The market for Stirling cryocoolers

The Cryocooler for sale market is application driven. This market has been segmented on the basis of application into military, medical, commercial, environmental, energy & power, transport, mining and metal, research and development, space, agriculture and biology, and others. The military application accounted for the largest share in 2016. This market is expected to grow at a significant rate between 2017 and 2022, driven by the growing adoption of various cryocoolers to provide cryogenic temperatures for IR sensors in missile guidance, night vison based systems, and satellite-based surveillance.

The cryocooler market based on type is segmented into GM, PT, Stirling, JT, and Brayton cryocoolers. Among these cryocoolers, the market for Stirling cryocoolers is expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period. The key factors contributing to the growth of this market include the increasing adoption of these cryocoolers in a wide range of applications such as military, medical, commercial, research and development, and space. Also, due to the increased spending by developing nations such as China, India, Malaysia, and Thailand on the military, medical, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors, the demand for these cryocoolers is expected to rise during the forecast period.

The cryocooler market in the Americas held the largest share of the global cryocooler market in 2016, followed by the markets in Europe and APAC. The growth of the cryocooler market in the Americas is mainly driven by factors such as the established military industry and the growing importance of the use of cryocoolers in medical cryosurgery and proton therapy. Also, the rising installation of the cryogenic technology in aircraft carriers is driving the growth of the cryocooler market in the Americas. North America holds the major share of the Cryocooler Price market in the Americas.