In a
recent market study offering, Transparency Market Research (TMR)
states that the global food service equipment market will reach a
valuation of US$44,326 million in 2020, increasing from US$31,544
million in 2013. If the figures hold true, the market will display a
4.8% CAGR from 2014 to 2020.The report, titled “Food Service
Equipment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth,
Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020”, is available for sale on the
company website.According to the report, massive growth of the
hospitality industry is one of the primary factors driving the food
service equipment market. Moreover, busy lifestyles in the modern
world, with a large female workforce, has led to changing eating
habits. This has led to high demand for ready-to-eat food, which in
turn has fuelled the demand for commercial refrigeration systems.
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In
addition, continually advancing cooling technologies are fostering
the need for energy-efficient refrigeration systems in the
hospitality industry. Furthermore, the rising number of supermarkets,
hypermarkets, and specialty food stores has spurred demand for
commercial food service equipment.The report segments the food
service equipment market on the basis of product and region. By
product type, in 2013, walk in coolers and freezers contributed the
largest market revenue, worth US$5,287.7 million. In terms of volume,
in 2014, walk ins registered a total sales figure of 990,790 units.
Owing to the cropping up of a large number of hotels and restaurants
differentiated by luxury and size, the walk ins product segment of
the market has witnessed substantial growth.
Additionally,
walk ins are also utilized to store vaccines and perishable drugs in
the healthcare sector. This factor is also contributing to the growth
of this product segmentation.However, beverage dispensers will emerge
as the fastest growing product segment during the forecast period,
adds the report.North America led the regional market for food
service equipment in 2014, accounting for US$8,928.9 million. This is
mainly due to the fact that North America is an early adapter of all
novel technology. Additionally, growth of the hospitality sector in
the region is contributing to the food service equipment market in
the region. The region registered a growth of 5.6% in the food
service equipment market in 2014 in comparison to the previous year.
China
is expected to emerge as the fastest growing regional market for food
service equipment in the forecast period. The region is expected to
exhibit growth at a 5.3% and 7.5% CAGR in terms of revenue and
volume, respectively. This is attributed to the presence of major
refrigeration equipment manufacturers in the region. On the
competitive landscape, the report profiles major participants in the
global food service equipment market. The key players operating in
the food service equipment market are profiled on the basis of
company overview, business strategies, financial overview, product
portfolio, and recent developments.Ali Group, Hobart Corporation,
Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd., Dover Corporation, Meiko, Manitowoc
Company Inc., and Cambro Manufacturing Company Inc. are the major
companies operating in the global food service equipment market.