GITNUXREPORT 2025

Heavy Industry Statistics

Heavy industry significantly impacts global energy, emissions, and infrastructure development.

Jannik Lindner

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Key Statistics

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The global demand for construction equipment is projected to reach $200 billion by 2027

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The global market for construction cranes will reach approximately $8 billion by 2026, critical for heavy construction projects

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The global market for heavy-duty trucks was valued at over $150 billion in 2022, with growth driven by infrastructure development

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The Asia-Pacific region accounts for over 60% of global heavy equipment sales, driven by infrastructure development

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The worldwide demand for large diameter pipes used in heavy infrastructure projects exceeds 20 million meters annually

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The global cement sector is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5% from 2023 to 2030, driven by infrastructure development

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The global wind energy sector requires over 350,000 tons of rare earth elements annually, used in manufacturing turbines

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The global demand for industrial insulation materials is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2023 to 2030, supporting energy efficiency in heavy industries

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The global heavy industry sector contributes approximately 30% to the world's industrial energy consumption

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The steel industry alone accounts for about 7-9% of global CO2 emissions

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The global shipbuilding industry is valued at over $125 billion annually

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Heavy machinery manufacturing accounts for roughly 15% of global manufacturing output

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The global cement production volume reached approximately 4 billion tonnes in 2022

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Heavy industry logistics accounts for about 20% of global freight volume

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The global industrial robot market, heavily used in heavy industries, is projected to reach $22.4 billion by 2025

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The automotive manufacturing sector, part of heavy industry, employs over 8 million people globally

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Tungsten consumption in industry is over 70,000 metric tonnes annually, primarily for use in heavy industry applications

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The global aluminum industry is expected to reach $250 billion in revenue by 2025

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In 2022, global demand for industrial gases used in heavy industry was valued at over $125 billion

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The export value of heavy machinery globally was approximately $590 billion in 2022

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Electric arc furnace steel production accounts for about 30% of global steel manufacturing

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The global mechanized agriculture equipment market is expected to reach $240 billion by 2027, heavily linked to heavy industry infrastructure

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The global wind turbine manufacturing industry is valued at over $70 billion, requiring significant heavy industry components

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Heavy equipment maintenance and repair market is valued at around $80 billion globally

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The global rail infrastructure market is projected to grow at a CAGR of about 4.2% from 2023 to 2030, supporting heavy industry logistics

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The global market for industrial valves, a critical component in heavy industry, is estimated to reach $16 billion by 2027

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Worldwide, approximately 1.3 billion tons of coal are used annually for heavy industry power generation

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The industrial fasteners market, essential for heavy machinery assembly, is valued at over $13 billion globally

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The global port equipment market is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2025, supporting heavy industry logistics

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The global industrial paints and coatings market is forecasted to reach $35 billion by 2026, used extensively in heavy industry manufacturing

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The global energy consumption of the cement industry is approximately 4% of total industrial energy use

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The global industrial robotics market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9% from 2022 to 2028, crucial for automating heavy industry processes

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The global steel demand is expected to increase by 1.2% annually until 2025, supporting heavy industry growth

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The total global capacity for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export exceeds 700 million tonnes per annum, supporting energy-intensive heavy industries

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Heavy industry contributes approximately 25% to global water use, mainly in processes like cooling and chemical manufacturing

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The global market size for electric heavy vehicles (EHVs) is projected to reach $87 billion by 2030, driven by heavy industry logistics and construction

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The majority of global shipbuilding activity occurs in Asia, accounting for approximately 70% of new vessel construction

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The global industrial automation market, integral to heavy industry, is expected to reach $265 billion by 2025

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About 50% of the world's copper production is used in electrical applications for heavy industry machinery

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The global demand for refractory materials used in high-temperature applications in heavy industry exceeds 30 million tonnes annually

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The global market for industrial burners used in heavy industry is valued at over $3 billion, with significant growth projected

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The world's largest steel producer, China, produced over 1.2 billion tonnes of steel in 2022, driving global heavy industry supply

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The global demand for large-scale industrial 3D printers is projected to reach $1.3 billion by 2028, facilitating heavy industry manufacturing

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The global market for industrial coatings is expected to reach $43 billion by 2025, vital for protecting heavy industry infrastructure

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The mining equipment market size is expected to reach $161.5 billion by 2027

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The global oil and gas industry has an estimated market size of over $2 trillion

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The global mining trucks market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% through 2028, reaching over $24 billion

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The world's largest offshore oil production platform has a capacity of over 400,000 barrels per day, critical for heavy industry oil supply

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The global market for petrochemical equipment is forecasted to reach $45 billion by 2027, essential for oil and gas heavy industry

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The global pipeline transportation market for hydrocarbons is valued at over $40 billion, supporting heavy industry energy logistics

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Key Highlights

  • The global heavy industry sector contributes approximately 30% to the world's industrial energy consumption
  • The steel industry alone accounts for about 7-9% of global CO2 emissions
  • The global shipbuilding industry is valued at over $125 billion annually
  • Heavy machinery manufacturing accounts for roughly 15% of global manufacturing output
  • The global demand for construction equipment is projected to reach $200 billion by 2027
  • The global cement production volume reached approximately 4 billion tonnes in 2022
  • The mining equipment market size is expected to reach $161.5 billion by 2027
  • Heavy industry logistics accounts for about 20% of global freight volume
  • The global industrial robot market, heavily used in heavy industries, is projected to reach $22.4 billion by 2025
  • The automotive manufacturing sector, part of heavy industry, employs over 8 million people globally
  • The global oil and gas industry has an estimated market size of over $2 trillion
  • Tungsten consumption in industry is over 70,000 metric tonnes annually, primarily for use in heavy industry applications
  • The global aluminum industry is expected to reach $250 billion in revenue by 2025

Heavy industry, the backbone of global economic development, accounts for a staggering 30% of the world’s industrial energy consumption and significantly impacts our environment, economy, and future infrastructure.

Construction and Infrastructure Development

  • The global demand for construction equipment is projected to reach $200 billion by 2027
  • The global market for construction cranes will reach approximately $8 billion by 2026, critical for heavy construction projects
  • The global market for heavy-duty trucks was valued at over $150 billion in 2022, with growth driven by infrastructure development
  • The Asia-Pacific region accounts for over 60% of global heavy equipment sales, driven by infrastructure development
  • The worldwide demand for large diameter pipes used in heavy infrastructure projects exceeds 20 million meters annually
  • The global cement sector is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5% from 2023 to 2030, driven by infrastructure development

Construction and Infrastructure Development Interpretation

As infrastructure ambition soars, heavy industry metrics unveil a booming global playground where $200 billion in construction equipment demand and over $150 billion in heavy-duty trucks underscore an unstoppable push for progress—especially in Asia-Pacific, fueling pipelines, cement, and cranes to build the world’s future—reminding us that behind every skyline rise lies a billion-dollar symphony of steel and cement.

Energy & Environmental Technologies

  • The global wind energy sector requires over 350,000 tons of rare earth elements annually, used in manufacturing turbines
  • The global demand for industrial insulation materials is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2023 to 2030, supporting energy efficiency in heavy industries

Energy & Environmental Technologies Interpretation

As the wind industry turbines sip their rare earth "smoothies" and insulation materials become the industry's cozy blanket, the heavy industry sector is clearly gearing up for a future where sustainability and efficiency go hand in hand—one rare earth and insulating layer at a time.

Heavy Industry and Manufacturing Sectors

  • The global heavy industry sector contributes approximately 30% to the world's industrial energy consumption
  • The steel industry alone accounts for about 7-9% of global CO2 emissions
  • The global shipbuilding industry is valued at over $125 billion annually
  • Heavy machinery manufacturing accounts for roughly 15% of global manufacturing output
  • The global cement production volume reached approximately 4 billion tonnes in 2022
  • Heavy industry logistics accounts for about 20% of global freight volume
  • The global industrial robot market, heavily used in heavy industries, is projected to reach $22.4 billion by 2025
  • The automotive manufacturing sector, part of heavy industry, employs over 8 million people globally
  • Tungsten consumption in industry is over 70,000 metric tonnes annually, primarily for use in heavy industry applications
  • The global aluminum industry is expected to reach $250 billion in revenue by 2025
  • In 2022, global demand for industrial gases used in heavy industry was valued at over $125 billion
  • The export value of heavy machinery globally was approximately $590 billion in 2022
  • Electric arc furnace steel production accounts for about 30% of global steel manufacturing
  • The global mechanized agriculture equipment market is expected to reach $240 billion by 2027, heavily linked to heavy industry infrastructure
  • The global wind turbine manufacturing industry is valued at over $70 billion, requiring significant heavy industry components
  • Heavy equipment maintenance and repair market is valued at around $80 billion globally
  • The global rail infrastructure market is projected to grow at a CAGR of about 4.2% from 2023 to 2030, supporting heavy industry logistics
  • The global market for industrial valves, a critical component in heavy industry, is estimated to reach $16 billion by 2027
  • Worldwide, approximately 1.3 billion tons of coal are used annually for heavy industry power generation
  • The industrial fasteners market, essential for heavy machinery assembly, is valued at over $13 billion globally
  • The global port equipment market is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2025, supporting heavy industry logistics
  • The global industrial paints and coatings market is forecasted to reach $35 billion by 2026, used extensively in heavy industry manufacturing
  • The global energy consumption of the cement industry is approximately 4% of total industrial energy use
  • The global industrial robotics market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9% from 2022 to 2028, crucial for automating heavy industry processes
  • The global steel demand is expected to increase by 1.2% annually until 2025, supporting heavy industry growth
  • The total global capacity for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export exceeds 700 million tonnes per annum, supporting energy-intensive heavy industries
  • Heavy industry contributes approximately 25% to global water use, mainly in processes like cooling and chemical manufacturing
  • The global market size for electric heavy vehicles (EHVs) is projected to reach $87 billion by 2030, driven by heavy industry logistics and construction
  • The majority of global shipbuilding activity occurs in Asia, accounting for approximately 70% of new vessel construction
  • The global industrial automation market, integral to heavy industry, is expected to reach $265 billion by 2025
  • About 50% of the world's copper production is used in electrical applications for heavy industry machinery
  • The global demand for refractory materials used in high-temperature applications in heavy industry exceeds 30 million tonnes annually
  • The global market for industrial burners used in heavy industry is valued at over $3 billion, with significant growth projected
  • The world's largest steel producer, China, produced over 1.2 billion tonnes of steel in 2022, driving global heavy industry supply
  • The global demand for large-scale industrial 3D printers is projected to reach $1.3 billion by 2028, facilitating heavy industry manufacturing
  • The global market for industrial coatings is expected to reach $43 billion by 2025, vital for protecting heavy industry infrastructure

Heavy Industry and Manufacturing Sectors Interpretation

Heavy industry, powering global growth like a colossal engine consuming a third of the world's energy, emits nearly a tenth of CO₂, while simultaneously undergirding $590 billion in machinery exports and employing millions—truly the iron backbone of civilization that’s both indispensable and in urgent need of a cleaner, smarter overhaul.

Mining, Oil & Gas Industry

  • The mining equipment market size is expected to reach $161.5 billion by 2027
  • The global oil and gas industry has an estimated market size of over $2 trillion
  • The global mining trucks market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% through 2028, reaching over $24 billion
  • The world's largest offshore oil production platform has a capacity of over 400,000 barrels per day, critical for heavy industry oil supply
  • The global market for petrochemical equipment is forecasted to reach $45 billion by 2027, essential for oil and gas heavy industry
  • The global pipeline transportation market for hydrocarbons is valued at over $40 billion, supporting heavy industry energy logistics

Mining, Oil & Gas Industry Interpretation

With the mining equipment soaring to $161.5 billion and oil and gas surpassing $2 trillion, heavy industry's backbone remains powered by massive platforms and pipelines — a reminder that in this trillion-dollar symphony, size and scale are the true heavy hitters.

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