PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1301206
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1301206
The global cold milling machine market size is anticipated to reach USD 3,566.5 million by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.1% over the forecast period. The market growth is attributed to the increasing adoption of cold milling machines for road construction and maintenance activities. For instance, the National Highways Authority of India reports that the annual construction of 4, 6, and 8-lane national highways has surged by more than 300% between 2016 and 2022.
The rising technological advancements coupled with a growing number of smart city initiatives around the world are predicted to drive market demand of cold milling machines during the forecast period. For instance, Wirtgen Group, a producer of road construction and maintenance machinery, launched its new series of small milling machines in March 2022. Wirtgen has a large selection of cold milling machines in the industry, with milling widths ranging from 14 mm to 4.4 m. Furthermore, the new solutions are based on real-world experience and key expertise in leveling, control, and cutting technology, thereby driving market expansion.
Asphalt rehabilitation is quickly becoming a necessity in India, given the volumes of screened, crushed, shaped, and sized aggregates required for the country's upcoming road and infrastructure projects. As a result, it would be important to preserve and recycle the existing aggregates from earlier pavements in order to increase aggregate availability and, as a result, contribute to cost reduction in practically all road upgradation plans on national, state, and city highways and roads.
Cold milling machines are required for the efficient granulation and removal of road surfaces. These are used to efficiently eliminate concrete and asphalt surfaces. In addition, they establish a level foundation of the requisite breadth and depth for paving fresh surface layers of uniform thickness. The cold milling machine increases the material's workability and produces reclaimed asphalt pavement for later recycling operations. These aforementioned factors are projected to drive demand for cold milling machines in the coming years.
Increased infrastructure expenditure is likely to fuel demand for cold milling machines in the next years. For instance, a USD 1 trillion investment, a bipartisan plan introduced by U.S. Congress that spent billions of dollars to repair physical infrastructure such as roads and bridges, trains, airports, and water systems, is predicted to boost the market growth. Moreover, the Wirtgen W 150 CF compact milling machine boosts infrastructure project productivity. It can mill a full section of road in a single pass, which helps to increase job site productivity.
Key companies are strategizing to increase revenue generation, with a focus on R&D, mergers & acquisitions, product launches, expansion of production capacities, and geographic expansion. For instance, in February 2023, Sany Bharat manufactures more than 50 construction equipment machines such as SCM2000C-8S Track Cold Miller at its factory in India.