Scroll Chiller Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis By Material (Water-Cooled Scroll Chillers and Air-Cooled Scroll Chillers) By Application (Commercial, Industrial, and Other), Regional Insights and Forecast From 2025 To 2034

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SCROLL CHILLER MARKET OVERVIEW

The global scroll chiller market size is anticipated to be worth USD 3.52 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 5.81 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 5.72% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2034.

The United States Scroll Chiller market size is projected at USD 1.13 billion in 2025, the Europe Scroll Chiller market size is projected at USD 1.05 billion in 2025, and the China Scroll Chiller market size is projected at USD 0.86 billion in 2025.

Scroll chillers are an ideal choice for several air-conditioning applications. The product is used in hospitals, shopping malls, office spaces, banks, hotels, theaters, commercial complexes, and process cooling.

Scroll chiller is attributed to witnessing significant market growth owing to increased demand for cooling, heating, and ventilation and heating purpose in commercial and industrial applications. The product is an ideal choice for several applications, such as low-temperature processing, heat recovery, thermal storage, and ice making. Growing demand for the equipment in several industries such as plastic, chemicals, and printing. Such broad applications of the equipment are predicted to surge market growth. High demand for the product in hospital and food & beverage sectors. Further, it acts as a backup during electricity cuts coupled with an increase in electrical energy cost is predicted to fuel market growth. However, high capital investment and high operation costs are estimated to hamper market growth.

KEY FINDINGS

COVID-19 IMPACT

Closure of End-User Industries and Lower Demand for the Equipment to Hamper Market Progress

Lockdown restrictions and closure of end-user industries, such as the commercial and industrial sector hamper the market growth. Lower demand for the equipment coupled with social distance protocols minimized market progress. Further, the closure of manufacturing units and a lower rate of production restricted market growth.

LATEST TRENDS

High Demand from Residential and Commercial Space to Surge Market Evolution

Augmented demand for the equipment in the residential and commercial sectors is anticipated to surge market growth. It is an ideal choice for several applications, such as low-temperature processing, heat recovery, thermal storage, and ice-making. These specifications of the equipment are predicted to surge market growth. Increased adoption of the equipment as a natural source of cooling is anticipated to accelerate market growth in the upcoming years. Increased adoption of HAVC (heating, ventilation, and cooling) is projected to drive scroll chiller market growth.

• According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), scroll chillers with energy efficiency ratios (EER) above 12.0 have seen increased adoption in LEED-certified buildings, contributing to over 2,700 new installations in 2023 alone.

• As per data from the Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), demand for scroll chillers in the commercial HVAC segment grew by 18.4% from 2021 to 2023 due to their compact design and low maintenance requirements.

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SCROLL CHILLER MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

Based on type, the market is divided into water-cooled scroll chillers and air-cooled scroll chillers.

Water-cooled scroll chillers are expected to be the leading part of the segmentation type.

By Application

Based on the application, the market is divided into commercial, industrial, and other.

Commercial is expected to be the leading part of application segmentation.

DRIVING FACTORS

Growing Awareness about Energy Conservation to Foster Market Growth

Increased awareness about energy conservation coupled with high electrical energy costs is predicted to fuel market growth. The product is used in hospitals, shopping malls, office spaces, banks, hotels, multiplexes, commercial complexes, and process cooling. Further, it is cost-effective and beneficial in small residential and commercial complexes. Such factors are estimated to surge market progress. The product is easy to maintain and install and can be customized or tailor-made is estimated to fuel market growth in the upcoming years. Increased awareness about energy conservation and shortfalls of electricity is expected to drive market value growth. Rise in strategic collaborations coupled with increased research and development activities is projected to fuel market growth. Expansion of solar power and nuclear & geothermal plants coupled with growth in the low-capacity commercial verticals. These factors are estimated to surge scroll chiller market growth over the forthcoming years.

Growing Adoption of Solar-Powered Chillers to Accelerate Market Growth

Increasing demand for solar-powered chillers and the rise in adoption of solar energy are estimated to surge market growth. Today, a consumer is inclined towards non-electricity equipment, and growing awareness about saving electricity is anticipated to surge market growth. The product offers efficient performance for several air-conditioning applications. These factors are anticipated to fuel market growth. Increased influence for power absorption chiller is predicted to accelerate market growth over the forecast period. Rapid industrialization and growing urbanization coupled with high spending capacity is anticipated to restrict scroll chiller market progress.

• According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the building sector accounted for 30% of global energy consumption in 2022, prompting regulatory shifts toward the adoption of high-efficiency cooling systems like scroll chillers.

• As per the European Environment Agency (EEA), more than 15,000 commercial facilities in Europe upgraded to scroll chillers in the last two years to meet stringent emission standards and reduce HVAC-related carbon output.

RESTRAINING FACTORS 

High Capital Investment and High Operation Cost to Decline Market Progress

High capital investment and high operating costs are anticipated to hamper the market growth. Further, availability of local equipment coupled with a need for skilled professionals is anticipated to restrict market progress over the forecast period.

• According to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the average upfront cost of scroll chillers is 10–15% higher than rotary systems, creating barriers for small-scale facility operators and budget-constrained public institutions.

• As per data from the China Ministry of Ecology and Environment, limited availability of low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerants for scroll chillers has led to delayed certification for over 1,300 units in 2023.

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SCROLL CHILLER MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

Increased Demand for the Product in Commercial and industrial Sector to Drive Market Share

Asia Pacific is anticipated to account for the highest scroll chiller market share owing to increased demand for cooling, heating, and ventilation and heating purpose in commercial and industrial applications. The product is an ideal choice for several applications such as low temperature processing, heat recovery, thermal storage, and ice making. Growing demand for the equipment in several industries such as plastic, chemicals, and printing. Such broad applications of the equipment are predicted to surge market growth.

Europe is predicted to witness significant market growth due to an expansion of solar power, nuclear & geo thermal plants. Increase in HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and cooling) requirements in industrial and commercial applications are estimated to surge the scroll chiller market growth

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Leading Players Adopt New Strategies to Stay Competitive

The report covers information about the list of market players and their latest development in the industry. The information includes mergers, partnerships, acquisitions, technological developments, and production lines. Other aspects examined for this market include complete research on companies producing and introducing the latest products, regions they conduct their operations in, automation, technology adoption, generating the most revenue, and making a difference with their products.

• Daikin (Japan): According to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Daikin supplied over 4,600 scroll chillers globally in 2023, including units integrated with smart inverter technology for energy monitoring.

• Carrier (U.S.): As per the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) HVAC efficiency program, Carrier delivered scroll chillers to over 3,200 commercial sites in 2023, with enhanced performance systems achieving 20–25% energy savings compared to older models.

List of Top Scroll Chiller Companies

• Johnson Controls (Ireland)
• Daikin (Japan)
• Carrier (U.S.)
• Trane (Ireland)
• Mitsubishi Electric (Japan)
• Hitachi Appliances (Japan)
• Dunham-Bush (U.S.)
• Mammoth (U.S.)
• Bosch (Germany)
• LG (South Korea)
• Motivair (U.K.)
• Voltas (India)
• Blue Star (India)
• Kuen Ling (China)
• Midea (China)
• Gree (India)
• TICA
• Airedale

REPORT COVERAGE

This research profiles a report with general studies that explain the firms that exist in the market affecting the forecasting period. With detailed studies done, it also offers a comprehensive analysis by examining the factors like segmentation, opportunities, industrial developments, trends, growth, size, share, restraints, and others. This analysis is subject to alteration if the key players and probable analysis of market dynamics change.