Airport Snow Removal Vehicles and Equipment Market to Gain from the Use of GPS Technology Nowadays

July, 2023 - Market Research Future has Published a Research Report on the Global Airport Snow Removal Vehicles and Equipment Market

Market Overview

The global airport snow removal vehicles and equipment market is estimated to reach USD 3.2 Billion at a CAGR of 3.2% over the forecast period of 2020-2030, asserts Market Research Future (MRFR) in its latest exhaustive study. Airport snow removal vehicles and equipment are specially designed to remove snow from airport runways and taxiways. They help ensure smooth operation of air traffic and are of paramount importance in countries where winters are generally harsh and long.

The presence of numerous airports in regions prone to harsh weather conditions, especially snowfall-prone areas, make it very dangerous for aircraft to take-off. This prompts airport authorities to engage in effective snow management programs which induce high demand for airport snow removal vehicles and equipment. Additionally, due to deteriorating climatic conditions across the globe due to the combination of various factors, the world is witnessing cold snaps and frigid temperatures which necessitate the deployment of snow removal vehicles and equipment at airports.

Surging usage of GPS technology has paved the way for further expansion of the airport snow removal vehicles and equipment market. GPS technology in snow removal facilitates real-time tracking, fast dispatching, speed updates, enhanced driver safety, and help airport authorities monitor usage and movements of their assets

during and after a winter storm. Additionally, growing usage of liquid de-icing products along with the development of next-generation runway snow plows are factors stimulating the growth of the market.

On the contrary, the growth of the market can be dampened by budgetary constraints, airframes corrosion, disruption of airline traffic, and environmental issues. Nevertheless, the market is going to benefits from a few trends prevalent in the market. Such trend includes pre-wetting salt strategy, underground runway heating systems, use of organic enhancers, and others.

Segmentation

The global airport snow removal vehicles and equipment market has been segmented based on product type and airport type.

By product type, the airport snow removal vehicles and equipment market has been segmented into blowers, de-icers, loaders, rotary brooms, displacement plows, and sprayer trucks and spreaders.

By airport type, the airport snow removal vehicles and equipment market has been segmented into domestic and international.

By region, the global airport snow removal vehicles and equipment market has been segmented into North America, Rest-of-the-World (RoW), Europe, and Asia Pacific (APAC).

North America and Europe are airport snow removal vehicles, and equipment markets are considerably consolidated as there is a greater need for such equipment due to long, freezing winters in these regions which result in ice deposition in cities and airports. North America market is led by the US, where major airport snow removal vehicles and equipment manufacturers are concentrated. The combination of global warming and the phenomenon called as the polar vertex has resulted in extreme cold weather conditions in recent years which has increased the demand for airport snow removal vehicles and equipment in North America and Europe. The recent Arctic blast across Europe was responsible for generating increased demand for snow removal vehicles and equipment in Europe.

APAC and RoW markets are anticipated to exhibit sluggish growth over the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

The eminent players in the airport snow removal vehicles and equipment market include Wausau Everest (US), Alamo Group (US), Team eagle (US), Multihog Limited(Ireland), Kodiak America (US), M-B Companies (US), Henke Manufacturing Corporation (US), Oshkosh Corporation (US), Boschung Group (Switzerland) and Kiitokori Oy (Finland).

Industry Updates

• April 2019 - the Chicago Department of Aviation, announced procurement of 36 new snow removal sweepers from Boschung, a provider of technology systems used to monitor surface weather conditions and treat pavement surfaces for airports and highway. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is among the busiest airport in the world and has non-stop flights to around 250 destinations spread across the globe. It has seven runways.