U.S.: Steam Turbine Market 2025

Steam Turbine Market Size in the U.S.

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in the U.S. steam turbine market, when its value increased by 2.3% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption saw a significant expansion. Steam turbine consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Steam Turbine Production in the U.S.

In value terms, steam turbine production rose to $X in 2021. In general, production, however, saw a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 4%. Steam turbine production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Steam Turbine Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, overseas shipments of steam turbines and other vapor turbines were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 7,853% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, steam turbine exports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units), China (X units) and Guatemala (X units) were the main destinations of steam turbine exports from the United States, together accounting for 50% of total exports. Bangladesh, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Italy, Poland and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +58.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for steam turbine exported from the United States were Guatemala ($X), Canada ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 50% of total exports.

Guatemala, with a CAGR of +48.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average steam turbine export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -11.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 7,156% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bangladesh (+78.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Steam Turbine Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, purchases abroad of steam turbines and other vapor turbines decreased by -22.9% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 1,584%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, steam turbine imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 357% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Israel (X units) constituted the largest steam turbine supplier to the United States, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, steam turbine imports from Israel exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X units), threefold. Japan (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Israel totaled +48.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+274.9% per year) and Japan (-27.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest steam turbine suppliers to the United States were Israel ($X), Brazil ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 46% share of total imports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +35.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average steam turbine import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 367%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+128.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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