Granulator Machines Market - By Machine Type, By Type, By Mode of Operation, By Capacity, By End Use Industry, By Distribution Channel Analysis, Share, Growth Forecast, 2025 - 2034

Granulator Machines Market Size

The global granulator machines market size was estimated at USD 2.5 billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow from USD 2.6 billion in 2025 to USD 4.1 billion in 2034, at a CAGR of 5.1%. Rising pharmaceutical industry is driving the growth for global market, as the machine is used for manufacturing tablets, capsules, and other pharmaceuticals formulations. New developments in drugs and increased demand in the market has propelled the adoption of granulator machine in the pharmaceutical industry.
 

According to a data from National Library of Medicine, the United States leads the global pharmaceutical market with around 40% market share. This has boosted the demand for technologically advanced granulator machines that can improve production quality and increase the production volume. The out-of-pocket drug spending in the United States has reached nearly USD 52.2 billion in 2023. This is driving the market for granulator machines in the pharmaceutical sector.
 

The granulator machines are crucial in the chemical industry for production of fertilizers and agricultural products. The expansion of the agricultural industry and development of new fertilizers is driving the demand for granulator machines in the chemical industry. According to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States exported chemical manufacturing products worth nearly USD 282.4 billion in the year 2023. This highlights the growth in chemical manufacturing industry in the country which is increasing the need for granulation machines with high production capacity.
 

Similarly, the chemical manufacturing industry is growing in India leading to growth in demand for granulator machines for chemical fertilizer manufacturing. According to data published by The Fertilizer Association of India, India produced nearly 50.5 million tons of fertilizers in the year 2024, highlighting the growth of chemical manufacturing industry in the country. Overall, the growth in chemical manufacturing industry is driving the demand for granulator machines in the market.
 

Granulator Machines Market Trends

• The trend of incorporating advanced technology in industrial manufacturing machinery is leading to innovations in the market. Technology like automation and IoT sensors to increase productivity and bring integrated connectivity is trending in the market.
   
• To grow with this trend, Conair has introduced their new smart granulator series called Viper Granulators which feature a smart controller enabling predictive maintenance and real time monitoring to warn about knife changes to reduce potential downtimes. This new machine by Conair will be displayed a NEP 2024 and will be launched later in 2025.
   
• The advancements in remote temperature control, precise speed control and real time pressure control in the granulator machines are trending in the market. This enables the operator to remotely adjust the machine as per the preference to improve the quality and increase efficiency of the machines while reducing waste.
   
• Advancements like these are transforming the granulator machines in the market, leading to adoption of smart granulators in pharmaceutical industries due to rising demand for high quality drugs and supplements in the market. The smart granulators also help manufacturers comply with regulations due to their real time monitoring systems.
   

Trump Administration Tariffs

• The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will disrupt the supply chain and potentially led to short term price hikes due to tariffs on raw materials. The electronic controllers and motors used in manufacturing of granulator machines is primarily sourced from China, due to the tariffs and trade ban imposed by the Trump administration the prices of these components are expected to rise.
   
• The supply of components like high strength aluminium and magnets used in granulator machines are affected due to trade bans from China in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
   
• Due to these trade bans and tariffs the manufacturers of granulator machines might shift their supplier from China to countries like India, Vietnam, and Mexico. This might cause short term operational delays and price hikes in the market.
   

Granulator Machines Market Analysis

The market by machine type is segmented oscillating granulators, high shear granulators, vibrating granulators, rotary drum granulators, roller compactor granulators and others. In 2024, the high shear granulator segment dominated the market generating revenue of USD 700 million and the rotary drum granulator segment is expected to grow at CAGR of around 5.4% during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.
 

• The demand for high shear granulators is increasing due to their high precision granulation that can be customized for specific sizes and shapes. This is essential in manufacturing of controlled released drugs and supplements in pharmaceutical industry.
   
• The integration of IoT technology and automation has propelled the demand for shear granulator machines as they bring real time monitoring systems and IoT technology for optimizing all necessary granulation parameters like mixing time and moisture control to increase the quality of the product and ensure consistency across the production batch, which is essential in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
   
• The demand for rotary drum granulators is increasing due to their wide application in high-capacity granulation in fertilizer and chemical manufacturing. The high manufacturing efficiency of rotary drum granulators is increasing their adopting in chemical and fertilizer manufacturing as these industries require high-volume production to meet demand.
   
• The integration of technology like automation and advanced control systems in the rotary drum granulators has increased the precision of temperature and moisture controls features that can be tuned as per the requirements by the operators. The newer designs also improve the energy efficiency of the machines aligning them with eco-friendly and sustainability practices.

The granulator machines market by end use industry is segmented into pharmaceutical, chemical, food industry, plastic industry, recycling industry and others. The pharmaceutical segment made up 32% of the market in 2024.
 

• The evolving complexity of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes is increasing the need for consistent and uniform granule size. These needs are met by using high shear and rotary granulators which offer precise control over the size of granulation and its consistency
   
• The granulation machines are being improved through adoption of automation and smart technology which streamlines the control systems and enables monitoring systems which enhances the quality of the final products. This has expanded their uses in food industry for manufacturing processed and packaged food products.
   
• The advancement in rotary granulators is enabling manufacturers to produce at high volume without any compromise on quality and consistency. Hence they are preferred in the chemical and fertilizer manufacturing industries.

In terms of country, the United States led the granulator machines market with about 76% of the North American market share and estimated USD 600 million in revenue during 2024.
 

• The growth of market in the United States is driven by the rising pharmaceutical and chemical industries. As per the report from National Library of Medicine the United States accounted for around 40% of the global pharmaceutical market in 2023.
   
• The growth of the pharmaceutical industry is fueling the need for advanced high shear and oscillating granulator machines as they offer uniform granulation which is essential in manufacturing complex tablets and drugs. These machines also help the manufacturer in meeting regulatory compliances due to their high output quality essential for drugs and tablets.
   
• The technological advancements in the granulator machines has led to their adoption in chemical manufacturing industry in the country. Particularly the chemical fertilizer manufacturing industry is adopting smart granulator machines that offer bulk production while ensuring optimal quality levels. The growth of chemical manufacturing industry in the United States is driving the demand for granulator machines.
   

Europe: The European granulator machines market for fertilizers, specialized chemicals, and especially the German chemical industry is booming. As published by the European Chemical Industry Council, Germany leads the European chemical industry with USD 225.5 billion in revenue in the year 2023. This surge is escalating the demand for granulators within the chemicals manufacturing sector in Germany. With one of Europe's largest pharmaceutical sectors, Germany specializes in innovative, high-quality drugs. Granulators maintain the quality and uniformity of these drugs. Specialized fertilizers and agrochemicals also require granulators.
 

Asia Pacific: The growth of granulator machines in Asia Pacific region is driven by expanding pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing industries. The chemical manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries in Asia Pacific region are rapidly growing particularly in India, China, and Japan. India is one of the largest chemical and fertilizer manufacturer in the region, producing nearly 50.5 million tons of fertilizer in the year 2024. This has led to increased adoption of advanced granulation machines that have bulk production capabilities. Countries like China and Japan are investing in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry to meet demand in the region. As a result, the demand for high shear and oscillating granulator machines have increased in the countries.
 

Granulator Machines Market Share

• The top five companies in the market are Fluid Air, GEA, Glatt, Wittmann, Freund-Vector and they collectively hold a share of 20%- 25% in the market.
   
• These companies continue to acquire and merge with others, expand facilities, and make various collaborations to increase their product offerings, access customer bases, and secure their market positions.
   
• Wittmann announced the development of a new production site in Hungary in October 2023. By 2025, the factory would be operational. This will increase their production capacity and will strengthen their market share in the granulator machine industry
   
• In May 2023, Wittmann inaugurated an inline granulator machine named ‘G-Max 9 Granulator’. The machine has been designed with undersized subclass and runner waste removal leading to reduce the size of the machine. The machine supports their HiQ flow technology for software integration.
   

Granulator Machines Market Companies

Major players operating in the granulator machines industry are:

• Allpack
• Cumberland
• Fluid Air
• Freund-Vector
• GEA
• Getecha
• Glatt
• GlobePharma
• Levstal
• Rapid Granulator
• ServoLiFT
• THM recycling solutions
• Vaner Machinery
• Wittmann
• Xertecs   
   

To improve the services and market share key players are constantly investing in technological activities and are also entering into partnerships to provide improved and better solutions for the customers. These investments are benefiting both companies and customers as they help develop and offer solutions as per the changing technological trends and thus the customer requirements.
 

In March 2025, THM Recycling Solutions unveiled their new granulator machine ‘PG Power Granulator’. This machine includes cutting-edge technology for high power operations. Also, it further reduces the maintenance costs and is intended for factories with constrained floor space.
 

In May 2022, GEA introduced their granulator machines made specifically for wastewater treatment plants, to convert waste into useable fertilizers for agriculture and composting applications. This product launch highlighted their circular economy commitment and sustainability initiative.
 

Granulator Machines Industry News

• In October 2024, Hellweg introduced the LSZ 150/100 edge strip shredder. This granulator operates without a blade, screen, or infeed device, requires no regular resharpening, and runs quietly. It features four toothed rolls made from hardened tool steel, machined from solid steel.
   
• In September 2024, German manufacturer Getecha unveiled its automated size reduction solutions for the plastics and recycling sector. The RS 150 compact granulator, designed for grinding sprues at injection molding machines, and the GRS 180 series, suitable for sprues and defective parts. These models were displayed at the Fakuma exhibition.
   

This granulator machines market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue (USD Billion) and volume (Thousand Units) from 2021 to 2034, for the following segments:

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Market, By Machine Type

• Oscillating granulators
• High shear granulators
• Vibrating granulators
• Rotary drum granulators
• Roller compactor granulators
• Others (disc pan granulator etc.) 

Market, By Type

• Wet granulators
• Dry granulators    

Market, By Mode of Operation

• Manual
• Semi-automatic
• Fully automatic     

Market, By Capacity

• Below 500 Kg/hr
• 500 to 1000 Kg/hr
• 1000 to 1500 Kg/hr
• Above 1500 Kg/hr    

Market, By End Use Industry

• Pharmaceutical
• Chemical
• Food industry
• Plastic industry
• Recycling industry
• Others (cosmetics industry etc.)

Market, By Distribution Channel

• Direct sales
• Indirect sales

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia 
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico 
• MEA
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa