# Global industrial and defense equipment market growth

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> Updated: 2026-08-24T03:15:38.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Market research indicates steady growth projections for various specialized industrial, manufacturing, and defense-related equipment sectors through the early 2030s.

In the defense and aerospace sectors, the global light weapons market is projected to grow from USD 16.46 billion in 2025 to USD 28.26 billion by 2034, driven by defense modernization and AI-enabled technologies. Concurrently, the aerospace riveting equipment market is expected to rise from USD 1.631 billion in 2025 to USD 2.914 billion by 2034. The aircraft ground de-icing fluid market is also forecasted to reach approximately 390.6 billion yen in 2025.

Other industrial sectors show similar upward trends. The flexographic printing machine market, valued at USD 1.425 billion in 2024, is expected to reach USD 2.073 billion by 2031, driven by automation and the expansion of the packaging industry. The comprehensive environmental test chamber market is projected to grow from USD 8.767 billion in 2024 to USD 17.39 billion by 2031.

Newer projections highlight growth in industrial automation and specialized materials. The gantry truss transfer robot market is expected to rise from USD 8.01 billion in 2024 to USD 13.07 billion by 2031. Additionally, the fire-resistant high-pressure laminate market is expected to reach approximately 182.4 billion yen in 2025, while the automatic bagging and sealing machine market is forecasted to expand from USD 98 million in 2024 to USD 140 million by 2031. The cordless lawn mower market is also projected to grow from USD 182 million in 2024 to USD 281 million by 2031.

In the energy and resource extraction sector, the global shale stabilizer market is valued at approximately 281.25 billion yen in 2025. This market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8% over the next five years, with applications spanning oil and gas drilling, geothermal energy, and mining.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: H&I Global Research issues report on global shale stabilizer market growth

H&I Global Research reports that the global shale stabilizer market is expected to grow at a 3.8% annual rate from 2025, driven by demand in oil, gas, and geothermal sectors.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gantry-truss-transfer-robot-market-projected-to-reach-1307-billion-by-2031

### 2026-08-05: Global Light Weapons and Aerospace Riveting Equipment Markets Forecast Strong Growth to 2034

Fortune Business Insights forecasts the light weapons market to grow to $28.3 bn and the aerospace riveting equipment market to $2.9 bn by 2034, driven by defense modernization and AI adoption.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-light-weapons-and-aerospace-riveting-equipment-markets-forecast-strong-growth-to-2034

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