Global Direct Fired Heater Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Global Direct Fired Heater Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025



Research Summary

A Direct Fired Heater is a type of industrial heating system that directly exposes the heating source, typically a burner, to the process fluid or air that needs to be heated. In this configuration, the combustion gases produced by the burner come into direct contact with the material to be heated, transferring thermal energy through convection. Direct fired heaters are commonly used in a range of applications, such as in industrial processes, space heating, drying, and other operations requiring efficient and controlled heat transfer. They are available in various designs, including radiant heaters, convection heaters, and infrared heaters, each optimized for specific heating requirements. While direct fired heaters are effective and simple to operate, considerations must be taken to manage combustion byproducts, ensure proper ventilation, and maintain safety standards in the application area.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Direct Fired Heater market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of Direct Fired Heater include Boustead International Heaters, GC Broach, Sigma Thermal, Thermax, Process Combustion Corporation (PCC), Gasco, Zeeco, Unit Birwelco, Babcock Wanson, Exotherm Corporation, Lummus Technology, Ness, Scelerin Heaters, Babcock Power etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Direct Fired Heater. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Direct Fired Heater market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Direct Fired Heater market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Direct Fired Heater industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.  

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Direct Fired Heater Include:

Boustead International Heaters

GC Broach

Sigma Thermal

Thermax

Process Combustion Corporation (PCC)

Gasco

Zeeco

Unit Birwelco

Babcock Wanson

Exotherm Corporation

Lummus Technology

Ness

Scelerin Heaters

Babcock Power

Direct Fired Heater Product Segment Include:

Radiant Heater

Convection Heater

Radiant-Convection Heater

Direct Fired Heater Product Application Include:

Petrochemical

Mining

Construction

Others

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends

Chapter 2: Global Direct Fired Heater Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Direct Fired Heater Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Direct Fired Heater Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Direct Fired Heater Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 6: North America Direct Fired Heater Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 7: Europe Direct Fired Heater Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: China Direct Fired Heater Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Direct Fired Heater Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: Latin America Direct Fired Heater Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Direct Fired Heater Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Global Direct Fired Heater Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers

Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources


1 Direct Fired Heater Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
1.2 Direct Fired Heater Product by Type
1.2.1 Radiant Heater
1.2.2 Convection Heater
1.2.3 Radiant-Convection Heater
1.3 Direct Fired Heater Product by Application
1.3.1 Petrochemical
1.3.2 Mining
1.3.3 Construction
1.3.4 Others
1.4 Global Direct Fired Heater Market Revenue and Sales Analysis
1.4.1 Global Direct Fired Heater Revenue Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
1.4.2 Global Direct Fired Heater Sales Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
1.4.3 Global Direct Fired Heater Market Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
1.5 Direct Fired Heater Industry Trends and Innovation
1.5.1 Direct Fired Heater Industry Trends and Innovation
1.5.2 Direct Fired Heater Market Drivers and Challenges
2 Direct Fired Heater Market PESTEL Analysis
2.1 Political Factors Analysis
2.2 Economic Factors Analysis
2.3 Social Factors Analysis
2.4 Technological Factors Analysis
2.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
2.6 Legal Factors Analysis
3 Direct Fired Heater Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
3.1 Competitive Rivalry
3.2 Threat of New Entrants
3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.5 Threat of Substitutes
4 Global Direct Fired Heater Market Analysis by Regions
4.1 Direct Fired Heater Overall Market: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
4.2 Global Direct Fired Heater Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
4.2.1 Global Direct Fired Heater Revenue and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
4.2.2 Global Direct Fired Heater Revenue and Market Share Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
4.3 Global Direct Fired Heater Sales and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
4.3.1 Global Direct Fired Heater Sales and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
4.3.2 Global Direct Fired Heater Sales and Market Share Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
4.4 Global Direct Fired Heater Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
5 Global Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Type and Application
5.1 Global Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Type
5.1.1 Global Direct Fired Heater Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
5.1.2 Global Direct Fired Heater Sales and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
5.2 Global Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Application
5.2.1 Global Direct Fired Heater Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
5.2.2 Global Direct Fired Heater Sales and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
6 North America
6.1 North America Direct Fired Heater Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
6.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
6.3 North America Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Type
6.3.1 North America Direct Fired Heater Sales by Type (2020-2032)
6.3.2 North America Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
6.4 North America Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Application
6.4.1 North America Direct Fired Heater Sales by Application (2020-2032)
6.4.2 North America Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
6.5 North America Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Country
6.5.1 US
6.5.2 Canada
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Direct Fired Heater Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
7.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
7.3 Europe Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Type
7.3.1 Europe Direct Fired Heater Sales by Type (2020-2032)
7.3.2 Europe Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
7.4 Europe Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Application
7.4.1 Europe Direct Fired Heater Sales by Application (2020-2032)
7.4.2 Europe Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
7.5 Europe Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Country
7.5.1 Germany
7.5.2 France
7.5.3 United Kingdom
7.5.4 Italy
7.5.5 Spain
7.5.6 Benelux
8 China
8.1 China Direct Fired Heater Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
8.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
8.3 China Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Type
8.3.1 China Direct Fired Heater Sales by Type (2020-2032)
8.3.2 China Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
8.4 China Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Application
8.4.1 China Direct Fired Heater Sales by Application (2020-2032)
8.4.2 China Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
9 APAC (excl. China)
9.1 APAC (excl. China) Direct Fired Heater Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
9.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
9.3 APAC (excl. China) Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Type
9.3.1 APAC (excl. China) Direct Fired Heater Sales by Type (2020-2032)
9.3.2 APAC (excl. China) Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
9.4 APAC (excl. China) Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Application
9.4.1 APAC (excl. China) Direct Fired Heater Sales by Application (2020-2032)
9.4.2 APAC (excl. China) Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
9.5 APAC (excl. China) Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Country
9.5.1 Japan
9.5.2 South Korea
9.5.3 India
9.5.4 Australia
9.5.5 Southeast Asia
10 Latin America
10.1 Latin America Direct Fired Heater Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
10.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
10.3 Latin America Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Type
10.3.1 Latin America Direct Fired Heater Sales by Type (2020-2032)
10.3.2 Latin America Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
10.4 Latin America Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Application
10.4.1 Latin America Direct Fired Heater Sales by Application (2020-2032)
10.4.2 Latin America Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
10.5 Latin America Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Country
10.6 Latin America Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Country
10.6.1 Mexico
10.6.2 Brazil
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Direct Fired Heater Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
11.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
11.3 Middle East & Africa Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Type
11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Direct Fired Heater Sales by Type (2020-2032)
11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
11.4 Middle East & Africa Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Application
11.4.1 Middle East & Africa Direct Fired Heater Sales by Application (2020-2032)
11.4.2 Middle East & Africa Direct Fired Heater Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
11.5 Middle East Direct Fired Heater Market Size by Country
11.5.1 Saudi Arabia
11.5.2 South Africa
12 Competition by Manufacturers
12.1 Global Direct Fired Heater Market Sales, Revenue and Price by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
12.1.1 Global Direct Fired Heater Market Sales by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
12.1.2 Global Direct Fired Heater Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
12.1.3 Global Direct Fired Heater Average Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2025)
12.2 Direct Fired Heater Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
12.2.1 Direct Fired Heater Competitive Landscape Analysis
12.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
12.2.3 Market Dynamic
13 Key Companies Analysis
13.1 Boustead International Heaters
13.1.1 Boustead International Heaters Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.1.2 Boustead International Heaters Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.1.3 Boustead International Heaters Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.2 GC Broach
13.2.1 GC Broach Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.2.2 GC Broach Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.2.3 GC Broach Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.3 Sigma Thermal
13.3.1 Sigma Thermal Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.3.2 Sigma Thermal Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.3.3 Sigma Thermal Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.4 Thermax
13.4.1 Thermax Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.4.2 Thermax Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.4.3 Thermax Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.5 Process Combustion Corporation (PCC)
13.5.1 Process Combustion Corporation (PCC) Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.5.2 Process Combustion Corporation (PCC) Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.5.3 Process Combustion Corporation (PCC) Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.6 Gasco
13.6.1 Gasco Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.6.2 Gasco Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.6.3 Gasco Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.7 Zeeco
13.7.1 Zeeco Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.7.2 Zeeco Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.7.3 Zeeco Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.8 Unit Birwelco
13.8.1 Unit Birwelco Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.8.2 Unit Birwelco Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.8.3 Unit Birwelco Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.9 Babcock Wanson
13.9.1 Babcock Wanson Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.9.2 Babcock Wanson Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.9.3 Babcock Wanson Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.10 Exotherm Corporation
13.10.1 Exotherm Corporation Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.10.2 Exotherm Corporation Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.10.3 Exotherm Corporation Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.11 Lummus Technology
13.11.1 Lummus Technology Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.11.2 Lummus Technology Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.11.3 Lummus Technology Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.12 Ness
13.12.1 Ness Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.12.2 Ness Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.12.3 Ness Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.13 Scelerin Heaters
13.13.1 Scelerin Heaters Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.13.2 Scelerin Heaters Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.13.3 Scelerin Heaters Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
13.14 Babcock Power
13.14.1 Babcock Power Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
13.14.2 Babcock Power Direct Fired Heater Product Portfolio
13.14.3 Babcock Power Direct Fired Heater Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14 Industry Chain Analysis
14.1 Direct Fired Heater Industry Chain Analysis
14.2 Direct Fired Heater Industry Raw Material and Suppliers Analysis
14.2.1 Direct Fired Heater Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
14.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
14.3 Direct Fired Heater Typical Downstream Customers
14.4 Direct Fired Heater Sales Channel Analysis
15 Research Findings and Conclusion
16 Methodology and Data Source
16.1 Methodology/Research Approach
16.2 Research Scope
16.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
16.4 Date Source
16.4.1 Primary Sources
16.4.2 Secondary Sources
16.5 Data Cross Validation
16.6 Disclaimer

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