United States CFD in Industrial Machinery Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Gases and Liquids), By Application (Light Industry and Heavy Industry), and United States CFD in Industrial Machinery Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United States CFD in Industrial Machinery Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The USA CFD in Industrial Machinery Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 3.1% from 2025 to 2035.
• The United States CFD in Industrial Machinery Market Size is Expected to Hold a Significant Share by 2035.

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The U.S. CFD in industrial machinery market Size is expected to hold a significant share by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2025 to 2035. The growth of CFD in the U.S. industrial machinery sector is being fueled by the demand for more energy-efficient designs, along with the rise of smarter, cloud-based simulation tools powered by AI. As industries like automotive, aerospace, and energy face tighter environmental regulations, they’re turning to CFD to boost performance, cut emissions, and speed up development, making it an essential tool for staying competitive, innovative, and sustainable.

Market Overview

The United States CFD in industrial machinery market refers to the application of CFD software and tools in the design, analysis, and optimization of machinery that involves fluid flow and heat transfer processes. The growth is driven by rising demand for energy-efficient machinery, the need for rapid product development, and the increasing adoption of cloud-based CFD solutions, which provide scalable and cost-effective analysis tools. CFD’s strengths lie in its ability to optimize designs, reduce energy consumption, minimize prototyping costs, and improve product reliability by predicting fluid behavior early in the development cycle. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, additive manufacturing, and digital twin integration present significant opportunities, allowing for more accurate simulations, predictive maintenance, and customized machinery design. Furthermore, government initiatives, particularly investments in renewable energy and defense programs like the Air Force's Next-Generation Air Dominance underscore CFD’s strategic importance in national innovation and infrastructure.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United States CFD in industrial machinery market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United States CFD in industrial machinery market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United States CFD in industrial machinery market.

Driving Factors

The growing need for energy-efficient, high-performance machinery is driving more companies in the U.S. to adopt CFD. By simulating how fluids and heat move through machines, CFD helps manufacturers fine-tune their designs and cut down on energy use. At the same time, advances in high-performance computing and the rise of cloud-based CFD tools have made this powerful technology more affordable and easier to access even for smaller businesses. The addition of artificial intelligence and machine learning is making these tools even smarter, allowing faster and more accurate design decisions. With increasing pressure to meet environmental standards and reduce emissions, industries are turning to CFD as a key tool to create greener, more efficient systems, further driving the U.S. CFD in industrial machinery market.

Restraining Factors

The high software and computational costs can be a barrier for smaller businesses. Additionally, the complexity of CFD tools requires specialized expertise, limiting accessibility. The lengthy simulation times and the need for high-performance computing hardware can slow down development processes, particularly for industries with tight timelines. Integration challenges with existing systems and the need for continuous software updates also restrain the market growth.

Market Segmentation

The United States CFD in industrial machinery market share is classified into type and application.

• The liquids segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United States CFD in industrial machinery market is segmented by type into gases and liquids. Among these, the liquids segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The growth is driven by its broader applications in industries like automotive, energy, and chemical engineering. Liquid flow simulations are critical for optimizing systems like pumps, heat exchangers, and HVAC, addressing complexities like turbulence, cavitation, and energy efficiency.

• The heavy industry segment held a substantial share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United States CFD in industrial machinery market is segmented by application into light industry and heavy industry. Among these, the heavy industry segment held a substantial share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. In the U.S. CFD in industrial machinery market, the heavy industry subsegment dominates. This is due to the extensive use of CFD in sectors like energy, aerospace, and manufacturing, where complex machinery and fluid systems require precise simulations for performance optimization, efficiency, and regulatory compliance in large-scale operations of these heavy-duty applications.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United States CFD in industrial machinery market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• ANSYS Inc.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software
• Dassault Systèmes
• Altair Engineering
• COMSOL Inc.
• MSC Software Corporation
• MathWorks
• Autodesk Inc.
• Flow Science Inc.
• Pace Scientific
• Bentley Systems
• PTC Inc.
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In January 2025, Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS), a technology powerhouse with a market capitalization of $27.75 billion and impressive gross profit margins of 92.48%, has partnered with energy technology company Baker Hughes to achieve a significant milestone in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) by running the largest commercial Fluent CFD simulation to date.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the USA, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United States CFD in industrial machinery market based on the below-mentioned segments:

U.S. CFD in Industrial Machinery Market, By Type

• Gases
• Liquids

U.S. CFD in Industrial Machinery Market, By Application

• Light Industry
• Heavy Industry