VMAC's Annual State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report


SOTI-2025-CoverVMAC has released the Annual State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report.

The 2025 State of the Mobile Compressed Air Industry online survey was conducted between December 2024 and April 2025, gathering responses from professionals across North America.

Participants represented a wide range of sectors where mobile compressed air plays a critical role, including equipment repair, construction, agriculture, transportation, service truck upfitting, oil and gas, mobile tire service, landscaping, municipal and utility infrastructure, forestry, and mining.

Despite the diversity in industries and job titles, respondents are united by a common need for mobile compressed air. This reliance highlights the industry's broad impact and the importance of understanding its evolving landscape

The newest industry report from VMAC will help you plan for the future and compare yourself to your industry peers.

Our research found trends such as:

  • EV concerns remain a roadblock to the future
    • Only 5% of respondents are considering a future EV vehicle purchase
  • Almost 3 in 4 respondents prefer rotary screw air compressors
    • Rotary screw compressors are valued for their performance, quality, size, and weight
  • Most respondents (79%) require under 100 CFM on their service vehicles
  • Gas drive air compressors dethrone UNDERHOOD® air compressors as most preferred system
  • A growing number of businesses report concerns about tariffs on imports (49%) and an economic slowdown (48%)
  • 58% of those affected by the labor shortage are unable to fill job vacancies

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