The data center cooling CDU pumps market is projected to grow from USD 0.34 billion in 2026 to USD 1.84 billion by 2032, representing a CAGR of 32.7%. Growth is being driven by expanding AI, machine learning, cloud computing and high-performance computing workloads, which are increasing heat densities and encouraging adoption of liquid cooling, particularly direct-to-chip and liquid-to-liquid architectures.
Centrifugal inline pumps are expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period. Their use in liquid cooling systems is supported by high hydraulic efficiency, compact footprint and continuous coolant circulation. Direct integration into piping networks can simplify installation, reduce space requirements and support coolant flow management, while compatibility with variable-speed drive technologies provides additional operating flexibility.
Direct-to-chip cooling is expected to be both the largest and fastest-growing cooling segment. The approach delivers coolant directly to heat-intensive components including CPUs, GPUs and AI accelerators. According to the source, it can improve thermal efficiency and heat removal, while helping operators manage higher rack power densities, reduce cooling-related energy use and improve power usage effectiveness (PUE).
North America is expected to remain the largest regional market during the forecast period. The source attributes this position to investments in hyperscale facilities and growing adoption of AI, cloud services, high-performance computing and liquid cooling. In the US, cloud service providers, colocation operators and technology companies are deploying liquid cooling systems to manage higher rack power densities and associated heat loads.
