Industrial Valves Market - Strategic Insights and Forecasts (2025-2030)

Industrial Valves Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.60% between 2025 to 2030.

Valves are mechanical devices that control the flow and pressure of liquids, gases, and slurries within a system. They are an essential part of pipelines and multiple processes across many industries. Industries such as chemical, power, metalworking, and oil and gas all have an increasing demand for innovative valves that meet the industry’s requirements. Recent incidences of accidents in factories and manufacturing facilities due to faulty valves are demanding high-performance industrial valves that provide better security to the equipment and the workers. This, in turn, is driving the demand for highly efficient industrial valves.

Market Drivers 

• There has been an increase in the demand for industrial valves from the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries due to the coronavirus outbreak. The essential medical devices necessary to treat COVID patients are increasingly being produced. The manufacture of various types of medical devices is critical for the industrial valve market, with many major players in the industry taking advantage of the opportunity to combat the deadly pandemic caused by Coronavirus.

• The oil and gas industry is estimated to be one of the largest market shareholders among the end-user industries. The growing demand for energy and growth in the transportation sector are some of the reasons for the lucrative growth in the oil and gas industry, this in turn will lead to a boost in the demand for industrial valves in the market.

Key Developments

• In January 2020, Danfoss A/S a Power management company announced that it had agreed with Eaton to acquire its Hydraulics business for $3.3 billion. This strategic acquisition will enable Danfoss to strengthen its core businesses and enhance value for its customers.

• Emerson has announced in February 2021, that it has made equity investments in Fluxa. The investment will build on Emerson's leadership in life sciences capabilities and help Fluxa broaden the company's technology growth and business portfolio to provide industry solutions.

• IMI PLC announced in August 2019, of acquiring PBM Inc., a speciality valve manufacturer for a value of $85 million. This strategic acquisition of PBM will enable IMI to broaden its Critical Engineering offering into very attractive and adjacent markets.

• Emerson and IMA Active in March 2021 announced their collaboration for developing new software and strategies to control the continuous manufacturing of oral solid dose pharmaceuticals.  

• Flowserve Corporation announced in March 2021 that it will be providing pumps, valves, and seals to Pfizer to support the production of its COVID-19 vaccine.

• Neles in November 2020 signed an agreement with 13 new distributors in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. These new distributors will help Neles expand its coverage of valve offerings in the different customer industries.

Market Restraints

• The industrial valve market lacks standardized norms and governing policies. The different regions around the world have different policies and certifications concerning the valves. The strict government regulations hinder growth in the industrial valves market.

• The price war among the vendors also holds back growth in the industrial valves in the market. The competition between the suppliers of the valves is also increasing with cross-industry vendors in the industrial valve sector. E.g., suppliers of pumps and filters supply valves alongside the main valve suppliers. Companies should create advanced products to achieve product distinction and higher-margin valves that are less competitively vulnerable.

• The Asia Pacific to witness significant market growth

The Asia Pacific region is estimated to witness significant growth in the market of industrial valves. India and China are some of the largest shareholders in the region driving growth in the region. The growing need for water treatment and expansion of oil and gas industrial activities will boost the demand for industrial valves in the region.

The North American region is estimated to be the largest shareholder in the region of the industrial valve market. This region is home to some of the largest corporations such as Emerson, Flowserve Corporation, Cameron-Schlumberger, and Crane Co. The increase in R&D in these major companies boosts growth in the region.

Major Players

The major players in the industrial valves market are Eaton^[1], Emerson Electric Co., General Electric Company, Flowserve Corporation, The Weir Group PLC, IMI PLC, DAHER, KITZ Corporation, METSO, and Spirax Sarco Limited. There is intense competition among the major players and they compete with each other by launching new products, entering into a partnership agreement, or acquiring another company.

Industrial Valves Market Scope