Segments - Instrumentation Valves and Fittings Market by Valve Type (Ball Valve, Needle Valve, Butterfly Valve, Plug Valve, Gate Valve, and Others), Product (Fittings, Actuators and Valves), End-user (Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Offshore, Automotive, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, and Chemicals), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global instrumentation valves and fittings market size was USD 2.26 Bn in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 5.83 Bn by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 9.3% during 2023–2031. Increasing demand for high-pressure resistant valves from the end-user industries is expected to drive the market in the coming years.
Rapid industrialization and the rising technological advancements in complex mechanical systems are expected to drive the instrumentation valves and fittings market during the forecast period. End-user industries such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, offshore, and oil & gas require equipment that is sustained at high temperatures and pressure for fluid transfer. This directly impacts the market as the instrumentation valves help industries control and regulate the mechanism of transfer of fluids for heavy-duty work. Fluids such as chemicals, fluids, and flammable liquids are efficiently managed with instrumentation valves and fittings. Moreover, the growing demand for oil & gas is expected to drive the market in the coming years. For instance,
According to the data published on August 29, 2023, global oil consumption accounted for a revenue of USD 4,39 billion in 2022, in spite of the crude oil crisis.
Instrumentation valves are the mechanical components of a system that let fluids pass through them. They are responsible for ensuring the smooth and uniform flow of the liquid through the system in a single direction. They are majorly used by industries that deal with the transfer of fluids of varied viscosity and nature at various temperatures and pressures.
The valves are manufactured using sturdy metals such as brass and steel. They possess highly anti-corrosive properties and do not react chemically with the fluids. They bear different ranges of pressure and are available in various combinations to suit various end-user applications.
The COVID-19 pandemic hindered the market growth. This is attributed to the sudden stoppage of industrial operations across the globe. The production of the product was hampered during the pandemic, due to the insufficient supply of raw materials. In the post-pandemic period, the market stabilized with the rise in the demand for petroleum, oil, and gas, as the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted by the governments.
The use of artificial intelligence is likely to provide substantial propulsion to the instrumentation valves and fittings market. The players in the market have a huge benefit, with the help of predictive AI. The future maintenance requirements are predicted by AI, before having any system failure. The manufacturing of valves requires equipment working with accuracy and precision. AI helps valve manufacturers to check the quality of the final product and enhance the production quality while automating the workflow. This is expected to drive the market in the coming years.
Rising trend of industrial automation is anticipated to drive the market during the forecast period. Automation helps manufacturers save their production time, improve their staff productivity, and optimize their workflow. This also removes the scope for manual errors. The increasing adoption of workplace automation systems globally is expected to drive the market in the coming years.
Fluctuation in the costs of raw- materials hinders the market. Budgeting and planning the raw-material expense is crucial for established as well as blooming businesses. Frequent fluctuations in raw material costs, due to financial or political reasons, create hurdles for the market growth. Furthermore, the valves are subject to experiencing a loss in pressure, due to the solids or impurities present in the fluid, which adds to the maintenance costs for a business. This is likely to hinder the market growth during the forecast period.
Increasing green energy projects are expected to create lucrative opportunities for market growth during the forecast period. Green energy sources such as wind energy, solar energy, hydroelectric power plants, and others are connected to the power grids that store the generated energy by converting it into electrical energy. These power grid circuits use instrumentation fittings to keep track of temperature, pressure, the flow of stem, and other valuable parameters. The increasing cost affordability of green energy leads to increasing adoption of solar power generation by global residential consumers. This is further anticipated to provide substantial growth opportunities for the market in the coming years.
The market report includes an assessment of the market trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Instrumentation Valves and Fittings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Type (Ball Valve, Needle Valve, Butterfly Valve, Plug Valve, Gate Valve, and Others), Product (Fittings, Actuators and Valves), and End-user (Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Offshore, Automotive, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, and Chemicals) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Fujikin; Safelok Components Ltd.; PARKER HANNIFIN CORP.; Swagelok Company; CIRCOR International, Inc.; SSP Fittings Corp.; Hy-Lok CO., LTD.; LESER GmbH & Co. KG; Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH; and Dwyer Instruments, LLC. |
Based on type, the instrumentation valves and fittings market is divided into ball valves, needle valves, butterfly valves, plug valves, gate valves, and others. The gate valves segment is projected to hold the major share of the market during the projection period, due to its simple mechanism and wide range of applications. Gate valves control the entry and exit of fluids by closing or opening mechanisms.
The valve is operable manually or automatically and occupies minimal space inside the fluid passage. Furthermore, the gate valves are widely used in the plumbing networks in domestic as well as industrial front. The increasing oil extraction activities from the offshore industry are projected to drive the segment in the coming years.
Needle valves are expected to register robust growth during the forecast period, owing to the rising demand for various fluid control applications. Needle valves are widely used in hydroelectric power plants, reservoirs, dams, and similar manmade water bodies to control the flow of water.
Their mechanism helps industries with leakproof seals that are used for heavy-duty operations. They are also used in the chemical industries for controlling the chemicals with varied viscosities, as they sustain high temperatures and pressures without reacting chemically with the fluids. The versatility of the valve is expected to propel the segment in the coming years.
Based on product, the global market is segregated into fittings, actuators, and valves. The valves segment is projected to register a high CAGR during the forecast period, due to their easy availability in several available combinations in the market. The rising fast-paced industrialization requires instant instrument fitting solutions that are quickly pairable and detachable.
These connections are paired between two or four pipes, tubes, hoses, and other fluid carriers, as a junction. The valves are useful in industries such as offshore, oil & gas, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The increasing global consumption of oil and gas is projected to boost the market during the assessment period.
Based on end-users, the instrumentation valves and fittings market is segmented into food & beverage, oil & gas, pulp & paper, offshore, automotive, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. The chemicals segment is expected to hold a key share of the market during the forecast period, due to the growing requirement for chemicals from various pharmaceutical and industrial valve applications across the globe.
The chemical companies use different valves to carry different chemicals. Valves are used in chemical transfer, as they are highly resistant to chemical attacks and are heat resistant. They are made of stainless steel or brass and have a low friction coefficient, which suits different chemical applications. This is expected to drive the segment in the coming years.
In terms of region, the global instrumentation valves and fittings market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to dominate the global market during the forecast period, due to the rising applications of instrumentation fittings and valves in the aerospace & defense industries. The aerospace industry is constantly focused on research and developments in space technologies.
Developed economies such as the US and Canada are constantly focused on strengthening their defense and military armament. For instance,
A news published by PARKER HANNIFIN CORP on May 30, 2023, stated that the company, ARKER HANNIFIN CORP, has partnered with the US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) for contracts that are dedicated to product improvement and dedicated engineering.
The increasing number of applications in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals industries is expected to drive the market in the region during the forecast period.
Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the market during the projection period, due to the rapidly developing automotive industry. This is attributed to the governments of major developing economies such as China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and others that have been heavily investing in automotive, manufacturing, and green energy projects since the post-pandemic period. Furthermore, the established consumer goods industry, due to the geographical and labor advantage in the region, is expected to drive the market in the coming years. For instance,
According to the news published on February 1, 2023, the consumer goods industry in China generated a revenue of USD 6.2 trillion in 2022.
The Instrumentation Valves and Fittings market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the global instrumentation valves and fittings market are Fujikin; Safelok Components Ltd.; PARKER HANNIFIN CORP.; Swagelok Company; CIRCOR International, Inc.; SSP Fittings Corp.; Hy-Lok CO., LTD.; LESER GmbH & Co. KG; Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH; and Dwyer Instruments, LLC.
These companies adopted development strategies, including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, product launches, and production expansion, to cater to consumers globally. For instance,
On May 24, 2023, CIRCOR International, Inc. announced a renewal of its service partnership with Brown & Morrison Ltd. The company has made a service center for all the minor as well as major pumps.
On November 11, 2022, PARKER HANNIFIN CORP announced the launch of their new product, the VA series of valves, the next-generation load sensing valves, designed for mobile machinery.