GLOBAL VALVE MARKET 2024–2025
Top Manufacturers Shaping the Future of Flow Control
Market Overview
The global valve market reached USD 81.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to approach USD 126 billion by 2025.
Driven by industrial automation, energy transition, and infrastructure modernization, the market continues to expand steadily, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% from 2025 to 2035. By 2035, the global market size is expected to exceed USD 126 billion.
Top 10 Global Valve Companies (2024–2025)
1. Emerson — Approx. USD 4 Billion
A world leader in industrial automation and valve technology, Emerson has been deeply rooted in China since 1979, operating numerous R&D and manufacturing centers. It plays a major role in chemical, oil & gas, and power industries, offering advanced solutions that enhance efficiency and safety.
2. Flowserve — Approx. USD 3 Billion
Flowserve is among the world’s largest flow control equipment manufacturers, offering pumps, valves, and seals. Through subsidiaries and authorized distributors in China, Flowserve provides energy recovery and hydraulic decoking systems for refining, desalination, and industrial applications.
3. IMI plc — Approx. USD 2.2 Billion
Since 1995, IMI plc has strengthened its presence in China through localized engineering and automation. Its new Wujiang manufacturing base, opened in 2023, features 46 automated production lines, supporting advanced fluid control solutions across industries.
4. Crane Co. — Approx. USD 1.9 Billion
Through Shanghai Crane Valve Co., Ltd., Crane integrates American engineering and local manufacturing to deliver industrial valve and fluid control systems for energy, chemical, and metallurgical sectors. The company operates four factories and five sales offices across China.
5. KITZ Corporation — Approx. USD 1.7 Billion
Founded in 1951, KITZ is one of Japan’s leading valve manufacturers, known for its precision engineering and dual-seal technology. It became Japan’s first ISO 9000-certified valve company and continues to serve the Chinese market through its authorized distributors.
6. Valmet (formerly Metso/Neles) — Approx. USD 1.5 Billion
Valmet Flow Control has long regarded China as a core strategic market, providing industrial valve solutions for pulp & paper, petrochemical, refining, and mining sectors. Its reliability and innovation have earned partnerships with thousands of clients.
7. Spirax-Sarco — Approx. USD 1.3 Billion
Founded in 1888, Spirax-Sarco specializes in steam and thermal energy systems. Its China branch, established in 1995, provides sustainable fluid control solutions to food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries, optimizing energy use and production safety.
8. Schlumberger — Approx. USD 1.1 Billion
Schlumberger has been part of China’s oil and gas development since 1980, employing over 4,400 people, 90% of whom are local. With eight operation bases and two manufacturing centers (Shanghai and Tianjin), it offers full-scale oilfield valve and service solutions.
9. Weir Group — Approx. USD 800 Million
The UK-based Weir Group offers engineering valve solutions for mining, oil & gas, and industrial applications. Active in China since the 1990s, Weir operates in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Wuxi, with a global procurement center in Shanghai.
10. AVK Group — Approx. USD 600 Million
AVK Group of Denmark manufactures corrosion-resistant and maintenance-free valve systems that meet multiple international standards. Its operations in China include factories in Anhui and subsidiaries such as Shanghai AVK Valve Co., Ltd., serving advanced infrastructure projects.
Industry Outlook
As smart manufacturing, digital transformation, and green energy transition accelerate, the global valve industry is entering a new era of innovation.
These leading companies are not only defining the future of industrial flow control, but also supporting sustainability, safety, and reliability in critical global sectors.
Post time: Oct-24-2025