Market Trends of Pressure Control Equipment Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Pressure Control Equipment Market according to our research experts:
Valves Segment Expected to Hold Significant Share
- The direction, regulation, and control of gases, slurries, liquids, vapors, and other substances are the main uses of valves in the process industries. Industrial valves are often built of carbon steel, cast iron, stainless steel, and other high-functioning metal alloys to achieve effective flow control in water and wastewater, oil and power, food and beverage, chemicals, and others.
- Additionally, the oil and gas sector uses industrial valves in downstream, midstream, and upstream process applications, making it the largest consumer of industrial valves worldwide.
- When choosing components for fluid systems used in oil and gas applications, the type of hydraulic valve can significantly impact how consistently the equipment performs. Whether installed to control compressors' oil pressure or lubrication for bearings, guided piston valves offer specific flow and stability characteristics for dependable performance without chatter. If users are aware of the relative benefits of guided piston valves, pumps, and other oil and gas processing equipment, it will have a long service life.
- In July 2022, Conex Bänninger launched pressure-independent control valves in the Middle East. Conex Bänninger, with its launch, expanded its wide range of products with the addition of a new kind of valve. The newest addition aims to increase energy efficiency to provide a more lasting and economical solution. PICVs offer a "three-in-one" solution, with volume flow control, differential pressure control, and two-port control and actuation.
Understand The Key Trends Shaping This Market
Download PDF
Asia-Pacific to Drive Market Growth
- The market is primarily driven by the demand for oil in developing nations, which is anticipated to surpass that in industrialized nations soon, primarily due to strong demand from China, India, and other developing nations throughout Asia, which are continuing to experience strong economic growth. The market is anticipated to expand as more wells are dug due to increased efforts to find coal seam gas and shale gas and favorable oil and gas prices.
- India's investment in the petrochemicals and refining sectors is anticipated to open up the country's market for high-pressure control equipment. The refining industry in India has grown dramatically over the past year. With a 248.9 MMTPA refining capacity, India is the world's fourth-largest refiner after the United States, China, and Russia.
- China's refining capacity is also increasing with a deal for 1 MTA ethylene and a refinery development project by Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical. Additionally, according to BP Plc., China's oil refinery capacity increased from roughly 16.7 million barrels per day in 2021 to almost 17 million barrels per day in 2021. The capacity of the country's oil refineries expanded by around 16.4 million barrels per day between 1970 and 2021, reaching a peak in the latter year. These factors will help to open up new potential for pressure control equipment growth.
- According to the IFRI Centre for Energy & Climate, China's natural gas demand is also expected to continue to climb, rising by 7% to 9% yearly to reach up to 500 bcm by 2025. Due to a boom in shale gas production, domestic gas production has also continued to increase significantly. According to China's five-year plans, the government intends to boost domestic exploration and production efforts in order to raise the share of natural gas in the country's energy consumption mix. One of the factors fueling the expansion of the market for pressure control equipment is such government efforts.
- During the forecast period, China is also anticipated to expand its network of gas pipelines to increase the proportion of clean fuels in the nation's energy mix. The oil and gas pipeline network in China is anticipated to reach 240,000 km in the next few years, with natural gas pipes totaling 123,000 km, according to the National Development and Reform Commission of China. Therefore, some of the key factors propelling the growth of the pressure control equipment market are the rising demand and new pipeline infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region.
Get Analysis on Important Geographic Markets
Download PDF
