The pigging valves market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, there has been substantial growth in the market size of pigging valves. The forecast indicates an escalation from $4.88 billion in 2024 to $5.32 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%.
Factors such as industry expansion, adherence to regulations, and infrastructure progress have contributed to this growth during the historical period.
The pigging valves market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations are high for the pigging valves market to witness robust expansion in the coming years. The market is predicted to swell to a valuation of $7.79 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%.
This projected growth in the forecast period is attributed to the rise of emerging markets, energy efficiency initiatives, as well as Research and Development investments. Key trends to watch out for in the forecast period encompass digitalization and incorporation of the Internet of Things, automation and robotics advancements, remote operation and monitoring capabilities, customization and modular design innovations, an increase in collaborations and partnerships as well as global market expansion.
The pigging valve market is projected to expand due to the surge in oil and gas exploration activities. These activities, which involve the extraction of oil & gas from earth's crust, necessitate the construction of additional pipelines to carry the extracted materials. Pigging valves are essential for connecting these pipelines ahead of integrating them into the pipeline network. For example, the Indian Brand Equity Foundation, a government agency in India, reported in August 2024 that the government, in response to rising demand, has put forth several policies like sanctioning 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in numerous sectors such as natural gas, petroleum products, and refineries. The FDI cap for public sector refining projects has risen to 49%, which has engaged local and global investors, including Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Cairn India. The industry anticipates drawing $25 billion in investments for exploration and production. Already home to 23 refineries, India intends to enlarge its refining footprint further to encourage foreign investment in export-oriented infrastructure, comprising product pipelines and export terminals.
The pigging valves market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Bypass Pigging Valves, Shutoff Pigging Valves
2) By Technology: Ultrasonic piping, Magnetic flux piping, Caliper
3) By End User: Oil And Gas Industry, Pharmaceutical, Chemical Industry, Refining And Petrochemical Industries., Water, Sewage and Effluent, Food-Processing Industries, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Bypass Pigging Valves: Manual Bypass Pigging Valves, Automated Bypass Pigging Valves, Pneumatic Bypass Pigging Valves
2) By Shutoff Pigging Valves: Manual Shutoff Pigging Valves, Electric Shutoff Pigging Valves, Pneumatic Shutoff Pigging Valves
Major firms in the pigging valve market are keen on launching new products such as Pig Ball Valve Systems to cater to customer needs. The Pig Ball Valve System is a distinctive type of valve employed in pipeline pigging tasks, predominantly in sectors such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, and wastewater. In June 2024, for example, BATU Valve, an innovator in the oil and gas field based in Turkey, launched Pig Ball Valve Systems. These systems deliver a compact, competent alternative, boosting operational productivity and minimizing ecological impact. As the sector shifts focus towards sustainability, these cutting-edge technologies are likely to revolutionize pipeline upkeep procedures. The oil and gas sector is on the lookout for inventive pipeline maintenance technologies that marry energy needs with environmental responsibility. Conventional pigging systems, while they are efficient, grapple with issues like extensive infrastructure and environmental worries.
Major companies operating in the pigging valves market include:
• Jag Valves
• Hartmann Valves GmbH
• Frontier Valve International Ltd.
• Tiger Valve Company
• Argus Machine Co. Ltd.
• Master Flo Valve Inc.
• SAMSON Controls Inc.
• Pipetech Corporation Ltd.
• Sofis valve operation
• Camtech Manufacturing FZCO
• RMA Rheinau GmbH & Co. KG
• Tulsa Valve Inc.
• Energas Technologies (Pty) Ltd.
• Smith Flow Control Ltd.
• Pigging Solutions LLC
• Circor International Inc.
• Swagelok Company
• Valvitalia spa
• Oliver Valves pvt. Ltd.
• Apollo Valves
• Colson X-Cel Ltd.
• The Lee Company
• HOKE
• Hy-Lok Corporation
• Crane Co.
• Rotork plc
• NIBCO Inc.
• The weir Group PLC
Middle East was the largest region in the pigging valves market in 2024. The regions covered in the pigging valves market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa