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Flow Meters - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 383 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 338805
The global market for Flow Meters was valued at US$10.9 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$16.2 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Flow Meters - Key Trends and Drivers

A flow meter, also referred to as a flow sensor, is an instrument designed to measure and indicate the quantity of liquid, gas, or vapor passing through a pipeline or conduit. These devices are essential in many industries for accurately monitoring and controlling the flow rate of various substances, ensuring optimal operation and efficiency. They are crucial for maintaining the balance and safety of systems involving fluid dynamics and can cater to a broad range of applications, from simple water flow measurement to sophisticated monitoring of high-pressure gas lines. Flow meters remain essential to modern industry, offering greater accuracy, reliability, and efficiency due to significant technological advancements. Governments and industries are increasingly investing in advanced flow meters to monitor water distribution networks, industrial wastewater management, and oil and gas pipelines. With their precise measurement capabilities, these devices help companies reduce waste and energy consumption, comply with environmental regulations, and optimize resource allocation.

Emerging innovations such as wireless transmission, non-invasive measurement, and intelligent diagnostics are paving the way for more efficient, cost-effective operations. The rise of Industry 4 has propelled the development of intelligent flow meters that are capable of transmitting real-time data to cloud-based analytics platforms. These smart devices enable predictive maintenance, reduce operational downtime, and provide deeper insights into flow patterns and anomalies. The digital transformation is especially beneficial in manufacturing, chemical processing, and food and beverage industries, where consistent quality control is paramount. Ultrasonic flow meters are gaining traction due to their ability to use sound waves for flow measurement in large pipelines. Their non-intrusive nature and high accuracy make them ideal for applications in the food and beverage, chemical processing, and water treatment industries. Coriolis flow meters stand out for their unparalleled precision in measuring fluid and gas flow rates.

Additionally, the diversification of flow meter applications is driving market growth. While traditional industries like oil and gas remain strong consumers, emerging markets such as renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and environmental monitoring are increasingly relying on flow meters. The growing focus on clean energy has spurred demand for flow meters in hydrogen production and distribution, while pharmaceutical companies are investing in precise flow control for the production of high-quality medications.

Report Scope

The report analyzes the Flow Meters market, presented in terms of market value (USD). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments

Product (Differential Pressure (DP), Positive Displacement (PD), Magnetic, Ultrasonic, Other Products); Application (Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Pulp & Paper, Other Applications).

Geographic Regions/Countries

World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Differential Pressure (DP) Flow Meters segment, which is expected to reach US$2.9 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 7%. The Positive Displacement (PD) Flow Meters segment is also set to grow at 6.8% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $2.8 Billion in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 10.4% CAGR to reach $3.9 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Flow Meters Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Flow Meters Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Flow Meters Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of players such as ABB Ltd., Abbon AS, ABEST METER, Accumax Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Acmed and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Some of the 256 companies featured in this Flow Meters market report include:

  • ABB Ltd.
  • Abbon AS
  • ABEST METER
  • Accumax Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
  • Acmed
  • Acodex Enterprise Co., Ltd.
  • Adam Pumps SPA
  • Aesseal Pty., Ltd.
  • Aichi Tokei Denki Co., Ltd.
  • Air Products and Chemicals, Inc

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Flow Meters - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
  • Global Economic Update
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Increasing Industrial Automation Spurs Demand for Advanced Flow Meters
  • Rising Adoption of Smart Water Management Systems Propels Market Growth
  • Technological Advancements in Flow Meter Design and Functionality Accelerate Market Dynamics
  • Product Innovations and Customization Strengthen Business Case for Flow Meter Adoption
  • Expanding Use of Flow Meters in Oil and Gas Industry Sustains Market Growth
  • Government Initiatives and Investments in Infrastructure Development Spur Market Expansion
  • Increasing Preference for Non-Invasive and Remote Monitoring Solutions Drives Demand
  • Rising Awareness and Implementation of IoT-Enabled Flow Meters Generate Market Opportunities
  • Growing Adoption of Flow Meters in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries Propels Market Growth
  • Focus on Reducing Operational Costs and Improving Process Efficiency Drives Demand for Flow Meters
  • Influence of Digitalization and Industry 4.0 Expands Market Reach
  • Increasing Preference for Customized and Application-Specific Flow Meters Generates Market Opportunities
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flow Meters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Flow Meters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Flow Meters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Differential Pressure (DP) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Differential Pressure (DP) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Differential Pressure (DP) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Positive Displacement (PD) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Positive Displacement (PD) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Positive Displacement (PD) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Magnetic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Magnetic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultrasonic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Ultrasonic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Ultrasonic by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 17: World Historic Review for Other Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Water & Wastewater by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 20: World Historic Review for Water & Wastewater by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Water & Wastewater by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oil & Gas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 23: World Historic Review for Oil & Gas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Oil & Gas by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Power Generation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 26: World Historic Review for Power Generation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Power Generation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 29: World Historic Review for Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 32: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 34: World Flow Meters Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
CHINA
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
EUROPE
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCE
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
GERMANY
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2025 (E)
INDIA
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2025 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2025 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2025 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Flow Meters Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2025 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • ABB Ltd.
  • Abbon AS
  • ABEST METER
  • Accumax Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
  • Acmed
  • Acodex Enterprise Co., Ltd.
  • Adam Pumps SPA
  • Aesseal Pty., Ltd.
  • Aichi Tokei Denki Co., Ltd.
  • Air Products and Chemicals, Inc

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