Pigging Valves Market Report 2025

This Pigging Valves report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The pigging valves market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.88 billion in 2024 to $5.32 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industry growth, regulatory compliance, infrastructure development.

The pigging valves market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.79 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to emerging markets, focus on energy efficiency, R&D investments. Major trends in the forecast period include digitalization and IoT integration, automation and robotics, remote operation and monitoring, customization and modular design, collaborations and partnerships, global market expansion.

The increase in oil and gas exploration activities is anticipated to drive the growth of the pigging valve market in the future. Oil and gas exploration activities encompass the processes involved in extracting oil and gas from underground reservoirs. As these exploration efforts ramp up, more pipelines will be constructed to facilitate the extraction and transportation of the extracted resources. Pigging valves are essential for connecting these pipelines as part of the integration process. For example, according to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation, a government agency in India, the government has introduced several policies to meet the rising demand, including permitting 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in various sectors such as natural gas, petroleum products, and refineries. Additionally, the FDI limit for public sector refining projects has been raised to 49%. This move has attracted interest from both domestic and international investors, including Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Cairn India. The sector is expected to garner $25 billion in investments for exploration and production. With 23 refineries, India has established itself as a refining hub and aims for further expansion to lure foreign investment in export-oriented infrastructure, including product pipelines and export terminals.

The growth of the pigging valve market is further expected to be fueled by the increasing import and export activities of fluids through pipelines, including chemicals, crude oil, and refined petroleum products. These pipeline activities involve the movement of various commodities and energy resources across national and international borders, facilitated by pipelines as critical infrastructure. For instance, in September 2023, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in India reported an 8. 2% year-on-year growth in the import and export of petroleum products. The rising demand for fluid transportation through pipelines contributes to the growth of the pigging valves market.

Major companies in the pigging valve sector are concentrating on launching new products, such as Pig Ball Valve Systems, to satisfy consumer demand. A Pig Ball Valve System is a specialized valve designed for pipeline pigging operations, commonly used in industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, and wastewater management. For example, in June 2024, BATU Valve, an innovator in the oil and gas sector based in Turkey, introduced Pig Ball Valve Systems. These systems provide a compact and efficient alternative, enhancing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. As the industry places greater emphasis on sustainability, these advanced technologies are poised to revolutionize pipeline maintenance practices. The oil and gas sector is actively seeking innovative pipeline maintenance solutions that reconcile energy requirements with environmental awareness. Although traditional pigging systems are effective, they encounter challenges related to extensive infrastructure and environmental issues.

Major companies in the pigging valve market are strategically engaging in partnerships and collaborations, particularly with start-ups and mid-sized companies, to expand their product and service offerings. These strategic collaborations and acquisition agreements enable companies to broaden their existing product portfolios and extend their geographical reach. For instance, in April 2022, ITT Inc., a US-based manufacturing company, acquired Habonim Industrial Valves & Actuators Ltd. for $140 million. This acquisition aims to expand ITT Inc. 's specialty valve portfolio, including cryogenic and hydrogen ball valve offerings for green energy applications.

In June 2024, AVOVE, a UK-based infrastructure services and engineering firm, entered into a partnership with iNPIPE PRODUCTS. This collaboration aims to introduce advanced smart pig technology to the water sector, representing a significant innovation in the maintenance and cleaning efficiency of large-scale water pipelines. iNPIPE PRODUCTS is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in valves for pipeline pigging.

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. The countries covered in the pigging valves market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Pigging valves are valves designed for the closure and release of pipeline inspection tools to facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of pipelines. These valves play a crucial role in launching and retrieving interventions in pipelines.

There are two main types of pigging valves such as bypass pigging valves and shutoff pigging valves. Bypass pigging valves are utilized to enable smooth operations during pig launching and receiving, ensuring a safe and convenient process. In their default position, the ball and seat isolate the valve pig chamber from the flow line. This configuration permits a reduction in flow capacity without completely shutting off the flow line during injection or receiving operations. Technologies such as ultrasonic piping, magnetic flux piping, and caliper are employed in these valves. The end-use industries encompass the oil and gas sector, pharmaceuticals, chemical industry, refining, petrochemical industries, water, sewage and effluent, food-processing industries, among others.

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The pigging valve market consists of sales of sanitary ball valves, three-way diverter valves, non-sanitary ball valves, t-port valves and retractable auto pig stops. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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