Pipeline Transport Market Report 2026

The pipeline transport market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $177.3 billion in 2025 to $189.09 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of oil and gas exploration activities, growth in energy consumption, development of long-distance transmission pipelines, increasing use of pipelines for bulk transport, availability of large-scale pipeline infrastructure.

The pipeline transport market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $248.1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in pipeline modernization, rising focus on environmental risk mitigation, expansion of natural gas transportation networks, growing adoption of digital pipeline management solutions, increasing demand for secure energy transport. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of pipeline monitoring systems, rising adoption of advanced leak detection technologies, growing integration of automated control systems, expansion of cross-border pipeline networks, enhanced focus on pipeline safety and integrity.

The increase in demand for oil and gas is expected to propel the growth of the pipeline transport market going forward. Oil and gas refer to natural resources extracted from the earth that are used for various energy and industrial purposes, including petroleum and natural gas. Pipeline transport increases oil and gas demand by providing a cost-effective and efficient means of moving these resources from production sites to distribution centers and consumers, reducing transportation costs and enhancing accessibility, thus encouraging greater consumption. For instance, in June 2023, the International Energy Agency, a France-based intergovernmental economic organization, reported that global oil demand will rise by 6% between 2022 and 2028 to reach 105.7 million barrels per day (mb/d), supported by robust demand from the petrochemical and aviation sectors. Therefore, an increase in demand for oil and gas is driving the growth of the pipeline transport market.

Major companies operating in the pipeline transport market are emphasizing the development of advanced gas distribution solutions, such as mobile pipeline systems, to improve safety, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Mobile pipeline systems are modular gas transportation solutions that utilize high-pressure containment technology to move compressed or renewable natural gas by road, enabling flexible, on-demand delivery without dependence on fixed pipeline infrastructure, while supporting safer transport, lower emissions, and optimized logistics. For instance, in January 2023, Hexagon Group AG, a US-based provider of clean fuel solutions, introduced the TITAN 450 modules, representing the next generation of gas distribution systems designed to transport compressed and renewable natural gas (CNG and RNG) across North America. The TITAN 450 Mobile Pipeline modules allow the safe transport of nearly half a million standard cubic feet of CNG or RNG in a 40-foot module, enabling customers to move larger gas volumes with fewer trips and thereby reduce operating costs.

In May 2023, Energy Transfer LP, a US-based pipeline transport and energy infrastructure company, acquired Lotus Midstream Operations for $1.45 billion. Through this acquisition, Energy Transfer sought to expand its crude oil pipeline transportation presence in the Permian Basin and strengthen its integrated midstream network and earnings base. Lotus Midstream Operations is a US-based midstream energy company that specializes in crude oil gathering, pipeline transportation, terminaling, and storage services through its Centurion Pipeline system.

Major companies operating in the pipeline transport market are ABB Group, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Emerson Electric Co., FMC Technologies Inc., Schneider Electric SE, Kinder Morgan Inc., TransCanada PipeLines Limited, Enbridge Inc., Williams Companies Inc., Energy Transfer LP, Plains All American Pipeline LP, Colonial Pipeline Company, TC PipeLines LP, Dominion Energy Inc., Magellan Midstream Partners L.P., DCP Midstream LP, Buckeye Partners L.P., Crestwood Equity Partners LP, ONEOK Inc., Enterprise Products Partners L.P., TC Energy Corporation, Chevron Corporation, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Phillips 66, Shell Pipeline Company LP, EnLink Midstream Partners LP, NuStar Energy L.P., Noble Midstream Partners LP, Shell Midstream Partners L.P., CNX Midstream Partners LP, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, Keyera Corp., Inter Pipeline Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the pipeline transport market in 2025. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the pipeline transport market. The regions covered in the pipeline transport market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the pipeline transport market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The pipeline transport market includes revenues earned by entities by transporting hazardous chemicals, gases, petroleum products, and crude oil using transmission pipelines to reduce obstacles in the supply of goods. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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