Market Trends of Global Plug Valve Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Plug Valve Market according to our research experts:
Oil & Gas Sector to Hold Significant Market Share
- As pipelines are the most crucial component of the oil and gas industry, several reliable equipment are required to keep the flow of oil and gas in pipelines. As plug valves are highly effective as tight shut-off & on valves, they are better suited for applications that involve hazardous liquids & gas corrosive in nature.
- In the oil and gas industry, plug valves are used at pump stations primarily as isolation valves. An isolation valve such as a plug valve could be placed on either side of the pump station, allowing for servicing or following a check valve in case valve components or the valve itself need to be replaced.
- The growth of the oil and gas industry is expected to create a favorable market scenario for the studied market. For instance, according to the U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA), in May 2022, OPEC production was 33.7 million b/d, 1% higher than the first quarter of 2020 OPEC production of 33.4 million b/d. Furthermore, EIA expects that OPEC crude oil and total liquid fuel production will increase to 34.6 million b/d in the third quarter of 2022.
- Several vendors operating in the studied market are offering plug valves that are designed specifically according to the requirements of the oil & gas industry. For instance, Galli&Cassina is an Italian company that supplies plug valves primarily to the oil and gas industry. Some of the key products in its portfolio include Pressure balanced lubricated plug valves, dual seal plug valves, PTFE Sleeved plug valves, etc.
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Asia Pacific to Witness Highest Growth
- The Asia Pacific region is expected to become the major demand driver for plug valves owing to the rapid urbanization and industrialization happening across the region. The growth of the plug valve market is also driven by the increasing demand from end-use industries, such as the petroleum and natural gas industry, water and wastewater, and several key manufacturers in this region.
- According to the State Council of the People's Republic of China, in 2021, China's urbanization rate of permanent residence hit 64.72 percent. Furthermore, China aims to raise its urbanization rate to 65 percent during its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). As urbanization is directly linked to environmental quality, especially water quality, the government will have to increase its investment in water management infrastructure to ensure sufficient availability of clean water for industrial as well as residential consumption.
- This, in turn, will positively impact the growth of the studied market as plug valves are an important component used in water and wastewater pipelines and pumping stations. Several vendors operating in the region are offering plug valves for the wastewater industry. For instance, AVK China offers Eccentric plug valves that are adapted for pump control shut-off and throttling service with the bi-directional flow in applications where wastewater is contaminated with particles or hydrocarbon residues.
- Furthermore, the increasing demand for oil &gas across the region is also driving the demand for plug valves. For instance, according to IBEF, crude oil imports from India rose to USD 94.3 billion in FY22 (April to January) from USD 70.72 billion in FY17. Additionally, the oil consumption of India in 2021 increased to 4.9 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2021, from 4.65 million b/d in 2020.
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