Summary

The global market for industrial valves experienced a decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with sales forecast to fall by 3.5%. North America, in particular the USA, remains a key importer, while the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions show strong demand linked to the growth of their food industries. Technological innovation, particularly in automation and control technologies, is a key growth driver.

In France, the industrial valves market experienced an interrupted downturn, whereas sales were growing thanks to the dynamism of certain customer markets, notably the nuclear, food processing and wastewater treatment industries. However, French production has become increasingly concentrated, with major players such as Saint-Gobain, Emerson and KSB. The French market surplus translates into a coverage rate of 105.38%, i.e. more exports than imports. Ongoing challenges for the sector include stringent regulations, the need for constant innovation, and a competitive landscape marked by foreign pressure and large, influential corporate customers.

The impact of the pandemic on the sector led to significant reductions in market value and volume in France, underlining the industry's dependence on customer market investment and export dynamics

The French market for industrial valves undergoing radical change

The industrial valves market in France is navigating in troubled waters due to a confluence of factors such as intensifying foreign competition, pricing pressures from major influential customers and fluctuating investment dynamics in key customer industries. Despite the headwinds, the market experienced a resurgence, buoyed by a 7.2% increase in the sector's sales, providing a glimmer of hope amid the decline in value over the past four years.

French valve production falls under code 28.14Z and is mainly dominated by giants such as Saint Gobain, Emerson and KSB, with a large proportion of sales generated by the food industry, energy sectors such as nuclear, oil and gas, and water treatment operations.

on a larger scale, the global industrial valve market has been valued at around $85-87 billion, and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of around 3.5% between 2020 and 2027, potentially reaching over $100 billion. This growth trajectory is underpinned by the expansion of the oil and gas industry in North America, and by the booming food sector in the emerging economies of Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

However, stagnation is perceptible in regions such as Europe, due to a well-established industrial infrastructure. France, in particular, is marked by an interruption in the industrial valves sector, with an estimated market size of around 1.6 to 1.7 billion euros. This rebound is linked to the strength of the manufacturing industry, nuclear projects and wastewater treatment companies, as well as significant contributions from export activities.

Nevertheless, the market has seen a decline of almost 10% in four years due to increased import penetration and price reductions resulting from influential customers. A closer look at the market segments highlights the predominant role played by innovations, particularly in automation and control technologies, which are proving to be the main catalysts for growth.

The evolution of the sector is also reflected in the distribution landscape, with the main players engaging in direct sales and relying on intermediaries such as wholesalers and traders for product distribution.

In terms of regional activity, regions such as Auvergne-Rhône Alpes and Hauts-de-France emerge as central hubs, home to 20% and 18% of industrial valves establishments respectively.

Despite stable product prices over the past five years, the French industrial valves market is at a turning point in its history

The industrial valves market boasts several dominant players who exert a profound influence on the sector's dynamics and trends. These leading companies have leveraged their product innovation, global reach and strategic positioning to carve out substantial market shares. By examining the profiles of these major companies, we gain a better understanding of how they contribute to the overall landscape of the industrial valves sector.

  • Saint-Gobain is a French multinational with a strong presence in the industrial valves market through its subsidiary Saint-Gobain PAM. The company has established itself as a major player in the manufacture and supply of complete piping solutions covering a wide range of applications, including water transport, sewage systems and industrial processes.
  • Emerson Originally from the USA, Emerson is renowned for its strong portfolio of industrial solutions, including a robust range of industrial valves. Through subdivisions such as Emerson Process Management and other associated brands, Emerson serves as a cornerstone in the field of process control and automation, meeting the diverse demands of industry with cutting-edge technological advances.
  • KSB is a German heavyweight in the field of industrial pumps and valves. It operates worldwide and offers a wide range of solutions for fluid transport and control. Recognized for excellence in engineering and innovation, KSB France is the Group's front-line subsidiary, meeting the demanding needs of the French market.
  • Parker Hannifin Parker Hannifin, another American stalwart, is a giant in the fields of motion and control technologies. By providing precision solutions, Parker Hannifin Manufacturing France focuses on the reliability and efficiency of critical industrial processes, which mainly involve the use of industrial valves.
  • Schlumberger, also American, is world-renowned for its expertise in the oil and gas industry. The company extends its prowess to the industrial valve market through Cameron France, which offers high-performance valves designed to withstand the rigorous demands of energy exploration and extraction processes.
  • Pacific Industrial This Japanese conglomerate, operating through its local Schrader entity, brings recognized Asian manufacturing standards to the French market. Pacific Industrial's presence underlines the global interconnectedness of the industrial valves market, and highlights Asia's important role in innovation and production efficiency.
  • Canadian company Velan, represented by its subsidiaries Segault and Velan, stands out for its commitment to manufacturing a diverse range of valve products. Velan's focus on quality and durability has earned it a reputation in an increasingly competitive market
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1 Market overview

1.1 Presentation of the industrial valves market

Industrial valves and fittings means the set of articles making up the networks ensuring the transport of fluids in industry.  The market therefore encompasses several types of products, the main ones being valves and gates, but also valves, flaps and complementary devices such as actuators.

Industrial fittings is a segment of fittings that also includes sanitary and heating fittings, which are excluded from the scope of the study

French production of valves and fittings, which therefore includes these three types of valves and fittings, is recorded under the code 28.14Z: Manufacture of other taps and fittings . Some of the data in the study will be taken from this code, in case of insufficient data on the only industrial valve whose production generates more than 50% of the turnover of the valve sector

In addition, the production of industrial valves has been highly concentrated in recent years and is now dominated by an small number of players The main ones in France are Saint Gobain, Emerson and KSB. Some manufacturers sell directly their production, while others are using intermediaries (wholesalers, traders, import-export companies, distributors) to ensure the sale of their products The main opportunities for the sector are the industry (food industry, chemicals, etc.), the energy (nuclear, oil, gas) and the water .

In France the industrial valves market is experiencing a decline which, however, was interrupted in 2019 with an increase of 7,2% of the sector's turnover. The structural decline in market value is mainly due to increased foreign competition, reinforced by rising imports, and the influence of large companies in the customer markets that exerted downward pressure on prices, as well as the negative investment dynamics in some customer markets

However, in 2019, the dynamism of the manufacturing industry, the nuclear market, wastewater treatment and their investments have stimulated growth in sales of industrial valves and fittings. The French market is also dominated by players dependent on foreign groups, particularly American groups (Emerson, Parker Hannifin, Schlumberger, for example), with the exception of Saint-Gobain, which dominates through its subsidiary Saint-Gobain PAM.

The world market for industrial valves was worth 86.202 billion of U.S. dollars in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR (combined annual growth rate) of 3.5% from 2020 to 2027. The market is driven by dynamic customer markets, notably the oil and gas industry in North America and the agri-food sector in developing countries such as Asia Pacific and Latin America

However, in many Western countries, such as Germany, the United States or the United Kingdom, the industrial infrastructure is highly developed, which limits the demand for industrial valves. The main driver of growth worldwide is innovation, including the automation and control technologies . Technological advances have greatly contributed to the expansion of the sector in recent years and represent growth opportunities for the global market.

 

 

 

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French government blocks takeover of Segault by US company Flowserve - 01/07/2023
  • Segault was founded in 1921. Segault designs and produces valves for the nuclear, petrochemical and aeronautical test bench sectors.
  • The company has sales of 13.7 million euros in 2020.
  • The company has been 75% owned by the Canadian Velan group since 2007.
  • The remaining 25% is owned by Frédéric Segault, a descendant of the company's founders.
  • Segault has 80 employees.
  • Texas-based Flowserve had offered to acquire Velan for $245 million.
Bruno Le Maire blocks the sale of Segault to American Flowserve - 06/10/2023
  • Velan, a Canadian company, had planned to sell its French activities to the American Flowserve for $245 million.
  • This transaction was blocked by the French Ministry of the Economy.
  • Velan's French assets include Segault, which manufactures valves for French nuclear submarines, and Velan SAS, which also supplies valves for French nuclear reactors.
  • The Segault part of Velan generates sales of less than 15 million euros.
  • Velan SAS generates sales of around 70 million euros.
Roforge, the king of faucets - 19/07/2022
  • Roforge, a specialist in industrial valves and fittings, has been in business for 47 years.
  • The company, which started out in 1975, works mainly for several markets, including the petrochemical, chemical, energy and other sectors.
  • Roforge was taken over in 2002 by the British Hunting Plc.
  • The company now has 40 employees, half of whom work in manufacturing and the other half in the offices.
  • Exports account for a good part of the company's average annual sales of 4 to 5 million euros.
  • The French market accounted for 2.5 to 3 million euros of sales.
  • During the Covid period, the French market's share of sales fell by 30%.
  • Roforge recently signed a 500,000 euro contract in China.
  • The company's biggest market is currently China.
  • Since last year, the company has had a presence in Thailand.

Companies quoted in this study

This study contains a complete overview of the companies in the market, with the latest figures and news for each company. :

KSB
Emerson Electric
Saint-Gobain PAM
Schrader (Sensata technologies)
Cameron France (Schlumberger Groupe)
Socla
Picon Robinetterie Industrielle
Rubix Europe
Segault
Roforge
Atlantic Robinetterie
BOM Robinetterie Industrielle

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