Top 10 Global Valve Brands vs. Top 10 Chinese Valve Manufacturers: How Many Do You Know?

Valves serve as the “heart” of industrial infrastructure, finding widespread application in power generation, oil and gas, water treatment, and manufacturing. Driven by automation, energy transition, and infrastructure upgrades, the global valve market continues to expand, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% from 2025 to 2035. By 2035, the market size is expected to approach US$126 billion.

2024-2025 Global Valve Company Sales Rankings:

1. Emerson: Approximately $4 billion, leader in industrial automation and valves

2. Flowserve: Approximately $3 billion, global supplier of pumps, valves, and seals

3. IMI plc: Approximately $2.2 billion, focused on engineered fluid control

4. Crane Co.: Approximately $1.9 billion, comprehensive industrial valves and fluid solutions

5. Kitz Corporation: Approximately $1.7 billion, major Japanese valve manufacturer

6. Valmet (formerly Metso): Approximately $1.5 billion, innovative industrial valve technology

7. Spirax-Sarco: Approximately $1.3 billion, steam and thermal energy valves

8. Schlumberger: Approximately $1.1 billion, oilfield valve technology

9. Trillium (formerly WEIR): Approximately $800 million, global engineered valve solutions

10. AVK International: Approximately $600 million, durable industrial valve systems

Top 8 Valve Brands and Manufacturers from China:

1. Suzhou Neway Valve Specializes in industrial valve R&D and production, with products spanning deep-sea energy and LNG marine valves. Holds significant global market share, particularly excelling in high-end valve technology.

2. CNNC SuValve Technology Industry China’s sole fully-certified nuclear-grade valve enterprise, achieving over 90% localization rate for nuclear power valves. Leads national standard formulation and holds pivotal status in the nuclear power sector.

3. Jiangsu Shentong Valve Holds over 90% market share for nuclear-grade butterfly valves. Leads in nuclear power, hydrogen energy, and metallurgy technologies, with products widely deployed in national-level projects.

4. Sanhua Holding Group A global leader in refrigeration/air conditioning components and thermal management valves for new energy vehicles. Products serve automotive and refrigeration sectors, backed by leading technical capabilities and market share.

5. Shanghai Guanlong Valve Specializes in smart water management and municipal water supply, covering 80% of China’s municipal water projects with leading IoT technology applications.

6. Yuanda Valve Group One of China’s largest cast valve manufacturers, primarily producing general-purpose valves. Holds high market share in construction and municipal sectors with distinct cost-performance advantages.

7. Zhejiang Chaoda Valve Group Specializes in metal hard-seal ball valves with outstanding corrosion resistance and high-temperature/high-pressure performance. Products are widely used in petrochemical and chemical industries, ranking among China’s top three exporters.

8. Beijing Valve Manufacturing Company (BVMC) Leading technology in military applications. Products serve metallurgy, coal chemical, and long-distance pipeline networks with significant cost-performance advantages.