Valve Industry in 2025 — Africa’s Performance & the Road Ahead

By Charlotte Vaughan, MD — Pace ValvesDecember 2025

As we approach the close of 2025, it’s time to reflect on the valve industry’s performance over the past year, evaluate Africa’s unique market dynamics, and forecast what the year ahead holds for our sector, both globally and on the African continent.

2025: A Year of Steady Global Growth

The global industrial valve market demonstrated steady expansion in 2025, driven by cross-sector demand in oil & gas, water treatment, chemical processing, and infrastructure modernization. The global industrial valve market reached an estimated USD 85 billion in 2025. Ball valves continue to dominate product revenues, while smart and automated valve solutions are rapidly becoming industry standard.

Africa’s Valve Market - Resilience Amid Slowdown

Africa’s valve market showed resilience in 2025 despite slower growth compared to global averages. While consumption declined slightly in 2024, regional production reached record levels, highlighting growing local manufacturing capability. Forecasts indicate long-term growth with a CAGR of approximately 2–3% in value through 2035.

Africa vs the Rest of the World

Globally, markets such as Asia-Pacific and North America continue to lead in automation, digital valve solutions, and large-scale infrastructure investment. Africa, while slower to adopt smart technologies, benefits from increasing localisation, expanding energy projects, and long-term water infrastructure needs.

Looking Ahead to 2026 - Setting Pace Valves Apart

To stand out in 2026, Pace Valves will focus on:

• Strengthening local manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports

• Expanding smart valve and digital monitoring solutions

• Partnering with key infrastructure and utility projects

• Investing in training, service excellence, and long-term customer relationships

Conclusion

The valve industry in 2025 demonstrated resilience and opportunity. While Africa’s growth is more measured, it offers significant potential for companies that invest locally, innovate responsibly, and build trusted partnerships. In 2026 and beyond, Pace Valves is positioned to lead with purpose, performance, and progress.