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Slurry Valves Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global slurry valves market is worth USD 692 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.3 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.7% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Knife gate is the largest by valve type segment.

USD 692 mnMarket size 2026
USD 1.3 bnForecast 2036
6.7%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global slurry valves market is worth USD 692 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.3 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.7% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Knife gate is the largest by valve type segment.

ScopeKnife gate, pinch, plug and diaphragm valves built for abrasive mining and mineral slurries, tailings and dredging, with rubber, ceramic or hardened linings.
IndustryIndustrial Automation
Value 2025USD 650 mn
Value 2026USD 692 mn
Value 2036USD 1.3 bn
CAGR 2026-20366.7%
Volume 202699.7 thousand units
Volume 2036164 thousand units
Average price 2026USD 6,945 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Slurry Valves market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global slurry valves market is forecast to grow from USD 692 mn in 2026 to USD 1.3 bn by 2036, a rise of 91%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 6.7%
Slurry Valves market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 650.0 mn; 2026: USD 692.2 mn; 2027: USD 738.6 mn; 2028: USD 788.1 mn; 2029: USD 840.9 mn; 2030: USD 897.3 mn; 2031: USD 957.4 mn; 2032: USD 1.02 bn; 2033: USD 1.09 bn; 2034: USD 1.16 bn; 2035: USD 1.24 bn; 2036: USD 1.32 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 6.7%.2025692.2 mn2026957.4 mn20311.32 bn20366.7% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 692.2 mn
2027USD 738.6 mn
2028USD 788.1 mn
2029USD 840.9 mn
2030USD 897.3 mn
2031USD 957.4 mn
2032USD 1.02 bn
2033USD 1.09 bn
2034USD 1.16 bn
2035USD 1.24 bn
2036USD 1.32 bn

Slurry Valves market segmentation

By valve type

Exhibit 2Knife gate is the largest segment by valve type, with 38.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by valve type
Slurry Valves market share by valve type, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by valve type. Knife gate: 38.0%; Pinch: 24.0%; Diaphragm and other: 20.0%; Plug and ball: 18.0%.Knife gate38.0%Pinch24.0%Diaphragm and other20.0%Plug and ball18.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Knife gate38.0%36.2%USD 263 mn6.2%
Pinch24.0%23.9%USD 166 mn6.7%
Plug and ball18.0%18.0%USD 125 mn6.7%
Diaphragm and other20.0%21.9%USD 138 mn7.7%

By end use

Exhibit 3Mining and mineral processing adds the most revenue by end use, growing from USD 388 mn in 2026 to USD 744 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by end use, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Slurry Valves market by end use, 2026 and 2036Revenue by end use in 2026 and 2036. Mining and mineral processing: USD 388 mn in 2026, USD 744 mn in 2036, change +92%; Power (FGD) and chemicals: USD 125 mn in 2026, USD 228 mn in 2036, change +83%; Oil sands and dredging: USD 97 mn in 2026, USD 177 mn in 2036, change +83%; Wastewater and other: USD 83 mn in 2026, USD 175 mn in 2036, change +111%.20262036 forecastChangeMining and mineral processing+92%388 mn744 mnPower (FGD) and chemicals+83%125 mn228 mnOil sands and dredging+83%97 mn177 mnWastewater and other+111%83 mn175 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Mining and mineral processing56.0%56.2%USD 388 mn6.7%
Oil sands and dredging14.0%13.4%USD 97 mn6.2%
Power (FGD) and chemicals18.0%17.2%USD 125 mn6.2%
Wastewater and other12.0%13.2%USD 83 mn7.7%

By valve size

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Up to 6 inch24.0%22.0%USD 166 mn5.8%
8 to 16 inch42.0%42.0%USD 291 mn6.7%
Above 16 inch34.0%36.0%USD 235 mn7.3%

By actuation

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Manual22.0%17.0%USD 152 mn4.0%
Pneumatic44.0%43.0%USD 305 mn6.5%
Electric20.0%24.0%USD 138 mn8.7%
Hydraulic14.0%16.0%USD 97 mn8.1%

By body material

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Cast iron and carbon steel36.0%32.0%USD 249 mn5.5%
Stainless and duplex steel30.0%32.0%USD 208 mn7.4%
Rubber-lined and elastomer22.0%21.0%USD 152 mn6.2%
Ceramic and wear-resistant alloys12.0%15.0%USD 83 mn9.1%

Top 25 countries for slurry valves by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 87.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 97.7%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 138 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 42.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Slurry Valves market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 138 mn, 20.0%; Australia: USD 83 mn, 12.0%; Canada: USD 69 mn, 10.0%; Chile: USD 62 mn, 9.0%; United States: USD 62 mn, 9.0%; Peru: USD 42 mn, 6.0%; South Africa: USD 42 mn, 6.0%; Brazil: USD 42 mn, 6.0%; India: USD 35 mn, 5.0%; Indonesia: USD 28 mn, 4.0%.China138 mn 20.0%Australia83 mn 12.0%Canada69 mn 10.0%Chile62 mn 9.0%United States62 mn 9.0%Peru42 mn 6.0%South Africa42 mn 6.0%Brazil42 mn 6.0%India35 mn 5.0%Indonesia28 mn 4.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 138 mn20.0%USD 273 mn7.0%
2AustraliaUSD 83 mn12.0%USD 156 mn6.5%
3CanadaUSD 69 mn10.0%USD 124 mn6.0%
4ChileUSD 62 mn9.0%USD 117 mn6.5%
5United StatesUSD 62 mn9.0%USD 106 mn5.5%
6PeruUSD 42 mn6.0%USD 78 mn6.5%
7South AfricaUSD 42 mn6.0%USD 74 mn6.0%
8BrazilUSD 42 mn6.0%USD 82 mn7.0%
9IndiaUSD 35 mn5.0%USD 82 mn9.0%
10IndonesiaUSD 28 mn4.0%USD 60 mn8.0%
11RussiaUSD 9.8 mn1.4%USD 17 mn5.8%
12KazakhstanUSD 7.5 mn1.1%USD 15 mn7.3%
13MexicoUSD 6.4 mn0.9%USD 13 mn7.3%
14MongoliaUSD 5.7 mn0.8%USD 10 mn5.9%
15ZambiaUSD 5.2 mn0.8%USD 9.3 mn6.0%
16Democratic Republic of the CongoUSD 4.8 mn0.7%USD 8.6 mn6.1%
17ArgentinaUSD 4.5 mn0.7%USD 9.1 mn7.3%
18GhanaUSD 4.3 mn0.6%USD 8.6 mn7.2%
19PhilippinesUSD 4.1 mn0.6%USD 8.2 mn7.2%
20Saudi ArabiaUSD 4.0 mn0.6%USD 7.9 mn7.2%
21TurkeyUSD 3.7 mn0.5%USD 7.7 mn7.5%
22ColombiaUSD 3.7 mn0.5%USD 7.4 mn7.3%
23SwedenUSD 3.5 mn0.5%USD 6.4 mn6.1%
24FinlandUSD 3.4 mn0.5%USD 6.1 mn6.0%
25PolandUSD 3.3 mn0.5%USD 6.8 mn7.3%
Rest of worldUSD 16 mn2.3%USD 31 mn6.7%
Exhibit 5China and Australia account for 33% of the USD 632 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Slurry Valves market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 692 mn. China: +USD 134 mn; Australia: +USD 73 mn; Canada: +USD 55 mn; Chile: +USD 54 mn; India: +USD 47 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 253 mn; Rest of world: +USD 15 mn. Market value 2036: USD 1.3 bn.Market value 2026692 mnChina+134 mnAustralia+73 mnCanada+55 mnChile+54 mnIndia+47 mn20 other countries+253 mnRest of world+15 mnMarket value 20361.3 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Weir Group
  • Metso
  • Flowserve
  • Emerson Electric
  • Crane Co
  • CIRCOR International

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • AVK
  • Red Valve
  • DeZURIK
  • Velan
  • Bray International
  • Flowrox
  • Clarkson Valves
  • VAG Group

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Orbinox
  • Ebro Armaturen
  • Stafsjö Valves
  • Skotch Valve

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the slurry valves market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 6.7% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by valve type, by end use, by valve size, by actuation, by body material. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the slurry valves market?

The global slurry valves market is estimated at USD 650 mn in 2025 and USD 692 mn in 2026.

How fast will the slurry valves market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 1.3 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 6.7% from 2026, an increase of USD 632 mn.

Which country is the largest market for slurry valves?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 138 mn in 2026, 20.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 42.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 9.0% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which slurry valves segment is largest?

In the by valve type split, Knife gate is the largest segment with 38.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading slurry valves companies?

Global leaders include Weir Group, Metso, Flowserve, Emerson Electric.

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