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Seals employed in the processing of oil and gas are designed to prevent the leakage of gas and oil along a shaft, ensuring the integrity of machinery. These seals play a crucial role in safeguarding shafts and bearings against the ingress of debris, foreign objects, and oil or grease.
The primary types of oil and gas processing seals include single seals and double seals. Single-face seals utilize a spring mechanism to bring together two flat surfaces (faces), allowing them to slide against each other. Various materials, such as metals, elastomers, face materials, and others, are used in the manufacturing of these seals, catering to diverse applications in upstream, midstream, and downstream processes.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the oil and gas processing seals market by increasing costs of imported elastomers, specialty metals, composite materials, and precision-machined seal components. Upstream and downstream operators in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported high-specification seals, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export manufacturing. These tariffs are raising equipment maintenance costs and extending procurement timelines. However, they are also supporting local seal manufacturing, regional material sourcing, and innovation in alternative seal material formulations.
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The oil & gas processing seals market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $6.63 billion in 2025 to $6.91 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of upstream and downstream oil and gas operations, increasing pipeline infrastructure development, growth in refinery capacity, rising demand for equipment reliability, adoption of advanced sealing technologies.
The oil & gas processing seals market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.06 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in refinery upgrades, rising focus on emission reduction compliance, growing adoption of advanced elastomer materials, expansion of LNG and gas processing facilities, increasing demand for high-temperature sealing solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of high-performance mechanical seals, rising demand for corrosion-resistant seal materials, growing use of double seal configurations, expansion of custom-engineered sealing solutions, enhanced focus on leakage prevention.
The rise in crude oil production is expected to drive the growth of the oil and gas processing seals market in the coming years. Crude oil is a naturally occurring liquid petroleum resource composed of hydrocarbons and other organic materials formed from the remains of plants and animals over millions of years. Processing seals play a critical role in protecting crude oil after extraction and at oil storage and terminal facilities by preventing leakage, tampering, and theft. As crude oil production increases, the need for reliable sealing solutions across processing, storage, and transportation operations also rises. For example, in March 2024, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a US-based government agency, reported that average crude oil production in the United States reached 12.9 million barrels per day in 2023, compared with an average of 12.3 million barrels per day over the previous four years. Therefore, rising crude oil production is supporting the growth of the oil and gas processing seals market.
Major companies operating in the oil and gas processing seals market are focusing on introducing heavy-duty dual cartridge seals that incorporate Upstream Pumping (USP) technology to improve operational efficiency, enhance reliability, and reduce maintenance requirements in demanding environments, particularly within upstream oil and gas operations. Upstream Pumping (USP) technology is an advanced sealing approach designed for exploration and production activities, where harsh operating conditions are common. For instance, in April 2023, John Crane Inc., a US-based engineering company, launched the Type SB2/SB2A USP seal, a heavy-duty dual cartridge seal featuring Upstream Pumping technology. This seal is engineered for challenging applications, including those involving abrasive fluids and slurries with solid content of up to 40% by weight and material hardness levels reaching eight on the Mohs scale, making it well suited for severe upstream operating conditions.
In November 2023, Longacre Group Limited, a UK-based company, acquired Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Ireland Limited for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Longacre Group aims to broaden its product portfolio by integrating Saint-Gobain's expertise in oil and gas processing seal solutions. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Ireland Limited is an Ireland-based manufacturer specializing in the production of seals used in oil and gas processing applications.
Major companies operating in the oil & gas processing seals market are Freudenberg & Co. KG, Flowserve Corporation, Trelleborg AB, Precision Polymer Engineering Limited, John Crane Group Limited, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Saint-Gobain S.A., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, System Seals Inc., Leak Proof Engineering Inc., AMG Sealing Limited, Daetwyler Holding AG, ElringKlinger AG, Dana Holding Corporation, Garlock Family Of Companies, KLINGER Holding GmbH, James Walker Group, Flexitallic Group, Lamons Inc., Chesterton LLC, KSB SE & Co. KGaA, AESSEAL Plc, SKF Group
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the oil & gas processing seals market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the oil & gas processing seals market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the oil & gas processing seals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the oil & gas processing seals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The oil and gas processing seals market consists of sales of polyetheretherketone (PEEK), ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW), polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) and hytrel seals. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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