Flowmeter Global Market Report 2026

A flowmeter is a device utilized for measuring the flow rate of liquids or gases, whether linear, nonlinear, mass, or volumetric. It is also known as a flow sensor and can be employed for measuring flow in open channels such as rivers or streams. The advantages of flowmeters include enhancing the accuracy, precision, and resolution of fluid measurements.

There are various types of flowmeters available, encompassing differential pressure flow meters, positive displacement flow meters, ultrasonic flow meters, turbine flow meters, magnetic flow meters, Coriolis flow meters, and vortex flow meters. Differential pressure flow meters function based on partially obstructing the flow in a pipe and are widely used, with estimates suggesting that at least 40% of industrial flowmeters currently in use belong to this category. Positive displacement flow meters precisely measure the volume of fluid passing through, offering options in industrial grade, brass, or all-plastic construction. Flowmeters find applications across residential, industrial, and commercial settings. They are extensively utilized across various industries, including water and wastewater management, oil and gas, chemicals, power generation, pulp and paper, and the food and beverage sectors.

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 flowmeter market by increasing costs of imported sensors, electronic components, signal processors, and precision measurement assemblies. Water and wastewater, oil and gas, and power generation sectors in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported advanced flow measurement technologies. These tariffs are raising equipment prices and delaying infrastructure upgrades. However, they are also driving localization of sensor manufacturing, regional calibration facilities, and innovation in cost-effective digital flow measurement solutions.

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The flowmeter market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10.88 billion in 2025 to $11.84 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial automation, growth in water and wastewater infrastructure, rising use in oil and gas operations, increasing demand for accurate flow measurement, availability of advanced sensor technologies.

The flowmeter market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.27 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of industrial IoT solutions, rising investments in smart utilities, expansion of renewable energy facilities, growing focus on predictive maintenance, increasing regulatory compliance requirements. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of smart and digital flowmeters, rising demand for high-accuracy measurement solutions, growing use in process automation, expansion of wireless flow monitoring systems, enhanced focus on energy and resource efficiency.

The growing demand in the energy sector is fueling the expansion of the flowmeter market. The energy industry encompasses all activities related to the production, generation, distribution, and consumption of energy. Flowmeters are widely utilized in this sector to measure and monitor the flow of various fluids, including oil, natural gas, water, and steam. These devices deliver essential data for energy production, distribution, and consumption, supporting efficient operations and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. For example, in September 2023, the UK Government Digital Service reported a 3.0 GW increase in renewable energy capacity since Quarter 2 of 2022, including 1.2 GW from offshore wind, 1.1 GW from solar PV, and 0.7 GW from onshore wind, reflecting a 5.8% year-on-year growth. In Quarter 2 of 2023, renewable energy sources accounted for 42.1% of total power generation, surpassing both fossil fuels (38.8%) and the same quarter in the previous year (38.7%). Consequently, the rising energy demand is driving growth in the flowmeter market.

Key players in the flowmeter market are increasingly adopting innovative technologies, such as single-cable Ethernet-based flowmeters, to streamline installation, enable real-time monitoring, and reduce operational costs. These flowmeters transmit both power and data through a single Ethernet cable, offering simplified installation, lower costs, and reliable real-time monitoring compared to traditional multi-cable systems. For instance, in September 2023, ABB Ltd., a Switzerland-based industrial technology company, introduced a new flowmeter series for process industries. The devices provide high-precision measurement of liquids and gases, ultra-fast digital data transmission for process control systems, built-in diagnostics, and self-monitoring for enhanced reliability. They are compatible with multiple industry communication standards, feature compact design, improved signal stability, and low maintenance requirements. Applications span chemical, water/wastewater, food & beverage, and oil & gas sectors, with benefits including faster response times, improved process reliability, reduced downtime, and seamless integration into automated process-control systems.

In September 2024, Baumer, a global company based in Switzerland, acquired Manas Microsystems Pvt. Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. The goal of this acquisition is to strengthen Baumer's position in the flow measurement market by utilizing Manas Microsystems' innovative technology, established customer base, and expertise. Manas Microsystems Pvt. Ltd. is an India-based manufacturing company that produces flow meters for measuring the flow of liquids and gases. The company operates in the industrial automation and instrumentation sector, providing innovative solutions for various applications across different industries.

Major companies operating in the flowmeter market are ABB Group, Emerson Electric Co., Em-Tec GmbH, Endress+Hauser Management AG, General Electric Company (GE), Hitachi Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., Hontzsch GmbH, KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH, Siemens AG, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, VSE Volumentechnik GmbH, Keyence Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Azbil Corporation, Badger Meter, Max Machinery Inc., Omega Engineering EMEA, Forbes Marshall, Kral AG, Electronet Equipments Pvt Ltd., SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kuhn GmbH & Co., Sierra Instruments, Fluid Components International LLC, McCrometer Inc., KOBOLD Messring GmbH, ONICON Incorporated, Seametrics Inc., Vogtlin Instruments GmbH, Alicat Scientific

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the flowmeter market in 2025. Europe is expected to be the second largest region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the flowmeter market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the flowmeter market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The flowmeter market consists of sales of multiphase meters, volumetric flowmeters, mass flowmeters, and others. 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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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
• The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Differential Pressure Flow Meter; Positive displacement Flow Meter; Ultrasonic Flow Meter; Turbine Flow Meter; Magnetic Flow Meter; Coriolis Flow Meter; Vortex Flow Meter; Other Flow Meters
• 2) By Application: Residential; Industrial; Commercial
• 3) By End User: Water and Wastewater; Oil and Gas; Chemicals; Power Generation; Pulp and Paper; Food and Beverage; Other End Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Differential Pressure Flow Meter: Orifice Plate Flow Meters; Venturi Meters; Flow Nozzles
• 2) By Positive Displacement Flow Meter: Gear Flow Meters; Diaphragm Flow Meters; Piston Flow Meters
• 3) By Ultrasonic Flow Meter: Transit-Time Ultrasonic Meters; Doppler Ultrasonic Meters
• 4) By Turbine Flow Meter: Inline Turbine Flow Meters; Insertion Turbine Flow Meters
• 5) By Magnetic Flow Meter: Electromagnetic Flow Meters; Insertion Magnetic Flow Meters
• 6) By Coriolis Flow Meter: Mass Coriolis Flow Meters; Density Coriolis Flow Meters
• 7) By Vortex Flow Meter: Karman Vortex Flow Meters; Multi-Parameter Vortex Flow Meters
• 8) By Others Flow Meter: Thermal Flow Meters; Variable Area Flow Meters (Rotameters)
• Companies Mentioned: ABB Group; Emerson Electric Co.; Em-Tec GmbH; Endress+Hauser Management AG; General Electric Company (GE); Hitachi Ltd.; Honeywell International Inc.; Hontzsch GmbH; KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH; Siemens AG; Yokogawa Electric Corporation; VSE Volumentechnik GmbH; Keyence Corporation; Schneider Electric SE; Azbil Corporation; Badger Meter; Max Machinery Inc.; Omega Engineering EMEA; Forbes Marshall; Kral AG; Electronet Equipments Pvt Ltd.; SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kuhn GmbH & Co.; Sierra Instruments; Fluid Components International LLC; McCrometer Inc.; KOBOLD Messring GmbH; ONICON Incorporated; Seametrics Inc.; Vogtlin Instruments GmbH; Alicat Scientific
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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