Industry Overview - The Chinese ball valve industry is projected to reach a market size of approximately 29 billion yuan in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.92% over the past five years [1]. - The ball valve has been developed in China for over 70 years, with significant advancements in long-distance pipeline ball valves and metal-sealed ball valves since the 21st century [1]. Market Trends - The number of bidding projects in the ball valve industry has shown an upward trend, increasing from around 3,000 projects in 2021 to over 8,000 projects expected in 2024 [4]. Competitive Landscape - Key players in the domestic ball valve manufacturing industry include Neway Valve (纽威股份), Fangzheng Valve (方正阀门), Jiangsu Shentong (江苏神通), Yongsheng Technology (永盛科技), Jintai Meilin (金泰美林), and Zhongde Technology (中德科技) [7]. - Neway Valve is noted for having the most comprehensive product offerings and the largest revenue scale, positioning it in the leading tier of the domestic ball valve market [7]. Product Offerings - Neway Valve specializes in floating ball valves, fixed ball valves, and double ball valves [8]. - Jiangsu Shentong offers hard-sealed ball valves, ceramic ball valves, high-temperature and high-pressure ball valves, and various nuclear-grade ball valves [8]. - Zhongde Technology provides a range of ball valves including floating hard-sealed, fixed soft-sealed, and LNG ultra-low temperature ball valves [8]. - Fangzheng Valve focuses on side-mounted, top-mounted, and fully welded ball valves, among others [8]. - Zhejiang Lino offers various types of ball valves including flange V-type ball valves and floating ball valves [8].