State of the Industry

Projected growth in data centers, defense, semiconductors and other industrial sectors will bring market opportunities for the fluid power industry in 2026 and beyond.

Adoption of hydrostatic transmissions is increasing in various mobile equipment applications due to the many performance benefits they can provide.

Market forecasts shared during the NFPA IEOC 2025 indicate a recovery may be in store for the fluid power industry and some of its customer markets.

Rising demand for on-site hydraulic and industrial hose services helped PIRTEK USA achieve strong growth during the second quarter of 2025.

An aging global population is driving the need for more automation solutions that can be used in laboratory testing and other applications in the life sciences industry.

A recovery is forecast for the global off-highway equipment market in 2026 while infrastructure investments and other megatrends will drive long-term growth.

The transportation hydraulic hose market serves a number of applications, from aerospace to marine, and is projected to grow in the coming years.

Efforts to improve operational costs and sustainability are placing a greater focus on development of efficient components and systems.

The ability to use cobots alongside human workers and other benefits are increasing their adoption in a wide range of industries, helping drive future market growth.

Experts from Danfoss, Festo, and Husco discuss the technological evolution taking place for hydraulics and pneumatics to meet the needs of various automaton applications.

Increasing uptake of automation in mobile and industrial machinery applications is bringing new technological developments and opportunities to the fluid power industry.

Nick Buccheri of Emerson discusses the evolving industrial electrification landscape and the importance of choosing the best motion solution for each application, whether electric...

Repurposing lithium-ion batteries provides opportunities to reduce costs and waste, but there are still hurdles this market needs to overcome.

The NFPA has identified key performance and technological objectives for industrial machinery builders to help inform fluid power development needs.

Uncertainty about tariffs is reducing capital investments, leading to lowered market expectations for industrial and mobile machinery which are key customer sectors for the fluid...

New tariffs are in place for many major U.S. trading partners. Take our quick survey to let us know how the fluid power industry is adapting.

A new report from Coherent Market Insights shows the aerospace, energy and automation sectors will help drive future growth for the electrohydraulic servo valve market.

The speed at which the Trump administration is implementing tariffs, and changing the terms of them, is making business planning difficult for fluid power companies.

The digitalization of fluid power components is enabling improved control, communication and other performance benefits to create more productive and efficient machines.

The global hydraulic hoses and fittings market is projected to grow 4.36% through 2028, driven in part by improved market conditions in the oil & gas and construction equipment...

A new report from IDTechEx shows a 6% CAGR for the global sensors market through 2035, driven by ongoing technological developments and increased application uses.

The incoming Trump administration is focused on implementing tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. which could impact the recovery projected for fluid power and its customer...

Macroeconomic signals are pointing to recovery in several markets which will present growth opportunities for the fluid power sector.

Current macroeconomic trends are signaling an improved global economy in 2025, but careful planning and monitoring of these trends will be necessary to capitalize on growth opportunitie...

Results from Power & Motion’s 2024 Salary & Career Survey demonstrate satisfaction with fluid power engineering roles but continued difficulty in filling them.

A new NFPA report examines how increasing digitization and other industry trends are expanding the communication protocols used in mobile equipment with which fluid power systems...

The PMMI 2024 State of the Industry report shows investments in automation and other advanced technologies will lead to sustained growth for the packaging machinery market.

Tim LaCrosse of Parker Hannifin says the easing of supply chain pressures, new OEM design cycles and continued hydraulic system advancements will provide future market opportunities...

SMC Corp. is optimistic about the market rebound anticipated in 2025 and continued technological development opportunities for pneumatics.

Ken Baker of Bailey Group says 2024 was a tough year for the hydraulics industry but opportunities remain in expanding technical capabilities and an eventual recovery.