United Kingdom Hydraulics Market Size, Share, By Type (Mobile Hydraulics, Industrial Hydraulics), By Component (Cylinders, Motors, Pumps, Control Valves, Filters, Accumulators, Transmissions, and Others), By End Use (Construction, Material Handling, Industrial Machinery, Agriculture, Automotive, Marine, Oil and Gas, Aerospace, and Others), United Kingdom Hydraulics Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Hydraulics Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• United Kingdom Hydraulics Market Size 2024: USD 1627.4 Mn
• United Kingdom Hydraulics Market Size 2035: USD 2143.8 Mn
• United Kingdom Hydraulics Market CAGR 2024: 2.54%
• United Kingdom Hydraulics Market Segments: Type, Component and End Use

The hydraulics market of the UK refers to a well-established, growing industry niche within the industrial machinery and fluid power segment, which caters to hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, motors, and fluid control systems. The market continues its move from conventional mechanical systems to advanced, integrated hydraulic solutions through increased automation in the manufacturing, construction, aerospace, and renewable energy industries. Competition in the sector is firm from established equipment manufacturers, suppliers of components, and engineering firms driven by technology, with the backing of government policies for enhanced industrial efficiency, sustainability, and energy-efficient machinery. Traditional engineering is being combined with smart technologies such as the IoT-enabled monitoring and prediction of maintenance, as well as energy-efficient hydraulic systems, to enhance operational performance and promote long-term industrial productivity.

The United Kingdom’s National Infrastructure Strategy (2022–2025) focuses on major transport, energy, and infrastructure upgrades, supporting construction expansion and increasing demand for heavy-duty hydraulic machinery across the UK. Government investment initiatives aim to boost economic growth, job creation, and industrial development across infrastructure sectors.

The hydraulic market in the United Kingdom offers good prospects for the growth on the back of increasing demand from manufacturing, construction, aerospace, agriculture, and renewable energy industries for more sophisticated fluid power systems. there is growing demand for the automation, smart machinery, and energy-efficient industrial machinery propels the advent of technological developments such as IoT hydraulic monitoring systems, AI-based predictive maintenance solutions, and digitally integrated control systems. Development of high-performance hydraulic components, electro-hydraulic systems, compact and lightweight solutions, and sustainable fluid technologies would pave the way for good prospects for growth. Growth along these lines is nurtured by various government initiatives in the interest of industrial modernization, energy efficiency regulations, and, importantly, wider transformation toward smart and digitally connected industrial infrastructure.

Market Dynamics of the United Kingdom Hydraulics Market

The United Kingdom hydraulics market is driven by growing the demand for advanced fluid power systems across manufacturing, construction, aerospace, agriculture, and the energy sectors, which is supported by increasing industrial automation and infrastructure development. The transition towards digitally integrated and high-performance hydraulic solutions from conventional ones is facilitated at a rapid pace with increasing investments in smart and energy-efficient machinery. Expanding the industrial base coupled with considerable emphasis on operational efficiency has increased demand for hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, and electrohydraulic systems. Moreover, the adoption of IoT-enabled monitoring, AI-based predictive maintenance, and real-time performance analytics further improves equipment reliability while reducing several operational risks and offering customized hydraulic solutions across the UK's industrial landscape.

The market for hydraulics in the United Kingdom has certain restraining factors such as high initial as well as maintenance costs, fluctuations in the costs of raw materials, and the high degree of competition from domestic as well as foreign hydraulics equipment suppliers. Environmental as well as regulations regarding energy efficiency, along with the urge for compliance to strict safety and quality standards, prove to be a challenge for the operation of hydraulics businesses.

The future outlook for the United Kingdom hydraulics market is strong and promising, driven by factors such as industrial automation, government policies, and increasing demands for advanced fluid power technologies in key industries. The appearance of new hydraulics market opportunities has been experienced through the introduction of smart hydraulics technologies, real-time monitoring via IoT, predictive maintenance with the use of AI, and the integration of technologies such as digital engineering systems, green fluid technologies, lightweight technologies, and automated control systems to ensure effective efficiency, effective compliance, and reliable performance within various industries. Additionally, the increasing use of smart manufacturing technologies, the expansion of renewable energy installations, and the growing requirement for high-performing customized hydraulics systems have fueled the strength of the hydraulics market potential in the United Kingdom, thus making it a key player in the hydraulics innovation sector globally.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom hydraulics market share is classified into type, component, and end use.

By Type

The United Kingdom hydraulics market is divided by type into mobile hydraulics, industrial hydraulics. Among these, the mobile hydraulics segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. It is because the mobile hydraulic cylinders are crucial components in excavators, loaders, dozers, and cranes, which are in high demand for urban development, infrastructure, and housing projects in the UK.

By Component

The United Kingdom hydraulics market is divided by component into cylinders, motors, pumps, control valves, filters, accumulators, transmissions, and others. Among these, the cylinder’s segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. It is because the cylinders are essential for converting hydraulic pressure into mechanical force to manage heavy loads, with increasing adoption of smart, electronic-integrated cylinders driving growth.

By End Use

The United Kingdom hydraulics market is divided by end use into construction, material handling, industrial machinery, agriculture, automotive, marine, oil and gas, aerospace, and others. Among these, the construction dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. It is because the Construction equipment such as excavators, cranes, backhoes, loaders, and road rollers are heavily reliant on hydraulic cylinders, pumps, and valves to function.

Competitive Analysis

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organisations/companies involved within the United Kingdom hydraulics market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

Top Key Companies in the United Kingdom Hydraulics Market

• Parker Hannifin
• Bosch Rexroth
• Danfoss
• Eaton Corporation
• HYDAC
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries
• Gates Hydraulics
• Pirtek
• Hydroscand
• Alfagomma
• Others

Recent Developments in the United Kingdom Hydraulics Market

In December 2024, Continental launched the X-Life XCP5 Hose, a high-pressure, ISO 18752-compliant braided hydraulic hose designed for construction and mining applications, supporting durability, flexibility, and advanced performance requirements across the United Kingdom hydraulics market.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom hydraulics market based on the following segments:

United Kingdom Hydraulics Market, By Type

• Mobile Hydraulics
• Industrial Hydraulics

United Kingdom Hydraulics Market, By Component

• Cylinders
• Motors
• Pumps
• Control Valves
• Filters
• Accumulators
• Transmissions
• Others

United Kingdom Hydraulics Market, By End Use

• Construction
• Material Handling
• Industrial Machinery
• Agriculture
• Automotive
• Marine
• Oil and Gas
• Aerospace
• Others