Soft Gaskets Market worth $5.56 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets, "Soft Gaskets Market by Material Type, Product Type (Sheet Gaskets, Ring Gaskets, Envelope Gaskets, Molded Soft Gaskets), End-use Industry (Refineries, Power Generation, Automotive, Industrial Machinery), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030", Soft gaskets market is projected to grow from USD 4.12 billion in 2025 and to reach USD 5.56 billion by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.2% during the forecast period.
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Soft Gaskets Market Size & Forecast:
- Market Size Available for Years: 2025-2030
- 2025 Market Size: USD 4.12 billion
- 2030 Projected Market Size: USD 5.56 billion
- CAGR (2025-2030): 6.2%
Soft Gaskets Market Trends & Insights:
- Soft gaskets, made from PTFE, rubber, CNAF, graphite composites, and elastomers, are preferred for the majority of low-to-medium pressure flange connections due to their versatility, chemical resistance, ease of installation, and low replacement cost.
- Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market with a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period.
- The elastomeric material segment is projected to register the highest CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period.
- By product type, the envelope gaskets segment is projected to witness the highest growth, registering a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period.
- The refineries segment is estimated to account for the largest market share during the forecast period.
- Companies such as Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (Germany), KLINGER Group (Austria), and Garlock (US), among others, were identified as some of the star players in the Soft gasket market globally, given their strong market share and product footprint.
- Spira Power, PGE Industries, and Denver, among others, have distinguished themselves among startups and SMEs by securing strong footholds in specialized niche areas, underscoring their potential as emerging market leaders.
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Soft gaskets are primarily used for preventing leakage and maintaining operational safety within the industrial process of various industries, such as refiners, chemicals, automotive, power generation, HVAC, food & pharmaceutical, and industrial machinery. Soft gaskets can be made from elastomer, PTFE, graphite, or compressed fibre materials. These gaskets are easy to install and have the ability to conform to imperfect flange surfaces. Soft gaskets are used primarily for low to medium-pressure applications. The market for soft gaskets is driven by the rising industrial growth in developing countries, increased maintenance and turnaround work due to an ageing plant population, and regulatory requirements regarding the reduction of fugitive emissions from plants. Additionally, recent developments in material sciences have resulted in improved properties for existing materials and have expanded the number of applications for soft gaskets.
The elastomeric gasket segment has the largest share in the soft gasket market during the forecast period.
Elastomeric gaskets capture the largest market share in the soft gaskets market as they are the most versatile, widely applicable, and cost-effective sealing solution across industrial, automotive, and consumer sectors. Materials like NBR, EPDM, neoprene, silicone, and FKM offer an excellent balance of flexibility, compressibility, vibration absorption, and chemical/temperature resistance, allowing them to be used in thousands of everyday sealing points, from pumps, valves, compressors, and pipelines to engines, HVAC units, and household appliances. Their ability to conform easily to mating surfaces ensures reliable sealing even under moderate bolt loads or imperfect flange conditions, which makes them highly preferred for routine maintenance and mass-produced equipment.
"Envelope gasket is projected to be the fastest-growing type of soft gasket during the forecast period."
The envelope gaskets segment is projected to register the highest CAGR in the overall soft gaskets market. Envelope gaskets consist of a compressible core material (rubber, CNAF, or metal) encapsulated between two layers of PTFE. Hence, envelope gaskets provide the non-reactive, corrosion-resistant, and hygienic sealing surface needed in chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food & beverage, and high-purity applications. The demand for these gaskets is growing rapidly in Asia, Europe, and North America. The global regulatory trend towards lowering contamination levels, eliminating all asbestos-containing products, and improving leak prevention has also accelerated the adoption of PTFE-based sealing products.
"Asia Pacific is estimated to be the largest soft gasket market during the forecast period."
Asia Pacific is the largest soft gaskets market. It hosts the world's most extensive concentration of industries that rely heavily on sealing solutions, including refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, automotive manufacturing, power generation, water treatment, and general machinery production. China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian nations together account for massive installed capacities of pipelines, pumps, compressors, and processing equipment, all of which require continuous use and replacement of soft gaskets.
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Key Players
The key global players in the soft gasket market include W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (US), Garlock (US), Klinger Group (Austria), Datwyler Holding AG (Switzerland), Trelleborg (Sweden), Tenneco (US) IGP Group (India), Flexitallic (US), James Walker Group (UK), and Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (Germany).
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