Fluid Power Equipment Manufacturers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

SIC 3593 & 3594 | NAICS 333995 & 333996

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Industry Research Reports
Industrial & Fluid Power Valve Manufacturing (view report)
Fluid Power Equipment Distributors (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample industry research report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

Innovative Designs & Publishing, Inc.
Fluid Power Journal
https://fluidpowerjournal.com/

Monthly publication provides news and information for fluid power professionals, with topics covered in various issues including industry news and developments, economic reports, case studies, safety, product reviews, technology, professional development, executive profiles, and company directories. Digital editions of the journal can be viewed free online, with free subscription available upon request.

National Fluid Power Association
Resources available from this trade association include:

NFPA Industry Brief
https://www.nfpa.com/
Annual report provides a summary overview of the industry and its impact on the U.S. economy, with information provided including overall size and growth trends in terms of U.S. shipments and exports, breakdown of hydraulic and pneumatic product sales by end-use market, and total employment on a national and state level by the firms that manufacture these products. Report is available free online.

Market Trends
https://www.nfpahub.com/
Market trends section provides a comparative analysis of pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, and industrial hydraulic product orders and shipments on a current month, year-to-date, and twelve-month moving average basis, with order and shipment data derived from information provided by 80 manufacturers participating in the NFPA's Confidential Shipment Statistics program. All data is available free online.

SOFP Survey
https://www.nfpahub.com/
Monthly survey of manufacturers and distributors deliniates their expectations for orders, shipments, inventory levels, backlog, and hiring plans on a prospective basis as compared to the current month, current quarter, and last twelve months in terms of increasing, remaining unchanged, or decreasing. Sample report can be viewed free online; survey reports are available to participating members only.

FPASM Report
https://www.nfpahub.com/
Annual report developed using data from the "Annual Survey of Manufacturers" published by the U.S. Census Bureau provides market- and product-level dollar shipment data for hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, motors, cylinders, actuators, valves, and hose fittings, and includes additional analysis, data, and graphs developed from the ASM data by NFPA staff. Report is available free to NFPA members.

Forecast Report: U.S. Customer Markets
https://www.nfpahub.com/
Quarterly report provides an analysis of current business conditions and the expected outlook for the next two years for the U.S. market as a whole, the pneumatic and hydraulic product segments of the market, and the top thirty customer markets along with an assessment of the economic opportunities and risks for its manufacturer and distributor members. Forecast report is available to members only.

The FPDA Motion & Control Network
Industry Trends Report
https://www.fpda.org/

Monthly FPDA survey features insights on sales growth trends and the sales outlook for its members as well as market feedback for specific end-use segments including agricultural equipment, food and beverage processing, aerospace, automotive, heavy-duty truck, marine, mining, oil and gas, forestry, construction machinery, industrial machinery, life sciences, and maintenance, repair, and operations.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Fluid Power Equipment Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "333995" and "333996" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Fluid Power Equipment Manufacturers

https://www.bizminer.com Search for "333995" and "333996" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial statement and ratio analysis report is available free online.

Industry Research Reports
Industrial & Fluid Power Valve Manufacturing

(see links for individual reports) (sample spreadsheet)

Financial benchmarks section provides detailed comparative income statements and balance sheets and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial benchmarks available for each of the five most recent fiscal years and on a historical average basis for three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet that includes breakdowns by total asset size can be viewed free online.

The FPDA Motion & Control Network
Financial Benchmarking Report
https://www.fpda.org/

Annual financial report allows users to compare their company's financial and operating performance with other participating FPDA distributors, with information provided including a summarized analysis of trends and insights garnered from the data for all participating distributors and a customized report for participants only that compares their firm with others of a similar size and customer/product focus.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

PayScale, Inc.
Fluid Power Equipment Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as manufacturing director, general manager, mechanical engineer, applications engineer, production engineer, and assembly supervisor, with employers for which wage data is provided including Parker Hannifin Corporation, Bosch Rethrox Corporation, Bucher Hydraulics GmbH, and Dover Corporation.

The FPDA Motion & Control Network
Employee Compensation Reports
https://www.fpda.org/

Two-volume set allows users to compare their compensation levels with other wholesale distributors on a cross-industry basis and with other FPDA distributors, with survey results for FPDA distributors reported both at a corporate level which includes all locations and branches of these companies and on a location and branch level basis for the individual locations and branch operations of these firms.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search the DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet/BVR databases for private company sales transaction data by SIC or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Codes 3593 and 3594 - Fluid Power Cylinders, Actuators, Pumps, and Motors Manufacturing

– NAICS Codes 333995 and 333996 - Fluid Power Cylinder, Actuator, Pump, and Motor Manufacturing

Types of establishments included in these codes

Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder manufacturers - establishments that produce cylinders that are used to convert fluid pressure into the linear motion typically used in hydraulic and pneumatic systems to transmit power and control movement.

Hydraulic and pneumatic actuator producers - establishments that manufacture actuators that are used to convert fluid pressure into mechanical motion, such as rotary or linear motion, enabling the operation of various types of machinery and equipment.

Hydraulic pump manufacturing - establishments that focus on manufacturing pumps that are used to convert mechanical energy into the hydraulic energy that is needed to power hydraulic systems used in industries such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Pneumatic pump production - establishments that specialize in producing pumps that are used to create and maintain air pressure in pneumatic systems, enabling the operation of equipment that relies on compressed air for power.

Hydraulic motor manufacturers - establishments engaged in the production of motors that convert hydraulic energy into mechanical energy that provides the rotary motion used to power equipment in industries such as construction, mining, and manufacturing.

Pneumatic motor producers - establishments that specialize in the production of motors that are used to convert compressed air into mechanical energy that provides the rotary motion used in the operation of various types of machinery and equipment.

Hydraulic and pneumatic valve manufacturing - establishments that manufacture valves that are used to control the flow and direction of fluid in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, enabling precise control over the operation of machinery and equipment.

Sample reports with detailed sales transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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