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Flanges in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Flanges are protruding rims, lips, or rings on components (e.g., pipes, valves, and equipment) that provide strength and a convenient surface for bolted attachments. In piping and industrial systems, a flange is a standardized connecting element used to join pipes, valves, pumps, and other equipment while maintaining mechanical integrity and, with gaskets, providing a leak-tight seal. They are circular plates with a machined face and bolt holes arranged on a bolt circle, manufactured in various materials and pressure ratings to match the piping design. Key buyers of flanges are EPC contractors and OEMs serving the process industries, such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, power generation, water and wastewater, and general industrial piping.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Flanges procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Flanges market in the United States includes Weld Neck Flanges, Slip-On Flanges, Blind Flanges, Socket Weld Flanges, Threaded (Screwed) Flanges, Lap Joint Flanges, Ring Type Joint (RTJ) Flanges, Orifice Flanges, Reducing Flanges and Spectacle Blind Flanges.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Flanges procurement coverage includes Nominal Pipe Size (Nominal pipe size is the standardized designation used to describe the approximate inside diameter of a pipe, which flanges are sized to match. It is used to ensure that pipes, fittings, and flanges are compatible across different manufacturers.), Pressure Class (Pressure class is the rating that indicates the maximum allowable pressure a flange can safely withstand at a given temperature. Common pressure classes include 150, 300, 600, and higher ratings for more demanding applications.), Raised Face Flange (A raised face flange has a small, raised area around the bore where the gasket seats. This design concentrates gasket loading and helps achieve a tighter seal in many industrial piping systems.) and Mill Test Report (A mill test report is a document issued by the material producer that certifies the chemical and mechanical properties of the metal used to manufacture a flange. It provides traceability and evidence that the material meets specified standards and grades.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Flanges procurement report as suppliers are Texas Flange & Fitting Supply Inc., Piping Supplies, Inc., General Flange & Forge LLC, Coastal Flange, Inc. and CAB Worldwide LLC.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Flanges market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per unit, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Flanges market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Flanges procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Flanges market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Flanges market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Flanges?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Flanges is $42.8 per unit. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.95 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Flanges market?
The top vendors in the Flanges market include Texas Flange & Fitting Supply Inc., Piping Supplies, Inc., General Flange & Forge LLC, Coastal Flange, Inc. and CAB Worldwide LLC.
What industries supply the Flanges market?
The top industries supplying the Flanges market are Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US, Ferrous Metal Foundry Products in the US, Nonferrous Metal Rolling & Alloying in the US, Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Manufacturing in the US, Pump & Compressor Manufacturing in the US and Valve Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Flanges?
Fragmented supplier base limits scale efficiencies but enhances competition among vendors. Low market share concentration means the flanges market is populated by many small and mid-sized suppliers rather than a few dominant players. This fragmentation can constrain standardization and global service capabilities, but it also gives buyers leverage to run competitive events and play vendors against each other on price and terms. Buyers should segment suppliers by capability and criticality, consolidate volume with a short list of high-performing partners, and maintain a tail of qualified alternates to preserve pricing pressure.
What factors affect the price of Flanges?
Flanges made from stainless steel or high-alloy metals are more expensive because these materials have higher raw material prices and stronger corrosion resistance. Standard carbon steel flanges remain the most cost-effective option because they utilize simpler materials and require less processing.
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