MARKET OPPORTUNITY:

Light Equipment, Business Services, & Other

Manufacturing of mechanical

seals

Executive summary

2LIGHT EQUIPMENT, BUSINESS SERVICES AND OTHERS MARKET OPPORTUNITY: MANUFACTURING OF MECHANICAL SEALS

Currently, all mechanical seals are purchased through distributors that source from the

international market.

The intent is to establish or expand a local manufacturing company and procure directly.

This could be an opportunity for an international manufacturer to establish a base in Qatar or an

existing local company to manufacture mechanical seals on behalf of an OEM.

The demand for mechanical seals is driven by the Energy sector and is approximately QAR

160M/yr on average (85 percent from the Energy sector).

The market demand is expected to grow by approximately 3 percent per year for the next five

years, driven mainly by new major projects (e.g., North Field expansion).

Currently, there are no local manufacturers, only local distributors for mechanical seals.

Producing mechanical seals locally could reduce overhead and transportation costs, and

proximity to Qatar Steel could support low-cost sourcing of raw materials.

Land allocation (and potentially an empty facility) in a free zone and support for low-cost

logistics, labor, and utilities could be provided.

Sealing system industrial pump

Detailed opportunity description

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Manufacturing of mechanical seals

Mechanical seals help join systems or mechanisms

together and prevent leakage.

Typical types of mechanical seals include

Dry gas seals

Induction seals

Material-to-material seals (e.g., glass to metal)

Heat seals

Hydrostatic seals

Inflatable seals

Rotating face seals

Face seals.

Localization opportunity

Business scope

Sourcing of raw materials (e.g., steel, coating chemicals)

Manufacturing of the main types of mechanical seals used in the Energy sector for

Pumps

Compressors and turbines

Connections with rotating equipment

Inspection and quality control of manufactured products

Laboratory for testing and R&D of new technologies

Warranty certification and maintenance instructions for operators

Out of scope

Production of raw materials

Capital intensity

Low (QAR 0-10M) Medium (QAR 10-50M) High (QAR 50M+)

LIGHT EQUIPMENT, BUSINESS SERVICES AND OTHERS MARKET OPPORTUNITY: MANUFACTURING OF MECHANICAL SEALS

Relevant stakeholders

Top 3 buyers Other demand

Market size

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Estimated spend (Qatar only) on mechanical seals, QAR M

Historic Forecast

Key highlights

The total market size for mechanical seals is, on average, QAR 160M/yr, of which 85 percent is

driven by the Energy sector (QAR 140M).

Demand is expected to increase by approximately 3 percent per year, driven by upcoming major

projects and rotating equipment maintenance.

Currently, local suppliers only exist for the importation and distribution of seals, not manufacturing.

A large amount of mechanical seals use patented technologies and are only supplied by OEMs or

OEM-certified manufacturing companies.

Majority of mechanical seals are sourced internationally.

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