Natural Gas Pipeline Transport Market Report 2026

The natural gas pipeline transport market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $17.09 billion in 2025 to $17.87 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in natural gas consumption, expansion of onshore gas fields, development of interstate pipeline networks, industrial demand for reliable gas supply, replacement of older pipeline systems.

The natural gas pipeline transport market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $21.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to energy transition favoring natural gas, expansion of LNG import and export capacity, increasing urban gas distribution networks, demand for energy security, investments in smart pipeline monitoring. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of cross-border gas transmission networks, rising investments in pipeline integrity and safety, growing adoption of advanced monitoring systems, increased focus on high-pressure transmission pipelines, modernization of aging gas pipeline infrastructure.

The anticipated rise in natural gas consumption is poised to drive the growth of the natural gas pipeline transport market in the foreseeable future. Natural gas, derived from organic remnants, is transported through pipelines across regional or international borders to cater to market demands. A notable example is the United States, where, in January 2023, the Energy Information Administration reported a record daily high consumption of 141 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas. Furthermore, natural gas consumption in the electric power sector witnessed a 45% increase in December 2022. Consequently, the escalating use of natural gas is a key factor propelling the expansion of the natural gas pipeline transport market.

Major companies operating in the natural gas pipeline transport market are forming joint ventures to strengthen their competitive position. A joint venture is a business arrangement in which two or more parties pool resources and efforts to carry out a specific project or business activity, sharing both risks and returns. For example, in July 2023, Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC (Tejas), a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc., a Texas-based natural gas pipeline transportation company, established a joint venture with Howard Energy Partners (HEP) to expand their respective Eagle Ford natural gas transportation networks. The project includes the construction of more than 120 miles of new large-diameter pipeline.

In February 2023, Williams, a US-based natural gas processing and transportation company, acquired MountainWest Pipeline for $1.5 billion, reinforcing its presence in the western United States and diversifying its business portfolio to include more FERC-regulated natural gas transmission and storage. MountainWest Pipeline, a US-based interstate natural gas pipeline company, provides storage and transportation services in Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah.

Major companies operating in the natural gas pipeline transport market are Saipem SpA, Technip Energies NV, Enterprise Products Partners LP, Kinder Morgan Inc., PetroChina Company Limited, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Transneft PJSC, Enbridge Inc., Oneok Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Energy Transfer LP, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, Williams Companies Inc., TC Energy Corporation, National Grid plc, Antero Midstream Corporation, Crestwood Equity Partners LP, DCP Midstream LP, Targa Resources Corp., Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP, MPLX LP, Plains All American Pipeline LP, EnLink Midstream Partners LP, Summit Midstream Partners LP, NGL Energy Partners LPP.

North America was the largest region in the natural gas pipeline market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the natural gas pipeline transport market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the natural gas pipeline transport market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the natural gas pipeline transport market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The natural gas pipeline transport market includes revenues earned by entities by providing purification, transmission and storage, and distribution of natural gas. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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