Suppliers based in the UK are also substantial exporters to world markets.
Pumps are the vital elements in an enormous range of fluid handling applications, and range from small household central heating circulators to immense units utilised in the water and energy industries. Pump performance requirements and duties can vary considerably, from low pressure water handling systems to models required to pump noxious or corrosive fluids, to units which generate very high pressures. Pumps are employed in almost all industries. Pump suppliers vary considerably in terms of size and the type of product offered. Relatively few large companies or groups have substantial shares of the market but there are a large number of middle ranking and smaller suppliers.