According to the new market research report “Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) Coupling for Liquid Cooling – Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”, published by QYResearch, the global Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) Coupling for Liquid Cooling market size is projected to reach USD 2.63 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 46.1% during the forecast period.
UQD (Universal Quick Disconnect) is a universal quick connector mainly used in liquid cooling systems, especially in thermal management applications in data centers and supercomputers. UQD is a global standard for quick-disconnect couplers developed in OCP (Open Compute Project). It is an open standard initiated by Intel to provide leak-free quick connection solutions for liquid cooling systems in data centers. The main application areas are data centers, supercomputers, etc. The core parameters of liquid cooling connectors are the diameter and maximum working pressure, which are directly related to the safety of the liquid cooling system. The diameter determines the amount of liquid flow that the connector can pass through. The maximum working pressure is the maximum pressure that the liquid cooling connector can withstand, which is crucial to ensure the safe operation of the liquid cooling system. Exceeding this pressure, the connector may leak or be damaged, affecting the stability and safety of the entire system.
Figure. Global Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) Coupling for Liquid Cooling Market Size (US$ Million), 2019-2031
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Source: QYResearch, “Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) Coupling for Liquid Cooling – Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”
Figure. Global Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) Coupling for Liquid Cooling Top 16 Players Ranking and Market Share (Ranking is based on the revenue of 2024, continually updated)
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Source: QYResearch, “Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) Coupling for Liquid Cooling – Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”
According to QYResearch Top Players Research Center, the global key manufacturers of Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) Coupling for Liquid Cooling include Parker Hannifin, Staubli, JONHON, Danfoss, General Connectivity System, Lankelec, NETONX, Colder Product Company (CPC), BEEHE, Envicool, etc. In 2024, the global top 10 players had a share approximately 81.0% in terms of revenue.
Market Drivers
Rapid Development of Data Centers: With the continuous growth of data volume and the increasing demand for high – performance computing, data centers are developing rapidly. UQD couplings play a crucial role in liquid – cooling systems, which are essential for ensuring the stable operation of data center equipment. They enable quick connection and disconnection, facilitating equipment maintenance and upgrades, thereby driving the growth of the UQD coupling market.
Stringent Environmental and Energy – Saving Requirements: Industries are facing increasing pressure to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Liquid – cooling technology is more energy – efficient than traditional air – cooling technology. The use of UQD couplings can improve the efficiency of liquid – cooling systems, helping industries achieve their energy – saving and emission – reduction goals, and thus increasing the market demand for UQD couplings.
Market Challenges
High Cost: The production and manufacturing of UQD couplings require high – precision processing technology and high – quality materials, resulting in relatively high product costs. This may limit the application and promotion of UQD couplings to a certain extent, especially in some price – sensitive markets.
Intense Competition: The liquid – cooling connector market is highly competitive, with many domestic and foreign manufacturers involved. UQD coupling manufacturers need to continuously improve product quality, reduce costs, and improve service levels to gain a competitive advantage. At the same time, they also need to face the challenges of technological innovation and patent protection from their competitors.
Lack of Standards: There is a lack of unified international and domestic standards for UQD couplings. Different manufacturers’ products may have differences in size, interface, and performance, which brings inconvenience to the selection and use of customers. In addition, the lack of standards also makes it difficult to ensure the interchangeability and compatibility of products, which restricts the development of the market to a certain extent.
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Liang Hui – New Energy Analyst
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