# Data Center Liquid Cooling Manifolds Market

> Data Center Liquid Cooling Manifolds Market valued at USD 935.61 million in 2025, forecast to reach USD 3.79 billion by 2035 at 15.01% CAGR, led by AI.

Publisher: DC Market Insights  
Author: Satyabrat Rajawat, DC Market Insights  
Published: 2026-10-10  
Last updated: 2026-10-10  
Next review: Apr 2027  
Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/data-center-liquid-cooling-manifolds-market

## Key takeaways

- AI Racks at 132 kW Make Every New GPU Rack a Manifold Buyer
- Universal Quick Disconnect Version 2.0 Standardizes the Manifold Port
- Retrofits of Air-Cooled Halls Grow at Only 7.85%
- Colocation Spend on Manifolds Reaches USD 1.02 billion by 2035

**Frequently Asked Questions**

**What is the size of the Data Center Liquid Cooling Manifolds Market in 2025 and 2035?**

USD 935.61 million in 2025, rising to USD 3.79 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 15.01%. DC Market Insights estimates the market at USD 88.92 million in 2020.

**What is a liquid cooling manifold in a data center?**

A liquid cooling manifold splits and collects coolant between the CDU and the cold plates or tanks. In-rack manifolds lead with 49.3% of 2025 value, ahead of row-based manifolds at 31.6% and facility-level manifolds at 19.1%.

**How much do liquid cooling manifolds cost per MW?**

About USD 0.218 million per MW of liquid-cooled IT load in 2025, falling to USD 0.151 million by 2035, according to DC Market Insights estimates covering in-rack, row and facility manifolds.

**Stainless steel or plastic: which material leads manifolds for distributing coolant in a data center?**

Stainless steel, with 57.4% of 2025 value. Vertiv row manifolds use 304L stainless steel and nVent's rack manifold uses extruded stainless steel; engineering plastics grow fastest at 18.86% a year.

**For liquid-cooled AI racks, who leads: Schneider (Motivair), Vertiv or CoolIT?**

No supplier holds more than 11%: DC Market Insights estimates the top five, including Vertiv, CoolIT and Schneider Electric (Motivair), held about 38% in 2025. Ecolab said in March 2026 that CoolIT was expected to generate about USD 550.00 million of sales over the next 12 months.

**Which region leads the Data Center Liquid Cooling Manifolds Market?**

North America, with USD 432.25 million or 46.2% of 2025 value. Asia Pacific grows fastest at 17.15% a year.

**How big is the retrofit market for liquid cooling manifolds?**

USD 217.13 million in 2025, or 23.2% of the market, growing 7.85% a year as operators convert only the zones of air-cooled halls that host AI racks.

**Which cooling technology grows fastest in the liquid cooling manifolds market?**

Two-phase direct-to-chip cooling, at 28.77% a year from USD 29.00 million in 2025. Single-phase direct-to-chip still leads with 78.4%.

## Market by region (USD million)

## Dataset

| Series | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Market size 2025 | 935.61 | USD million |
| Revenue CAGR | 15.01 | % |
| Market size 2035 | 3,790 | USD million |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the size of the Data Center Liquid Cooling Manifolds Market in 2025 and 2035?

USD 935.61 million in 2025, rising to USD 3.79 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 15.01%. DC Market Insights estimates the market at USD 88.92 million in 2020.

### What is a liquid cooling manifold in a data center?

A liquid cooling manifold splits and collects coolant between the CDU and the cold plates or tanks. In-rack manifolds lead with 49.3% of 2025 value, ahead of row-based manifolds at 31.6% and facility-level manifolds at 19.1%.

### How much do liquid cooling manifolds cost per MW?

About USD 0.218 million per MW of liquid-cooled IT load in 2025, falling to USD 0.151 million by 2035, according to DC Market Insights estimates covering in-rack, row and facility manifolds.

### Stainless steel or plastic: which material leads manifolds for distributing coolant in a data center?

Stainless steel, with 57.4% of 2025 value. Vertiv row manifolds use 304L stainless steel and nVent's rack manifold uses extruded stainless steel; engineering plastics grow fastest at 18.86% a year.

### For liquid-cooled AI racks, who leads: Schneider (Motivair), Vertiv or CoolIT?

No supplier holds more than 11%: DC Market Insights estimates the top five, including Vertiv, CoolIT and Schneider Electric (Motivair), held about 38% in 2025. Ecolab said in March 2026 that CoolIT was expected to generate about USD 550.00 million of sales over the next 12 months.

### Which region leads the Data Center Liquid Cooling Manifolds Market?

North America, with USD 432.25 million or 46.2% of 2025 value. Asia Pacific grows fastest at 17.15% a year.

### How big is the retrofit market for liquid cooling manifolds?

USD 217.13 million in 2025, or 23.2% of the market, growing 7.85% a year as operators convert only the zones of air-cooled halls that host AI racks.

### Which cooling technology grows fastest in the liquid cooling manifolds market?

Two-phase direct-to-chip cooling, at 28.77% a year from USD 29.00 million in 2025. Single-phase direct-to-chip still leads with 78.4%.

## How to cite

Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "Data Center Liquid Cooling Manifolds Market", updated 2026-10-10, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/data-center-liquid-cooling-manifolds-market