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World Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Pipes and Pipe Fittings in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel, & Miscellaneous), and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings, & Other Fittings). Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. The report profiles 687 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as A.G. Petzetakis, Advanced Drainage Systems. Inc., Hancor Inc., Aliaxis SA, Marley Deutschland GmbH, Arkema SA, Amanco, American Ductile Iron Pipe, Ameron International Corporation, Arcelor Mittal, Aronkasei, Advanced Technology Products, Bambanani Pipes & Fittings, Central Plastics Company, CertainTeed Corporation, Chevron Philips Chemical, Couplamatic Systems, Inc., Dura Line Corp, Eaton's Aeroquip Group, Ennstone Plc, Europipe, Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd., Hanson Pipe and Precast Inc., Hobas Pipe, Ipex, Inc., IPSCO, Inc., JM Manufacturing Company, Kabelwerke Brugg AG Holding, KWH Group, Lamson & Sessions, Lone Star Steel Corp., National Pipe and Plastics Inc., Nibco, Nippon Steel Corp, North American Pipe Corp, Oregon Steel Mills, Pipelife International GmbH, Polypipe Group, PW Eagle, USPoly Company LLC, REHAU AG + Co ., Royal Group Technologies, Stupp Corp, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Cantex, Inc., Tenaris Group, Confab Industrial S/A, Dalmine, Siderca, Tamsa, Tessenderlo Group, Tigre SA Tubos e Conexoes, Uponor, US Steel Corp, and Wavin B.V. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources

 

PIPES AND PIPE/HOSE FITTINGS MCP-2770
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
CAGR Disparities between Historic & Current Data I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Pipes I-4
Plastic Pipes: PVC and PE Pipes I-4
Metal Pipes - Aluminum, Cast Iron and Steel Pipes I-4
Pipe & Hose Fittings I-4
Metal Flanges and Unions I-4
Hydraulic Couplings I-5
Valves, Nozzles, Rivets, and Pumps I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1
Scope of Study II-1
Industry Snapshots II-1
Trends and Issues II-1
Market in an Upswing Mode II-1
PVC Pipes Dominate Global Pipes Market II-2
Polyethylene (PE) Pipes - A Growing Market II-2
Plastic Pipes Industry Foresees Promising Demand in
Developing Countries II-2
Product Innovation Drives Plastic Pipes Market II-3
Plastic Pipes Replacing Traditional Materials II-3
HDPE Finds Favor over PVC among Plastic Pipes II-3
Multilayer Pipes Growing in Usage II-3
Saturation in Major Application Sectors II-4
Competitive Factors II-4
Global Plastic Pipes Industry - A Perspective II-4
Structure II-4
Factors Influencing the Market II-4

2. Regulatory Environment II-5
ISO Technical Committees II-5
ISO/TC 138 II-5
ISO/TC 5 II-5
Global Imports and Exports by Product Category - Key
Historical Statistics II-6
Plastic Tubes/Pipes/Hoses II-6
Table 1: Global Plastic Tube/Pipe/Hose Market (2000-2004):
Imports in US$ Million by Leading Country - Germany, USA,
Mexico, France, Italy, Canada, UK, Spain, China, The
Netherlands, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 2: Global Plastic Tube/Pipe/Hose Market (2000-2004):
Exports in US$ Million by Leading Country - Germany, USA,
Italy, UK, France, Canada, Spain, Japan, The Netherlands,
China, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
PVC Pipes II-7
Table 3: Global PVC Pipes Market (1999-2003): Imports in US$
Million by Leading Country - France, USA, Mexico, Ireland,
UK, Canada, Belgium, Spain, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 4: Global PVC Pipes Market (1999-2003): Exports in US$
Million by Leading Country - USA, Germany, Canada, UK,
Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, China, France, Belgium, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Iron/Steel Pipes/Tubes II-8
Table 5: Global Iron/Steel Pipe/Tube Market (2000-2004):
Imports in US$ Million by Leading Country - USA, Germany,
China, France, Canada, UK, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands,
Mexico, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 6: Global Iron/Steel Pipe/Tube Market (2000-2004):
Exports in US$ Million by Leading Country - Germany, Italy,
Japan, USA, China, France, UK, Canada, Korea, Austria,
Spain, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

3. Product Segmentation II-9
Pipes II-9
Plastic Pipes: PVC and PE Pipes II-9
Different Types of Plastics Pipes and Applications II-9
PVC Vs PE Pipes: A Comparative Study II-10
Metal Pipes - Aluminum, Cast Iron and Steel Pipes II-10
Clay and Concrete Pipes II-10
Plastic Pipes in Detail II-10
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) II-10
Physical Characteristics & Properties II-11
Advantages of PVC II-11
Resistance from Corrosion II-11
Tight Joints II-11
Improved Hydraulics II-11
PVC Pipes II-11
Advantages of PVC Pipes II-11
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) II-12
Advantages of CPVC Pipes II-12
Standards and Code Compliance II-12
Polyethylene (PE) II-13
End Use Applications for PE Pipes II-13
Polyethylene Corrugated Pipes II-14
Polyethylene Marine Pipelines II-14
PEX (Cross-linked Polyethylene) II-14
Polypropylene (PP) II-15
Others II-15
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) II-15
Polybutylene (PB) II-15
Metal Plastic Composite Pipes II-15
PEX-AL-PEX II-15
End-Use Applications II-16
Municipal Water Supply/Distribution/Irrigation II-16
Municipal Drainage/Sewer Pipes II-16
Oil/Natural Gas Pipes II-16
Pipes for Telecommunications Cables II-16
Other Piping Applications II-16
Pipe & Hose Fittings II-17
Metal Flanges and Unions II-17
Hydraulic Couplings II-17
Valves, Nozzles, Rivets, and Pumps II-17

4. Product Innovations/Introductions II-18
Wavin Plastics Unveils New Fittings for TwinWall Drainage System II-18
Advanced Drainage Systems Introduces SaniTite Sanitary Sewer Pipe II-18
ADS Launches N-12®, a Low Head Pipe II-18
Harvel® Unveils HydroKing(TM) CPVC Plumbing Pipe II-18
JMM Launches EverHold(TM) Pipe System II-19
IPEX Unveils the First Uncoated PVC DWV Piping System, System
XFR® 15-50 II-19
Sumitomo Develops New Welded Steel Pipes II-19
Easyfit Introduces EF42 Slip-on Structural Pipe Fitting II-19
Easyfit Introduces EF43G Slip-on Structural Pipe Fitting II-19
NIBCO Unveils NEXT-Pure PEX Piping Systems II-20
BETE Releases Novel Pipe Fittings Range II-20
IPEX Introduces TerraBrute(TM) Pipe System II-20

5. Recent Industry Activity II-21
Georg Fischer to Takeover Central Plastics II-21
SSAB to Divest IPSCO Tubular Operations II-21
North American Pipe to Inaugurate New PVC Pipe Plant II-21
United Spiral Pipe Constructs New Facility II-21
Maruichi Steel Tube to Purchase Stake of Leavitt Tube II-21
JFE Steel Receives Steel Pipe Order from TransCanada II-22
Georg Fischer Purchases 50% Shares of Simona II-22
Wavin Acquires Pilsa II-22
TMK's Volzhsky Division Mounts New Large-Diameter Pipe Mill II-22
Sumitomo Metals and Sumitomo Corporation Won Abu Dhabi Crude
Oil Pipeline Project II-22
Tigre Acquires Plastica II-22
Mexichem Acquires Major Share in Plastubos II-23
ArcelorMittal to Acquire Unicon II-23
MSA a.s Enters JV with ALLPORT International II-23
Carlyle Group Buys 49% Stake in Yangzhou Chengde II-23
Maharashtra Seamless Secures US$ 40 Million Export Order II-23
JISL Coimbatore Facility to Commence Production II-23
Xinxing Pipes Acquires 55% Stake in Sichuan Chuanjian Pipeline II-24
Crane Group to Takeover Kingston Bridge II-24
UMW to Acquire Major Share in USTPL II-24
SVCP Gains Significant Supply Contract II-24
Castle Harlan Divests Shares in Polypipe Group II-24
MSL to Acquire SC Republica II-24
Commercial Metals Snaps Up Valjaonica Cijevi II-25
CMC Acquires Sisak II-25
Pipelife Takes Over Quality Plastics II-25
JFE Steel Receives New Long Term Agreement II-25
Europipe Supplies Steel Pipe to Nord Stream II-25
JSW Steel Acquires Three Companies II-25
Shaw Group Acquires Ezeflow Inc. Division II-25
Mainline Supply Snaps Up Eagle Underground Utility II-26
Northwest Pipe Takes Over Continental Pipe Manufacturing II-26
McJunkin Purchases Midway-Tristate II-26
CDC Capital Takes Over Groupe Genoyer II-26
ISCO Industries LLC Obtains Industrial Underground II-26
Tenaris Takes Over Hydril II-26
Ferguson Buys Grif-Fab II-26
John Maneely to Acquire Sharon Tube II-26
Mueller Water Products Takes Over Fast Fabricators II-27
Dura-line and Arnco are Merged and Acquired by Audax Group II-27
J-M Manufacturing Merges with PW Eagle II-27
Thomas & Betts Acquires Lamson & Sessions Co. II-27
NIBCO Inaugurates New Plant II-27
Welspun to Construct a New Plant in Little Rock II-27
U. S. Steel Acquires Lone Star Technologies II-28
Hanson Pipe & Precast Takes Over Johnson Bateman II-28
Hanson Pipe & Precast Purchases Price Brothers II-28
Hanson Pipe & Precast Takes Over W T Liston Co. II-28
Hanson Pipe & Precast Purchases the Assets of Concrete Pipe II-28
Georgia Gulf Changes Royal Group Technologies Name to Royal Group II-28
Hanson Pipe & Precast Acquires Hyprescon and Miceli & Freres
in Canada II-29
JFE Steel to Increase Production Capacity at Chita Works' Mill II-29
Voestalpine Acquires Majority Stake in Meincol II-29
Ameron Acquires Polyplaster II-29
Sumitomo and Vallourec to Set Up a JV Company in Brazil II-29
ArcelorMittal Takeovers CINTER II-29
Arkema to Merge with ALPHACAN Omniplast II-30
NIBCO Takes Over PEX Tubing Manufacturer, CPI II-30
Tenaris Acquires Welded Pipe Plants and Operations of Acindar II-30
Sanmar Group Takes Over PVC Businesses of Two Companies II-30
Parker Hannifin Takes Over Resistoflex Aerospace II-30
Carlyle Group Purchases John Maneely Company II-30
Tenaris Acquires Maverick Tube Corporation II-31
Red Man Pipe Acquires Bear Tubular II-31
Oldcastle Materials Acquires Foothills II-31
Cretex Cos Takes Over Pipe Products LLC II-31
Ferguson Acquires Pipe Products, Inc. II-31
Hallmark Tubulars Enters into Joint Venture with Two Canadian
Players II-31
Aliaxis and Durman Esquivel Join Forces to Establish Aliaxis
Latinoamerica II-32
J-M Manufacturing Company Partners with S&B to Launch New Pipe
System II-32
Welspun Gujarat Enters MOU with Volzhsky Pipe Plant II-32
Petzetakis Divests Greek Pipe Business to Wavin II-32
Maharashtra Seamless Secures Supply Order From ONGC II-32
Jindal Saw Wins Supply Order from Gulf South II-32
Tenaris Secures Order to Supply Steel Welded Pipes for Gas
Pipeline Project II-33
Northwest Pipe Receives Two Contracts for Supply of Welded Pipes II-33
Northwest Pipe Secures Order for Welded Steel Pipes II-33
U.S. Steel Agrees to Supply Pipes to BP II-33
JFE Steel and Metal One to Provide ERW Line Pipe for DBNGP II-33
Northwest Pipe Completes Mexico Project II-33
Sumitomo Metals to Enhance Production Capacity II-34
Hanson Pipe & Products Changes Name II-34
Advanced Drainage Systems Acquires Hancor II-34
Parker Hannifin Takes Over Texloc & Page International II-34
Wavin Group Acquires Hepworth Building Products II-34
Castle Harlan Acquires Polypipe Group II-34
Eaton Acquires Winner Group Holdings II-34
J-M Manufacturing Acquires Formosa Plastics II-35
Halifax Group Acquires Polypipe Business of Rinker II-35
Crane Purchases Edlon' PSI Division II-35
Viega GmbH Acquires Vanguard II-35
WLP Acquires W.L. Plastics II-35
MSL and Hydril Form Joint Venture II-35
Northwest Pipe Forms Strategic Alliance with Lone Star Steel II-35
JSC Severstal Increases Investment in Izhora Pipe Project II-35
Northwest Pipe Bags a US$13 million Contract to Supply Welded
Steel Pipes II-36
Westlake Chemical Corporation Starts VCM and PVC Operations II-36
IPEX Expands Kwikon Fittings Product Line II-36
Ameron International Corporation Builds Fiberglass-Composite
Pipe Facility II-36
IPSCO Announces Expansion of Heat Treat Capacity of Calgary Plant II-36
Hanson Constructs New Plants II-36
Norsk Hydro Starts Building Aluminum Pipe Plant in Suzhou II-37
Saw Pipes Changes Name to Jindal Saw II-37
Uponor Adlyl Contracts with Enporion II-37
Tenaris Signs Agreement with Hydrauto II-37
Westlake Chemical Corporation Acquires Bristolpipe II-37
IPSCO Establishes Pipe Finishing Facility II-37
Tenaris Acquires Tubman International II-38

6. Focus on Select Players II-39
Aristovolos G. Petzetakis S.A (Greece) II-39
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (USA) II-39
Advanced Technology Products (USA) II-39
Aliaxis SA (Belgium) II-39
Amanco Brasil Ltda (Brazil) II-40
American Ductile Iron Pipe (USA) II-40
Ameron International Corporation (USA) II-40
Arcelor Mittal (Luxembourg) II-41
Arkema SA (France) II-41
Aronkasei Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-41
Bambanani Pipes & Fittings (South Africa) II-42
CertainTeed Corporation (USA) II-42
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (USA) II-42
Couplamatic Systems, Inc. (USA) II-43
Eaton's Aeroquip Group (USA) II-43
Ennstone Plc (UK) II-43
Europipe GmbH (Germany) II-43
Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. (USA) II-43
Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd. (Switzerland) II-44
Hancor, Inc. (USA) II-44
Hanson Pipe and Precast, Inc. (USA) II-44
Hobas Pipe (USA) II-45
Ipex, Inc. (USA) II-45
JM Eagle Company, Inc. (USA) II-45
Kabelwerke Brugg AG Holding (Switzerland) II-45
KWH Pipe (Finland) II-46
Lamson & Sessions (USA) II-46
Marley Deutschland GmbH (Germany) II-46
National Pipe and Plastics, Inc. (USA) II-46
Nibco, Inc. (USA) II-47
Nippon Steel Corp. (Japan) II-47
North American Pipe Corp. (USA) II-47
Pipelife International GmbH (Austria) II-47
Polypipe Group (UK) II-48
REHAU AG + Co (Germany) II-48
Royal Pipe Systems (Canada) II-48
Stupp Corp. (USA) II-48
Sumitomo Metal Industries (Japan) II-49
Tenaris Group (Luxembourg) II-49
Confab Industrial s.a (Brazil) II-49
Dalmine SpA (Italy) II-49
Tenaris Siderca (Argentina) II-50
TenarisTamsa (Mexico) II-50
Tessenderlo Group (Belgium) II-50
Tigre SA Tubos e Conexoes (Brazil) II-50
Uponor Corp. (Finland) II-50
US Steel Corp. (USA) II-51
U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. (USA) II-51
Wavin N.V (The Netherlands) II-51

7. Global Market Perspective II-52
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Geographic Region / Country -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Pipes and Pipe/Hose
Fittings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 9: World Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/ Hose
Fittings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose
Fittings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 12: World Long-Term projections for Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 13: World Historic Review for Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipes by Product Segment - Aluminum Pipes, Cast Iron Pipes,
Clay Pipes, Concrete Pipes, Polyethylene Pipes, PVC Pipes,
Steel Pipes, and Miscellaneous Pipes Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 16: World Long-Term Projections for Pipes by Product
Segment - Aluminum Pipes, Cast Iron Pipes, Clay Pipes,
Concrete Pipes, Polyethylene Pipes, PVC Pipes, Steel Pipes,
and Miscellaneous Pipes Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 17: World Historic Review for Pipes by Product Segment -
Aluminum Pipes, Cast Iron Pipes, Clay Pipes, Concrete Pipes,
Polyethylene Pipes, PVC Pipes, Steel Pipes, and Miscellaneous
Pipes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Pipes by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum
Pipes, Cast Iron Pipes, Clay Pipes, Concrete Pipes,
Polyethylene Pipes, PVC Pipes, Steel Pipes, and Miscellaneous
Pipes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 21: World Historic Review for Aluminum Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Cast Iron Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Cast Iron Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 25: World Historic Review for Cast Iron Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Cast Iron Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Clay Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Clay Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 29: World Historic Review for Clay Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Clay Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Concrete Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Concrete Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 33: World Historic Review for Concrete Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Concrete Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polyethylene Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Polyethylene Pipes
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 37: World Historic Review for Polyethylene Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for PVC Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 41: World Historic Review for PVC Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for PVC Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Steel Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 45: World Historic Review for Steel Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Miscellaneous Pipes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Miscellaneous Pipes
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 49: World Historic Review for Miscellaneous Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for Miscellaneous Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipe and Hose Fittings by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 52: World Long-term Projections for Pipe and Hose
Fittings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 53: World Historic Review for Pipe and Hose Fittings by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 54: World 15-Year Perspective for Pipe and Hose Fittings
by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipe and Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Metal Flanges and
Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 56: World Long-term Projections for Pipe and Hose
Fittings by Product Segment - Metal Flanges and Unions,
Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 57: World Historic Review for Pipe and Hose Fittings by
Product Segment - Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic
Couplings and Other Fittings Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 58: World 15-Year Perspective for Pipe and Hose Fittings
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other
Fittings Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Flanges and Unions by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 60: World Long-term Projections for Metal Flanges and
Unions by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 61: World Historic Review for Metal Flanges and Unions
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 62: World 15-Year Perspective for Metal Flanges and
Unions by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 63: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Hydraulic Couplings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 64: World Long-term Projections for Hydraulic Couplings
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 65: World Historic Review for Hydraulic Couplings by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 66: World 15-Year Perspective for Hydraulic Couplings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 67: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Fittings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 68: World Long-term Projections for Other Fittings by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 69: World Historic Review for Other Fittings by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 70: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Fittings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
General Components Market III-1
Key Trends III-1
Chinese Give Stiff Fight to US Standard Pipe Manufacturers III-1
Table 71: Average Price (US$) Charged by US and Chinese
Manufacturers (2004 to 2007) for One ton of Welded Pipe III-1
Pipes and Tubes Market Continues to Grow III-2
Demand for Large-diameter Pipes to Grow Steadily III-2
Table 72: US Large Diameter Pipe Market (2002 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand by Pipe Type -
Concrete, Plastic, Cast Iron, Steel, and Clay (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Plastic Pipes III-3
Plastic Pipes: Strengthening Foothold III-3
PVC and PE Pipes - Leading Segments Among Pipes III-3
Chlorinated PVC to Witness Significant Growth III-3
PEX Pipes - An Emerging Market III-3
HDPE Pipes to Exhibit Strong Growth III-3
Steel Pipes III-4
Overview III-4
Line Pipes Witness Impressive Growth III-4
Growing Demand for Mechanical Tubes III-4
Standard Pipes Market Growing at Sluggish Pace III-4
Pipes & Hose Fittings Market III-4
Valves III-5
Table 73: Valves Market in the US in 2004: Percentage
Breakdown by End Use for Chemical, Water & Sewerage,
Petroleum Production, Petroleum Refining, Power
Generation, Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas Transmission,
Commercial Construction, Gas Distribution, Food &
Beverage, Iron & Steel, Co-generation, Marine, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Concrete Pipe Joint Systems Evolve in Shape and Design III-5
US Imports and Exports - A Review III-5
No Tariffs on Pipe Imports from China III-5
Key Statistics III-6
Imports III-6
Table 74: US Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings Market (2003 &
2004): Imports (In '000 Metric Tons) of Steel Mill
Products (Pipe and Tubing) by Product Type - Standard
Pipe, Oil Country Goods, Line Pipe, Mechanical Tubing,
Structural, Stainless, Pressure Tubing, Nonclassified,
and Piling Pipe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 75: US Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings Market (2003 &
2004): Imports (In '000 Metric Tons) of Cast Steel Pipe
Fittings and Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings III-6
Exports III-7
Table 76: US Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings Market (2003 &
2004): Exports (In '000 Metric Tons) of Steel Mill
Products (Pipe and Tubing) by Product Type -
Nonclassified, Oil Country Goods, Line Pipe, Structural,
Standard Pipe, Stainless, Mechanical Tubing, and Piling
Pipe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 77: US Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings Market (2003 &
2004): Exports (In '000 Metric Tons) of Cast Iron Pipe
and Fittings, and Cast Steel Pipe Fittings III-7
US Shipments III-8
Table 78: US Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings Market (2003 &
2004): Shipments (In '000 Metric Tons) of Steel Mill
Products (Pipe and Tubing) by Product Type - Oil Country
Goods, Standard Pipe, Mechanical Tubing, Line Pipe,
Structural, Pressure Tubing, Piling Pipe, and Stainless
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 79: US Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings Market (2002 &
2007): Shipments (In '000 Tons) of Polypropylene Pipe (PP)
for Petroleum Service Application - Upstream (OCTG), and
Machinery, Process, and Other Equipment III-8

Table 80: US Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings Market (2002 &
2007): Shipments (In '000 Tons) of Pipe / Tubing for
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Pipe Material -
Smooth Surface, Copper, and Aluminum (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Standards III-9
ASTM Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Pipes III-9
Novel ASTM Standard to Determine Pressure Ratings for PVC
Pipe fittings III-9
Product Launches/Developments III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments III-11
Select Players III-19
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 81: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes
(Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC,
Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal
Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 82: US Long-term Projections for Pipes and Pipe/Hose
Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron,
Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous)
and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions,
Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 83: US Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose
Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron,
Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous)
and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions,
Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 84: US 15-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/ Hose
Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete,
Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and
Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings
and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

2. Canada III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Outlook III-30
Overview III-30
Product Launches/Developments III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
Select Player III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 85: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes
(Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC,
Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal
Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 86: Canadian Long-term Projections for Pipes and
Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum,
Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and
Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and
Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 87: Canadian Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose
Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron,
Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous)
and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions,
Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 88: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Pipes and
Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay,
Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and miscellaneous) and
Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic
Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

3. Japan III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Outlook III-37
Overview III-37
Competitive Analysis - A Recent Past Perspective III-37
Table 89: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese PVC Rigid
Pipes Market (2004 (E)): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments
for Sekisui Chemical, Kubota, Mitsubishi Plastics,
Shin-Etsu Polymer, C.I. Kasei, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 90: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese
Polyethylene Pipes Market (2004 (E)): Percentage Breakdown
of Shipments for Mitsubishi Plastics, Sekisui Chemical, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 91: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Steel Sheet
Pipes Market (2004 (E)): Percentage Breakdown of Production
for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel Corp., and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 92: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Regular
Steel Hot-Rolled Pipes Market (2004 (E)): Percentage
Breakdown of Production for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel Corp.,
Maruichi Steel Tube, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Sumitomo
Pipe & Tube, Nittetsu Steel Pipe, Nisshin Kokan, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 93: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Seamless
Pipes Market (2004 (E)): Percentage Breakdown of Production
for Sumitomo Metal Industries, JFE Steel Corp., Nippon
Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 94: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Electric
Resistance Welded Steel Pipes Market (2004 (E)): Percentage
Breakdown of Production for Maruichi Steel Tube, Nippon
Steel, JFE Steel Corp., Sumitomo Pipe & Tube, Nittetsu
Steel Pipe, Nisshin Kokan, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 95: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Pipe
Sections Market (2004 (E)): Percentage Breakdown of
Production for Sumitomo Metal Industries, JFE Steel Corp,
Nippon Steel, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39
Product Launch III-39
Strategic Corporate Developments III-39
Select Players III-40
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 96: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes
(Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC,
Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal
Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 97: Japanese Long-term Projections for Pipes and
Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum,
Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and
Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and
Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding

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