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Focus on the US Large Diameter Pipe Market
Monday October 6, 2008 7:32 am ET

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US Large Diameter Pipe Market

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US demand to exceed 200 million feet in 2012

Large diameter pipe demand in the US is projected to grow 2.2 percent annually to more than 200 million feet in 2012, valued at $9.8 billion. Advances will reflect needs to expand and modernize an aging pipe infrastructure, as well as a rebounding construction sector. Concrete will continue to account for over half of all linear pipe footage based on material advantages such as structural integrity, durability, and high compression and pressure resistance. Plastic pipe will present the best growth as a result of resin and machinery improvements, enabling greater penetration of water distribution, sewer and other applications. Storm sewers will remain the leading large diameter pipe market due to widespread drainage applications, and expanded highway and street construction projects.

Concrete pipe to remain dominant, but plastic pipe to grow the fastest

Concrete pipe demand is forecast to grow 1.8 percent annually to more than 110 million feet in 2012, stimulated by opportunities in storm sewer applications. Drainage and irrigation uses will expand at a faster pace, driven by expanding infrastructural construction projects. Best opportunities are anticipated for concrete pipe in the larger diameters due to greater competition from plastic pipe in the smaller segments.

Large diameter plastic pipe demand will grow four percent annually through 2012, creating a market for 1.2 billion pounds of resin. High density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe will present the best growth opportunities, closely followed by polyvinyl chloride (PVC). HDPE pipe demand will be driven by rapid advances in water distribution and corrugated storm sewer applications. PVC pipe demand stimulants include improved joining technologies and resin improvements such as molecularly oriented polyvinyl chloride. This will enable continued inroads into larger diameter storm and sanitary sewer uses.

Large diameter steel pipe demand will increase 1.8 percent per annum through 2012 due to the material's high strength, rigidity and pressure tolerance in expanding natural gas and oil pipe uses. Natural gas and petroleum pipe will present the best opportunities due to growing energy requirements. Cast iron pipe will remain the material of choice in applications where high water pressure capabilities are required. Demand for clay pipe will decline as a result of competition from higher performing and lower cost plastic pipe.

Study coverage

These and other key findings are detailed in this industry study, Large Diameter Pipe. It presents historical demand data (1997, 2002 and 2007) plus forecasts for 2012 and 2017 in linear footage or pounds by material and market. The market environment section discusses developments in the construction and energy industries which impact pipe demand, as well as pricing factors and international trade. In addition, the study evaluates company market share data and profiles 38 competitors in the US industry.

 

INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Overview
Construction Outlook
Building Construction


Residential Building
Nonresidential Building
Office & Commercial
Institutional
Industrial
Transportation & Other Building

Housing Stock
Nonbuilding Construction
Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry Outlook
Pipe Industry Overview
Market Trends
Pricing Factors
Regulatory & Other Considerations
Recycling
Foreign Trade
International Activity
III. MARKETS
General
Storm Sewers
Sewer Construction Outlook
Pipe Demand by Material
Water Distribution
Water Withdrawal
Pipe Demand by Material
Drainage & Irrigation
Public Highway Spending
Drainage Pipe
Agricultural Outlook
Irrigation Pipe
Sanitary Sewers
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Industry Outlook
Pipe Demand by Material
Process Industries
Process Industry Outlook
Pipe Demand by Material
Petroleum
Petroleum Industry Outlook
Pipe Demand by Material
IV. MATERIALS
General
Pipe Demand in Feet
Pipe Demand in Pounds
Concrete Pipe
Storm Sewers
Drainage & Irrigation
Water Distribution
Sanitary Sewers
Producers
Plastic Pipe
High Density Polyethylene


Markets
Producers

Polyvinyl Chloride


Markets
Producers

Reinforced Thermosets


Markets
Producers

Steel Pipe
Markets
Producers
Cast Iron Pipe
Markets
Producers
Clay Pipe
Markets
Producers
V. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Hanson Pipe & Precast
JM Eagle
Rinker Materials
Advanced Drainage Systems
Other Producers
Mergers & Acquisitions
Manufacturing Requirements
Marketing Strategies
Channels of Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
Advanced Drainage Systems Incorporated
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Ameron International Corporation
AMSTED Industries Incorporated
Belco Manufacturing, see Denali Incorporated
Bristol Metals LLC, see Synalloy Corporation
Can-Clay Corporation
CEMEX SAB de CV
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
Conley Corporation
CONTECH Construction Products Incorporated
Cretex Companies Incorporated
Denali Incorporated
Detrex Corporation
Diamond Plastics Corporation
Ershigs Incorporated, see Denali Incorporated
Evraz Holding
Fabricated Plastics Limited, see Denali Incorporated
Freedom Plastics Incorporated
Future Pipe Industries LLC
Hancor Incorporated, see Advanced Drainage Systems
Hanson plc, see HeidelbergCement AG
Harvel Plastics Incorporated, see Detrex Corporation
HeidelbergCement AG
IPSCO Incorporated, see SSAB Svenskt Stal AB
J-M Manufacturing Company Incorporated
KWH Group Limited
Lamson & Sessions Company, see Thomas & Betts
Lane Enterprises Incorporated
Logan Clay Products Company
MCP Industries Incorporated
McWane Incorporated
Mueller Water Products Incorporated
National Oilwell Varco Incorporated
National Pipe & Plastics Incorporated
North American Pipe Corporation, see Westlake Chemical
Northwest Pipe Company
Oregon Steel Mills Incorporated, see Evraz Holding
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company, see McWane
PolyPipe Incorporated
Price Brothers Company, see HeidelbergCement AG
PW Eagle Incorporated, see J-M Manufacturing Company
Rinker Group Limited, see CEMEX SAB de CV
Saint-Gobain
SSAB Svenskt Stal AB
Synalloy Corporation
Thomas & Betts Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Vianini Pipe Incorporated
Walter Industries Incorporated
Westlake Chemical Corporation
WL Plastics Corporation
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Construction Expenditures
3 Building Construction Expenditures
4 Residential Building Construction Expenditures
5 Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures
6 Housing Stock by Type
7 Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
8 Petroleum & Natural Gas Production
9 Pipe Industry Overview
10 Large Diameter Pipe Market, 1997-2007
11 Comparative Large Diameter Pipe Costs, 2007
SECTION III -- MARKETS
1 Large Diameter Pipe Demand by Market
2 Sewer Construction Expenditures
3 Large Diameter Storm Sewer Pipe Demand by Material
4 Water Withdrawal
5 Large Diameter Water Distribution Pipe Demand by Material
6 Large Diameter Drainage & Irrigation Pipe Demand by Application
7 Public Highway Spending
8 Large Diameter Drainage Pipe Demand by Material
9 Agricultural Indicators
10 Large Diameter Irrigation Pipe Demand by Material
11 Large Diameter Sanitary Sewer Pipe Demand by Material
12 Natural Gas Production
13 Large Diameter Natural Gas Pipe Demand by Material
14 Process Manufacturers' Shipments
15 Large Diameter Process Pipe Demand by Material
16 Petroleum Industry Indicators
17 Large Diameter Petroleum Pipe Demand by Material
SECTION IV -- MATERIALS
1 Large Diameter Pipe Demand by Linear Footage
2 Large Diameter Pipe Demand by Weight
3 Large Diameter Concrete Pipe Demand by Market in Feet
4 Large Diameter Concrete Storm Sewer Pipe Demand by Size
5 Large Diameter Concrete Drainage & Irrigation Pipe Demand by Size
6 Large Diameter Concrete Water Distribution Pipe Demand
7 Large Diameter Concrete Sanitary Sewer Pipe Demand by Size
8 Large Diameter Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin in Feet
9 Large Diameter High Density Polyethylene Pipe Demand by Market
10 Large Diameter Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe Demand by Market
11 Large Diameter Reinforced Thermoset Pipe Demand by Market
12 Large Diameter Steel Pipe Demand by Market
13 Large Diameter Cast Iron Pipe Demand by Market
14 Large Diameter Clay Pipe Demand by Market
SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Large Diameter Pipe Sales by Company, 2007
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Large Diameter Pipe Market, 1997-2007
SECTION III -- MARKETS
1 Large Diameter Pipe Demand by Market, 2007
2 Large Diameter Storm Sewer Pipe Demand by Material, 2007
3 Large Diameter Water Distribution Pipe Demand by Material, 2007
4 Large Diameter Drainage Pipe Demand by Material, 2007
5 Large Diameter Irrigation Pipe Demand by Material, 2007
SECTION IV -- MATERIALS
1 Pipe Demand by Material, 2007
2 Large Diameter Concrete Pipe Demand by Market, 2007
3 Large Diameter Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin in Feet, 2007
4 Large Diameter High Density Polyethylene Pipe Demand by Market, 2007
5 Large Diameter Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe Demand by Market, 2007
6 Large Diameter Steel Pipe Demand by Market, 2007
SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Large Diameter Pipe Market Share, 2007




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