World Plastic Pipe to 2012

Demand and Sales Forecasts, Market Share, Market Size, Market Leaders

Publication Date	December 2008
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	358
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00246

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Summary

Global demand to increase 4.5% per year through 2012

Worldwide demand for plastic pipe is forecast to increase 4.5 percent annually to 8.1 billion meters in 2012. In weight terms, consumption is projected to expand 4.6 percent per year to 18.1 million metric tons, reflecting a slightly higher use of plastic pipe in large diameter applications, which exhibit a higher weight per meter ratio. The gains in length represent a deceleration from the growth recorded from 2002 to 2007, based on slowing growth in construction activity in many key markets.

Developed countries will continue to account for the majority of total plastic pipe demand. These regions (Western Europe and North America, as well as Japan) are comparatively mature markets where growth in building activity tends to be well below the global average. Greater growth opportunities will continue to be concentrated in developing markets, such as China, India and other emerging nations in the Asia/ Pacific region; Eastern Europe; Latin America; and the Africa/Mideast region.

PVC to remain dominant pipe material

Plastic pipe products will continue to expand their share of the overall world pipe market. There are many reasons for this, including light weight and low cost advantages, good corrosion resistance, long life and increasing acceptance in markets previously dominated by concrete and metal pipe.

PVC pipe, which accounted for twothirds of plastic pipe demand in 2007, will remain the primary plastic pipe in use, due to its widespread use in numerous construction applications. However, HDPE, reinforced fiberglass and other types of plastic pipe will offer greater opportunities for growth.

Study coverage

World Plastic Pipe, a new Freedonia industry study available for, analyzes the 14.5 million metric ton world market for plastic pipe products.

It presents historical demand data for 1997, 2002 and 2007 plus forecasts for 2012 and 2017 by resin in six regions and 24 countries. In addition, the study considers market environment factors, assesses company market shares and profiles more than 30 global industry competitors.

Content

Introduction
I. Executive Summary
II. Market Environment
- General
- World Economic Overview
- Recent Historical Trends
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- World Demographic Overview
- Population
- Urbanization Patterns
- Households
- World Fixed Investment Overview
- World Energy Overview
- Energy Supply
- Energy Consumption
- World Water Utilization Trends
- Nonagricultural Water Use
- Agricultural Water Use
- Competitive Materials
- Aluminum
- Cast Iron
- Concrete
- Copper
- Steel
- Vitrified Clay
- Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
- Building Codes
- Environmental Considerations
- Pipe Recycling
III. World Overview
- General
- Total Pipe Demand by Region
- Plastic Pipe Demand by Region
- Plastic Pipe Demand & Fixed Investment
- Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
- International Trade in Plastic Pipe
- Plastic Pipe Shipments by Region
IV. North America
- General
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Total Pipe Demand
- Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
V. Western Europe
- General
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Total Pipe Demand
- Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- The Netherlands
- Other Western Europe
VI. Asia/Pacific
- General
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Total Pipe Demand
- Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- Other Asia/Pacific
VII. Other Regions
- General
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Total Pipe Demand
- Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Other Latin America
- Eastern Europe
- Russia
- Poland
- Other Eastern Europe
- Africa/Mideast
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Turkey
- South Africa
- Other Africa/Mideast
VIII. Industry Structure
- General
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Manufacturing & Product Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Marketing & Distribution
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Cooperative Agreements
- Company Profiles
- Ad Technologies Company
- Advanced Drainage Systems Incorporated
- Aliaxis Sa
- Alphacan Company, See Arkema
- Amanco Group, See Mexichem
- Ameron International Corporation
- Arkema Sa
- Arnco Corporation, See Ad Technologies
- Bondstrand Limited, See Ameron and Saudi Arabian Amiantit
- Canplas Industries Limited, See Aliaxis
- Centron International Incorporated, See Ameron
- Certainteed Corporation, See Saint-Gobain
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Llc
- Chinaust Group Corporation, See Fischer
- Diamond Plastics Corporation, See Mitsubishi
- Dura-Line Corporation, See Ad Technologies
- Dyka Bv, See Tessenderlo Group
- Finolex Industries Limited
- Fischer (Georg) Limited
- Formosa Plastics Group
- Future Pipe Industries Group Limited
- Hancor Incorporated, See Advanced Drainage Systems
- Harrington Industrial Plastics Llc, See Aliaxis
- Hobas Ag
- Hunter Plastics Limited, See Aliaxis
- Ipex Incorporated, See Aliaxis
- J-M Manufacturing Company Incorporated
- Jimten Sa, See Aliaxis
- Kabelwerke Brugg Ag Holding
- Kubota Corporation
- Kwh Group Limited
- Lamson & Sessions Company, See Thomas & Betts
- Marley Plumbing & Drainage Limited, See Aliaxis
- Mexichem Sab De Cv
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated
- Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, See Formosa Plastics
- National Pipe & Plastics Incorporated
- North American Pipe Corporation, See Westlake Chemical
- Ori-Plast Limited
- Pilsa Plastic Incorporated, See Wavin
- Pipelife International Gmbh, See Solvay
- Pw Eagle Incorporated, See J-M Manufacturing
- Rehau Ag & Company
- Saint-Gobain
- Saudi Arabian Amiantit Group
- Sekisui Chemical Company Limited
- Solvay Sa
- Tessenderlo Group Nv
- Thomas & Betts Corporation
- Tigre Sa Tubos E Conexoes
- Toagosei Company Limited
- Universal Hardware and Plastics Factory Limited, See Aliaxis
- Uponor Oyj
- Uralita Sa
- Vinidex Pty Limited
- Warmafloor Great Britain Limited, See Wavin
- Wavin Bv
- Westlake Chemical Corporation
- Other Companies Mentioned in Study
List of Tables
- Section I -- Executive Summary
  - Summary Table
- Section Ii -- Market Environment
  - 1 World Gross Domestic Product by Region
  - 2 World Population by Region
  - 3 World Urban Population by Region
  - 4 World Households by Region
  - 5 World Fixed Investment by Region
  - 6 World Energy Production by Type
  - 7 World Energy Consumption by Region
  - 8 World Water Use by Region
  - 9 World Land under Irrigation
- Section Iii -- World Overview
  - 1 World Pipe Overview
  - 2 World Pipe Demand by Region
  - 3 World Plastic Pipe Demand by Region
  - 4 World Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
  - 5 International Trade Flows in Plastic Pipe
  - 6 World Plastic Pipe Shipments by Region
- Section Iv -- North America
  - 1 North America Macroeconomic Indicators & Total
  - Pipe Demand
  - 2 North America Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
  - 3 United States Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 4 United States Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 5 Canada Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 6 Canada Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 7 Mexico Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 8 Mexico Plastic Pipe Demand
- Section V -- Western Europe
  - 1 Western Europe Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 2 Western Europe Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
  - 3 Germany Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 4 Germany Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 5 United Kingdom Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 6 United Kingdom Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 7 Italy Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 8 Italy Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 9 France Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 10 France Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 11 Spain Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 12 Spain Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 13 The Netherlands Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 14 The Netherlands Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 15 Other Western Europe Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe
- Demand
  - 16 Other Western Europe Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 17 Other Western Europe Plastic Pipe Demand by Country
- Section Vi -- Asia/Pacific
  - 1 Asia/Pacific Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 2 Asia/Pacific Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
  - 3 China Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 4 China Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 5 Japan Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 6 Japan Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 7 India Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 8 India Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 9 South Korea Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 10 South Korea Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 11 Australia Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 12 Australia Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 13 Indonesia Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 14 Indonesia Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 15 Taiwan Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 16 Taiwan Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 17 Other Asia/Pacific Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 18 Other Asia/Pacific Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 19 Other Asia/Pacific Plastic Pipe Demand by Country
- Section Vii -- Other Regions
  - 1 Other Regions Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe
- Demand
  - 2 Other Regions Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
  - 3 Latin America Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 4 Latin America Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
  - 5 Brazil Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 6 Brazil Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 7 Argentina Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 8 Argentina Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 9 Other Latin America Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 10 Other Latin America Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 11 Eastern Europe Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 12 Eastern Europe Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
  - 13 Russia Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 14 Russia Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 15 Poland Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 16 Poland Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 17 Other Eastern Europe Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 18 Other Eastern Europe Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 19 Africa/Mideast Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 20 Africa/Mideast Plastic Pipe Supply & Demand
  - 21 Saudi Arabia Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 22 Saudi Arabia Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 23 Iran Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 24 Iran Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 25 Turkey Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 26 Turkey Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 27 South Africa Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 28 South Africa Plastic Pipe Demand
  - 29 Other Africa/Mideast Macroeconomic Indicators & Total Pipe Demand
  - 30 Other Africa/Mideast Plastic Pipe Demand
- Section Viii -- Industry Structure
  - 1 Plastic Pipe Sales by Company, 2007
  - 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
  - 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
List of Charts
- Section Iii -- World Overview
  - 1 World Pipe Demand by Market, 2007
  - 2 World Pipe Demand by Region, 2007
  - 3 World Plastic Pipe Demand by Region, 2007
  - 4 Relationship between per Capita Fixed Investment & per Capita Plastic Pipe Demand, 2007
- Section Iv -- North America
  - 1 North America Plastic Pipe Demand by Type, 2007
- Section V -- Western Europe
  - 1 Western Europe Plastic Pipe Demand by Type, 2007
- Section Vii -- Other Regions
  - 1 Other Regions Plastic Pipe Demand by Type, 2007
- Section Viii -- Industry Structure
  - 1 World Plastic Pipe Market Share by Company, 2007