US Demand for Water and Wastewater Piping to Increase 6% Annually to 2014

According to the report Water & Wastewater Pipe US industry forecasts for 2014 & 2019 US demand for water and wastewater pipe is expected to increase six percent annually to $19 billion in 2014, equivalent to approximately five billion feet.

The 240 page report states that stimulants include a rebounding residential building construction sector, the growing obsolescence of sewer and drainage systems, and needs to upgrade municipal water systems. Plastic pipe will advance at the fastest pace, reflecting a strong rebound in construction applications as well as opportunities in drain and sewer applications and water transmission.

Demand for plastic pipe will advance at an above-average pace through 2014. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe will remain clearly dominant with growth driven by improved joining technologies and resins such as molecularly oriented PVC. Polyethylene pipe will exhibit healthy growth based on opportunities in potable water and corrugated drain and sewer applications. Good growth is also anticipated for crosslinked polyethylene in water distribution applications.

Demand for concrete pipe will expand 3.4 percent per year through 2014, driven by drain and storm sewer applications. Growth will be fueled by concrete’s excellent crush resistance and longevity, making it ideally suited for demanding large diameter water pipe applications.

Opportunities will also be driven by the growing frequency of leaks and ruptures caused by an aging water distribution network. Concrete pipe is primarily used in high pressure, large diameter water distribution trunk lines. Copper pipe’s rapid advances will reflect renewed growth in the building construction segment, primarily for distribution pipe, aided by a moderation in prices. Steel and cast iron pipe will also exhibit good growth in areas such as water transmission and drainage.

Water & Wastewater Pipe US industry forecasts for 2014 & 2019

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