US Large Diameter Pipe Market

US Large Diameter Pipe Market

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.

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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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More Details

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 a new Freedonia industry study, Large Diameter Pipe, available for $4600. 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.