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Plastic Pipes - Global Strategic Business Report
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., May 2008, Pages: 643
PLASTIC PIPES
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
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes I-3
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Pipes I-4
Polyethylene (PE) Pipes I-4
PEX (Cross-linked Polyethylene) I-4
Polypropylene (PP) Pipes I-4
Others I-4
II. Executive Summary
1. Industry Overview II-1
Plastic Pipes Market II-1
Analysis by Geographic Region II-1
Analysis by Product Category II-1
Major Factors Increasing Demand II-2
2. Market Trends & Issues II-3
Steel Pipes: Major Competitor for Plastic Pipes II-3
Mergers & Acquisitions: Exploiting New Market Dimensions II-3
Coiled Polyethylene Pipe: Ruling Telecommunication Industry II-3
Price Factor II-3
Plastics Replacing Traditional Materials II-3
BlueBrute and Cellular PVC: Better Grades of PVC Pipes II-4
3. Global Market Analysis II-5
Current & Future Analysis II-5
Analysis by Geographic Region II-5
Analysis by Product Segment II-5
4. Product Overview II-6
General Classification of Pipes II-6
Metal Pipes - Aluminum, Cast Iron and Steel Pipes II-6
Clay and Concrete Pipes II-6
Plastics - A Brief Overview II-6
Plastic Pipes Market II-6
Plastic Pipe: Innovation in Underground Utility Infrastructure II-7
Features of Plastic Pipes II-7
Common Applications of Plastic Piping Systems II-7
Sizing and Marking of Plastic Pipes II-8
Basic Classification of Plastic Pipes II-8
Types of Plastic Pipes II-8
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) II-8
Introduction II-8
Advantages of PVC II-9
HDD Installation of PVC Pipes II-9
PVC Pipes: A Practical Solution for Trenchless Construction II-10
AWWA C900 PVC Pipe II-10
Fusible PVC Pipe II-10
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) II-10
Standards and Code Compliance II-11
Polyethylene (PE) II-11
HDPE Pipes II-12
End-Use Applications of PE Pipes II-13
Polyethylene Corrugated Pipes II-13
Polyethylene Marine Pipelines II-13
PEX (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) II-13
PE-X Pipes II-14
Static Electricity Generation - A Major Drawback for PE Pipes II-14
PVC & PE Pipes: A Comparative Study II-15
Similarities Between PVC & PE Pipes II-15
Dissimilarities Between PVC & PE Pipes II-15
PVC & PE Pipes: Variation in Connecting Methods II-16
Connection Methods Used for PE Pipes II-16
Connection Methods Used for PVC Pipes II-16
Advantages of Using Gasketed Joint PVC Pipes II-17
Polypropylene (PP) II-17
Others II-17
Acrylonitrile-Butadine-Styrene (ABS) II-17
Polybutylene (PB) II-17
Metal Plastic Composite Pipes II-18
PEX-AL-PEX II-18
Molecularly Oriented PVC Pipe II-18
Environmental Concern - Greenpeace Launches Campaign against PVC II-18
5. Regulatory Climate II-19
6. End-Use Applications II-20
Water Supply/Distribution/Irrigation II-20
Drainage Waste and Vent Applications II-20
Oil/Natural Gas Transportation II-20
Conduit Applications II-20
7. Product Innovations/Introductions II-21
IPEX Introduces AquaRise Solution II-21
Rifeng Introduces Pure PE-RT Pipes II-21
ADS, Inc. Launches SaniTite® Sanitary Sewer Pipe II-21
ADS, Inc. Unveils N-12® Low Head Pipe II-21
J-M Manufacturing Introduces New Technological Innovation in
Joint Restrains II-21
DelStar Technologies Augments PEEK® Coretec™ Plastic Tubing
and Pipes II-22
Harvel Unveils HydroKing CPVC Plumbing Pipe II-22
CPI Introduces Industry-First PEX Icemaker Tubing II-22
NewAge Industries Offers Clear-40® PVC pipe II-22
IPEX Introduces World’s First Uncoated PVC DWV Piping System II-22
Showa Denko Develops Drainage Pipes with Used Plastic Bottles II-22
Al Dhafra Unveils Innovative Pipe Range II-23
Egeplast Develops Largest PVC Sewer Pipes II-23
IPEX Launches PVC Viper ™ II-23
IPEX Launches TerraBrute PVC Piping System II-23
8. Recent Industry Activity II-24
Aristovolos to Divest Kavala’s Shares II-24
Wavin Acquires Pilsa II-24
North American Pipe to Open New PVC Pipe Facility II-24
Pipelife Expands Production Capacity of C900 II-24
Borsodchem Extends Agreement with NJT-2000 II-24
Georg Fisher Corp Acquires Central Plastics II-24
Sekisui Establishes New Plant in Taiwan II-25
Mexichem Acquires Amanco II-25
Pipelife Takes Over Quality Plastics II-25
Pipelife’s Russian Plant Commences Production II-25
ADS Inaugurates New HDPE Pipe Manufacturing Facility II-25
NPP to Expand Manufacturing Facility II-25
J-M Manufacturing Merges with PW Eagle II-26
Polypipe Group in Share Buy Back Deal II-26
Mexichem Acquires Petco II-26
Viking Creates New Business Division to Include CPVC Fire
Sprinkler Pipe II-26
Jain Irrigation Systems Acquires Chapin Watermatics Inc II-26
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co Acquires Standard Pipe Co II-26
NIBCO Acquires CPI Assets II-27
Acquisition of Onda-Lay Pipe & Rental, Inc. by Ferguson
Enterprises II-27
Wavin Inks MOU with Petzetakis to Buy Plastic Pipe Operations
in Greece II-27
Egeplast Acquires HexelOne™ Reinforced Plastic Pipe Technology II-27
Chemplast Sanmar Acquires PVC Pipe Businesses in India II-27
Troyard Group Divests Plastic Pipe Business II-28
Greek Petzetakis Inks Supply Contract with Marine Products
International II-28
J-M Manufacturing to Expand Polyethylene Pipe Product Lines II-28
PolyPipe® Establishes New HDPE pipe Production Facility II-28
ADS Establishes New Production Facility II-28
TTCM China Bags Major Contract for Plastic Pipes II-28
Chinese Company to Establish Plastic Pipe Facility in
Leningrad Region II-29
Duraline Expands Plastic Pipe Production Capacity II-29
Castle Harlan Acquires Polypipe Group II-29
Pannonplast Sells 50% Stake from Pipe Business II-29
Advanced Drainage Systems Acquires Hancor II-29
KEMTI Signs MOU with Gastec II-29
Wavin Purchases Hepworth Building Products II-30
Rinker Group Sells Polypipe Business to Halifax II-30
Borusan Merges with Mannesmann II-30
Pipelife Signs Contract with Propipe Oy II-30
PWPoly Acquires PE Pipe Business of Uponor Aldyl II-30
Westlake Purchases Net Assets of Bristolpipe II-31
Chevron Phillips Chemical Signs Licensing Agreement with Sinopec II-31
9. Focus on Select Global Players II-32
A.G. Petzetakis S.A. (Greece) II-32
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (USA) II-32
Amanco (Brazil) II-32
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (USA) II-32
EgePlast A. S (Turkey) II-33
Finolex Industries Ltd. (India) II-33
Foshan Rifeng Enterprise Co., Ltd. (China) II-33
IPEX, Inc. (Canada) II-34
JM Eagle Company, Inc. (USA) II-34
KWH Pipe Ltd. (Finland) II-34
National Pipe and Plastics Inc (USA) II-35
North American Pipe Corporation (USA) II-35
Pipelife International GmbH (Austria) II-35
Polypipe Plc (UK) II-35
Royal Pipe Systems (CANADA) II-35
Sekisui Chemical Company Ltd. (Japan) II-36
Tessenderlo Group (Belgium) II-36
Uponor Corp. (Finland) II-36
Wavin N.V. (The Netherlands) II-37
10. Global Market Perspective II-38
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38
Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39
Table 3: World Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
Table 6: World Long-term Projections for PVC Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
Table 7: World Historic Review for PVC Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-44
Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for PVC Pipes by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PE
Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
Table 10: World Long-term Projections for PE Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
Table 11: World Historic Review for PE Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-48
Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for PE Pipes by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PP
Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
Table 14: World Long-term Projections for PP Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
Table 15: World Historic Review for PP Pipes by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-52
Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for PP Pipes by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Plastic Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Other Plastic Pipes
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Million Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55
Table 19: World Historic Review for Other Plastic Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Million Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56
Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Plastic Pipes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
III. MARKET
1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Market Trends III-1
Vinyl Resin Production: Improves with Housing Market III-1
Construction Market III-1
Windows Market III-2
Cladding Industry III-2
Plastic Pipe Industry III-2
PE Pipes - Fastest Growing Segment III-2
Product Innovation Drives Plastic Pipes Market III-2
Trenchless Technology: A Replacement to Conventional Methods III-2
Pulling/Pushing Technique III-3
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) III-3
Sliplining III-3
Pipe Bursting III-4
Microtunneling III-4
PVC Pipe - A Detailed Study III-4
Growing Performance Standards for Sewer Pipes III-4
A Safe Water Distribution Method III-4
Heavy Competition from Other Materials III-4
Regulatory Environment-Historic Data III-5
Year 2001 in Review III-5
California Endorses CPVC Plumbing Systems III-5
NSF Standards: A Pre-requisite to Use Plastic Pipes III-5
PE-X Pipes: Meets Plastics Industry Standards III-5
Product Launches/Developments III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
Select Players III-11
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 21: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 22: US Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP & Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Meters for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 23: US Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by Product
Segment - PVC, PE, PP & Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Meters for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes
corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 24: US 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP & Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
2. Canada III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current & Future Analysis III-15
Product Introductions III-15
Select Players III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 26: Canadian Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes
by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 28: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
3. Japan III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current & Future Analysis III-19
Market Trends III-19
PVC - Largest Segment in Plastic Pipes Industry III-19
PE Pipes - Witnessing Growth III-19
Product Development III-19
Select Players III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 30: Japanese Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes
by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 32: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
4. Europe III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Current & Future Analysis III-24
Overview III-24
Market Trends and Issues III-25
PVC Pipe - On Rough Turf III-25
Market Consolidation - Confining Domain of Plastic Pipes
Industry III-25
Burgeoning End-Use Segments - Major Growth Drivers III-25
Developing European Countries Hold Promise III-25
Plastic Pipes Ride on Trends in Construction Activity III-25
PE Replaces PVC in Water Pressure Pipe Segment III-26
Underfloor Heating - Major Application Area for Plastic Pipes III-26
Issues Affecting Plastic Pipe Industry III-26
Product Development - Need of the Hour III-26
Competitive Benchmarking III-26
Cost Reduction III-26
Market Drivers III-27
Plastics Replacing Traditional Materials III-27
Superior Grades of PE-Enhances Demand III-27
Market Limitations III-27
Challenge from Traditional Materials III-27
Performance Standards - Confines Growth of Plastic Pipes III-27
Product Development III-27
Strategic Corporate Developments III-28
Select Players III-30
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plastic Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
Table 34: European Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes
by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Meters for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 35: European Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Meters for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Geographic Region/ Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and
Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 38: European Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes
by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 39: European Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Meters for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Table 40: European 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008, 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
4a. France III-37
Market Analysis III-37
Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 42: French Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 43: French Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Meters for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 44: French 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
4b. Germany III-40
Market Analysis III-40
Table 45: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Table 46: German Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 47: German Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 48: German 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
4c. Italy III-43
Market Analysis III-43
Table 49: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 50: Italian Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes
by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 51: Italian Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 52: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
4d. The United Kingdom III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Current & Future Analysis III-46
Strategic Corporate Development III-46
Polypipe Plc - A Key Player III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 53: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Table 54: UK Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48
Table 55: UK Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by Product
Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Meters for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Table 56: UK 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
4e. Spain III-50
Market Analysis III-50
Table 57: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Table 58: Spanish Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51
Table 59: Spanish Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51
Table 60: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
4f. Russia III-53
Market Analysis III-53
Table 61: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Table 62: Russian Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 63: Russian Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 64: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
4g. Rest of Europe III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Focus on Select Markets III-56
Rest of Western Europe III-56
Scandinavian Region III-56
Benelux Nations III-56
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) III-56
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57
Table 66: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Plastic
Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57
Table 67: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Plastic Pipes
by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58
Table 68: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Plastic
Pipes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
5. Asia-Pacific III-59
A.Market Analysis III-59
Current & Future Analysis III-59
Market Overview III-59
Factors Driving Growth III-59
Polyethylene Pipes - Witnessing Fastest Growth III-59
Telecommunications - A Growth Driver III-59
Market Engineering - A Strategic Insight III-59
R&D - Major Participant in Product Development III-59
Strategic Alliances - A Move in the Right Direction III-60
Internet - An Emerging Business Tool III-60
Quality Wins Over Price - A Proven Fact III-60
Focus on Select Markets III-60
China III-60
Market Overview III-60
PP-R Pipes Market III-61
Plastic Pipes Market: Future Developments III-61
China: Major Consumer of Polypropylene III-62
Braided Products III-62
Film Products III-62
Cast Polypropylene Film III-62
Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Film III-62
Injection - Molded Products III-63
Fiber Products III-63
PP Pipes III-63
Others III-63
Table 69: Consumption of Polypropylene Products in China
(2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by
Product Segment - Braided, Film, Injection Molded,
Fiber, PP, and Others- Recent Past Data (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63
PVC Market in China III-64
Downstream Considerations III-64
Upstream Considerations III-64
Australia III-64
Market Overview III-64
Analysis by Product Segment III-65
Factors Driving Growth III-65
MPVC to Replace uPVC III-65
MDPE to Overpower HDPE III-65
Construction Sector Offering Best Prospects III-65
Mining Sector - A Steady Contributor III-66
Impact of Water Industry Standards III-66
Market Limitation III-66
Maturity Levels Hampering Growth III-66
Indonesia III-66
Market Overview III-66
Analysis by Product Segment III-66
Factors Driving Growth III-67
Industrialization and Infrastructure Projects Driving
Growth III-67
HDPE Replaces PVC III-67
Market Outlook Over the Years III-67
Leading Plastic Pipe Manufacturers in Indonesia III-68
Table 70: Plastic Pipes Market in Indonesia (2004-2006):
Production of Plastic Pipes and Hoses in Thousand Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Table 71: Plastic Pipes Market in Indonesia (2004-2006):
Exports of Plastic Pipes and Hoses in Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Table 72: Plastic Pipes Market in Indonesia (2004-2006):
Imports of Plastic Pipes and Hoses in Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Malaysia III-69
Plastics: Actively Growing Segment III-69
Market Overview III-69
Factors Driving Growth III-69
PE Pipes Gaining Popularity III-69
High Durability and Low Installation Costs III-69
Long Term Infrastructure Development Plans III-69
Market Restraints III-70
Challenge from Traditional Materials III-70
Erosion of Profit Margins III-70
Limitations in Plastics Usage III-70
Low Replacement Rate III-70
Lack of Competition in Utilities Sector III-70
The Philippines III-70
Market Overview III-70
Analysis by Product Segment III-70
Factors Driving Growth III-71
Industry Consolidation III-71
Growing Demand for HDPE Pipes in Various Applications III-71
High Durability and Low Installation Costs III-71
Market Limitations III-71
Tariff and Tax Structure III-71
Increasing Cost of Raw Materials III-71
Competition from Imported Plastic Pipes III-71
Singapore III-71
Market Overview III-71
Analysis by Product Segment III-72
Factors Driving Growth III-72
Replacement of Steel Pipe with HDPE Pipes by Gas Sector III-72
Growing Industrial Applications III-72
PE Pipe Replaces PVC Pipe III-72
Market Limitations III-72
Intense Competition III-72
Low Replacement Rate III-72
Thailand III-72
Market Overview III-72
Factors Driving Growth III-73
HDPE Pipes - Increasing Applications in Various Segments III-73
High Export Potential III-73
High Durability and Low Installation Costs III-73
Market Limitations III-73
Traditional Materials - Still Challenging III-73
Performance Features III-73
Product Launch III-73
Strategic Corporate Developments III-73
Key Players III-74
B.Market Analytics III-75
Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
Table 74: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Plastic
Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-76
Table 75: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Plastic Pipes by
Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-76
Table 76: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipes
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
6. Latin America III-78
A.Market Analysis III-78
Current & Future Analysis III-78
Strategic Corporate Developments III-78
Key Players III-78
B.Market Analytics III-79
Table 77: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE,
PP, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79
Table 78: Latin American Long-term Projections for Plastic
Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-80
Table 79: Latin American Historic Review for Plastic Pipes
by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-80
Table 80: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Plastic
Pipes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81
7. Rest of World III-82
A.Market Analysis III-82
Current & Future Analysis III-82
Boom in Construction and Real Estate Fuels Demand for
Plastic Pipes in UAE III-82
Product Launch III-82
B.Market Analytics III-83
Table 81: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastic Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE,
PP, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Meters for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
Table 82: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Plastic
Pipes by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-83
Table 83: Rest of World Historic Review for Plastic Pipes
by Product Segment - PVC, PE, PP, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-84
Table 84: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Plastic
Pipes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for PVC, PE, PP, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
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