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1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1 Disclaimers 2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3 Pipes 4 Plastic Pipes: PVC and PE Pipes 4 Metal Pipes - Aluminum, Cast Iron and Steel Pipes 4 Pipe & Hose Fittings 4 Metal Flanges and Unions 4 Hydraulic Couplings 5 Valves, Nozzles, Rivets, and Pumps 5 2. MARKET OVERVIEW Global Plastic Pipes Industry - A Perspective 6 Current Market Conditions 6 The Cause & Effect of Recession in the Pipe Industry 6 Impact of Recession on Steel Pipes 7 The World Beyond Recession 8 Emerging Nations Remain Key For Recovery In Demand 8 New Oil &Gas Projects Will Boost Future Market Growth 9 Worldwide Pipeline Investment to Surge 9 Economic Stimulus Plan Will Revive Pipe Industry 10 Outlook 10 Key Statistics 11 Table 1: Global Largest Diameter Steel Pipe Manufacturers (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Compan y (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 11 Trends and Issues 11 Plastic Pipes Industry Foresees Promising Demand in Developing Countries 11 Plastic Pipes Replacing Traditional Materials 11 Product Innovation Drives Plastic Pipes Market 12 A Peek Into What the Manufacturers Are Upto 12 PVC Pipes Dominate Global Pipes Market 13 Polyethylene (PE) Pipes: A Growing Market 13 HDPE Finds Favor over PVC among Plastic Pipes 13 Multilayer Pipes Growing in Usage 13 Saturation in Major Application Sectors 14 Competitive Factors 14 Regulatory Environment 14 ISO Technical Committees 14 ISO/TC 138 14 ISO/TC 5 15 3. PRODUCT SEGMENTATION Pipes 16 Plastic Pipes: PVC and PE Pipes 16 Different Types of Plastics Pipes and Applications 16 PVC Vs PE Pipes: A Comparative Study 17 Metal Pipes - Aluminum, Cast Iron and Steel Pipes 17 Clay and Concrete Pipes 17 Plastic Pipes in Detail 17 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 17 Physical Characteristics & Properties 18 Advantages of PVC 18 Resistance from Corrosion 18 Tight Joints 18 Improved Hydraulics 18 PVC Pipes 18 Advantages of PVC Pipes 18 Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) 19 Advantages of CPVC Pipes 19 Standards and Code Compliance 20 Polyethylene (PE) 20 End Use Applications for PE Pipes 21 Polyethylene Corrugated Pipes 21 Polyethylene Marine Pipes 21 PEX (Cross-linked Polyethylene) 21 Polypropylene (PP) 22 Others 22 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) 22 Polybutylene (PB) 23 Metal Plastic Composite Pipes 23 PEX-AL-PEX 23 End-Use Applications 23 Municipal Water Supply/Distribution/Irrigation 23 Municipal Drainage/Sewer Pipes 24 Oil/Natural Gas Pipes 24 Pipes for Telecommunications Cables 24 Other Piping Applications 24 Pipe & Hose Fittings 24 Metal Flanges and Unions 24 Hydraulic Couplings 24 Valves, Nozzles, Rivets, and Pumps 25 4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Charlotte Pipe Unveils RePVC™ 26 DRIVETRAIN Launches NRP Jones Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings 26 Misumi Group Launches Polycarbonate Pipes 26 Caplugs Launches New Pipe Cap Series 26 Bete Launches Variacor Coupling for Pneumatic and Hydraulic Hoses 26 Easyfit Launches ADA Series of Pipefittings 27 Hozelock Introduces Premium Fittings Range 27 JM Eagle Launches Eagle Corr PE 27 Spaldings Launches Geka Style Hose Fittings 28 CertainTeed Launches 10" and 12" Diameter CertaFlo GreenLine PVC Sewer Pipes 28 Finolex Industries to Unveil Lead-Free Plumbing Systems 28 CONTECH Construction Products Launches DuroMaxx™ 28 Advanced Drainage Systems Introduces N-12 HP Pipes 29 Wavin Plastics Unveils New Fittings for TwinWall Drainage System 29 Advanced Drainage Systems Introduces SaniTite Sanitary Sewer Pipe 29 ADS Launches N-12®, a Low Head Pipe 30 Harvel Unveils HydroKing CPVC Plumbing Pipe 30 JMM Launches EverHold™ Pipe System 30 IPEX Unveils the First Uncoated PVC DWV Piping System, System XFR(R) 15-50 30 Sumitomo Develops New Welded Steel Pipes 31 Easyfit Introduces EF42 Slip-on Structural Pipe Fitting 31 Easyfit Introduces EF43G Slip-on Structural Pipe Fitting 31 NIBCO Unveils NEXT-Pure PEX Piping Systems 31 BETE Releases Novel Pipe Fittings Range 31 IPEX Introduces TerraBrute™ Pipe System 32 5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY Surya Roshni to Establish Steel Pipe Plant and Lighting Facility 33 Radius Systems Enters into Joint Venture with Senaat Group 33 BLÜCHER North America Merges with Watts Water Technologies 33 TMK IPSCO Establishes Manufacturing Unit in Ohio 33 Aqua America Enters into Contract with Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe 34 Vallourec to Acquire Serimax Group 34 EnerMech Takes over Norson Power 34 Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren to Take Over Majority Stake in Aziz Pipe Company 34 Advanced Drainage Systems Takes over Foltz Concrete Pipe Company 35 Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Acquires Significant Majority Stake in MSK Projects 35 SIGMA Corporation Acquires Unique Fittings and Flanges 35 Nittetsu Steel Pipe Acquires Wuxi TSD 35 Precision Castparts Acquires Minority Share in Yangzhou Chengde Steel Tube 36 Cretex Companies Take Over Assets of Concrete Products of Wyoming 36 Advanced Drainage Systems Takes Over Inserta Fittings 36 All-American Holdings Purchases Hose Division from Snap-tite Hose 37 Infiltrator Systems Takes Over Blue Diamond Corrugated 37 Advanced Drainage Systems Acquires Piedmont Concrete 37 CONTECH Construction Products Takes Over Plastream Pipe Technologies 37 Pipelife International Takes Over Westpipe 38 McJunkin Red Man Signs Agreement with Dresser Oil Tools & Supply 38 Wienerberger to Acquire Steinzeug Abwassersysteme 38 APL Apollo Tubes to Take Over Lloyds Line Pipes 38 JFE Steel to Take Over Minority Stake in Pancheng Yihong Pipe 38 Vietnam Steel to Enter into Joint Venture with Japanese Firms 39 Watts Water Technologies Acquires Austroflex Rohr-Isoliersysteme 39 Nippon Steel to Acquire Majority Stake in Subsidiary of Toshida Industry 39 Advanced Drainage Systems and Tigre Sign Joint Venture Agreement 39 Prinsco to Establish New Plant 40 American Piping Products Elaborates Houston Center 40 United Spiral Pipe Establishes New Spiral Welded Pipe Manufacturing Unit 40 Synalloy Takes Over Carbon Pipe Fabrication Business of Ram-Fab 41 Welspun to Merge Krishiraj Trading, Welspun Trading and Welspun Finance 41 Fluid Routing Solutions Takes over Europower 41 MiTek Acquires Heat Pipe Technology 41 SUTOR Group Acquires Ningbo, Zhejiang China Heavy Steel Pipe Manufacturing 42 G & L Beijer Takes over Slang-Pac 42 Anvil International Inks Agreement to Divest Assets to John Maneely Company 42 McJunkin Red Man to Acquire Transmark Fcx Group 42 Integrated Pipeline Services Acquires Sheehan Pipe Line Construction 43 O-tek Internacional Acquires Newsan 43 Tenaris Acquires Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya 43 North American Pipe Takes over Majority Assets of Wisconsin PVC Pipe Plant 43 Logstor Takes over Sales Activities and Net Assets of Star Pipe 44 Sioux Chief Acquires Fittings Business of REHAU 44 Bore Flex Industries Acquires Three Pipe Plants from Lamson & Sessions 44 LT Connections and Jones Stephens Corporation Merge 44 Al Rajhi Steel to Invest for Increase in Capacity 45 Sumitomo Metal Industries and Nippon Steel Ink Agreement 45 Tianjin Pipe Group and Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group to Establish Steel Welded Pipe Facility 45 Sekisui Chemical to Enter into Joint Venture with Libyan Firm 45 OOO Onninen to Establish Plastic Pipe Production Facility 45 Xinyu Iron and Steel to Acquire Jiangxi Hongdu Steelworks 45 Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais Acquires Zamprogna 46 Independent Pipe Products Purchases Facility 46 Hanson Pipe & Precast Sells Corrugated Metal Pipe Assets to Contech Construction 46 StatoilHydro Signs Frame Agreements with Multiple Companies 46 Sumitomo Metal Industries Expands Production Capacity 46 Star Pipe Products to Stop PB Flexible Pipe Production 47 Thomas & Betts to Divest Plastic Pipe Business 47 Hawkeye Group Merges with Concrete Technologies Worldwide 47 HG Metal Manufacturing and AIM Sign Joint Venture Agreement 47 Sumitomo, Sekisui Chemical and ZAO Vodokanalstroy Enter into Joint Venture 48 Fairmont Supply Takes Over North Penn Pipe & Supply 48 Precision Castparts to Take Over Hackney Ladish 48 Alphacan to Sell Sanitary and Heating Pipes business to Comap 48 Tubos Reunidos to Merge with Conduccionesy Derivados 49 Rocla Takes Over Pipe and Stormwater Detention Business of Caliber Australia 49 General Steel Holdings Signs Letter of Intent with Yantai Steel Pipe 49 Precision Castparts to Take Over Airdrome Holdings 49 Xinxing Steel Pipe International Signs Agreement with Hubei Xinye Steel 50 YLI Holdings to Take Over Majority Stake in Laksana Wibawa 50 Hanson Pipe & Precast Acquires Tullos 50 Spears Manufacturing Takes Over Assets of Coastline Plastics 50 Pipelife International Acquires Instaplast Praha 50 Novolipetsk Steel to Take Over John Maneely from The Carlyle Group 51 Watts Water Technologies Acquires Blucher Metal 51 New Zealand Investment Holdings to Take Over RX Plastics 51 HTI Takes Over Theysohn Group 51 Champions Pipe & Supply Merges with Mitsui Tubular Products 51 Tessenderlo Group to Acquire Nyloplast Europe BV 52 Georg Fischer to Takeover Central Plastics 52 SSAB to Divest IPSCO Tubular Operations 52 North American Pipe to Inaugurate New PVC Pipe Plant 52 United Spiral Pipe Constructs New Facility 53 Maruichi Steel Tube to Purchase Stake of Leavitt Tube 53 JFE Steel Receives Steel Pipe Order from TransCanada 53 Georg Fischer Purchases 50% Shares of Simona 53 Wavin Acquires Pilsa 53 TMK's Volzhsky Division Mounts New Large-Diameter Pipe Mill 53 Sumitomo Metals and Sumitomo Corporation Won Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline Project 54 Tigre Acquires Plastica 54 Mexichem Acquires Major Share in Plastubos 54 ArcelorMittal to Acquire Unicon 54 MSA a.s Enters JV with ALLPORT International 54 Carlyle Group Buys 49% Stake in Yangzhou Chengde 55 Maharashtra Seamless Secures US$ 40 Million Export Order 55 JISL Coimbatore Facility to Commence Production 55 Xinxing Pipes Acquires 55% Stake in Sichuan Chuanjian Pipeline 55 Crane Group to Takeover Kingston Bridge 55 UMW to Acquire Major Share in USTPL 56 SVCP Gains Significant Supply Contract 56 Castle Harlan Divests Shares in Polypipe Group 56 MSL to Acquire SC Republica 56 Commercial Metals Snaps Up Valjaonica Cijevi 56 CMC Acquires Sisak 56 Pipelife Takes Over Quality Plastics 56 JFE Steel Receives New Long Term Agreement 57 Europipe Supplies Steel Pipe to Nord Stream 57 JSW Steel Acquires Three Companies 57 Shaw Group Acquires Ezeflow Inc. Division 57 Mainline Supply Snaps Up Eagle Underground Utility 57 Northwest Pipe Takes Over Continental Pipe Manufacturing 57 McJunkin Purchases Midway-Tristate 58 CDC Capital Takes Over Groupe Genoyer 58 ISCO Industries LLC Obtains Industrial Underground 58 Tenaris Takes Over Hydril 58 Ferguson Buys Grif-Fab 58 John Maneely to Acquire Sharon Tube 58 Mueller Water Products Takes Over Fast Fabricators 58 Dura-line and Arnco are Merged and Acquired by Audax Group 58 J-M Manufacturing Merges with PW Eagle 59 Thomas & Betts Acquires Lamson & Sessions Co. 59 NIBCO Inaugurates New Plant 59 Welspun to Construct a New Plant in Little Rock 59 U. S. Steel Acquires Lone Star Technologies 59 Hanson Pipe & Precast Takes Over Johnson Bateman 60 Hanson Pipe & Precast Purchases Price Brothers 60 Hanson Pipe & Precast Takes Over W T Liston Co. 60 Hanson Pipe & Precast Purchases the Assets of Concrete Pipe 60 Georgia Gulf Changes Royal Group Technologies Name to Royal Group 60 Hanson Pipe & Precast Acquires Hyprescon and Miceli & Frères in Canada 60 JFE Steel to Increase Production Capacity at Chita Works' Mill 61 Voestalpine Acquires Majority Stake in Meincol 61 Ameron Acquires Polyplaster 61 Sumitomo and Vallourec to Set Up a JV Company in Brazil 61 ArcelorMittal Takeovers CINTER 61 Arkema to Merge with ALPHACAN Omniplast 62 NIBCO Takes Over PEX Tubing Manufacturer, CPI 62 Tenaris Acquires Welded Pipe Plants and Operations of Acindar 62 Sanmar Group Takes Over PVC Businesses of Two Companies 62 Parker Hannifin Takes Over Resistoflex Aerospace 62 Carlyle Group Purchases John Maneely Company 63 Tenaris Acquires Maverick Tube Corporation 63 Red Man Pipe Acquires Bear Tubular 63 Oldcastle Materials Acquires Foothills 63 Cretex Cos Takes Over Pipe Products LLC 63 Ferguson Acquires Pipe Products Inc. 63 Hallmark Tubulars Enters into Joint Venture with Two Canadian Players 64 Aliaxis and Durman Esquivel Join Forces to Establish Aliaxis Latinoamerica 64 J-M Manufacturing Company Partners with S&B to Launch New Pipe System 64 Welspun Gujarat Enters into MOU with Volzhsky Pipe Plant 64 Petzetakis Divests Greek Pipe Business to Wavin 64 Maharashtra Seamless Secures Supply Order From ONGC 65 Jindal Saw Wins Supply Order from Gulf South 65 Tenaris Secures Order to Supply Steel Welded Pipes for Gas Pipeline Project 65 Northwest Pipe Receives Two Contracts for Supply of Welded Pipes 65 Northwest Pipe Secures Order for Welded Steel Pipes 65 US Steel to Supply Pipes to BP 65 JFE Steel and Metal One to Provide ERW Line Pipe for DBNGP 66 Northwest Pipe Completes Mexico Project 66 Sumitomo Metals to Enhance Production Capacity 66 Hanson Pipe & Products Changes Name 66 6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS Aristovolos G. Petzetakis S.A (Greece) 67 Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (USA) 67 Advanced Technology Products (USA) 67 Aliaxis SA (Belgium) 68 Amanco Brasil Ltda (Brazil) 68 American Ductile Iron Pipe Co. (USA) 68 Ameron International Corporation (USA) 68 Arcelor Mittal (Luxembourg) 69 Arkema SA (France) 69 Aronkasei Co., Ltd. (Japan) 70 Bambanani Pipes & Fittings (South Africa) 70 Brugg Pipe Systems (Switzerland) 70 CertainTeed Corporation (USA) 70 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (USA) 71 Couplamatic Systems, Inc. (USA) 71 Eaton Hydraulics Group (USA) 71 Europipe GmbH (Germany) 72 Evraz Inc. NA (USA) 72 Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd. (Switzerland) 72 Hancor, Inc. (USA) 73 Hanson Pipe and Precast, Inc. (USA) 73 Hobas Pipe (USA) 74 Ipex, Inc. (USA) 74 JM Eagle Company, Inc. (USA) 74 KWH Pipe (Finland) 74 Lamson & Sessions (USA) 75 Marley Deutschland GmbH (Germany) 75 National Pipe and Plastics, Inc. (USA) 75 Nibco, Inc. (USA) 75 Nippon Steel Corp. (Japan) 76 North American Pipe Corp. (USA) 76 Pipelife International GmbH (Austria) 76 Polypipe Group (UK) 76 REHAU AG + Co (Germany) 77 Royal Pipe Systems (Canada) 77 Stupp Corp. (USA) 77 Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd (Japan) 77 Tenaris Group (Luxembourg) 78 Confab Industrial s.a (Brazil) 78 Dalmine SpA (Italy) 78 Tenaris Siderca (Argentina) 79 TenarisTamsa (Mexico) 79 Tessenderlo Group (Belgium) 79 Tigre SA Tubos e Conexoes (Brazil) 79 Uponor Corp. (Finland) 79 US Steel Corp. (USA) 80 U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. (USA) 80 Wavin N.V (The Netherlands) 80 7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Geographic Region /Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81 Table 3: World Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in S$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 82 Table 4: World 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83 Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 20150 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84 Table 6: World Historic Review for Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 85 Table 7: World 11-Year Perspective for Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 86 Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes by Product Segment - Aluminum Pipes, Cast Iron Pipes, Clay Pipes, Concrete Pipes, Polyethylene Pipes, PVC Pipes, Steel Pipes, and Miscellaneous Pipes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87 Table 9: World Historic Review for Pipes by Product Segment - Aluminum Pipes, Cast Iron Pipes, Clay Pipes, Concrete Pipes, Polyethylene Pipes, PVC Pipes, Steel Pipes, and Miscellaneous Pipes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88 Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Pipes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum Pipes, Cast Iron Pipes, Clay Pipes, Concrete Pipes, Polyethylene Pipes, PVC Pipes, Steel Pipes, and Miscellaneous Pipes Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89 Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90 Table 12: World Historic Review for Aluminum Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91 Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Aluminum Pipes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 92 Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cast Iron Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93 Table 15: World Historic Review for Cast Iron Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94 Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Cast Iron Pipes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95 Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96 Table 18: World Historic Review for Clay Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97 Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Clay Pipes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98 Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Concrete Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99 Table 21: World Historic Review for Concrete Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 100 Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Concrete Pipes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 101 Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyethylene Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102 Table 24: World Historic Review for Polyethylene Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103 Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Pipes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104 Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 105 Table 27: World Historic Review for PVC Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106 Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for PVC Pipes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 107 Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 108 Table 30: World Historic Review for Steel Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109 Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110 Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Miscellaneous Pipes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111 Table 33: World Historic Review for Miscellaneous Pipes by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112 Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Miscellaneous Pipes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113 Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipe and Hose Fittings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114 Table 36: World Historic Review for Pipe and Hose Fittings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115 Table 37: World 11-Year Perspective for Pipe and Hose Fittings by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116 Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipe and Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117 Table 39: World Historic Review for Pipe and Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117 Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for Pipe and Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118 Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Flanges and Unions by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119 Table 42: World Historic Review for Metal Flanges and Unions by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 120 Table 43: World 11-Year Perspective for Metal Flanges and Unions by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121 Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hydraulic Couplings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 122 Table 45: World Historic Review for Hydraulic Couplings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123 Table 46: World 11-Year Perspective for Hydraulic Couplings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124 Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Fittings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125 Table 48: World Historic Review for Other Fittings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 126 Table 49: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Fittings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127 8. THE UNITED STATES A.Market Analysis 128 Current & Future Analysis 128 Key Trends 128 Water and Wastewater Pipes to Gain Momentum 128 Chinese Give Stiff Fight to US Standard Pipe Manufacturers 128 Table 50: Average Price (US$) Charged by US and Chinese Manufacturers (2004 to 2007) for One ton of Welded Pipe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129 Pipes and Tubes Market Continues to Grow 129 Demand for Large-diameter Pipes to Grow Steadily 129 Table 51: US Large Diameter Pipe Market (2002 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand by Pipe Type - Concrete, Plastic, Cast Iron, Steel, and Clay (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 130 Plastic Pipes 130 Plastic Pipes: Strengthening Foothold 130 PVC and PE Pipes - Leading Segments Among Pipes 131 Chlorinated PVC to Witness Significant Growth 131 PEX Pipes - An Emerging Market 131 HDPE Pipes to Exhibit Strong Growth 131 Table 52: US Pipe Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Plastic, Copper, Steel, and Other Materials (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131 Table 53: US Plastic Pipe Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for JM Eagle, Advanced Drainage Systems, North American Pipe Corporation, Performance Pipes, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 132 Steel Pipes 132 Overview 132 Line Pipes Witness Impressive Growth 132 Growing Demand for Mechanical Tubes 133 Standard Pipes Market Growing at Sluggish Pace 133 Rising Imports of Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes 133 Anti-dumping Complaint Filed Against Chinese Steel Pipe Importers 133 Pipes & Hose Fittings 133 Concrete Pipe Joint Systems Evolve in Shape and Design 134 No Tariffs on Pipe Imports from China 134 Standards 134 ASTM Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Pipes 134 Novel ASTM Standard to Determine Pressure Ratings for PVC Pipe fittings 134 B.Market Analytics 135 Table 54: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135 Table 55: US Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136 Table 56: US 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/ Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137 9. CANADA Market Analysis 138 Table 57: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138 Table 58: Canadian Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139 Table 59: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140 10. JAPAN A.Market Analysis 141 Current & Future Analysis 141 Plastic Pipes: An Overview 141 PVC Recycling In Vogue in Japan 141 Steel Pipes Market 141 Historic Market Share Data 142 Table 60: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese PVC Rigid Pipes Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments for Sekisui Chemical, Kubota, Mitsubishi Plastics, Shin-Etsu Polymer, C.I. Kasei, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 142 Table 61: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Polyethylene Pipes Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments for Mitsubishi Plastics, Sekisui Chemical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 142 Table 62: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Steel Sheet Pipes Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel Corp., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 142 Table 63: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Regular Steel Hot-Rolled Pipes Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel Corp., Maruichi Steel Tube, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Sumitomo Pipe & Tube, Nittetsu Steel Pipe, Nisshin Kokan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143 Table 64: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Seamless Pipes Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Sumitomo Metal Industries, JFE Steel Corp., Nippon Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143 Table 65: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Electric Resistance Welded Steel Pipes Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Maruichi Steel Tube, Nippon Steel, JFE Steel Corp., Sumitomo Pipe & Tube, Nittetsu Steel Pipe, Nisshin Kokan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144 Table 66: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Pipe Sections Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Sumitomo Metal Industries, JFE Steel Corp, Nippon Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144 Select Players 144 JFE Steel Corporation 144 Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. 145 Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. 145 Nittetsu Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. 145 Sekisui Chemical 145 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd. 145 B.Market Analytics 146 Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 146 Table 68: Japanese Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 147 Table 69: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148 11. EUROPE A.Market Analysis 149 Current & Future Analysis 149 Plastic Pipes (PVC and PE) Dominate the Region 149 Table 70: Plastic Pipe Market in Europe (2008): Percentage Breakdown by End Use Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149 PVC and PE Pipes Vs PP Pipes: A Comparative Analysis 150 Underfloor Heating - Major Application Area for Plastic Pipes 150 Market for Clay and Concrete Pipes 150 EU Imposes Pre-Emptive Penalties on Chinese Steel Pipe Producers 150 B.Market Analytics 151 Table 71: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 151 Table 72: European Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152 Table 73: European 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/ Hose Fittings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153 Table 74: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154 Table 75: European Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 155 Table 76: European 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/ Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 156 11a. FRANCE Market Analysis 157 Table 77: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 157 Table 78: French Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/ Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158 Table 79: French 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 159 11b.GERMANY A.Market Analysis 160 Current & Future Analysis 160 Pipes and Tubes Market - Enjoying Steady Growth 160 B.Market Analytics 161 Table 80: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 161 Table 81: German Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 162 Table 82: German 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 163 11c. ITALY Market Analysis 164 Table 83: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 164 Table 84: Italian Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 165 Table 85: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 166 11d. THE UNITED KINGDOM Market Analysis 167 Table 86: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 167 Table 87: UK Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 168 Table 88: UK 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 169 11e.SPAIN A.Market Analysis 170 Current & Future Analysis 170 Key Player 170 B.Market Analytics 171 Table 89: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 171 Table 90: Spanish Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 172 Table 91: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 173 11f.RUSSIA A.Market Analysis 174 Current & Future Analysis 174 Pipe & Hose Fittings Industry: Trends and Trade Patterns 174 Table 92: Russian Pipes Market (1995-2005): Production in Million Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 174 Steel Pipe Demand to Grow in Post Recession Period 175 Russia Imposes Tariffs on Steel Pipe Imports 175 Russian Government Lifts Anti-Dumping Duty on Ukrainian Pipe Products 175 Competition 175 Key Player 175 B.Market Analytics 176 Table 93: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 176 Table 94: Russian Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 177 Table 95: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/ Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 178 11g.REST OF EUROPE A.Market Analysis 179 Current & Future Analysis 179 PE Pipes - A Growing Market 179 Select Players 179 B.Market Analytics 180 Table 96: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 180 Table 97: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 181 Table 98: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 182 12. ASIA-PACIFIC A.Market Analysis 183 Current & Future Analysis 183 Market Overview 183 B.Market Analytics 184 Table 99: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Geographic Region - China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 184 Table 100: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Geographic Region - China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 185 Table 101: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 186 Table 102: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 187 Table 103: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 188 Table 104: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 189 12a.CHINA A.Market Analysis 190 Current & Future Analysis 190 Plastic Pipes Industry - An Overview 190 Positive Growth On Cards 190 Plastic Pipe Production 191 PP-R Pipes Market 191 PVC Pipes Find Competition from PE Pipes 191 Polypropylene Pipes Market - “Ready” to Grow 191 Key Market Challenges 192 Growing Demand for Large Diameter Pipes 192 Concrete Pipes - A Leading Category in the Large Diameter Pipes Market 192 Rising Energy Requirements Propel Demand 193 Steel Pipe Export Scenario 193 Overcapacity Concerns Haunt Chinese Steel Pipe Manufacturers 193 Trade Restrictions 193 EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Companies 193 US Imposes Duty on Chinese Steel Pipes 194 B.Market Analytics 194 Table 105: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 194 Table 106: Chinese Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 195 Table 107: Chinese 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 196 12b.INDIA A.Market Analysis 197 Current & Future Analysis 197 Positive Demand Prospects for Indian Pipe Industry 197 Proposed Gas Transmission Infrastructure Development Plans in India 197 Trends 198 Sensitivity to Material Prices 198 Rapid Infrastructure Development Boosts Pipes and Fittings Market 198 PVC Pipes - Experiencing Substantial Growth 198 Seamless Pipes Market 199 ERW Pipe Market Booming 199 Key Players 199 B.Market Analytics 201 Table 108: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 201 Table 109: Indian Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 202 Table 110: Indian 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 203 12c. SOUTH KOREA Market Analysis 204 Table 111: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 204 Table 112: South Korean Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 205 Table 113: South Korean 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 206 12d.REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC A.Market Analysis 207 Current & Future Analysis 207 Focus on Select Markets 207 Australia 207 Indonesia 207 Steel Pipe Industry - A Review 207 Production Process 208 Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) Process 208 Submerged Arc Welded (SAW) 208 Production Standards and Specifications 208 Indonesian Plastic Pipes Market- An Overview 208 Key Statistics- A Historical Perspective 209 Table 114: Indonesian Plastic Pipes and Hoses Market (2003-2006): Production, Imports and Exports in ‘000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 209 Table 115: Indonesian Steel Pipes Market (2001-2005): Production in Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 209 Table 116: Leading Producers in the Indonesian ERW/Straight Welded Pipe Market (2005): Production Capacity in Tons for Bakrie Pipe Industries, Aneka Jakarta Iron, Bumi Kaya Steel, Raja Besi, KHI Pipe Industries, Steel Pipe Industry of Indonesia (Spindo), Steel Pipe Industry of Indonesia, Indonesia Steel Tube Work (ISTW), Alim Ampuhjaya Steel, and Super Tata Raya Steel Corp (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 210 Table 117: Leading Producers in the Indonesian SAW/ Spiral Welded Pipe Market (2005): Production Capacity in Tons for Indal Steel Pipe, KHI Pipe Industries, Steel Pipe Industry of Indonesia, Bumi Kaya Steel, Alim Ampuhjaya Steel, and Swarna Baja Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 211 Thailand 211 The Philippines 211 Vietnam 212 Select Players 212 B.Market Analytics 214 Table 118: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 214 Table 119: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 215 Table 120: Rest of Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 216 13. THE MIDDLE EAST A.Market Analysis 217 Current & Future Analysis 217 Middle East - Plastic Pipe Industry 217 Saudi Arabia 217 B.Market Analytics 218 Table 121: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 218 Table 122: Middle East Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 219 Table 123: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 220 14. LATIN AMERICA A.Market Analysis 221 Current & Future Analysis 221 Pipes and Fittings - A Potential Market 221 Market for Small-Sized Plastic Pipes 221 B.Market Analytics 222 Table 124: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 222 Table 125: Latin America Historic Review for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 223 Table 126: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel and Miscellaneous) and Pipe and Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings and Other Fittings) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 224 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Total Companies Profiled: 685 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 778) Region/Country Players - The United States - Canada - Japan - Europe - France - Germany - The United Kingdom - Italy - Spain - Rest of Europe - Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) - Latin America - Africa - Middle-East