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Oil and Gas Drilling, Building Construction, and Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Investment Drives Growth
Demand for pipe in the US is forecast to advance 6.6% annually to $51.1 billion in 2022, rebounding strongly from declines posted during the 2012-2017 period. Gains will be driven by favorable conditions in key markets:
- The oil and natural gas market for pipe is expected to continue recovering from historic lows in 2016.
- Building construction activity will continue to experience healthy growth.
- Water and wastewater infrastructure spending is expected to increase.
Key Findings in the Pipe Study:
Steel Pipe Mills Are Back Online Due to Strong Domestic Demand and Regulatory Measures
Value demand for steel pipe fell drastically between 2014 and 2016 as oil prices and oil and gas drilling activity plunged to historic lows. Most major suppliers suspended some of their steel pipe production during this time, citing both weak domestic demand and greater competition from low-priced imports. Demand for steel pipe used in the oil and natural gas market rebounded in 2017 as oil prices began to recover. Producers have since resumed production on stalled lines.
Leading producers also expect the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on most imports of steel to boost US manufacturing of steel pipe by reducing foreign competition.
Large Diameter Plastic Pipe to Find Greater Sales Opportunities in Water Markets
Plastic pipe has captured considerable share from traditional materials such as metal and concrete in the potable water, storm and sanitary sewer, and irrigation markets. Historically, gains in share occurred in applications requiring small- to medium-diameter pipe because plastic costs less and performs comparably to metal and concrete in these sizes. In larger diameters, plastic pipe could not previously compete with the structural strength of metal or concrete.
However, improvements in resin formulations and processing techniques are enabling the production of larger diameter PVC and HDPE pipes that offer sufficient crush resistance and are less costly to extrude.
HDPE and PEX to Post Fastest Gains of Any Pipe Material
Demand for HDPE and PEX pipe will grow rapidly through 2022, due to a number of performance advantages enabled by the flexibility of these materials. HDPE will find the greatest sales opportunities in the storm and sanitary sewer market, while PEX will continue to gain share in potable water distribution:
- HDPE’s flexibility makes it well suited for trenchless installation methods such as sliplining and horizontal directional drilling.
- PEX’s flexibility also facilitates installation in the water distribution market, as it can be bent around obstacles and cut easily.
Study Coverage
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $37.2 billion US pipe industry. It presents historical demand data (2007, 2012, and 2017) and forecasts (2022 and 2027) by market (oil and natural gas; potable water; storm and sanitary sewer; conduit; industrial processing; drain, waste, and vent; irrigation, structural, mechanical, & OEM) and by material (steel, PVC, HDPE, PEX, CPVC, fiberglass, ABS, copper, concrete, ductile iron, aluminum, clay, other nonferrous metals). The study also evaluates company market share and offers competitive analysis on key industry participants, including Forterra, JM Eagle, Tenaris, and Zekelman Industries.
Pipe Products
Conduit
Also referred to as ducting. Pipe that provides a protected, unobstructed pathway for communications, control, and electrical wiring, as well as other conduits (known as innerducts).
Drain, Waste, & Vent
Pipe that removes waste from a building or structure, consisting of two primary parts: pipe used for waste removal and pipe used for venting purposes.
Line Pipe
Pipe used for transmission of crude oil or natural gas from the wellhead to refinery, utility, or distribution system or in the transportation and distribution of other fluids that are used in or are byproducts of oil and natural gas production.
Mechanical Tube
Tube produced to closer tolerances than other pipe.
OCTG
Oil country tubular goods: pipe used in oil and natural gas drilling, including oil and natural gas well casing, production tubing, and drill pipe.
Potable Water Pipe
Potable water pipe comprises all of the systems required to deliver safe drinking water and potable-quality water for other uses, such as fire suppression and radiant flooring.
Rural Pipe
Networks of pipe that provide potable water to rural homes and farms, including water mains and well pipe such as casing drop, drop pipe, and discharge pipe.
Sanitary Sewer
Pipe that conducts waste and wastewater from commercial, industrial, and residential establishments to treatment plants for eventual discharge into primary water sources.
Service Line
Pipe that connects a building’s water supply lines to the water main.
Storm Sewer
Storm sewer mains carry storm runoff and serve as trunk lines leading to lakes, rivers, or other bodies of water. Small diameter drainage pipes transport excess water from surface soil around residential and commercial structures into storm sewer trunk lines. Large diameter culverts are considered drainage pipe for the purposes of this study.
Structural Pipe
Pipe used for load-bearing purposes in the construction of buildings and in equipment such as oil rigs, farm equipment, trucks, and ships.
Water Distribution Pipe
All water piping within commercial, industrial, and residential buildings, including potable water supply, fire sprinkler, and radiant flooring lines.
Water Transmission Pipe
Large diameter pipe (usually 24 inches or greater) that transports potable water from treatment plants and branches into smaller diameter water main networks (4 to 12 inches, sometimes 16 inches for larger systems).
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
Key Findings
Historical Market Trends
Demand Forecast for Pipe
Key Drivers of Demand
Oil & Natural Gas Drilling
Hydraulic Fracturing
Status of Offshore Drilling & Environmentally Sensitive Drilling Areas
Keystone & Other Oil & Gas Pipelines
Keystone XL Pipeline
Other Oil & Gas Pipelines
Infrastructure Repair & Renovation
Highways
Water Infrastructure
Telecommunications
Water Conservation Efforts
Trade & Tariffs
Pricing Trends
Recycling
PIPE MARKETS
Key Findings
Pipe Demand Forecast by Market
Oil & Natural Gas
Oil & Natural Gas: Scope & Definitions
Oil & Natural Gas: Pipe Demand Forecast
Oil & Natural Gas: Pipe Demand by Material
Oil & Natural Gas: Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
Oil & Natural Gas: Pipe Demand by Application
Crude Oil & Natural Gas Applications
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Potable Water
Potable Water: Scope & Definitions
Potable Water: Pipe Demand Forecast
Potable Water: Pipe Demand by Material
Potable Water: Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
Potable Water: Pipe Demand by Application
Applications & Demand Forecast
Water Transmission
Water Distribution
Other Potable Water
Storm & Sanitary Sewer
Storm & Sanitary Sewer: Scope & Definitions
Storm & Sanitary Sewer: Pipe Demand Forecast
Storm & Sanitary Sewer: Pipe Demand by Material
Storm & Sanitary Sewer: Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
Storm & Sanitary Sewer: Pipe Demand by Application
Storm & Sanitary Sewer Applications
Storm Sewer
Sanitary Sewer
Conduit
Conduit: Scope & Definitions
Conduit: Pipe Demand Forecast
Conduit: Pipe Demand by Material
Conduit: Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
Industrial Processing
Industrial Processing: Scope & Definitions
Industrial Processing: Pipe Demand Forecast
Industrial Processing: Pipe Demand by Material
Industrial Processing: Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
Drain, Waste, & Vent
Drain, Waste, & Vent: Scope & Definitions
Drain, Waste, & Vent: Pipe Demand Forecast
Drain, Waste, & Vent: Pipe Demand by Material
Drain, Waste, & Vent: Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
Irrigation
Irrigation: Scope & Definitions
Irrigation: Pipe Demand Forecast
Irrigation: Pipe Demand by Material
Irrigation: Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
Structural & Mechanical
Structural & Mechanical: Scope & Definitions
Structural & Mechanical: Pipe Demand Forecast
Structural
Mechanical
Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, & Other Appliances (OEM & On-Site)
Transportation Equipment (OEM & Aftermarket)
Other Mechanical
Structural & Mechanical: Pipe Demand by Material
Structural & Mechanical: Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin
PIPE MATERIALS
Key Findings
Pipe Demand Forecast by Material
Pipe Material Forecasts
Market Value
Pounds
Linear Feet
Steel Pipe
Steel Pipe: Scope & Product Characteristics
Steel Pipe: Demand Forecast
Steel Pipe: Supply & Demand
Steel Pipe: Demand by Market
Steel Pipe: OCTG & Line Pipe
Steel Pipe: Market Share
Plastic Pipe
Plastic Pipe: Demand Forecast
Plastic Pipe: Demand by Market
Plastic Pipe: Market Share
Plastic Pipe: Demand by Resin
Resin Demand & Forecast
PVC
HDPE
PEX
Fiberglass
CPVC Pipe
ABS Pipe
Other Plastic Pipe
Copper Pipe
Copper Pipe: Scope & Products Characteristics
Copper Pipe: Demand Forecast
Copper Pipe: Demand by Market
Copper Pipe: Market Share
Concrete Pipe
Concrete Pipe: Scope & Product Characteristics
Concrete Pipe: Demand Forecast
Concrete Pipe: Demand by Market
Concrete Pipe: Market Share
Ductile Iron Pipe
Ductile Iron Pipe: Scope & Product Characteristics
Ductile Iron Pipe: Demand Forecast
Ductile Iron Pipe: Demand by Market
Ductile Iron Pipe: Market Share
Aluminum Pipe
Aluminum Pipe: Scope & Product Characteristics
Aluminum Pipe: Demand Forecast
Aluminum Pipe: Demand by Market
Aluminum Pipe: Market Share
Clay Pipe
Clay Pipe: Demand Forecast
Clay Pipe: Demand by Market
Clay Pipe: Market Share
Other Nonferrous Metal Pipe
Other Nonferrous Metal Pipe: Demand Forecast
Other Nonferrous Metal Pipe: Market Share
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Competitive Strategies
Horizontal Integration
Vertical Integration
Research & Development
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cooperative Agreements
Marketing
Distribution Channels
List of Industry Participants
APPENDIX
Scope
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Government Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographic Trends
Building Construction
Residential Building Construction
Commercial Building Construction
Water & Sewer Spending
Water Use & Withdrawal
Public Highway Spending
Oil & Gas Industry Outlook
Agricultural Outlook
Refrigeration & HVAC Equipment
Plastic Resin Outlook
List of Tables
OVERVIEW
Table 2-1 | Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2027
Table 2-2 | Pipe Pricing by Material, 2007 - 2027
PIPE MARKETS
Table 3-1 | Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-2 | OCTG & Line Pipe Applications & Definitions
Table 3-3 | Oil & Natural Gas Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-4 | Plastic Oil & Natural Gas Pipe Demand by Resin, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-5 | Oil & Natural Gas Pipe Demand by Application, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-6 | Crude Oil Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-7 | Natural Gas Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-8 | Potable Water Applications & Definitions
Table 3-9 | Potable Water Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-10 | Plastic Potable Water Pipe Demand by Resin, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-11 | Potable Water Pipe Demand by Application, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-12 | Water Transmission Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-13 | Water Distribution Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-14 | Other Potable Water Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-15 | Storm & Sanitary Sewer Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-16 | Plastic Storm & Sanitary Sewer Pipe Demand by Resin, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-17 | Storm & Sanitary Sewer Pipe Demand by Application, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-18 | Storm Sewer Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-19 | Sanitary Sewer Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-20 | Conduit Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-21 | Plastic Conduit Pipe Demand by Resin, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-22 | Industrial Processing Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-23 | Plastic Industrial Processing Pipe Demand by Resin, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-24 | Drain, Waste, & Vent Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-25 | Plastic Drain, Waste, & Vent Pipe Demand by Resin, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-26 | Irrigation Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-27 | Plastic Irrigation Pipe Demand by Resin, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-28 | Structural & Mechanical Pipe Demand by Application, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-29 | Structural & Mechanical Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-30 | Plastic Structural & Mechanical Pipe Demand by Resin, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
PIPE MATERIALS
Table 4-1 | Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-2 | Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million pounds)
Table 4-3 | Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million linear feet)
Table 4-4 | Steel Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-5 | Steel Pipe Supply & Demand, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-6 | Steel Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-7 | Steel Pipe Markets: Major Applications, Drivers, & Restraints
Table 4-8 | Steel Oil & Natural Gas Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-9 | Plastic Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-10 | Plastic Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-11 | Plastic Pipe Markets: Major Applications, Drivers, & Restraints
Table 4-12 | Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-13 | PVC Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-14 | PVC Pipe: Performance Against Competitive Materials by Market
Table 4-15 | HDPE Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-16 | HDPE Pipe: Performance Against Competitive Materials by Market
Table 4-17 | PEX Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-18 | PEX Pipe: Performance Against Competitive Materials by Market
Table 4-19 | Fiberglass Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-20 | Fiberglass Pipe: Performance Against Competitive Materials by Market
Table 4-21 | CPVC Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-22 | CPVC Pipe: Performance Against Competitive Materials by Market
Table 4-23 | ABS Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-24 | ABS Pipe: Performance Against Competitive Materials by Market
Table 4-25 | Other Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin & Market, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-26 | Copper Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-27 | Copper Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-28 | Concrete Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-29 | Concrete Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-30 | Ductile Iron Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-31 | Ductile Iron Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-32 | Aluminum Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-33 | Aluminum Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-34 | Aluminum Pipe Markets: Major Applications, Drivers, & Restraints
Table 4-35 | Clay Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027
Table 4-36 | Other Nonferrous Metal Pipe Demand by Market, 2007 - 2027
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Table 5-1 | US Pipe Sales by Company, 2017 (million dollars)
Table 5-2 | Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Table 5-3 | Selected Cooperative Agreements
APPENDIX
Table 6-1 | Relevant NAICS & SIC Codes
Table 6-2 | Relevant HS Codes
Table 6-3 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 6-4 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2007 - 2027 (billion 2009 dollars)
Table 6-5 | Population & Households, 2007 - 2027 (million persons)
Table 6-6 | Building Construction Expenditures, 2007 - 2027 (billion dollars)
Table 6-7 | Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2007 - 2027 (billion dollars)
Table 6-8 | Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2007 - 2027 (billion dollars)
Table 6-9 | Water & Sewer Expenditures, 2007 - 2027
Table 6-10 | Water Use & Withdrawal, 2007 - 2027 (trillion gallons/year)
Table 6-11 | Public Highway Spending, 2007 - 2022 (billion dollars)
Table 6-12 | Oil & Gas Production & Consumption, 2007 - 2027
Table 6-13 | Agricultural Indicators. 2007 - 2027
Table 6-14 | Refrigeration & HVAC Shipments, 2007 - 2027
Table 6-15 | Plastic Resin Supply & Demand, 2007 - 2027 (million pounds)
List of Figures
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Figure 1-1 | US Pipe Market
OVERVIEW
Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in the US Pipe Market
Figure 2-2 | Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2017 (million dollars)
PIPE MARKETS
Figure 3-1 | Key Trends in Pipe Markets in the US
Figure 3-2 | Pipe Demand by Market, 2017 - 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 3-3 | Oil & Natural Gas Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million pounds)
Figure 3-4 | Oil & Natural Gas Pipe Demand Share by Application, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-5 | Potable Water Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 3-6 | Potable Water Pipe Value & Length Demand Share by Application, 2017
Figure 3-7 | Storm & Sanitary Sewer Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 3-8 | Storm & Sanitary Sewer Pipe Demand Share by Application, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-9 | Conduit Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 3-10 | Industrial Processing Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 3-11 | Drain, Waste, & Vent Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 3-12 | Irrigation Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million linear feet)
Figure 3-13 | Structural & Mechanical Pipe Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
PIPE MATERIALS
Figure 4-1 | Key Trends in Pipe Materials in the US
Figure 4-2 | Average Pipe Weight Versus Length, 2017 (pounds per foot)
Figure 4-3 | Pipe Demand Share by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million dollars)
Figure 4-4 | Pipe Demand Share by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million pounds)
Figure 4-5 | Pipe Demand Share by Material, 2007 - 2027 (million linear feet)
Figure 4-6 | US Steel Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-7 | US Plastic Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-8 | Plastic Pipe Demand Share by Resin, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-9 | Copper Pipe Demand Share by Market, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-10 | US Copper Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-11 | Concrete Pipe Demand Share by Market, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-12 | US Concrete Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-13 | Ductile Iron Pipe Demand Share by Market, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-14 | US Ductile Iron Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-15 | US Aluminum Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-16 | Clay Pipe Demand Share by Market, 2017 (million dollars)
Figure 4-17 | Other Nonferrous Metal Pipe Demand by Market, 2017 (million dollars)
Figure 4-18 | US Other Nonferrous Pipe Market Share, 2017 (million dollars)
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Figure 5-1 | US Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 5-2 | US Pipe Market: Leading Supplier
Figure 5-3 | US Pipe Market: Second Leading Supplier
Figure 5-4 | US Pipe Market: Third Leading Supplier
Figure 5-5 | US Pipe Market: Fourth Leading Supplier
APPENDIX
Figure 6-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2017, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average (percent)
Figure 6-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2002 - 2017 (percent)
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