Demand for large diameter pipe in China will grow nine percent annually through 2012, driven by continued increases in spending on physical infrastructure and new building construction. Pipe used in sanitary sewer, drainage, storm sewer and natural gas transportation applications will see the fastest growth.
This study analyzes the 57.1 million meter large diameter pipe industry in China. It presents historical demand data for the years 1997, 2002 and 2007 with forecasts for 2012 and 2017 by material type (e.g., concrete, steel, plastic, cast iron), market (e.g., drainage, storm sewers, natural gas, water distribution, district heating, petroleum, sanitary sewers, process industries) and Chinese geographic region.
The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 34 industry participants, including Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes, North China Petroleum Steel Pipe and Kingland Group.