Plastic & Competitive Pipe

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Plastic Competitive Pipe
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Summary
US demand to rise 7.8 annually through 2018 US
demand for pipe is expected to grow 7.8 percent
per year through 2018, reaching 57.3 billion and
a total length of 11.8 billion feet of pipe.
Gains will be driven by the continuing shift in
the US energy industry. Increasing exploration
and drilling activity -- particularly in the
natural gas segment -- will spur demand for pipe,
as will rising interest in the use of natural gas
as an environmentally friendly alternative to
coal. Line pipe will be needed for the gathering,
transmission, and distribution pipe networks that
transport gas from wellheads to power plants and
other end users. The projected rebound in
building construction expenditures through 2018
will also contribute to demand for pipe.
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For instance, in the residential market,
increasing housing completions and continuing
interest in kitchen and bathroom renovation
projects will boost demand for drain, waste, and
vent pipe, which is used intensively in
residences. Rising nonresidential building
construction expenditures will support demand for
conduit used to protect electrical and
telecommunications wiring. Among the various pipe
materials, steel accounted for the largest share
of pipe demand by value in 2013 with 57 percent
of the market, supported by its use in the oil
and gas segment. Steel pipe is used in that
segment because of its low cost, durability, and
compression strength. Demand for steel pipe is
forecast to rise at an above-average pace through
2018 to 33.2 billion. Gains will be driven by
the high level of drilling activity and the
efforts of oilfield service professionals to
increase the size and scope of the nations
network of natural gas transmission and
distribution lines.
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Plastic to be fastest growing pipe
material Plastic pipe demand is anticipated to
rise at the most rapid pace of all materials,
advancing 8.8 percent annually to 13.6 billion
in 2018. Growth will be spurred by the increasing
use of plastic pipe -- especially small- and
medium- diameter pipe -- at the expense of such
materials as corrugated steel, concrete, and
ductile iron. Plastic pipe offers a broad range
of performance advantages, such as moderate cost,
ease of handling and installation, long service
life, and corrosion resistance. In such
applications as potable water and sewer and
drainage, plastic pipe will be specified by
engineers and contractors looking to reduce
long-term maintenance and replacement costs.
Rebounding building construction expenditures
will spur demand for plastic pipe used as
conduit, gas distribution, and drain, waste, and
vent pipe.
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PVC was the leading plastic resin used to make
pipe in 2013, and will remain the market leader
in 2018. PVC is utilized to make pipe for such
applications as potable water distribution,
sanitary sewer, conduit, and agriculture. Demand
for PVC pipe will benefit from the materials
durability and resistance to degradation caused
by moisture, ultraviolet radiation, and
chemicals. HDPE, which accounted for the
second-largest share of plastic pipe demand in
2013, is expected to see the strongest gains in
demand through 2018. HDPE pipe will see
increasing use in sewer and drainage, potable
water, and natural gas distribution applications,
taking market share from such materials as steel
and concrete. HDPE pipe offers such performance
advantages as durability and corrosion
resistance. Moreover, pipe made from HDPE is
flexible, facilitating installation in areas with
loose soils or rough terrain.
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Table Of Content

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
3. PIPE MARKETS
4. PIPE MATERIALS
5. PLASTIC PIPE RESINS
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

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