Global Plastic Pipe Markets

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Global Plastic Pipe Markets
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Summary
The global market for plastic pipe/tubing reached
nearly 56.8 billion in 2016 and should reach
nearly 72.3 billion by 2021, with a compound
annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1. Introduction
Study Goals and Objectives Piping and tubing
(P/T, with the term tubing used to describe small
diameter pipe it is also often flexible), and
the industries that fabricate and install these
materials, seemingly are rather prosaic
businesses, something that most people take more
or less for granted as part of civilized life.
After all, pipes and tubes transport water to our
houses and businesses and carry away our liquid
wastes. They also transport virtually all liquid
and gaseous products over short distances (such
as a milk transfer line in a dairy) or long ones
(such as a transcontinental petroleum products
pipeline). Most individuals would not consider a
water transmission or sewer line as particularly
high tech.
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However, the piping industry is quite
sophisticated and newer materials, especially the
plastics covered in this study, are especially
so. Not only are new materials and technologies
coming into use to compete with older ones, but
P/T is used in a number of industries in which
fluid transport is not involved. These include
the electrical and electronics industry's use for
conduits and other means of carrying conductors
and other wires. Mechanical tubing is used for
furniture and light poles. There is piping and
tubing that merely moves the same fluid through a
closed loop, for example, in refrigeration and
air conditioning systems and in hot water heating
systems.
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Reasons for Doing This Study
Research performed this study to provide a
comprehensive and updated reference for those
interested and/or involved with the global
plastic pipe and tubing industry and that both
serves and benefits from these industries. This
is a wide and varied group of personnel in the
chemicals, polymer, mechanical equipment and
parts companies, both for original P/T equipment
manufacture (OEM) and maintenance/replacement
parts. Research sorted through, organized and
condensed information from a large quantity of
literature and other reference materials to
compile this report. Some quite significant, but
more evolutionary and revolutionary changes, have
taken place in the past generation or so. These
continue to take place today and probably will do
so for the foreseeable future, as new materials
compete for positioning in a mature market.
Intermaterial competition is a way of life in a
technologically advanced society, but few
industries have so many different competing
materials. These range from old standbys like
clay and concrete to newer high-tech plastics.
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Intended Audience
One can argue that piping systems have been one
of the primary contributions to the development
of civilization as we know it. From ancient
civilizations to the present day, piping has been
used to move liquids, primarily for water service
and waste drainage. As a result, piping is so
ingrained in our lives that we seldom think about
it unless a new project cuts through our
neighborhood, a water main breaks and floods
local streets, or some other event reminds us of
the huge piping infrastructure that exists around
(and beneath) us. More and more of this
infrastructure is being made of plastic
materials, including pipe and tubing.
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Scope of Report
This study provides in-depth coverage of many of
the most important economic, technological,
political, regulatory and environmental
considerations involving domestic markets for the
production and use of materials and equipment in
the plastic pipe and tubing industries. Pipes and
tubes are made from materials ranging from
inorganic clays and concrete to iron and steel,
and to commodity and specialty polymers. This
study focuses on plastic pipe and tubing, with
reference in many places to older competing
materials.
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Information Sources
Information sources include managers and
engineers, and literature and online materials,
including leading trade journals, technical
papers, company literature, government
information and pertinent trade associations. The
information in company profiles was primarily
obtained from the companies themselves,
especially the larger publicly owned firms. Other
sources included directories, articles and
websites.
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Research Methodology
Primary and secondary research sources were used
in preparing this study. Estimates of current
market demand are made for 2015 and are projected
over the next five years from 2016 through
2021. Projections are made in terms of constant
U.S. dollars (2015), unadjusted for inflation.
Growth is presented in terms of a CAGR.
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