The Competitive Pipe Industry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

• STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
• CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
• SCOPE AND FORMAT
• METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
• ANALYSTS CREDENTIALS
• RELATED BCC WORK CREDENTIALS
• DISCLAIMER

SUMMARY

• Summary Table:
  U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING BY MATERIAL AND VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Summary Figure:
  U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING BY MATERIAL AND VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

PIPING INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
• THE PIPE INDUSTRY
  • DEFINITIONS AND DESCRIPTION
  • Seamless vs. Welded Pipe/Tubing
  • Dimensional Standards
• Table 1 DIMENSIONS OF COMMON FERROUS PIPES (INCHES)
  • MATERIALS USED
  • Metals
  • Inorganic Nonmetals
  • Plastics
  • Thermoplastic Resins
  • Thermosetting Resins
  • Obsolete Piping Materials
  • Cement/Asbestos Pipe
  • Polybutylene Plastic Pipe
  • Polybutylene Plastic Pipe (Continued)
  • DESIRED PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
  • Strength
  • Weight
  • Durability and Long Life
  • Ease of Installation and Maintenance
  • Nonflammability
  • Health and Toxicity Factors
  • Flow Characteristics
  • Heat Resistance
  • Cost
  • APPLICATIONS
  • Applications (Continued)
  • REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION AND FACTORS
  • PRICES FOR PIPE AND TUBING
  • IMPORTANCE TO THE U.S. ECONOMY
    • IMPORTANCE TO THE U.S. ECONOMY (CONTINUED)
  • BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
    • PUBLIC SECTOR DEMAND
    • Transportation
    • Other Public Works Projects
    • PRIVATE SECTOR DEMAND
• Table 2 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STARTS AND SALES, 1980-2002 (MILLIONS)
  • OTHER PIPING USES

PIPE MARKETS BY MATERIAL TYPE

• OVERALL MARKET FORECAST
  • OVERALL MARKET FORECAST (CONTINUED)
• Table 3 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING BY MATERIALS AND VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • ALUMINUM PIPE/TUBING
    • DESIRABLE PROPERTIES OF ALUMINUM
    • Strength
    • Light Weight
    • Strength-to-weight Ratio
    • Ductility and Formability
    • Corrosion Resistance
    • Electrical Conductivity
    • Thermal Conductivity
    • Other
    • Recyclability
    • PRIMARY TYPES OF ALUMINUM PIPE AND TUBING
    • ALUMINUM PIPE AND TUBING ALLOYS
• Table 4 ALUMINUM ALLOY GROUP NUMBERING DESIGNATIONS
  • ALUMINUM PIPE AND TUBING APPLICATIONS
  • ALUMINUM PIPE AND TUBING SHIPMENTS
• Table 5 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF ALUMINUM PIPE/TUBING BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • CLAY PIPE
    • Clay Pipe (Continued)
    • Clay Pipe (Continued)
    • DESIRABLE PROPERTIES OF CLAY PIPE
    • PRIMARY TYPES OF CLAY PIPE
    • Ceramic Perforated Pipe
    • CLAY PIPE SHIPMENTS
• Table 6 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF CLAY PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • CONCRETE PIPE
    • DESIRABLE PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE PIPE
    • Strength
    • Corrosion Resistance
    • PRIMARY TYPES OF CONCRETE PIPE
    • Regular, Nonpressure Pipe
    • Concrete Pressure Pipe
    • Reinforced Concrete Cylinder Pipe (RCCP)
    • Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP)
    • Reinforced Concrete Noncylinder Pipe (RCNCP)
    • Pretensioned
    • CONCRETE PIPE SHIPMENTS
• Table 7 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF CONCRETE PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Concrete Pipe Shipments (Continued)
  • COPPER PIPE AND TUBING
    • DESIRABLE PROPERTIES OF COPPER
    • Strength
    • High-temperature Resistance
    • Strength-to-weight Ratio
    • Mechanical Properties and Formability
    • Weight
    • Corrosion Resistance
    • Electrical and Thermal Conductivity
    • Combustibility
    • Acceptability
    • Recyclability
    • PRIMARY TYPES OF COPPER PIPE AND TUBING
    • Plumbing or Commodity Copper Pipe/Tube
    • Fire Sprinkler Copper Tubing
    • Copper Sovent® Drainage System
    • COPPER PIPE AND TUBING ALLOYS
• Table 8 STANDARD WROUGHT TYPES OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
• Table 9 COMMON ALLOYS USED TO MAKE COPPER PIPE AND TUBING
  • COPPER PIPE AND TUBING SHIPMENTS
• Table 10 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF COPPER PIPE/TUBE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • IRON PIPE
    • GRAY IRON PIPE
    • DUCTILE IRON PIPE
    • DESIRABLE PROPERTIES OF IRON PIPE
    • PRIMARY TYPES OF IRON PIPE
    • Centrifugal Casting in Metal Molds
    • Centrifugal Casting in Resin-lined Molds
    • IRON PIPE SHIPMENTS
• Table 11 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IRON PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • STEEL PIPE
    • STEEL PIPE (CONTINUED)
    • DESIRABLE PROPERTIES OF STEEL PIPE
    • ALLOYS USED IN STEEL PIPE AND TUBING
    • PRIMARY TYPES OF STEEL PIPE
    • AISI Classification System
    • Standard Steel Pipe
    • "Oil Country Tubular Goods" (OCTG)
    • Line Pipe
    • Mechanical Tubing
    • Pressure Pipe and Tubing
    • Structural Pipe and Tubing
    • Pipe for Piling
    • Stainless Pipe and Tubing
    • CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE
    • Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
    • STEEL PIPE SHIPMENTS
• Table 12 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF STEEL PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Steel Pipe Shipments (Continued)
  • THERMOPLASTIC PLASTIC PIPE
    • THERMOPLASTIC PLASTIC PIPE (CONTINUED)
    • SPECIAL PROPERTIES AND BENEFITS OF THERMOPLASTIC PIPE
    • Corrosion Resistance
    • Low Initial Cost and Low Maintenance
    • Light Weight (Low Specific Gravity)
    • Smooth Surfaces
    • High Abrasion Resistance
    • Flexibility
    • Transparency or Translucency
    • Transparency or Translucency (Continued)
    • ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS) PIPE
    • Types and Desirable Properties of ABS Pipe
    • ASA Terpolymers
    • ABS Pipe Shipments
• Table 13 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF ABS PLASTIC PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • FLUOROPOLYMERS
  • PTFE
  • PVDF
  • FEP
  • ECTFE
  • ETFE
  • PFA
  • Special Properties and Benefits of Fluoropolymer Pipe
  • Fluoropolymer Pipe Shipments
• Table 14 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF FLUOROPOLYMER PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • POLYETHYLENES
  • Polyethylene Pipe/Tubing Resin Types
  • Cross-linked PE Pipe
  • Applications for Polyethylene Pipe
  • Applications for Polyethylene Pipe (Continued)
• Table 15 NOMINAL PIPE DIAMETERS FOR HMW-HDPE APPLICATIONS (INCHES)
  • Desirable Properties of Polyethylene Pipe
  • Corrugated PE Pipe
  • Trenchless Technology
  • Natural Gas Transmission
  • Polyethylene Pipe Shipments
• Table 16 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF POLYETHYLENE PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Polyethylene Pipe Shipments (Continued)
  • POLYPROPYLENE
  • Types and Applications of Polypropylene Pipe
• Table 17 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF POLYPROPYLENE PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • VINYL RESINS
  • Chlorinated PVC (CPVC)
  • Chlorinated PVC (CPVC) (Continued)
  • Desirable Properties of PVC/CPVC Pipe
  • Strength
  • Corrosion and Chemical Resistance
  • Flammability
  • Lower Fluid Friction
  • Thermal Stability
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Primary Types of Vinyl Pipe
  • Vinyl Pipe Shipments
• Table 18 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PVC/CPVC PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Vinyl Pipe Shipments (Continued)
  • PLASTIC-LINED PIPE
  • THERMOSETTING PLASTIC PIPE
    • FIBERGLASS-REINFORCED PLASTIC PIPE
    • Allyl Resins
    • Bismaleimides (BMIs)
    • Furan Resins
    • Phenolic Resins
    • FRP Pipe Fabrication
    • Epoxy Resins
    • Unsaturated Polyester Resins
    • Reinforced Vinyl Resins and Vinyl Esters
    • Desirable Properties and Limitations of FRP Pipe
    • Corrosion Resistance
    • Improved Strength and Strength/Weight Ratio
    • Ease of Connection and Repair
    • Cost Factors
    • Dual Laminate Piping
    • FRP Pipe Shipments
• Table 19 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF FIBERGLASS-REINFORCED (FRP) PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Corrosive Chemical Service
  • Oil Field Service
  • Petroleum Line Pipe
  • Water and Sewer Service
  • Water and Sewer Service (Continued)

PIPE AND TUBING MARKETS BY APPLICATIONS AND END USES

• OVERALL MARKET FORECAST
• Table 20 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
    • WATER TRANSMISSION SERVICE
    • Market Analysis and Forecast
• Table 21 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR WATER TRANSMISSION BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 1 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR WATER TRANSMISSION BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Concrete Pressure Pipe
  • Iron Pipe
  • Plastic Pipe
  • Dependence on Government Funding
  • PLUMBING SERVICE PIPE/TUBING
  • Market Analysis and Forecast
• Table 22 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR PLUMBING SERVICE BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 2 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR PLUMBING SERVICE BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Copper Pipe/Tubing
  • Steel Pipe
  • Plastic Pipe
  • Current Building Situation
  • DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT (DWV) PIPE
  • Market Analysis and Forecast
• Table 23 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT (DWV) APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 3 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT (DWV) APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Copper Pipe
  • Iron Pipe
  • Plastic Pipe
  • SEWER, STORM DRAIN AND CULVERT PIPE
  • Market Analysis and Forecast
• Table 24 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR SEWERS, STORM DRAINS AND CULVERTS BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 4 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR SEWERS, STORM DRAINS AND CULVERTS BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Clay Pipe
  • Concrete Pipe
  • Iron Pipe
  • Steel Pipe
  • Plastic Pipe
  • PETROLEUM SERVICE PIPE
    • OIL/GAS DRILLING ("UPSTREAM", "OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS")
    • Market Analysis and Forecast
• Table 25 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG), THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 5 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG), 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Steel Pipe
  • Plastic Pipe
  • TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION ("DOWNSTREAM", "LINE PIPE")
  • Market Analysis and Forecast
• Table 26 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR PETROLEUM TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION (LINE PIPE), THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 6 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR PETROLEUM TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION (LINE PIPE), 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • Steel Pipe
  • Plastic Pipe
  • MACHINERY, PROCESS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT PIPE/TUBING
    • MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST
• Table 27 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR MACHINERY, PROCESS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 7 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR MACHINERY, PROCESS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • ALUMINUM PIPE AND TUBING
  • COPPER PIPE AND TUBING
  • STEEL PIPE
  • PLASTIC PIPE
  • ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS PIPE/TUBING
    • MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST
• Table 28 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 8 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • ALUMINUM PIPE AND TUBING
  • STEEL CONDUIT PIPE
  • PLASTIC PIPE
  • AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION PIPE/TUBING
    • MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST
• Table 29 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 9 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • ALUMINUM PIPE AND TUBING
  • COPPER PIPE AND TUBING
  • STEEL PIPE
  • MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL PIPE APPLICATIONS
    • MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST
• Table 30 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 10 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • ALUMINUM PIPE/TUBING
  • STEEL PIPE
  • PLASTIC PIPE
  • SPECIALTY AND OTHER PIPE/TUBING
    • MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST
• Table 31 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR SPECIALTY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
• Figure 11 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR SPECIALTY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • IRRIGATION PIPE
  • Plastic Pipe
  • Other Materials
  • OTHERS AND MISCELLANEOUS

TECHNOLOGY

• ALUMINUM PIPE/TUBING
  • MANUFACTURE
  • Welded Structural Pipe Manufacturing
  • Seamless Pipe Manufacturing Method
• CLAY PIPE
  • MANUFACTURE
  • NEW TECHNOLOGY
• CONCRETE PIPE
  • MANUFACTURE
  • Concrete Nonpressure Pipe
  • Concrete Pressure Pipe
  • Centrifugal Casting
  • Vertical Casting
  • IMPROVING CONCRETE'S CORROSION RESISTANCE
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Corrosion-inhibited Concrete
  • Inorganic Coatings
  • Plastic Coatings
  • Linings
  • INSTALLATION STANDARDS
• COPPER PIPE/TUBING
  • MANUFACTURE
  • PRODUCT INSPECTION
  • COPPER TUBE JOINING
• IRON PIPE
  • MANUFACTURE
  • IRON PIPE JOINING
  • Push-on Joints
  • Sleeve-type Joints
  • Mechanical Joints
  • Flanged Joints
  • Grooved Joints
  • Restrained Joints
  • Flexible Joints
  • IRON PIPE COATINGS AND LININGS
• STEEL PIPE
  • MANUFACTURE
  • Continuous Welded Pipe (CW)
  • Electric Resistance-welded Pipe
  • Double-submerged Arc Welded Pipe (DSAW)
  • Seamless Steel Pipe
  • Corrugated Steel Pipe
• PLASTIC PIPE/TUBING
  • THERMOPLASTIC RESINS
  • Manufacture
  • Technological Developments
  • New Materials
  • Spiral Winding
  • Recycled Resins
  • Hybrid Metal/Plastic Pipe
  • Buried Pipe Locaters
  • Changing Pipe Diameters
  • Cross-linked Polyethylene (XPE Or PEX) Pipe
  • THERMOSETTING RESINS
  • FRP Pipe Manufacture
  • Centrifugal Casting
  • Filament Winding
  • Technological Developments
• TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY
  • TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)
  • CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE (CIPP)
  • SLIPLINING
  • MICROTUNNELING
  • PIPEBURSTING
  • THERMOFORMED PIPELINERS
  • TT FOR MUNICIPAL WATER, SEWER AND GAS PIPE REPAIR
  • TT FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE REPAIR
  • PIPE MATERIALS USED IN TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY
• Table 32 COMPARISON OF TRENCHLESS PIPE TECHNOLOGY METHODS
  • PIPING SYSTEM FABRICATION AND JOINING
    • COPPER
    • IRON
  • PIPELINE INSPECTION
  • PIPELINE LOCATING
  • PIPE COATINGS
    • CERAMIC COATING
    • RADIATION CURING

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE ISSUES

• COMPETITION BETWEEN PIPING MATERIALS
• Table 33 PRICES FOR BULK COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC RESINS (CENTS PER POUND)
  • APPLICATIONS MARKET SEGMENTATION FOR COMPETING MATERIALS
• Table 34 ESTIMATED SEGMENTATION OF THE 2002 U.S. PIPE/TUBING MARKET BETWEEN COMPETING MATERIALS ON FOOTAGE BASIS (%)
• Table 35 FORECAST SEGMENTATION OF THE 2007 U.S. PIPE/TUBING MARKET BETWEEN COMPETING MATERIALS ON A FOOTAGE BASIS (%)
  • WATER TRANSMISSION AND BUILDING SERVICE PLUMBING PIPE
• Table 36 SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR PRESSURIZED WATER AND SEWER PIPE
  • Water Mains
  • Commercial/Residential Potable Water Pipe
• Table 37 COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES OF COPPER AND CPVC FOR POTABLE WATER PIPING APPLICATIONS
  • BUILDING DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT (DWV) PIPE
  • Building Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV) Pipe (Continued)
• Table 38 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF ABS AND PVC FOR DWV APPLICATIONS
  • SEWERS AND CULVERTS
  • Sanitary Sewers
  • Gravity Sewers
• Table 39 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF GRAVITY SEWER PIPE MATERIALS
  • Pressure Sewers (Force Mains)
  • Pressure Sewers (Force Mains) (Continued)
• Table 40 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF PRESSURE SEWER PIPE MATERIALS
  • Storm Sewers
• Table 41 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF STORM SEWER/CULVERT PIPE MATERIALS
  • Culverts
  • PETROLEUM PRODUCT PIPE
  • Oil and Gas Drilling
  • Transmission and Distribution
• Table 42 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF GAS PIPE MATERIALS
  • MACHINERY, PROCESS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT PIPE/TUBING
  • ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS PIPE/TUBING
  • Electrical and Telecommunications Pipe/Tubing (Continued)
• Table 43 COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES OF CONDUIT PIPE MATERIALS
  • HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION (HVACR) PIPE/TUBING
  • MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL PIPE/TUBING
  • SPECIALTY AND OTHER PIPE/TUBING
  • DISTRIBUTION
  • INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE PIPE INDUSTRY
    • FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP
    • Concrete Pipe
    • Copper P/T
    • Steel Pipe
    • Plastic Pipe
    • IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
    • Aluminum Pipe and Tubing
    • Clay Pipe
    • Concrete Pipe
    • Copper P/T
    • Iron Pipe
    • Steel Pipe
    • Plastic Pipe
    • Antidumping Actions
    • Antidumping Actions (Continued)

ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES

• ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
• REGULATORY MATTERS
  • CODES AND STANDARDS
  • Codes and Standards (Continued)
• IMPACT OF REGULATORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ON PIPE MARKETS
  • POTABLE WATER/DWV PIPING/ELECTRICAL CONDUIT
  • Environmental Issues
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Regulatory Issues (Continued)
  • Current State Code Status and Recent Actions
  • WATER TRANSMISSION AND SANITARY SEWERS
  • Environmental Issues
  • Regulatory Issues
  • STORM SEWERS AND CULVERTS
  • Environmental Issues
  • Regulatory Issues
  • OIL AND GAS DRILLING/PROCESS/SPECIALTY PIPE AND TUBING
  • Environmental Issues
  • Regulatory Issues
  • PETROLEUM PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION PIPE
  • Environmental Issues
  • Regulatory Issues
  • RECYCLED PLASTICS

SUPPLIER INFORMATION AND PROFILES

• ALUMINUM
• CLAY
• CONCRETE
  • NONPRESSURE PIPE
  • PRESSURE PIPE
• COPPER
  • COPPER (CONTINUED)
• IRON
  • GRAY IRON PIPE
  • DUCTILE IRON PIPE
• STEEL
  • STEEL (CONTINUED)
  • STEEL (CONTINUED)
  • CORRUGATED STEEL
• PLASTIC PIPE AND TUBING
  • ABS
  • FLUOROPOLYMERS
  • POLYETHYLENE
  • Polyethylene (Continued)
  • POLYPROPYLENE
  • VINYL (PVC/CPVC)
  • Vinyl (PVC/CPVC) (Continued)
  • Vinyl (PVC/CPVC) (Continued)
  • THERMOSETTING (FRP)
  • PLASTIC-LINED PIPE
  • Plastic-lined Pipe (Continued)

APPENDIX

• GLOSSARY OF IMPORTANT TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
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LIST OF TABLES

Summary Table:
U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING BY MATERIAL AND VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 1 DIMENSIONS OF COMMON FERROUS PIPES (INCHES)

Table 2 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STARTS AND SALES, 1980-2002 (MILLIONS)

Table 3 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING BY MATERIALS AND VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 4 ALUMINUM ALLOY GROUP NUMBERING DESIGNATIONS

Table 5 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF ALUMINUM PIPE/TUBING BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 6 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF CLAY PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 7 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF CONCRETE PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 8 STANDARD WROUGHT TYPES OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS

Table 9 COMMON ALLOYS USED TO MAKE COPPER PIPE AND TUBING

Table 10 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF COPPER PIPE/TUBE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 11 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IRON PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 12 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF STEEL PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 13 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF ABS PLASTIC PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 14 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF FLUOROPOLYMER PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 15 NOMINAL PIPE DIAMETERS FOR HMW-HDPE APPLICATIONS (INCHES)

Table 16 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF POLYETHYLENE PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 17 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF POLYPROPYLENE PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 18 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PVC/CPVC PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 19 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF FIBERGLASS-REINFORCED (FRP) PIPE BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 20 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING BY VOLUME AND APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 21 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR WATER TRANSMISSION BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 22 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR PLUMBING SERVICE BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 23 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT (DWV) APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 24 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR SEWERS, STORM DRAINS AND CULVERTS BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 25 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG), THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 26 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR PETROLEUM TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION (LINE PIPE), THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 27 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR MACHINERY, PROCESS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 28 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 29 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 30 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 31 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR SPECIALTY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Table 32 COMPARISON OF TRENCHLESS PIPE TECHNOLOGY METHODS

Table 33 PRICES FOR BULK COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC RESINS (CENTS PER POUND)

Table 34 ESTIMATED SEGMENTATION OF THE 2002 U.S. PIPE/TUBING MARKET BETWEEN COMPETING MATERIALS ON FOOTAGE BASIS (%)

Table 35 FORECAST SEGMENTATION OF THE 2007 U.S. PIPE/TUBING MARKET BETWEEN COMPETING MATERIALS ON A FOOTAGE BASIS (%)

Table 36 SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR PRESSURIZED WATER AND SEWER PIPE

Table 37 COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES OF COPPER AND CPVC FOR POTABLE WATER PIPING APPLICATIONS

Table 38 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF ABS AND PVC FOR DWV APPLICATIONS

Table 39 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF GRAVITY SEWER PIPE MATERIALS

Table 40 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF PRESSURE SEWER PIPE MATERIALS

Table 41 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF STORM SEWER/CULVERT PIPE MATERIALS

Table 42 COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF GAS PIPE MATERIALS

Table 43 COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES OF CONDUIT PIPE MATERIALS  

LIST OF FIGURES

Summary Figure:
U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING BY MATERIAL AND VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 1 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR WATER TRANSMISSION BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 2 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR PLUMBING SERVICE BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 3 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT (DWV) APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 4 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR SEWERS, STORM DRAINS AND CULVERTS BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 5 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG), 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 6 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR PETROLEUM TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION (LINE PIPE), 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 7 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR MACHINERY, PROCESS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 8 VOLUME OF U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 9 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION BY VOLUME, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 10 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)

Figure 11 U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PIPE/TUBING FOR SPECIALTY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS BY VOLUME, 2002 AND 2007 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)