Pipe: United States

Pipe: United States

This report forecasts to 2024 US pipe demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by material in terms of: steel; plastic; copper; concrete; and other materials such as aluminum, other nonferrous metals, ductile iron, and clay. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: structural and mechanical; oil and gas; potable water; storm and sanitary sewer; and other markets such as conduit, industrial processing, and drain/waste/vent, and irrigation.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand and the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2009, 2014, and 2019.

Although distinctions are sometimes made between pipes and tubes, for the purposes of this report the terms pipe, tube, and tubular products are used interchangeably. Fittings are excluded from the scope of the report.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Relevant NAICS Codes:
326122 Plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing
331420 Copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying
331111 Iron and steel mills
331210 Iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel
331511 Iron foundries
331316 Aluminum extruded product manufacturing
327120 Clay building materials and refractories manufacturing
335932 Noncurrent-carrying wiring device manufacturing
327332 Concrete pipe manufacturing
332996 Fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing