Plastic Pipe: China

Plastic Pipe: China

This report forecasts to 2024 Chinese plastic pipe demand in metric tons and meters. Total demand is segmented in metric tons by resin in terms of: polyvinyl chloride (PVC); polyethylene; and other resins such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), chlorinated PVC (CPVC),and polybutylene (PB). Total demand in meters is also segmented by market as follows: construction; energy; and other markets such as agriculture, industrial, mechanical, and structural.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2009 to 2019; 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.