Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 5
2.3 Abbreviations 5
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 7
2.6 Market Factors 14
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 16
3.1 Chapter Summary 17
3.2 Market Size 17
3.3 Market Segmentation 19
3.3.1 Overview 20
3.3.2 Steel 23
3.3.3 Plastic 26
3.3.4 Copper 33
3.3.5 Ductile Iron 34
3.3.6 Clay 36
3.3.7 Aluminium 38
3.3.8 Concrete 40
3.3.9 Other Metals 42
3.4 Regional Analysis 43
3.5 Market Trends 54
3.6 Distribution 56
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 59
4.1 Chapter Summary 60
4.2 Production 61
4.2.1 Overview 61
4.2.2 Segmentation 61
4.2.3 Steel 62
4.2.4 Plastic 63
4.2.5 Copper 64
4.2.6 Ductile Iron 65
4.2.7 Clay 65
4.2.8 Aluminium 66
4.2.9 Concrete 67
4.2.10 Other Metals 67
4.3 Imports 68
4.3.1 Overview 68
4.3.2 Segmentation 68
4.3.3 Steel 69
4.3.4 Plastic 70
4.3.5 Copper 71
4.3.6 Ductile Iron 72
4.3.7 Clay 73
4.3.8 Aluminium 73
4.3.9 Concrete 74
4.3.10 Other Metals 74
4.4 Exports 75
4.4.1 Overview 75
4.4.2 Segmentation 76
4.4.3 Steel 76
4.4.4 Plastic 77
4.4.5 Copper 78
4.4.6 Ductile Iron 79
4.4.7 Clay 80
4.4.8 Aluminium 80
4.4.9 Concrete 81
4.4.10 Other Metals 81
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 83
5.1 Chapter Summary 84
5.2 Industry Development 84
5.3 Structure by Employment 87
5.4 Structure by Turnover 89
5.5 Company Profiles 91
5.5.1 Biwater 91
5.5.2 Corus Group 92
5.5.3 Polypipe Terrain 95
5.5.4 Hepworth Building Products 96
5.5.5 Naylor Drainage 97
5.5.6 Polypipe Building Products 98
5.5.7 Saint-Gobain Pipelines 100
5.5.8 Sandvik Limited / Sandvik Materials Technology 101
5.5.9 Uponor 104
5.5.10 Wavin Plastics 105
6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 107
6.1 Chapter Summary 108
6.2 Building 108
6.3 Civil Engineering 110
6.4 Process Plant 113
6.5 Water Supply 115
6.6 Gas Supply 129
7. FORECAST 133
7.1 Chapter Summary 134
7.2 Market Size 134
7.2.1 Market Segmentation 135
7.3 Production 136
7.4 Imports 137
7.5 Exports 137
7.6 Industry 138
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 139
8.1 Trade Associations 140
8.2 Trade Magazines 141
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 142
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List of Tables
1: UK Market for Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 18
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2003-2007 21
3: UK Market for Steel Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 24
4: UK Market for Steel Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 25
5: UK Market for Plastic Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 26
6: UK Market for Plastic Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 27
7: UK Market of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 28
8: UK Market for Plastic Pressure and Non-pressure Pipes & Fittings for Plumbing
Purposes, 2003-2007 30
9: UK Market for Underground Plastic Pipes, by End Use, 2003-2007 32
10: UK Market for Copper Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 33
11: UK Market for Copper Tube and Fittings, by End Use, 2003-2007 34
12: UK Market for Total and Underground Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 35
13: UK Market for Underground Ductile Iron Pipes, by End Use, 2003-2007 36
14: UK Market for Total and Underground Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 37
15: UK Market for Underground Clay Pipes, by End Use, 2003-2007 37
16: UK Market for Aluminium Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 39
17: UK Market for Aluminium Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 39
18: UK Market for Total and Underground Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 41
19: UK Market for Underground Concrete Tubes and Pipes, by End Use, 2003-2007 42
20: UK Market for Other Metal Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 42
21: Regional Value of Total New Construction Output, 2003-2007 43
22: Analysis of Civil Engineering Output By Area, 2003-2007 44
23: UK Manufacturing Businesses, By Region, 2007 45
24: Analysis of Water Related Capital Expenditure, by Water and Sewerage Companies in England and Wales, 2002/03-2006/07 46
25: Analysis of Sewerage Related Capital Expenditure, by Company, 2002/03-2006/07 47
26: Analysis of Scottish Water Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services,
2003/04-2006/07 50
27: Estimated Number of Connected (billed) Properties in Scotland, 2006-2010 50
28: Forecast Investment Programme for Scottish Water, 2006/2007-2009/2010 51
29: Water Related Capital Expenditure in Northern Ireland, by Type, 2002/03-2006/07 51
30: Water Related Capital Expenditure in Northern Ireland, by Type, 2003-2023 52
31: Sewerage Related Capital Expenditure in Northern Ireland, by Type, 2002/03-2006/07 54
32: UK Production of Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 61
33: Segmentation of the UK Production of Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2003-2007 62
34: UK Production of Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2003-2007 63
35: UK Production of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 64
36: Production of Copper Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 65
37: UK Production of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 65
38: UK Production of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 66
39: UK Production of Aluminium Tubes, Alloys and Fittings, by Type, 2003-2007 66
40: UK Production of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 67
41: UK Production of Other Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 67
42: UK Imports of Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 68
43: Segmentation of UK Imports of Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2003-2007 69
44: UK Imports of Steel Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2003-2007 70
45: UK Imports of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 71
46: UK Imports of Copper Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2003-2007 72
47: UK Imports of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 72
48: UK Imports of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 73
49: UK Imports of Aluminium Tubes, Alloy and Fittings, by Type, 2003-2007 74
50: UK Imports of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 74
51: UK Imports of Other Metal Tubes, Pipes and Fittings, 2003-2007 75
52: UK Exports of Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 75
53: Segmentation of the UK Exports of Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2003-2007 76
54: UK Exports of Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2003-2007 77
55: UK Exports of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 78
56: UK Exports of Copper Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2003-2007 79
57: UK Exports of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 79
58: UK Exports of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 80
59: UK Exports of Aluminium Tubes, Alloy and Fittings, by Type, 2003-2007 81
60: UK Exports of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 81
61: UK Exports of Other Metal Tubes, Pipes and Fittings, 2003-2007 82
62: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Steel Tubes Industry, 2003-2007 85
63: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and
Profiles Industry, 2003-2007 86
64: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2003-2007 87
65: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Steel Tubes Industry, 2006 and 2007 88
66: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and
Profiles Industry, 2006 and 2007 88
67: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2006 and 2007 89
68: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Steel Tubes Industry, 2006 and 2007 89
69: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and Profiles Industry, 2006 and 2007 90
70: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2006 and 2007 90
71: Financial Analysis of Biwater, 2003-2007 92
72: Key Financial Ratios for Biwater, 2003-2007 92
73: Financial Analysis of Corus Group, 2002-2006 93
74: Analysis of Turnover of Corus Group, by Segment, 2006 94
75: Key Financial Ratios for Corus Group, 2002-2006 94
76: Financial Analysis of Polypipe Terrain, 2002-2006 95
77: Key Financial Ratios for Polypipe Terrain, 2002-2006 95
78: Financial Analysis of Hepworth Building Products, 2002-2006 96
79: Key Financial Ratios for Hepworth Building Products, 2002-2006 97
80: Financial Analysis of Naylor Drainage, 2002-2006 97
81: Key Financial Ratios for Naylor Drainage, 2002-2006 98
82: Financial Analysis of Polypipe Building Products, 2002-2006 99
83: Key Financial Ratios for Polypipe Building Products, 2002-2006 100
84: Financial Analysis of Saint-Gobain Pipelines, 2002-2006 100
85: Key Financial Ratios for Saint-Gobain Pipelines, 2002-2006 101
86: Financial Analysis of Sandvik Materials Technology UK, 1999-2003 102
87: Key Financial Ratios for Sandvik Materials Technology UK, 1999-2003 102
88: Financial Analysis of Sandvik, 2002-2006 103
89: Key Financial Ratios for Sandvik, 2002-2006 103
90: Financial Analysis of Uponor, 2002-2006 104
91: Key Financial Ratios for Uponor, 2002-2006 104
92: Financial Analysis of Wavin Plastics, 2001-2005 105
93: Key Financial Ratios for Wavin Plastics, 2001-2005 106
94: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 108
95: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 110
96: Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 111
97: Public and Private Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 111
98: Forecast Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 113
99: Total UK Process Plant Investment, 2002/03-2006/07 113
100: Process Plant Investments, by Industry, 2002/03-2006/07 114
101: Analysis of Water Distribution Capital Expenditure, by Water and Sewerage
Companies, 2002/03-2006/07 116
102: Analysis of Water Distribution Capital Expenditure, by Water Only Companies,
2002/03-2006/07 116
103: Total Industry Leakage, 2002/03-2006/07 117
104: Water Leakage Levels, by Company, 2002/03- 2006/07 118
105: Water Leakage Levels, by Company, 2007/08- 2009/10 119
106: Analysis of Mains Renewal and Relining Activity, by Water Companies, 2006/07 119
107: Anglian Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2005/06 120
108: United Utilities, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2005/06 121
109: Northumbrian Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2005/06 122
110: Severn Trent Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2005/06 123
111: Southern Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2005/06 124
112: South West Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2005/06 125
113: Thames Water Utilities, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2005/06 126
114: Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 127
115: Wessex Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2005/06 128
116: Yorkshire Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2005/06 129
117: UK Capital and Civil Engineering Expenditure by the Gas Supply Industry, 2003-2007 130
118: Decommissioning Programmes for National Grid Gas (formerly Transco) and
Distribution Networks, 2005-2006 131
119: Forecast UK Capital Expenditure and Civil Engineering Expenditure, by the Gas
Supply Industry, 2007-2011 132
120: Forecast UK Market for Tubes and Pipes, 2008-2012 135
121: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2008-2012 136
122: Forecast UK Production of Tubes and Pipes, 2008-2012 136
123: Forecast UK Imports of Tubes and Pipes, 2008-2012 137
124: Forecast UK Exports of Tubes and Pipes, 2008-2012 138 |
