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 13
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 15
3.1 Chapter Summary 16
3.2 Market Size 16
3.3 Market Segmentation 18
3.3.1 Overview 19
3.3.2 Steel 21
3.3.3 Plastic 24
3.3.4 Copper 30
3.3.5 Ductile Iron 31
3.3.6 Clay 33
3.3.7 Aluminium 35
3.3.8 Concrete 37
3.3.9 Other Metals 38
3.4 Regional Analysis 39
3.5 Market Trends 49
3.6 Distribution 51
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 53
4.1 Chapter Summary 54
4.2 Production 55
4.2.1 Overview 55
4.2.2 Segmentation 55
4.2.3 Steel 56
4.2.4 Plastic 57
4.2.5 Copper 58
4.2.6 Ductile Iron 59
4.2.7 Clay 60
4.2.8 Aluminium 60
4.2.9 Concrete 61
4.2.10 Other Metals 61
4.3 Imports 62
4.3.1 Overview 62
4.3.2 Segmentation 63
4.3.3 Steel 64
4.3.4 Plastic 65
4.3.5 Copper 65
4.3.6 Ductile Iron 66
4.3.7 Clay 67
4.3.8 Aluminium 67
4.3.9 Concrete 68
4.3.10 Other Metals 68
4.4 Exports 69
4.4.1 Overview 69
4.4.2 Segmentation 69
4.4.3 Steel 70
4.4.4 Plastic 71
4.4.5 Copper 72
4.4.6 Ductile Iron 72
4.4.7 Clay 73
4.4.8 Aluminium 73
4.4.9 Concrete 74
4.4.10 Other Metals 75
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 76
5.1 Chapter Summary 77
5.2 Industry Development 77
5.3 Structure by Employment 80
5.4 Structure by Turnover 82
5.5 Company Profiles 84
5.5.1 Biwater 84
5.5.2 Corus Group / Tata Steel UK 85
5.5.3 Polypipe Terrain 89
5.5.4 Hepworth Building Products 90
5.5.5 Naylor Drainage 91
5.5.6 Polypipe Building Products 92
5.5.7 Saint-Gobain PAM UK (formerly Saint-Gobain Pipelines) 94
5.5.8 Sandvik Limited 96
5.5.9 Radius Systems (formerly Uponor) 98
5.5.10 Wavin Plastics 99
6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 101
6.1 Chapter Summary 102
6.2 Building 102
6.3 Civil Engineering 105
6.4 Process Plant 109
6.5 Water Supply 111
6.6 Gas Supply 125
7. FORECAST 129
7.1 Chapter Summary 130
7.2 Market Size 130
7.2.1 Market Segmentation 131
7.3 Production 132
7.4 Imports 133
7.5 Exports 133
7.6 Industry 134
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 135
8.1 Trade Associations 136
8.2 Trade Magazines 137
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 138
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List of Tables
1: UK Market for Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 17
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2004-2008 20
3: UK Market for Steel Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 22
4: UK Market for Steel Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2004-2008 23
5: UK Market for Plastic Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 24
6: UK Market for Plastic Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 25
7: UK Market of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2004-2008 26
8: UK Market for Plastic Pressure and Non-pressure Pipes & Fittings for Plumbing
Purposes, 2004-2008 28
9: UK Market for Underground Plastic Pipes, by End Use, 2004-2008 29
10: UK Market for Copper Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 30
11: UK Market for Copper Tube and Fittings, by End Use, 2004-2008 31
12: UK Market for Total and Underground Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 32
13: UK Market for Underground Ductile Iron Pipes, by End Use, 2004-2008 33
14: UK Market for Total and Underground Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 34
15: UK Market for Underground Clay Pipes, by End Use, 2004-2008 34
16: UK Market for Aluminium Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 36
17: UK Market for Aluminium Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 36
18: UK Market for Total and Underground Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 37
19: UK Market for Underground Concrete Tubes and Pipes, by End Use, 2004-2008 38
20: UK Market for Other Metal Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 39
21: Regional Value of Total New Construction Output, 2004-2008 39
22: Analysis of Civil Engineering Output By Area, 2004-2008 40
23: UK Manufacturing Businesses, By Region, 2008 41
24: Analysis of Water Related Capital Expenditure, by Water and Sewerage Companies in England and Wales, 2003/04-2007/08 42
25: Analysis of Sewerage Related Capital Expenditure in England and Wales, by
Company, 2003/04-2007/08 43
26: Analysis of Scottish Water Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services,
2003/04-2006/07 46
27: Water Related Capital Expenditure in Northern Ireland, by Type, 2002/03-2006/07 46
28: Analysis of Scottish Water Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services,
2003/04-2006/07 48
29: Sewerage Related Capital Expenditure in Northern Ireland, by Type, 2002/03-2006/07 48
30: UK Production of Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 55
31: Segmentation of the UK Production of Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2004-2008 56
32: UK Production of Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2004-2008 57
33: UK Production of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2004-2008 58
34: Production of Copper Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 59
35: UK Production of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 59
36: UK Production of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 60
37: UK Production of Aluminium Tubes, Alloys and Fittings, by Type, 2004-2008 60
38: UK Production of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 61
39: UK Production of Other Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 62
40: UK Imports of Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 62
41: Segmentation of UK Imports of Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2004-2008 63
42: UK Imports of Steel Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2004-2008 64
43: UK Imports of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2004-2008 65
44: UK Imports of Copper Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2004-2008 66
45: UK Imports of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2004-2008 66
46: UK Imports of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 67
47: UK Imports of Aluminium Pipes, Alloy and Fittings, by Type, 2004-2008 67
48: UK Imports of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2004-2008 68
49: UK Imports of Other Metal Tubes, Pipes and Fittings, 2004-2008 68
50: UK Exports of Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 69
51: Segmentation of the UK Exports of Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2004-2008 70
52: UK Exports of Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2004-2008 70
53: UK Exports of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2004-2008 71
54: UK Exports of Copper Pipes and Fittings, by Type, 2004-2008 72
55: UK Exports of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2004-2008 73
56: UK Exports of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 73
57: UK Exports of Aluminium Tubes, Alloy and Fittings, by Type, 2004-2008 74
58: UK Exports of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 74
59: UK Exports of Other Metal Tubes, Pipes and Fittings, 2004-2008 75
60: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Steel Tubes Industry, 2004-2008 78
61: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and
Profiles Industry, 2004-2008 79
62: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2004-2008 80
63: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Steel Tubes Industry, 2007 and 2008 81
64: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and
Profiles Industry, 2007 and 2008 81
65: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2007 and
2008 82
66: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Steel Tubes Industry, 2007 and 2008 82
67: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and Profiles Industry, 2007 and 2008 83
68: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2007 and 2008 83
69: Financial Analysis of Biwater, 2004-2008 85
70: Key Financial Ratios for Biwater, 2004-2008 85
71: Financial Analysis of Corus Group, 2002-2006 87
72: Analysis of Turnover of Corus Group, by Segment, 2006 88
73: Key Financial Ratios for Corus Group, 2002-2006 88
74: Financial Analysis of Polypipe Terrain, 2003-2007 89
75: Key Financial Ratios for Polypipe Terrain, 2003-2007 90
76: Financial Analysis of Hepworth Building Products, 2003-2007 90
77: Key Financial Ratios for Hepworth Building Products, 2003-2007 91
78: Financial Analysis of Naylor Drainage, 2004-2008 92
79: Key Financial Ratios for Naylor Drainage, 2004-2008 92
80: Financial Analysis of Polypipe Building Products, 2003-2007 94
81: Key Financial Ratios for Polypipe Building Products, 2002-2006 94
82: Financial Analysis of Saint-Gobain PAM UK, 2003-2007 95
83: Key Financial Ratios for Saint-Gobain PAM UK, 2003-2007 96
84: Financial Analysis of Sandvik, 2003-2007 97
85: Key Financial Ratios for Sandvik, 2003-2007 97
86: Financial Analysis of Radius Systems, 2003-2007 98
87: Key Financial Ratios for Radius Systems, 2003-2007 98
88: Financial Analysis of Wavin Plastics, 2003-2007 99
89: Key Financial Ratios for Wavin Plastics, 2003-2007 100
90: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2004-2008 102
91: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 104
92: Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 105
93: Public and Private Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 106
94: Forecast Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 109
95: Total UK Process Plant Investment, 2002/03-2006/07 110
96: Process Plant Investments, by Industry, 2002/03-2006/07 110
97: Analysis of Water Distribution Capital Expenditure, by Water and Sewerage
Companies, 2003/04-2007/08 111
98: Analysis of Water Distribution Capital Expenditure, by Water Only Companies,
2003/04-2007/08 112
99: Total Industry Leakage, 2003/04-2007/08 113
100: Water Leakage Levels, by Company, 2002/03- 2006/07 113
101: Water Leakage Levels, by Company, 2007/08- 2009/10 114
102: Analysis of Mains Renewal and Relining Activity, by Water Companies, 2006/07 115
103: Anglian Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 116
104: United Utilities, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 117
105: Northumbrian Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 118
106: Severn Trent Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 119
107: Southern Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 120
108: South West Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 121
109: Thames Water Utilities, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 122
110: Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 123
111: Wessex Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 124
112: Yorkshire Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 125
113: UK Capital and Civil Engineering Expenditure by the Gas Supply Industry,
2003/04-2007/08 126
114: Decommissioning Programmes for National Grid Gas (formerly Transco) and
Distribution Networks, 2007-2008 127
115: Forecast UK Capital Expenditure and Civil Engineering Expenditure, by the Gas
Supply Industry, 2007-2011 128
116: Forecast UK Market for Tubes and Pipes, 2009-2013 131
117: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Tubes and Pipes, by Material, 2009-2013 132
118: Forecast UK Production of Tubes and Pipes, 2009-2013 133
119: Forecast UK Imports of Tubes and Pipes, 2009-2013 133
120: Forecast UK Exports of Tubes and Pipes, 2009-2013 134 |