US demand for large diameter pipe will rise 6.2 percent per year through 2015. The storm and sanitary sewer market will remain the leading outlet while water transmission and drainage pipe will be the fastest growing. Ductile iron, concrete and HDPE pipe will be the fastest growing material types.This study analyzes the $6.1 billion US large diameter pipe industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2000, 2005 and 2010, and forecasts for 2015 and 2020 by market (e.g., sewer, oil and gas, water transmission, drainage, industrial processing, irrigation) and material (e.g., steel, concrete, HDPE, ductile iron, PVC, fiberglass).The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 42 industry players, including Rinker Materials, Advanced Drainage Systems and Hanson Pipe & Precast.
