This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Seamless Pipes and Tubes in Thousand Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 203 companies including many key and niche players such as ArcelorMittal SA, Boomerang Tube LLC, Bri-Chem Corporation, EVRAZ North America, ChelPipe, JFE Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Jindal SAW Ltd., Maharashtra Seamless Limited, OAO TMK, TMK IPSCO, United Metallurgical Company /OMK, Techint Group SpA, Tenaris S.A., TenarisSiderca, Tianjin Pipe, UMW Group, United States Steel Corporation, Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes, V & M STAR LP, and Wheatland Tube Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Seamless Pipes and Tubes
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Steel Pipes & Tubes Market: A Prelude
Energy Sector: Key Determinant of Seamless Pipes Demand
Current and Future Analysis
Seamless OCTG Market: On the Up
Industry Dynamics
Strong Correlation between Rig Count and Pipe Demand
Shale Drilling - Huge Potential for Growth
Offshore Drilling and Exploration: Bright Prospects Ahead for Seamless Pipes
Crude Oil Prices Affect Demand for Seamless Pipes
Well Depth: Another Determinant of OCTG Demand
Premium OCTG Tubes Command High Prices
Premium Pricing - An Effective Entry Barrier
2. WORLD ECONOMY - A KEY GROWTH INDICATOR FOR STEEL INDUSTRY
Slowing Growth Momentum in Emerging Market Economies
3. STEEL PIPES AND TUBES MARKET: A REVIEW
Global Economic Recession Rocks Steel Pipes and Tubes Industry
Steel Pipes & Tubes - Production Trends
Table 1: Global Steel Tubes Production (2005-2012E) (In Million Metric Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Energy Sector: A Major Growth Driver for Pipes Market
Rising Cost of Input Materials
Anti-Dumping Duties Affect Exports of Steel Pipes & Tubes
Competitive Landscape
Table 2: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Steel Pipes Market (2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4. SEAMLESS PIPES & TUBES - PRODUCTION SCENARIO
Asia: Leader in Worldwide Seamless Pipes Production
Table 3: World Seamless Pipes Production (2000-2010) (In '000 Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: Global Seamless Pipes Production by Geographic Region (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Output for Asia, Europe, and Americas (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Production Scenario in Seamless Premium Pipes Market
Table 5: World Premium Seamless Pipes Market (2011 & 2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Segment - OCTG Premium and Other Premium (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Seamless Pipes & Tubes: A Concentrated Market
Table 6: Leading Producers in the Global Seamless Pipes Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7: Leading Players in the Global Seamless OCTG Tubes Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipment for Tenaris, Vallourec, TMK, Tianjin, US Steel, Sumitomo, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Consolidation Activity Leads to Concentrated Market
6. A REVIEW OF MAJOR END-USE MARKETS
Oil and Gas Sector - The Predominant End-Use Market
Intensifying Oil & Natural Gas E&P Activity: Promising Future for Pipe Makers
Table 8: Global Oil Reserves (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Reserves by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: Global Oil Demand (2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Economy and Oil & Gas Exploration
Pipeline Construction Activity
Table 10: Worldwide Pipeline Construction by Product (2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Pipeline Installed for Gas Pipelines, Crude Pipelines, and Product Pipelines (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11: Worldwide Pipeline Construction by Geographic Region (2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Pipelines Installed for Asia-Pacific, US, Europe, Latin America, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: Worldwide Planned and Under Construction Pipelines (As of 2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Pipeline Miles by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
A Glance at Major Pipeline Projects in Construction & Planning Phase
Rig Count - A Key Indicator of Pipeline Activity
Table 13: International Oil & Gas Rig Count (2009-2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Rigs for Land Rigs and Offshore Rigs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Correlation between Crude Oil Price and Rigs Count
Worldwide Natural Gas Market
Table 14: Global Natural Gas Reserves (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Reserves by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15: Worldwide Natural Gas Market (2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand Volume by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Shale Gas - Opportunities for Growth
Table 16: Technically Recoverable Shale Gas Resource (in tcf) by Country
Engineering Sector
Industrial Equipment
Petrochemical Industry
Automotive Industry
Auto Industry Remains Upbeat Despite European Debt Crisis
Table 17: Worldwide Motor Vehicle Production (2007-2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18: Leading Worldwide Producers of Motor Vehicles (2011): Ranked by Production Volume (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19: Leading Car-Producing Countries (2011): Ranked by Production Volume (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20: Leading Commercial Vehicle Producing Countries (2011): Ranked by Production Volume (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
High-Pressure Hydroforming - For Lightweight Steel
Hot Finished Process
Cold Finished Process - For a Smoother Finish
Efficient Manufacturing Process - A Vital Factor in a Capital Intensive Industry
Extruded Pipes - Stronger than Welded Products
8. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Seamless Pipes & Tubes: An Introduction
Standardized Vs Specialized Tubes - A Product Wise Classification
A Glance at the Production Process
Seamless Pipes - From Raw Material to Finished Product
Stages of Seamless Pipes & Tubes Production Process
Higher Yield through Conical Piercing Technology
Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)
Casing
Tubing
Drill Pipes
Line Pipes
9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Danieli Group Acquires CMC Sisak
Quality Pipe Products Takes Over Assets of Standard Nipple Works
Alchemia Acquires WRA
RINL Reaches Agreement with BHEL to Form Joint Venture
Southern Tube to Take Over Production Units of WSP Houston OCTG
Tenaris to Invest in Expanding US Operations
Vallourec to Manufacture Tubes for the Chinese Power Industry
Sarth Seamless Tubes to Establish Steel Unit in Maharashtra
Bri-Chem Upgrades Production Facility
VSP to Establish Seamless Tube Mill
Baoshan Iron and Steel to Establish Seamless Steel Pipe Unit in Thailand
Sandvik Builds Steam Generator Tubing Mill in Sandviken
Maharashtra Seamless to Build Seamless Pipe Facility in Maharashtra
Tenaris Commences Operations of Boiler Tube Finishing Line in Romania
TMK Delivers Seamless Line Pipes for Offshore Mining
BMZ Unveils Oil and Gas Pipe Finishing Line
TMK Commences Manufacture of Super-Chrome Steel Seamless Pipe
Vallourec Acquires Zamil Pipes
Vallourec Acquires Interest in Tianda Oil Pipe
Sumitomo Acquires Stake in V&M2
Sumitomo Metal and Nippon Steel Merge Operations
Rurexpol Acquires Zaklad Produkcji Rur
TMK Inks Agreement with Lukoil to Supply Pipe Products
ONGC, RINL and BHEL to Form Joint Venture
Maharashtra Seamless Sets Up New Seamless Pipe Plant
VAM USA to Establish Threading Facility in the US
Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos Establishes New Steelworks
BHEL to Expand Seamless Tube Production Capacity
Aker Solutions Bags Contract for V & M's Pipe Mill
JFE Steel Bags Order to Supply Seamless Pipes to In Salah Gas
Bri-Chem and Wuxi Establish Bri-Steel Manufacturing in Canada
JSL to Establish Seamless Pipes Facility in Maharashtra
Rashmi Metaliks to Set Up Seamless Pipes Unit in West Bengal
RINL to Manufacture High-End Seamless Pipes
Modern Tube Industries to Expand Seamless Pipes Production Capacity
Jindal Saw Invests in Expanding Seamless Tubes Capacity
Xinxing Pipes Commences Production at Handan Pipe Plant
RILN, BHEL to Establish Seamless Tube Mill
JFE Steel to Manufacture Seamless Specialty Pipes
Kentz Tools to Establish Seamless Pipes Production Facility in Gujarat
JFE Steel to Acquire Stake in Pancheng Yihong Pipe
JFE Steel Takes Over Sun Steel Joint Stock Company
TMK Upgrades Seamless Pipe Rolling Facility at Volzhsky
Sandvik Bags Contract to Supply Seamless Tubes from Aker Solutions
10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
ArcelorMittal SA (Luxembourg)
Number of Seamless Production Facilities, Capacity & Production of ArcelorMittal (2011)
Seamless Pipes Portfolio of ArcelorMittal
Boomerang Tube LLC (USA)
Product Portfolio of Boomerang Tube
Bri-Chem Corporation (Canada)
Grades of Carbon Steel Seamless Pipes of Bri-Steel Manufacturing
EVRAZ North America (USA)
ChelPipe (Russia)
Seamless Industrial Pipe Range of ChelPipe
JFE Steel Corporation (Japan)
Seamless Pipe Mill of JFE
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan)
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Portfolio of NSSMC
Jindal SAW Ltd. (India)
Seamless Pipes and Tubes Portfolio of Jindal SAW
Maharashtra Seamless Limited (India)
Seamless Pipes Portfolio of MSL
OAO TMK (Russia)
Seamless Pipes Portfolio of OAO TMK
TMK IPSCO (USA)
United Metallurgical Company /OMK (Russia)
Techint Group SpA (Italy)
Tenaris S.A. (Luxembourg)
Major Products of Tenaris
TenarisSiderca (Siderca S.A.I.C.) (Argentina)
Tianjin Pipe (Group) Corporation (China)
UMW Group (Malaysia)
Oil & Gas Pipes Portfolio of UMW Group
United States Steel Corporation (USA)
Product Portfolio of United States Steel Corporation
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes (France)
V & M STAR LP (USA)
Wheatland Tube Company (USA)
Select Products of Wheatland Tube Company
11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 21: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22: World Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Market: An Overview
Oil and Gas Rig Count: An Indicator of Seamless Pipes Demand
Shale Drilling - Potential for Growth
Seamless OCTG Pipes Demand: Favored by Rise in Energy Exploration Activity
Pricing Scenario
Huge Potential in the Replacement Market
Oversupply: A Cause of Concern for North American Manufacturers
Unpredictability: Hallmark of Economy in Recent Times
Steel: A Preferred Material for Pipes
Table 24: US Pipes Market by Material Type (2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Steel, Plastic, Copper, Concrete, and Ductile Iron & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25: US Steel Pipes Market (2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Steel Pipes Demand on the Road to Recovery
Decline in Steel Pipes and Tubes Market - A Historical View
OCTG - High Degree of Correlation with the Oil Industry
Conventional Vs Unconventional Shale Gas Drilling in North America
Table 26: Oil & Gas Drilling Activity in the US (2011): Type of Drilling by End-Use Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: US OCTG Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Apparent Demand by Size (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Oil and Gas E&P Activity: Favorable Prospects for Steel Pipes
Table 28: Oil and Gas Drilling Rigs in the US (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Rigs for Oil Drilling Rigs, Gas Drilling Rigs, and Mixed Rigs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29: Oil and Gas Drilling Rigs in the US (2004, 2008 & 2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Rigs by Rig Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Lower Cost of Drilling Benefits Gas Exploration
Cost of Natural Gas Drilling in the US (in US$ Per Mcf)
Cost of Crude Oil Drilling in the US (US$ Per Mcf)
Major Pipeline Projects in Construction & Planning Phase
Natural Gas E&P Activity Ebbs: Shale Plays Remain the Bright Spot
Large Diameter Pipes Market in the US
Table 30: US Market for Large Diameter Pipes (2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Material Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Line Pipes Market in the US
US Manufacturers Threatened by Rising Imports
Anti-Dumping Complaint against Chinese Steel Pipe Importers
An Overview of Select End-Use Markets
Automobile
Construction
Table 31: Residential Construction in the US (2007-2011): Number of Housing Starts by Type - Single-Family Units and Multi-Family Units (in '000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Competitive Landscape
Table 32: Production Capacity of Leading Seamless Tube Manufacturers in North America (Q4 2012) (In mt per annum)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 33: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34: World Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2. CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Oil & Gas Pipelines: A Key Driving Force
Table 35: Oil and Gas Rig Count in Canada (As of 2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Province (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 36: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37: Canadian Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3. JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Steel Pipes & Tubes Market - An Overview
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Market: An Insight
Import-Export Stats
Table 38: Japanese Exports of Seamless Pipes and Tubes (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Volume by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 39: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 40: Japanese Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4. EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Seamless Tubes Market in Europe: A Review
European Carbon Steel Seamless Tubes Market: Recovery in Early 2011
Trends in Steel-Consuming Sectors
Table 41: Steel Consumption in the EU (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume by End-Use Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Construction Industry
Automotive
Mechanical Engineering
Steel Tube Production: Recovery Threatened by Uncertain Economy
EU Imposes Pre-Emptive Penalties on Chinese Steel Pipe Producers
EU Imposes Duties on Chinese Tubes and Pipes Imports
B. Market Analytics
Table 42: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 43: European Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44: European 15-Year Perspective for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4a. FRANCE
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 45: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46: French Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4b. GERMANY
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Steel Pipes & Tubes Industry: An Overview
Steel Tubes - Production Scenario
B. Market Analytics
Table 47: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 48: German Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4c. ITALY
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Rising Prices of Imported Seamless Pipes
Uncertain Economy Hits Hard on Demand for Pipes in Construction Sector
Techint Group SpA - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 49: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50: Italian Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Construction Industry in the UK: Overview
B. Market Analytics
Table 51: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 52: UK Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4e. SPAIN
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Eurocrisis: Spain's Construction Industry Takes the Biggest Blow
B. Market Analytics
Table 53: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 54: Spanish Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4f. RUSSIA
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Seamless Pipes Demand in 2012: An Overview
Seamless Industrial Pipes Market - An Insight
Steel Pipes and Tubes Production: Overview
Table 55: Steel Pipe Production in Russia (2008-2012E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56: % Growth of Steel Pipes and Tubes Production in Russia by Segment (2010)
Oil & Gas Industry: The Leading End-Use Market
Table 57: Major Oil & Gas Pipeline Projects in Russia
Oil & Gas Pipeline Projects to Foster LDP Demand
Falling Well Output Drives Companies to Enhance Investments
Table 58: Output of Oil Wells in Russia Vs Other Regions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Growing Complexity of Drilling Activity - Rising Demand for High-Value Products
Table 59: Horizontal Drilling as % of Total Drilling Activity in Russia (2006-2012E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 60: Horizontal Wells of Russian Oil Companies as % of Total Wells (2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 61: Starting Well Flow Rates of Select Brownfield and Greenfield Projects in Russia (2011)
Table 62: Oil Production in Russia (2010 & 2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Manufacturers Focus on Improving Pipe Quality
Greenfield Oil Projects to Boost Demand for Line Pipes
Competitive Landscape
Table 63: Leading Players in the Russian OCTG Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand for TMK, OMK, ChTPZ, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 64: Leading Players in the Russian Line Pipe Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand for TMK, OMK, ChelPipe, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 65: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 66: Russian Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4g. REST OF EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 67: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 68: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Analysis
Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 70: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 71: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5a. CHINA
A. Market Analysis
An Insight into China's Steel Pipes and Tubes Market
China: Spearheading Recovery of Global Pipes Demand
Energy Sector: A Major Driving Force
Increased Emphasis on Natural Gas Pipeline Network
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Market: Overview
Production Scenario
Table 72: Seamless OCTG Production in China (2005-2011) (In '000 Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Seamless OCTG Pipes Market
Table 73: Chinese Exports of Seamless Tubes (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Volume by Product Segment - Line Pipes, OCTG Tubes, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 74: Chinese Exports of OCTG Tubes (H1 2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Volume by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Foreign Producers Encounter Difficulties in Entering Chinese Market
Anti-Dumping Investigations Derail Chinese Exports
An Overview of the Construction Industry
Automotive Market in China
Strategic Corporate Developments
Tianjin Pipe (Group) Corporation - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 75: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 76: Chinese Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
India
Steel Pipes Market: Opportunities from Oil and Gas, Water and Irrigation Sectors
Gas: The New Buzzword for Pipe Makers
Table 77: New/Proposed Pipeline Projects in India
Competitive Landscape
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Industry in India - An Overview
Oil and Gas Exploration & Production Activity: A Key Driving Factor
Promising Growth of Natural Gas Projects
Potential Opportunities from Shale Gas Exploration
LNG Terminals to Heighten Pipe Demand
Power Plants: Another Critical End-Use Market for Seamless Pipes
Automobile Sector: A Major Demand Driver
Challenges Facing Seamless Pipes Industry
Competitive Landscape
Table 78: Leading Players in the Indian Seamless Pipes and Tubes Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand for MSL, ISMT, Jindal SAW, and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 79: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 80: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
6. THE MIDDLE EAST
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Steel Pipes and Tubes Market - An Overview
Rising Oil Prices Improve Attractiveness of Oil & Gas E&P Activity
Table 81: Proved Oil Reserves in the Middle East (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Reserves by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 82: Proven Gas Reserves in the Middle East (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Reserves Volume by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 83: Oil and Gas Rig Count in the Middle East (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Onshore and Offshore Rig Counts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Oil Production Sets the Tone for OCTG Pipe Demand
Table 84: Oil Production in the Middle East (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 85: Gas Production in the Middle East (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Saudi Arabia
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics
Table 86: Middle East Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 87: Middle East Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
7. LATIN AMERICA
A. Market Analysis
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Market - Overview
Table 88: Seamless Tubes Production in Latin America (2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Output by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Oil & Gas: A Major Growth Market
Table 89: Proven Oil Reserves in Latin America (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Reserves by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 90: Proven Natural Gas Reserves in Latin America (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Reserves by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Rise in Demand for Automotive Steel Pipes and Tubes
Strategic Corporate Developments
TenarisSiderca (Siderca S.A.I.C.) (Argentina) - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 91: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 92: Latin American Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
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