The industry suffered with the COVID-19 pandemic, after huge economic expansion following the recession in 2008. It severely impacted the global economy and with it, the European pipes industry. Resilience is key, alongside the capacity to adapt to new economic circumstances but investment levels on new longer-term projects could decline, negatively impacting additional construction activity and thus, the plastic pipes industry.

The future of the industry is dependent on new standards and regulations, new solutions and inter-material competition trends. Understanding these is key to aligning effort, resource and product, and as a knock on – achieving success.

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  Compounds, additives & masterbatch

  CompoundingConductive plasticsFlame / fire retardantsFoam and foaming agentsFootwearMasterbatch / concentratesMedical tubingPigments / colours / colourantsPolyolefin additivesPVC and PVC compoundsReinforcements / minerals / fillersTechnical compounds

  Energy & infrastructure

  Artificial grass / yarnCablesCarbon captureCompositesElectrical and electronicEnergy storageFlooringGeothermal energyHydrogen energyNuclear energyOil and gasPipe extrusionPipeline coatingPolymer engineering for energyProfile extrusionRoto-mouldingSolar power / photovoltaicsWaste to energyWaterproof membranesWind turbines

  Extrusion

  CablesFilm extrusionMedical tubingPipe extrusionProfile extrusionSheet extrusion

  Flexible films

  Agricultural filmsBiax films / bioriented filmsBreathable filmsFilm extrusionFlexible packagingPE / polyethylenePlastic pouchesSheet extrusionStretch and shrink films

  Injection moulding

  Automation / process optimisationDesign and simulation softwareInjection mouldingMould making / tool building

  Raw materials & distribution

  BioplasticsEngineering polymers (PA, ABS, PBT, PC, POM, PMMA)Materials testingPA / polyamidePE / polyethylenePETPolymer sourcing and distributionPP / polypropylenePS / polystyreneResin pricingRubberThermosetsTPEs

  Recycling & sustainability

  Chemical recyclingGreen chemistryMechanical recyclingNatural fibresOcean plasticsRecycling engineering plasticsRecycling flexible packagingStrategies for plastics sustainabilityWaste management and feedstock for recycling

  Rigid packaging

  Blow mouldingCaps and closuresFood and drinksMedical devices and rigid disposablesMoulded fibre packagingRigid packagingSingle-serve capsulesSmart packagingThermoformingThin wall packaging

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Application segments

• Hot & cold water plumbing pipes
• Radiator connection pipes
• Underfloor and related climate control systems
• District heating and cooling pipes
  
  

The demand for fittings and accessories is also quantified, as an additional ‘application’.

Materials scope

The study covers the demand for pipes made of the following materials:

• PEX
• PPr (including PPrct)
• PB1
• PVCc
• PErt
• Multilayer-M systems
  
  

In addition, the pipe demand analysis includes copper and steel-based systems for market comparison.

Data points

The study provides demand data for 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2026. It was published in August 2022. Updated data is available, please enquire for more information.

#Geographical scope For the purpose of this report, Europe is defined as the European Union (27 countries), as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK.

To enable meaningful analysis, the 31 countries were divided among France, Germany, Italy, UK, Benelux, Nordic countries, Spain, Poland, Other occidental countries (OOC), and Other Central and Eastern European countries (OCEE).