Dublin, Oct. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wjxvdc/electric)
has announced the addition of the "Electric
Resistance Welded Pipes - Global Strategic Business Report"
report to their offering.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electric Resistance
Welded Pipes in Thousand Tons by the following Product Segments:
Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes,
Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and
Line Pipes. 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 181 companies including many key and niche
players such as Al Jazeera Steel Products Company SAOG, Arabian
Pipes Company, ArcelorMittal SA, ERW Pipes Portfolio of
ArcelorMittal ChelPipe, Choo Bee Metal Industries Berhad, EVRAZ
North America, JFE Steel Corporation, Maharashtra Seamless Limited,
Melewar Industrial Group Berhad, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal
Corporation, Northwest Pipe Company, OAO TMK, TMK IPSCO, PT Bakrie
Pipe Industries, Salzgitter Mannesmann Line Pipe GmbH, Tata Steel
Europe, Techint Group SpA, Tenaris S.A., TenarisSiderca, Ternium
S.A., United States Steel Corporation, United Metallurgical Company
/OMK, Welspun Corp Ltd., Wheatland Tube Company, and Select
Products of Wheatland Tube Company.
Key Topics Covered:
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Electric Resistance Welded Pipes
Mechanical Steel Tubing
Structural Steel Pipes & Tubing
Pressure Tubing
Standard Pipes
Oil Country Tubular Goods
Line Pipes
II. Executive Summary
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Energy Sector Dynamics Affect Demand for ERW Pipes
Oil & Gas Industry: Major Demand Determinant for ERW Pipes Market
Emerging Markets: High Growth Translates into Huge Opportunities
OCTG Market: Benefitting from the Rising Oil Demand
Line Pipes: Strong Demand Forecasts
Is Overcapacity a Concern?
Deepwater Drilling: Rising Demand for High-Grade Pipes
2. WORLD ECONOMY - A KEY GROWTH INDICATOR FOR STEEL INDUSTRY
Volatile & Uneven Economic Growth Stifles Steel Demand
Bumpy Road Ahead for Developed Economies
2012: Economic Growth Slows Down Amid Global Headwinds
EU: Crisis Affects Steel Consumption
US: Heightened Policy Uncertainty Affects Recovery
Japan - Government Policy to Turbocharge Economy
Emerging Economies: Slow Yet Steady Growth Prospects
Year 2012 in Retrospect
China: Slowdown Affects Steel Consumption
Global Economic Recession Rocks Steel Pipes and Tubes Industry
3. A REVIEW OF MAJOR END-USE MARKETS
Oil & Gas - The Major End-Use Market
A Glance at Major Pipeline Projects in Construction & Planning Phase
Petrochemical Industry
Economic Uncertainty Affects Petrochemicals Demand
General Construction Pipes & Water and Sewerage Transmission Pipelines
Construction Industry - A Review
US: Construction Activity on the Up
Europe - Economy Remains a Concern
Developing Markets to Drive Global Growth
Agriculture Sector
Telecommunication Sector
Industrial Equipment
Power Generation
4. STEEL PIPES & TUBES - PRODUCTS, FABRICATION & APPLICATIONS
An Introduction
Production of Steel Pipes & Tubes
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
5. WELDED PIPES: PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Welded Pipes & Tubes: An Introduction
Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) Pipes & Tubes
Production of ERW Pipes
Process Flowchart of ERW Pipes
Direct Current Electric Resistance Welding Process
Low Frequency ERW Process
High-Frequency ERW Process
Applications/Uses of ERW Pipes
Classification of ERW Pipes and Tubes Based on Size
Small Diameter Pipes
Large Diameter Pipes
ERW Stainless Steel Pipes
6. PRODUCT-WISE CATEGORIZATION OF ERW PIPES
Mechanical Steel Tubing
A Categorization
Cold Drawn Mechanical Tubing
Structural Steel Pipes & Tubing
Structural Tubing
Automotive and Heavy Equipment - Emerging Application Areas
Structural Steel Pipes
Structural Applications of Rejected Pipes
Pressure Tubing
Standard Pipes
Structural Tubing & Standard Pipe: An Analogy
Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)
Casing
Tubing
Drill Pipes
Line Pipes
Process of Manufacturing Line Steel Pipes
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
JFE Steel to Form JV to Produce Steel Pipes in Zhejiang Province
JFE Steel Inks Steel Pipes Supply Contract with Sasol
JMC Steel Group Takes Over Lakeside Steel
Danieli Group Acquires CMC Sisak
Sumitomo Metal and Nippon Steel Merge Operations
TMK Takes Over Stake in Gulf International Pipeline Industry
Southern Tube Takes Over Heat Treatment and Threading Facilities of WSP Houston
Nippon, Sumitomo Corp., Sumitomo Pipe & Tube, Metal One Form JV in Mexico
Chung Hung Steel to Establish New OCTG Pipe Mill in Taiwan
California Steel Industries to Establish New ERW Pipe Mill
Welspun to Begin Operations at ERW Facility in Arkansas
PCC Energy Group and Tenaris Secure Contract from Abu Dhabi Gas Development
Prolamsa Group Takes Over Aceros Cuatro Camino
Sumitomo Corp. and Sumitomo Pipe & Tube Enter into JV Agreement with Hyundai Hysco
AHQ to Set Up Joint Venture with PCKSP
Lakeside Steel Acquires New Facility in Texas
Metals USA Inks Agreement with Lakeside Steel
Prolamsa USA Establishes Warehouse in Laredo
Macsteel Service Centers USA Establishes New Distribution Facility in Lakeland
TMK Receives DNV Certification for Large Diameter Pipes Made with Russian Steel
Tenaris to Invest in Romania
Handan Steel to Supply Steel to Baoji-SMI and Wuxi Fastube Steel Pipe
Welspun to Establish ERW Production Facility in the US
Wheatland Tube Expands DOM Capacity
JFE Steel Bags Order to Supply MightySeam® ERW Pipe to Statoil
KVA Stainless Launches MS2 Structural Tubing
FTPS Launches Carbon Steel Line Pipes
APL Apollo Tubes Acquires Lloyds Line
Global Tube Takes Over Peoria Tube Forming Corporation
Surya Roshni to Establish New Steel Facility
Jiangsu Sandeli Starts Construction of Welded Steel Pipe Plant
Boomerang and Access Industries Tube Fund Construction of Manufacturing Unit
Petrovietnam to Construct Steel Pipe Plant
Zenith Birla to Expand Capacity
Marubeni-Itochu and JFE Bag Contract from Gorgon LNG Development
8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
Al Jazeera Steel Products Company SAOG (Oman)
Arabian Pipes Company (Saudi Arabia)
ArcelorMittal SA (Luxembourg)
ERW Pipes Portfolio of ArcelorMittal
ChelPipe (Russia)
Choo Bee Metal Industries Berhad (Malaysia)
EVRAZ North America (USA)
JFE Steel Corporation (Japan)
HFW Line Pipe Offerings of JFE
Maharashtra Seamless Limited (India)
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan)
Northwest Pipe Company (USA)
OAO TMK (Russia)
ERW Pipes Portfolio of TMK Group
TMK IPSCO (USA)
PT Bakrie Pipe Industries (Indonesia)
Salzgitter Mannesmann Line Pipe GmbH (Germany)
Tata Steel Europe (UK)
Techint Group SpA (Italy)
Tenaris S.A. (Luxembourg)
Major Products of Tenaris
TenarisSiderca (Siderca S.A.I.C.) (Argentina)
Ternium S.A. (Luxembourg)
United States Steel Corporation (USA)
Welded Products Manufacturing Facilities of United States Steel Corporation
United Metallurgical Company /OMK (Russia)
Welspun Corp Ltd. (India)
Wheatland Tube Company (USA)
Select Products of Wheatland Tube Company
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES
A.Market Analysis
Overview of US Steel Pipes and Tubes Market
US Manufacturers Threatened by Rising Imports
Anti-Dumping Complaint against Chinese Steel Pipe Importers
Anti-Dumping Duties on Steel Pipe Imports from India
Trade Statistics
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B.Market Analytics
2. CANADA
A.Market Analysis
Oil & Gas Pipelines: A Key Driving Force
Strategic Corporate Development
B.Market Analytics
3. JAPAN
A.Market Analysis
Overview
Key Players
B.Market Analytics
4. EUROPE
A.Market Analysis
Outlook
Trends in Steel-Consuming Sectors
Overview of the Select End-Use Markets
Construction Industry
Automotive
Mechanical Engineering
Volatile Economy Stifles Steel Tubes Production
EU Imposes Pre-Emptive Penalties on Chinese Steel Pipe Producers
B.Market Analytics
4a. FRANCE
Market Analysis
4b. GERMANY
A.Market Analysis
Outlook
Steel Pipes & Tubes Industry: An Overview
Salzgitter Mannesmann Line Pipe GmbH - A Key Player
B.Market Analytics
4c. ITALY
A.Market Analysis
Outlook
Techint Group SpA - A Key Player
B.Market Analytics
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM
A.Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Innovation/Introduction
Tata Steel Europe - A Key Player
B.Market Analytics
4e. SPAIN
4f. RUSSIA
A.Market Analysis
Outlook
Economic Slowdown Affects Steel Pipes and Tubes Market
B.Market Analytics
4g. REST OF EUROPE
A.Market Analysis
Outlook
Moderate Growth for Emerging Europe
Turkey
A Leading Crude Steel Producer
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Analysis
5a. CHINA
A.Market Analysis
Outlook
An Insight into China's Steel Pipes and Tubes Market
Energy Sector: A Major Driving Force
Increased Emphasis on Natural Gas Pipeline Network
An Overview of the Construction Industry
Automotive Market in China
Strategic Corporate Developments
B.Market Analytics
5b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
A.Market Analysis
Australia
India
Opportunities from Oil and Gas, Water and Irrigation Sectors
Gas: The New Buzzword for Pipe Makers
Promising Growth of Natural Gas Projects
City Gas Distribution Project
LNG Terminals to Heighten Pipe Demand
Potential Opportunities from Shale Gas Exploration
Automobile Sector: A Major Demand Driver
Robust Demand from Infrastructure & Real Estate
HFI Techniques Improve Weld Quality in ERW Pipes
International Projects: Opportunity for Pipe Manufacturers
Protectionist Policies Affect Indian ERW Manufacturers
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B.Market Analytics
6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
A.Market Analysis
Oil & Gas and Construction Sectors Promise Growth
Rising Oil Prices Improve Attractiveness of E&P Activity
Construction Sector: Opportunities for Growth
Overview of Select Countries
Oman
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Strategic Corporate Development
Key Players
B.Market Analytics
7. LATIN AMERICA
A.Market Analysis
Outlook
Slowdown Hits Latin America
Oil & Gas: A Major Growth Market
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 166 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 186)
The United States (34)
Canada (6)
Japan (5)
Europe (40)
- France (1)
- Germany (4)
- The United Kingdom (3)
- Italy (9)
- Spain (2)
- Rest of Europe (21)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (76)
Latin America (5)
Africa (5)
Middle East (15)
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