Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) material consists of thermosetting resins and fiberglass. The combination of resin and glass fibers makes the main component of FRP products. The resin brings the environmental and chemical resistance to the product and is the binder for the glass fiber in the structural laminate. Based on the chemical and environmental circumstances (given by the customer or user), the type of resin is selected. The global FRP pipe market is estimated to grow with 4.48% of CAGR during the year 2019-2027.

GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET FORECAST 2019-2027

Global FRP Pipe by Product Type (Gre Pipe, Grp Pipe, Others) by Fiber Type (E-glass, T-glass/s-glass/r-glass, Other) by Process (Centrifugal Casting, Filament Winding, Paltrusion, Others) by Material (Polyester, Polyurethane, Epoxy, Others) by Application (Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Sewage, Irrigation, Others) & by Geography.

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Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) material consists of thermosetting resins and fiberglass. The combination of resin and glass fibers makes the main component of FRP products. The resin brings the environmental and chemical resistance to the product and is the binder for the glass fiber in the structural laminate. Based on the chemical and environmental circumstances (given by the customer or user), the type of resin is selected. The global FRP pipe market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 4.48% during the forecast years 2019-2027. The base year considered for the study is 2018 and the estimated period is between 2019 and 2027. The growth of this market is driven by the following factors:

  • Increasing demand for strong, lightweight pipes
  • Cost-effectiveness of the technology
  • Demand from oil & gas industry

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The major driver developing the market growth is the increasing demand for strong, lightweight pipes. The augmenting need for lightweight products in various end-use industries is driving the market for CFRP products. CFRP products are used in hoods, wheels, front gearings, engine and others. The use of CFRP products is rising in the automotive industry due to superior strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance. CFRP materials are increasingly substituting metal in various automotive applications, primarily to reduced fuel consumption. CFRP products offer higher weight saving and thus a better fuel economy than the traditional materials such as steel and aluminum.

Vehicle manufacturers are obliged to reduce the average energy consumption of vehicles, and this goal can be met using lightweight products. Ultra-expensive vehicle manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes Benz, and Lamborghini plan to increase the use of CFRP products in their super vehicles. The rise of electric vehicles and stringent regulatory norms for maintaining fuel economy standards are major factors that are expected to increase the demand for CFRP products in the automotive industry. This, in turn, is anticipated to augment the growth of global FRP pipe market during the forecast period.

The largest segment by application is the oil and gas industries. Fiberglass pipes market is influenced by the oil & gas end-use industries in the emerging countries like the Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa. This is attributed to the energy & infrastructure reforms initiated to upgrade their aging infrastructure and meet their energy needs, owing to rapid growth development in these regions. Fiberglass pipes are expected to witness significant growth as a potential replacement for conventional steel and concrete pipes in several upcoming projects in emerging economies such as the Asia Pacific and South & Central America. On the other hand, chemical industry applications for FRP pipes is growing with the fastest growing CAGR. Chemical Industries is one of the established and rapidly growing markets in Europe and North America. With the rapid upgradation in the infrastructure of companies is providing attractive opportunities for fiberglass pipe suppliers.

Fiberglass pipes market growth in North America and Europe countries is augmented by the falling prices of natural gas. Natural gas is used as feedstock in many chemical processing industries. With the dwindling natural gas prices, production and construction of chemical process industries are expected to witness a spike. Whereas in the Asia Pacific region, manufacturers of chemicals are seeking to offset the volatility in natural gas prices by optimizing operation expenditures. In this scenario, fiberglass pipes, which reduces the friction losses during operation and takes lesser time to install, is expected to provide significant advantages to the companies.

The restraints and challenges of FRP pipes market are raw material prices are volatile, lack of product awareness, regulatory challenges, fiber glass pipe used in transporting hydrocarbons has various restrictions. The most important challenge is regulatory challenges. Unsaturated polyester resin is widely used to produce composite materials, primarily glass fiber-reinforced plastics. However, the use of polyester resin is subject to some regulations owing to its hazardous effects on humans. The inhalation of polyester resin can cause respiratory problems, such as nausea and suffocation with prolonged exposure. Polyester resin can also cause skin rashes. It can prove to be extremely irritant in accidental cases especially when the resin comes in contact with the eye. In addition, the recycling potential for unsaturated polyester is poor. Open molding operations in the composites manufacturing industry cause great exposure to styrene. The average exposure to styrene, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), in open-mold processes is two to three times greater than ordinary press-mold processes causing hazardous effects.

The report on global FRP pipe includes segmentation on the basis of product type, fiber type, process, material and application.

Product type is sub-segmented into:

  • GRE pipe
  • GRP pipe
  • Others

Fiber type is sub-segmented into:

  • E-Glass
  • T-Glass
  • Others

Process is sub-segmented into:

  • Centrifugal Casting
  • Filament Winding
  • Pultrusion
  • Others

Material is sub-segmented into:

  • Polyester
  • Polyurethane
  • Epoxy
  • Others

Application is sub-segmented into:

  • Oil & Gas
  • Chemicals
  • Sewage
  • Irrigation
  • Others

Geographically, the global FRP pipe market has been segmented on the basis of four major regions, which includes:

Asia Pacific is the largest as well as the fastest growing market in the FRP pipe market. The Asia Pacific market is further sub-segmented into countries such as India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Rest of Asia Pacific. In emerging economies such as China, India and Japan, where energy demand is rapidly growing, preference for natural gas as a replacement for coal is a growing concept. Importing natural gas has a high price attached to it, but transportation through the pipeline is preferred as an economical option when compared to transportation of gas through large LNG vessels. This necessitates huge amount of investment in developing pipeline infrastructure. In this context, fiberglass pipes are expected to witness significant growth as a potential replacement for conventional steel and concrete pipes. The concept of trans Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) gas pipeline network, covering the southeast Asian nations is expected to provide attractive opportunities for fiberglass pipe manufacturers in ASEAN region.

The major market players in the FRP pipe market are:

  • Enduro Composites, Inc.
  • Ershigs, Inc. (Denali incorporated)
  • Fibrex FRP piping systems
  • National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
  • Sarplast SA
  • Saudi Arabian Amiantit Company
  • Sekisui Chemical Co., ltd.

Company Profiles covers analysis of important players. These companies are using organic and inorganic strategies for growth. For instance, in October 2018, Amiblu supplied the 880 m long penstock built of Flowtite GRP pressure pipes DN 2200, PN 10, and DN 2100, PN 12 (440 m each), as well as flanges, bends, reducers and a flanged tee. Kyambura Power Station is a 7.6 MW run-of-river hydropower station currently under construction in the Rubirizi district in Western Uganda. In October 2018, Andronaco industries released lined piping product; TriPure. The piping system is designed for those applications that need to be assembled and disassembled quickly for cleaning using a standard tri-clamp. In May 2017, FPI Netherlands was included in the vendor database of BASF Group, enabling FPI to cater the needs of BASF clients across the globe. BASF Group offers a wide range of products to serve global industries including chemicals, plastics, crop protection and oil & gas.

Key Findings of the global FRP pipe market.

  • Various advantages of FRP pipe pushes the growth of the market
  • FRP pipes is the major piping solution for power plants
  • The major advantage of FRP pipe over stainless steel in micro-tunneling
  • Maintenance of fire protection system can be reduced by FRP pipes
  1. RESEARCH SCOPE
    • STUDY GOALS
    • SCOPE OF THE MARKET STUDY
    • WHO WILL FIND THIS REPORT USEFUL?
    • STUDY AND FORECASTING YEARS
  2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
    • SOURCES OF DATA
      • SECONDARY DATA
      • PRIMARY DATA
    • TOP-DOWN APPROACH
    • BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
    • DATA TRIANGULATION
  3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • MARKET SUMMARY
    • KEY FINDINGS
      • VARIOUS ADVANTAGES OF FRP PIPE PUSHES THE GROWTH OF THE MARKET
      • FRP PIPES IS MAJOR PIPING SOLUTION FOR POWER PLANTS
      • MAJOR ADVANTAGE OF FRP PIPE OVER STAINLESS STEEL IN MICROTUNELLING
      • MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CAN BE REDUCED BY FRP PIPES
  1. MARKET DYNAMICS
    • HISTORY OF FRP PIPE
    • MARKET SCOPE & DEFINITION
    • MARKET DRIVERS
      • INCREASING DEMAND FOR STRONG LIGHTWEIGHT PIPES
      • COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TECHNOLOGY
      • REQUIREMENT FROM OIL & GAS INDUSTRY
    • MARKET RESTRAINTS
      • RAW MATERIAL PRICES ARE VOLATILE
      • LACK OF PRODUCT AWARENESS
    • MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
      • INCREASED INNOVATION IN THE FRP PIPES
      • GRP & GRE PIPE MARKET SHOWING GROWTH TRENDS
      • INCREASE IN OIL EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
    • MARKET CHALLENGES
      • REGULATORY CHALLENGES
      • FIBER GLASS PIPE USED IN TRANSPORTING HYDROCARBONS HAS VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS
  1. MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE
    • GRE PIPE
    • GRP PIPE
    • OTHERS
  2. MARKET BY FIBER TYPE
    • E-GLASS
    • T-GLASS/S-GLASS/R-GLASS
    • OTHER
  3. MARKET BY PROCESS
    • CENTRIFUGAL CASTING
    • FILAMENT WINDING
    • PALTRUSION
    • OTHERS
  4. MARKET BY MATERIAL
    • POLYESTER
    • POLYURETHANE
    • EPOXY
    • OTHERS
  5. MARKET BY APPLICATION
    • OIL & GAS
    • CHEMICALS
    • SEWAGE
    • IRRIGATION
    • OTHERS
  6. KEY ANALYTICS
    • PORTERS FIVE FORCE MODEL
      • THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
      • THREAT OF SUBSTITUTE
      • BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
      • BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
      • THREAT OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
    • KEY BUYING CRITERIA
      • COST
      • DURABILITY
      • STRENGTH TO WEIGHT RATIO
    • OPPORTUNITY MATRIX
    • VENDOR LANDSCAPE
    • VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
    • LEGAL, POLICY & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
  7. GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
    • NORTH AMERICA
      • UNITED STATES
      • CANADA
    • EUROPE
      • FRANCE
      • GERMANY
      • UNITED KINGDOM
      • SPAIN
      • ITALY
      • RUSSIA
      • REST OF EUROPE
    • ASIA PACIFIC
      • INDIA
      • CHINA
      • JAPAN
      • SOUTH KOREA
      • AUSTRALIA
      • REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
    • REST OF WORLD
      • LATIN AMERICA
      • MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
  1. COMPANY PROFILES
    • ANDRONACO INDUSTRIES
    • APEX WESTERN FIBERGLASS, INC.
    • AMIBLU
    • CHEMICAL PROCESS PIPING PVT. LTD.(CPP)
    • CHINA NATIONAL BUILDING MATERIAL COMPANY LIMITED
    • ENDURO COMPOSITES, INC.
    • ERSHIGS, INC. (DENALI INCORPORATED)
    • FIBERTECH COMPOSITE PVT. LTD.
    • FIBREX FRP PIPING SYSTEMS
    • FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES
    • GRAPHITE INDIA LTD
    • NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.
    • SARPLAST SA
    • SAUDI ARABIAN AMIANTIT COMPANY
    • SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    • ZCL COMPOSITES, INC.

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1:      GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 2:      GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019-2027, (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 3:      GLOBAL GRE PIPE MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 4:      GLOBAL GRP PIPE MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 5:      GLOBAL OTHER MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 6:      GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY FIBER TYPE, 2019-2027, (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 7:      GLOBAL E-GLASS MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 8:      GLOBAL T-GLASS/S-GLASS/R-GLASS MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 9:      GLOBAL OTHER MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 10:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2019-2027, (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 11:    GLOBAL CENTRIFUGAL CASTING MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 12:    GLOBAL FILAMENT WINDING MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 13:    GLOBAL PALTRUSION MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 14:    GLOBAL OTHERS MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 15:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY MATERIAL 2019-2027, (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 16:    GLOBAL POLYESTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 17:    GLOBAL POLYURETHANE MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 18:    GLOBAL EPOXY MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 19:    GLOBAL OTHERS MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 20:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019-2027, (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 21:    GLOBAL OIL & GAS MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 22:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE FOR CHEMICALS MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 23:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE FOR SEWAGE MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 24:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE FOR IRRIGATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 25:    GLOBAL OTHERS MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 26:    OPPORTUNITY MATRIX

TABLE 27:    VENDOR LANDSCAPE

TABLE 28:    LEGAL, POLICY & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

TABLE 29:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2019-2027, (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 30:    NORTH AMERICA FRP PIPE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 31:    EUROPE FRP PIPE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 32:    ASIA PACIFIC FRP PIPE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 33:    REST OF WORLD FRP PIPE MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018 & 2027 (IN %)

FIGURE 2:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY GRE PIPE, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 3:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY GRP PIPE, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 4:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY OTHER, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 5:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY E-GLASS, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 6:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY T-GLASS/S-GLASS/R-GLASS, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 7:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY OTHER, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 8:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY CENTRIFUGAL CASTING, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 9:    GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY FILAMENT WINDING, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 10:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY PALTRUSION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 11:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY OTHERS, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 12:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY POLYESTER, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 13:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY POLYURETHANE, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 14:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY EPOXY, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 15:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY OTHERS, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 16:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY OIL & GAS, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 17:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY CHEMICALS, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 18:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY SEWAGE, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 19:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY IRRIGATION, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 20:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, BY OTHERS, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 21:  PORTER’S FIVE FORCE ANALYSIS

FIGURE 22:  KEY BUYING IMPACT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 23:  VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS

FIGURE 24:  GLOBAL FRP PIPE MARKET, REGIONAL OUTLOOK, 2018 & 2027 (IN %)

FIGURE 25:  UNITED STATES FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 26:  CANADA FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 27:  FRANCE FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 28:  GERMANY FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 29:  UNITED KINGDOM FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 30:  SPAIN FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 31:  ITALY FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 32:  RUSSIA FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 33:  REST OF EUROPE FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 34:  INDIA FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 35:  CHINA FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 36:  JAPAN FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 37:  SOUTH KOREA FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 38:  AUSTRALIA FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 39:  REST OF ASIA PACIFIC FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 40:  LATIN AMERICA FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 41:  MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA FRP PIPE MARKET, 2019-2027 (IN $ MILLION)

  1. MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE
    • GRE PIPE
    • GRP PIPE
    • OTHERS
  2. MARKET BY FIBER TYPE
    • E-GLASS
    • T-GLASS/S-GLASS/R-GLASS
    • OTHER
  3. MARKET BY PROCESS
    • CENTRIFUGAL CASTING
    • FILAMENT WINDING
    • PALTRUSION
    • OTHERS
  4. MARKET BY MATERIAL
    • POLYESTER
    • POLYURETHANE
    • EPOXY
    • OTHERS
  5. MARKET BY APPLICATION
    • OIL & GAS
    • CHEMICALS
    • SEWAGE
    • IRRIGATION
    • OTHERS
  6. GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
    • NORTH AMERICA
      • UNITED STATES
      • CANADA
    • EUROPE
      • FRANCE
      • GERMANY
      • UNITED KINGDOM
      • SPAIN
      • ITALY
      • RUSSIA
      • REST OF EUROPE
    • ASIA PACIFIC
      • INDIA
      • CHINA
      • JAPAN
      • SOUTH KOREA
      • AUSTRALIA
      • REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
    • REST OF WORLD
      • LATIN AMERICA
      • MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

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