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Global Plastic Pipe Sales Market Report 2017

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Notes:

Sales, means the sales volume of Plastic Pipe

Revenue, means the sales value of Plastic Pipe

This report studies sales (consumption) of Plastic Pipe in Global market, especially in United States, China, Europe and Japan, focuses on top players in these regions/countries, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player in these regions, covering
  • JM Eagle
  • Chevron Phillips
  • WL Plastics Corp
  • Marley SA Group
  • Sangir Plastics
  • Shree Darshan
  • IPS
  • Aquatherm
  • Vinidex
  • Georg Fischer
  • Aetna Plastics
  • AGRU Kunststofftechnik
  • SIMONA
  • Asahi/America
  • Borealis
Market Segment by Regions, this report splits Global into several key Regions, with sales (consumption), revenue, market share and growth rate of Plastic Pipe in these regions, from 2011 to 2021 (forecast), like
  • United States
  • China
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
Split by product Types, with sales, revenue, price and gross margin, market share and growth rate of each type, can be divided into
  • Type I
  • Type II
Split by applications, this report focuses on sales, market share and growth rate of Plastic Pipe in each application, can be divided into
  • Application 1
  • Application 2
Global Plastic Pipe Sales Market Report 2017

1 PLASTIC PIPE OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Plastic Pipe
1.2 Classification of Plastic Pipe
  1.2.1 Type I
  1.2.2 Type II
1.3 Application of Plastic Pipe
  1.3.1 Application
  1.3.2 Application
1.4 Plastic Pipe Market by Regions
  1.4.1 United States Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.2 China Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.3 Europe Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.4 Japan Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.5 Southeast Asia Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.6 India Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.5 Global Market Size (Value and Volume) of Plastic Pipe (2012-2022)
  1.5.1 Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
  1.5.2 Global Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)

2 GLOBAL PLASTIC PIPE COMPETITION BY MANUFACTURERS, TYPE AND APPLICATION

2.1 Global Plastic Pipe Market Competition by Manufacturers
  2.1.1 Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share of Key Manufacturers (2012-2017)
  2.1.2 Global Plastic Pipe Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
2.2 Global Plastic Pipe (Volume and Value) by Type
  2.2.1 Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
  2.2.2 Global Plastic Pipe Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
2.3 Global Plastic Pipe (Volume and Value) by Regions
  2.3.1 Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Regions (2012-2017)
  2.3.2 Global Plastic Pipe Revenue and Market Share by Regions (2012-2017)
2.4 Global Plastic Pipe (Volume) by Application

3 UNITED STATES PLASTIC PIPE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

3.1 United States Plastic Pipe Sales and Value (2012-2017)
  3.1.1 United States Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  3.1.2 United States Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  3.1.3 United States Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
3.2 United States Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
3.3 United States Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Type
3.4 United States Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Application

4 CHINA PLASTIC PIPE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

4.1 China Plastic Pipe Sales and Value (2012-2017)
  4.1.1 China Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  4.1.2 China Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  4.1.3 China Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
4.2 China Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 China Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Type
4.4 China Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Application

5 EUROPE PLASTIC PIPE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

5.1 Europe Plastic Pipe Sales and Value (2012-2017)
  5.1.1 Europe Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  5.1.2 Europe Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  5.1.3 Europe Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
5.2 Europe Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
5.3 Europe Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Type
5.4 Europe Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Application

6 JAPAN PLASTIC PIPE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

6.1 Japan Plastic Pipe Sales and Value (2012-2017)
  6.1.1 Japan Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  6.1.2 Japan Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  6.1.3 Japan Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
6.2 Japan Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
6.3 Japan Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Type
6.4 Japan Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Application

7 SOUTHEAST ASIA PLASTIC PIPE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

7.1 Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales and Value (2012-2017)
  7.1.1 Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  7.1.2 Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  7.1.3 Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
7.2 Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
7.3 Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Type
7.4 Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Application

8 INDIA PLASTIC PIPE (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

8.1 India Plastic Pipe Sales and Value (2012-2017)
  8.1.1 India Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  8.1.2 India Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
  8.1.3 India Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
8.2 India Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
8.3 India Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Type
8.4 India Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Application

9 GLOBAL PLASTIC PIPE MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS

9.1 JM Eagle
  9.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.1.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.1.2.1 Product A
    9.1.2.2 Product B
  9.1.3 JM Eagle Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.2 Chevron Phillips
  9.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.2.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.2.2.1 Product A
    9.2.2.2 Product B
  9.2.3 Chevron Phillips Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.3 WL Plastics Corp
  9.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.3.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.3.2.1 Product A
    9.3.2.2 Product B
  9.3.3 WL Plastics Corp Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.4 Marley SA Group
  9.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.4.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.4.2.1 Product A
    9.4.2.2 Product B
  9.4.3 Marley SA Group Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.5 Sangir Plastics
  9.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.5.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.5.2.1 Product A
    9.5.2.2 Product B
  9.5.3 Sangir Plastics Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.6 Shree Darshan
  9.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.6.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.6.2.1 Product A
    9.6.2.2 Product B
  9.6.3 Shree Darshan Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.7 IPS
  9.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.7.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.7.2.1 Product A
    9.7.2.2 Product B
  9.7.3 IPS Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.8 Aquatherm
  9.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.8.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.8.2.1 Product A
    9.8.2.2 Product B
  9.8.3 Aquatherm Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.9 Vinidex
  9.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.9.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.9.2.1 Product A
    9.9.2.2 Product B
  9.9.3 Vinidex Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.10 Georg Fischer
  9.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.10.2 Plastic Pipe Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.10.2.1 Product A
    9.10.2.2 Product B
  9.10.3 Georg Fischer Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  9.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.11 Aetna Plastics
9.12 AGRU Kunststofftechnik
9.13 SIMONA
9.14 Asahi/America
9.15 Borealis

10 PLASTIC PIPE MAUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

10.1 Plastic Pipe Key Raw Materials Analysis
  10.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  10.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  10.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  10.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
10.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  10.2.1 Raw Materials
  10.2.2 Labor Cost
  10.2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Plastic Pipe
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Plastic Pipe

11 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

11.1 Plastic Pipe Industrial Chain Analysis
11.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
11.3 Raw Materials Sources of Plastic Pipe Major Manufacturers in 2015
11.4 Downstream Buyers

12 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

12.1 Marketing Channel
  12.1.1 Direct Marketing
  12.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  12.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
12.2 Market Positioning
  12.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  12.2.2 Brand Strategy
  12.2.3 Target Client
12.3 Distributors/Traders List

13 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

13.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  13.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  13.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
13.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
13.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

14 GLOBAL PLASTIC PIPE MARKET FORECAST (2017-2022)

14.1 Global Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue and Price Forecast (2017-2022)
  14.1.1 Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
  14.1.2 Global Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
  14.1.3 Global Plastic Pipe Price and Trend Forecast (2017-2022)
14.2 Global Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast by Regions (2017-2022)
  14.2.1 United States Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
  14.2.2 China Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
  14.2.3 Europe Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
  14.2.4 Japan Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
  14.2.5 Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
  14.2.6 India Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
14.3 Global Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue and Price Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
14.4 Global Plastic Pipe Sales Forecast by Application (2017-2022)

15 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

16 APPENDIX

Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Picture of Plastic Pipe
Table Classification of Plastic Pipe
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Plastic Pipe by Type in 2015
Figure Type I Picture
Figure Type II Picture
Table Applications of Plastic Pipe
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Plastic Pipe by Application in 2015
Figure Application 1 Examples
Figure Application 2 Examples
Figure United States Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure China Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure Europe Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure Japan Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure India Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure Global Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales of Key Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Figure 2015 Plastic Pipe Sales Share by Manufacturers
Figure 2016 Plastic Pipe Sales Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Plastic Pipe Revenue by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table 2015 Global Plastic Pipe Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table 2016 Global Plastic Pipe Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Sales Market Share of Plastic Pipe by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Global Plastic Pipe Sales Growth Rate by Type (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Revenue Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Plastic Pipe by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Global Plastic Pipe Revenue Growth Rate by Type (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Regions (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales Share by Regions (2012-2017)
Figure Sales Market Share of Plastic Pipe by Regions (2012-2017)
Figure Global Plastic Pipe Sales Growth Rate by Regions (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Revenue and Market Share by Regions (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Revenue Share by Regions (2012-2017)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Plastic Pipe by Regions (2012-2017)
Figure Global Plastic Pipe Revenue Growth Rate by Regions (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure Sales Market Share of Plastic Pipe by Application (2012-2017)
Figure Global Plastic Pipe Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure United States Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure United States Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
Table United States Plastic Pipe Sales by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table United States Plastic Pipe Market Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table United States Plastic Pipe Sales by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Plastic Pipe Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Plastic Pipe Sales by Application (2012-2017)
Table United States Plastic Pipe Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure China Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure China Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure China Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
Table China Plastic Pipe Sales by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table China Plastic Pipe Market Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table China Plastic Pipe Sales by Type (2012-2017)
Table China Plastic Pipe Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table China Plastic Pipe Sales by Application (2012-2017)
Table China Plastic Pipe Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure Europe Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Europe Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Europe Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
Table Europe Plastic Pipe Sales by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table Europe Plastic Pipe Market Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table Europe Plastic Pipe Sales by Type (2012-2017)
Table Europe Plastic Pipe Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table Europe Plastic Pipe Sales by Application (2012-2017)
Table Europe Plastic Pipe Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure Japan Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Japan Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Japan Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
Table Japan Plastic Pipe Sales by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table Japan Plastic Pipe Market Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table Japan Plastic Pipe Sales by Type (2012-2017)
Table Japan Plastic Pipe Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table Japan Plastic Pipe Sales by Application (2012-2017)
Table Japan Plastic Pipe Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
Table Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Market Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales by Type (2012-2017)
Table Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Sales by Application (2012-2017)
Table Southeast Asia Plastic Pipe Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure India Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure India Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure India Plastic Pipe Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)
Table India Plastic Pipe Sales by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table India Plastic Pipe Market Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)
Table India Plastic Pipe Sales by Type (2012-2017)
Table India Plastic Pipe Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table India Plastic Pipe Sales by Application (2012-2017)
Table India Plastic Pipe Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Table JM Eagle Basic Information List
Table JM Eagle Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure JM Eagle Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table Chevron Phillips Basic Information List
Table Chevron Phillips Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Chevron Phillips Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table WL Plastics Corp Basic Information List
Table WL Plastics Corp Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure WL Plastics Corp Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table Marley SA Group Basic Information List
Table Marley SA Group Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Marley SA Group Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table Sangir Plastics Basic Information List
Table Sangir Plastics Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Sangir Plastics Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table Shree Darshan Basic Information List
Table Shree Darshan Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Shree Darshan Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table IPS Basic Information List
Table IPS Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure IPS Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table Aquatherm Basic Information List
Table Aquatherm Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Aquatherm Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table Vinidex Basic Information List
Table Vinidex Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Vinidex Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table Georg Fischer Basic Information List
Table Georg Fischer Plastic Pipe Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Georg Fischer Plastic Pipe Global Market Share (2012-2017)
Table Aetna Plastics Basic Information List
Table AGRU Kunststofftechnik Basic Information List
Table SIMONA Basic Information List
Table Asahi/America Basic Information List
Table Borealis Basic Information List
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Plastic Pipe
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Plastic Pipe
Figure Plastic Pipe Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Plastic Pipe Major Manufacturers in 2015
Table Major Buyers of Plastic Pipe
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure Global Plastic Pipe Sales and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
Figure Global Plastic Pipe Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales Forecast by Regions (2017-2022)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
Table Global Plastic Pipe Sales Forecast by Application (2017-2022)


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