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United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Report 2017

December 2017 | 113 pages | ID: U507CCFBB56EN
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In this report, the United States Submersible Dewatering Pump market is valued at USD XX million in 2016 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2016 and 2022.

Geographically, this report splits the United States market into seven regions:
  • The West
  • Southwest
  • The Middle Atlantic
  • New England
  • The South
  • The Midwest
  • with sales (volume), revenue (value), market share and growth rate of Submersible Dewatering Pump in these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast).
United States Submersible Dewatering Pump market competition by top manufacturers/players, with Submersible Dewatering Pump sales volume, price, revenue (Million USD) and market share for each manufacturer/player; the top players including
  • Grundfos
  • Sulzer
  • Xylem
  • The Weir Group
  • KSB
  • Ebara
  • Wacker Neuson
  • Tsurumi Pump
  • Zoeller Pumps
  • Honda Power Equipment
  • Mersino Dewatering
  • Nanfang Pump Industry
  • Zhejiang EO Pump
  • Veer Pump
On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
  • Dry Prime Type
  • Wet Prime Type
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Submersible Dewatering Pump for each application, including
  • Mining and Construction
  • Oil and Gas
  • Industrial
  • Municipal
  • Others
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United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Report 2017

1 SUBMERSIBLE DEWATERING PUMP OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Submersible Dewatering Pump
1.2 Classification of Submersible Dewatering Pump by Product Category
  1.2.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Size (Sales Volume) Comparison by Type (2012-2022)
  1.2.2 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Size (Sales Volume) Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2016
  1.2.3 Dry Prime Type
  1.2.4 Wet Prime Type
1.3 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market by Application/End Users
  1.3.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Size (Consumption) and Market Share Comparison by Application (2012-2022)
  1.3.2 Mining and Construction
  1.3.3 Oil and Gas
  1.3.4 Industrial
  1.3.5 Municipal
  1.3.6 Others
1.4 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market by Region
  1.4.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Size (Value) Comparison by Region (2012-2022)
  1.4.2 The West Submersible Dewatering Pump Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.3 Southwest Submersible Dewatering Pump Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.4 The Middle Atlantic Submersible Dewatering Pump Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.5 New England Submersible Dewatering Pump Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.6 The South Submersible Dewatering Pump Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.7 The Midwest Submersible Dewatering Pump Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.5 United States Market Size (Value and Volume) of Submersible Dewatering Pump (2012-2022)
  1.5.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
  1.5.2 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)

2 UNITED STATES SUBMERSIBLE DEWATERING PUMP MARKET COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS

2.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
2.2 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue and Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
2.3 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Average Price by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
2.4 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Competitive Situation and Trends
  2.4.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Concentration Rate
  2.4.2 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Players/Suppliers
  2.4.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion in United States Market
2.5 United States Players/Suppliers Submersible Dewatering Pump Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

3 UNITED STATES SUBMERSIBLE DEWATERING PUMP SALES (VOLUME) AND REVENUE (VALUE) BY REGION (2012-2017)

3.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
3.2 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
3.3 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Price by Region (2012-2017)

4 UNITED STATES SUBMERSIBLE DEWATERING PUMP SALES (VOLUME) AND REVENUE (VALUE) BY TYPE (PRODUCT CATEGORY) (2012-2017)

4.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales and Market Share by Type (Product Category) (2012-2017)
4.2 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
4.3 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Price by Type (2012-2017)
4.4 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate by Type (2012-2017)

5 UNITED STATES SUBMERSIBLE DEWATERING PUMP SALES (VOLUME) BY APPLICATION (2012-2017)

5.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales and Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
5.2 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
5.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities

6 UNITED STATES SUBMERSIBLE DEWATERING PUMP PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS PROFILES AND SALES DATA

6.1 Grundfos
  6.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.1.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.1.2.1 Product A
    6.1.2.2 Product B
  6.1.3 Grundfos Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.2 Sulzer
  6.2.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.2.2.1 Product A
    6.2.2.2 Product B
  6.2.3 Sulzer Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.3 Xylem
  6.3.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.3.2.1 Product A
    6.3.2.2 Product B
  6.3.3 Xylem Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.4 The Weir Group
  6.4.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.4.2.1 Product A
    6.4.2.2 Product B
  6.4.3 The Weir Group Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.5 KSB
  6.5.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.5.2.1 Product A
    6.5.2.2 Product B
  6.5.3 KSB Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.6 Ebara
  6.6.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.6.2.1 Product A
    6.6.2.2 Product B
  6.6.3 Ebara Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.7 Wacker Neuson
  6.7.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.7.2.1 Product A
    6.7.2.2 Product B
  6.7.3 Wacker Neuson Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.8 Tsurumi Pump
  6.8.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.8.2.1 Product A
    6.8.2.2 Product B
  6.8.3 Tsurumi Pump Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.9 Zoeller Pumps
  6.9.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.9.2.1 Product A
    6.9.2.2 Product B
  6.9.3 Zoeller Pumps Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.10 Honda Power Equipment
  6.10.2 Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.10.2.1 Product A
    6.10.2.2 Product B
  6.10.3 Honda Power Equipment Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.11 Mersino Dewatering
6.12 Nanfang Pump Industry
6.13 Zhejiang EO Pump
6.14 Veer Pump

7 SUBMERSIBLE DEWATERING PUMP MANUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

7.1 Submersible Dewatering Pump Key Raw Materials Analysis
  7.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  7.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  7.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  7.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
7.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  7.2.1 Raw Materials
  7.2.2 Labor Cost
  7.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
7.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Submersible Dewatering Pump

8 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

8.1 Submersible Dewatering Pump Industrial Chain Analysis
8.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
8.3 Raw Materials Sources of Submersible Dewatering Pump Major Manufacturers in 2016
8.4 Downstream Buyers

9 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

9.1 Marketing Channel
  9.1.1 Direct Marketing
  9.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  9.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
9.2 Market Positioning
  9.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  9.2.2 Brand Strategy
  9.2.3 Target Client
9.3 Distributors/Traders List

10 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

10.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  10.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  10.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
10.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
10.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

11 UNITED STATES SUBMERSIBLE DEWATERING PUMP MARKET SIZE (VALUE AND VOLUME) FORECAST (2017-2022)

11.1 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume, Revenue Forecast (2017-2022)
11.2 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
11.3 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
11.4 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume Forecast by Region (2017-2022)

12 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

13 APPENDIX

13.1 Methodology/Research Approach
  13.1.1 Research Programs/Design
  13.1.2 Market Size Estimation
  13.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.2 Data Source
  13.2.1 Secondary Sources
  13.2.2 Primary Sources
13.3 Disclaimer


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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Product Picture of Submersible Dewatering Pump
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Size (K Units) by Type (2012-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2016
Figure Dry Prime Type Product Picture
Figure Wet Prime Type Product Picture
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Size (K Units) by Application (2012-2022)
Figure United States Sales Market Share of Submersible Dewatering Pump by Application in 2016
Figure Mining and Construction Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Mining and Construction
Figure Oil and Gas Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Oil and Gas
Figure Industrial Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Industrial
Figure Municipal Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Municipal
Figure Others Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Others
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Size (Million USD) by Region (2012-2022)
Figure The West Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure Southwest Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure The Middle Atlantic Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure New England Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure The South of US Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure The Midwest Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Major Players Product Sales Volume (K Units) (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units) of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Figure 2016 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Major Players Product Revenue (Million USD) (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Figure 2016 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Table United States Market Submersible Dewatering Pump Average Price (USD/Unit) of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Figure United States Market Submersible Dewatering Pump Average Price (USD/Unit) of Key Players/Suppliers in 2016
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Share of Top 3 Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Market Share of Top 5 Players/Suppliers
Table United States Players/Suppliers Submersible Dewatering Pump Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table United States Players/Suppliers Submersible Dewatering Pump Product Category
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units) by Region (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share by Region in 2016
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share by Region in 2016
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Price (USD/Unit) by Region (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units) by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share by Type in 2016
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Submersible Dewatering Pump by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Submersible Dewatering Pump by Type in 2016
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Price (USD/Unit) by Types (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units) by Application (2012-2017)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share by Application in 2016
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
Table Grundfos Basic Information List
Table Grundfos Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Grundfos Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Grundfos Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Grundfos Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Sulzer Basic Information List
Table Sulzer Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Sulzer Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Sulzer Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Sulzer Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Xylem Basic Information List
Table Xylem Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Xylem Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Xylem Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Xylem Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table The Weir Group Basic Information List
Table The Weir Group Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure The Weir Group Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure The Weir Group Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure The Weir Group Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table KSB Basic Information List
Table KSB Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure KSB Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure KSB Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure KSB Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Ebara Basic Information List
Table Ebara Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Ebara Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Ebara Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Ebara Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Wacker Neuson Basic Information List
Table Wacker Neuson Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Wacker Neuson Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Wacker Neuson Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Wacker Neuson Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Tsurumi Pump Basic Information List
Table Tsurumi Pump Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Tsurumi Pump Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Tsurumi Pump Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Tsurumi Pump Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Zoeller Pumps Basic Information List
Table Zoeller Pumps Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Zoeller Pumps Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Zoeller Pumps Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Zoeller Pumps Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Honda Power Equipment Basic Information List
Table Honda Power Equipment Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Honda Power Equipment Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Honda Power Equipment Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Honda Power Equipment Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Mersino Dewatering Basic Information List
Table Nanfang Pump Industry Basic Information List
Table Zhejiang EO Pump Basic Information List
Table Veer Pump 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 Submersible Dewatering Pump
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Submersible Dewatering Pump
Figure Submersible Dewatering Pump Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Submersible Dewatering Pump Major Players/Suppliers in 2016
Table Major Buyers of Submersible Dewatering Pump
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Price (USD/Unit) Trend Forecast (2017-2022)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Type in 2022
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Application in 2022
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
Table United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
Figure United States Submersible Dewatering Pump Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region in 2022
Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Data Triangulation
Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table Key Data Information from Primary Sources

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