3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 14
3.1 Chapter Summary 15
3.2 Market Size 15
3.3 Market Segmentation 17
3.3.1 Overview 17
3.3.2 Plastic 20
3.3.3 Ductile Iron 23
3.3.4 Clay 25
3.3.5 Concrete 27
3.4 Regional Analysis 29
3.5 Market Trends 43

4. SUPPLY SOURCES 46
4.1 Chapter Summary 47
4.2 Production 48
4.2.1 Overview 48
4.2.2 Segmentation 49
4.2.3 Plastic 50
4.2.4 Ductile Iron 51
4.2.5 Clay 51
4.2.6 Concrete 52
4.3 Imports 52
4.3.1 Overview 53
4.3.2 Segmentation 53
4.3.3 Plastic 54
4.3.4 Ductile Iron 55
4.3.5 Clay 55
4.3.6 Concrete 56
4.4 Exports 56
4.4.1 Overview 56
4.4.2 Segmentation 57
4.4.3 Plastic 58
4.4.4 Ductile Iron 59
4.4.5 Clay 59
4.4.6 Concrete 60

5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 61
5.1 Chapter Summary 62
5.2 Industry Development 62
5.3 Structure by Employment 64
5.4 Structure by Turnover 65
5.5 Company Profiles 66
5.5.1 Biwater 67
5.5.2 Hepworth Building Products 68
5.5.3 Naylor Drainage 69
5.5.4 Polypipe Building Products 70
5.5.5 Saint-Gobain Pipelines 72
5.5.6 Radius Systems (Formerly Uponor) 74
5.5.7 Wavin Plastics 75

6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 77
6.1 Chapter Summary 78
6.2 Building 79
6.3 Civil Engineering 81
6.4 Water Supply 85
6.5 Gas Supply 100

7. FORECAST 104
7.1 Chapter Summary 105
7.2 Market Size 105
7.3 Market Segmentation 106
7.4 Production 107
7.5 Imports 108
7.6 Industry 108

8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 109
8.1 Trade Associations 110
8.2 Trade Magazines 111
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 112

LIST OF TABLES

1: UK Market for Underground Pipes, 2003-2007 17
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Underground Pipes, by Material, 2003-2007 18
3: Segmentation of the UK Market for Underground Pipes, by End Use Application,
2003-2007 20
4: UK Market for Plastic Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 21
5: UK Market for Underground Plastic Pipes, by End Use, 2003-2007 23
6: UK Market for Total and Underground Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 24
7: UK Market for Underground Ductile Iron Pipes, by End Use, 2003-2007 25
8: UK Market for Total and Underground Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 26
9: UK Market for Underground Clay Pipes, by End Use, 2003-2007 27
10: UK Market for Total and Underground Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 28
11: UK Market for Underground Concrete Tubes and Pipes, by End Use, 2003-2007 29
12: Regional Value of Total New Construction Output, 2003-2007 30
13: Analysis of Civil Engineering Output By Area, 2003-2007 31
14: UK Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services, 2002/03-2006/07 32
15: UK Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services, 2002/03-2006/07 33
16: Analysis of Water Related Capital Expenditure, by Water and Sewerage Companies in England and Wales, 2002/03-2006/07 34
17: Analysis of Water Capital Expenditure by Water Only Companies, by Type, 2006/07 36
18: Analysis of Water Capital Expenditure, by Water and Sewerage Companies, by
Purpose, 2006/07 37
19: Analysis of Scottish Water Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services,
2003/04-2006/07 39
20: Water Related Capital Expenditure in Northern Ireland, by Type, 2002/03-2006/07 40
21: Analysis of Sewerage Related Capital Expenditure in England and Wales, by Company, 2002/03-2006/07 40
22: Analysis of Scottish Water Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services,
2003/04-2006/07 42
23: Sewerage Related Capital Expenditure in Northern Ireland, by Type, 2002/03-2006/07 43
24: UK Production of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground Applications, 2003-2007 49
25: Segmentation of the UK Production of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground
Applications, by Material, 2003-2007 49
26: UK Production of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 50
27: UK Production of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 51
28: UK Production of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 52
29: UK Production of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 52
30: UK Imports of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground Applications, 2003-2007 53
31: Segmentation of the UK Imports of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground
Applications, by Material, 2003-2007 53
32: UK Imports of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 54
33: UK Imports of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 55
34: UK Imports of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 56
35: UK Imports of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 56
36: UK Exports of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground Applications, 2003-2007 57
37: Segmentation of the UK Exports of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground
Applications, by Material, 2003-2007 57
38: UK Exports of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 58
39: UK Exports of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2003-2007 59
40: UK Exports of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 59
41: UK Exports of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2003-2007 60
42: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and
Profiles Industry, 2003-2007 63
43: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2003-2007 64
44: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and
Profiles Industry, 2006 and 2007 64
45: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2006 and 2007 65
46: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and Profiles Industry, 2006 and 2007 65
47: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2006 and 2007 66
48: Financial Analysis of Biwater, 2003-2007 67
49: Key Financial Ratios for Biwater, 2003-2007 68
50: Financial Analysis of Hepworth Building Products, 2002-2006 68
51: Key Financial Ratios for Hepworth Building Products, 2002-2006 69
52: Financial Analysis of Naylor Drainage, 2003-2007 70
53: Key Financial Ratios for Naylor Drainage, 2003-2007 70
54: Financial Analysis of Polypipe Building Products, 2002-2006 71
55: Key Financial Ratios for Polypipe Building Products, 2002-2006 72
56: Financial Analysis of Saint-Gobain Pipelines, 2002-2006 73
57: Key Financial Ratios for Saint-Gobain Pipelines, 2002-2006 73
58: Financial Analysis of Radius Systems, 2002-2006 74
59: Key Financial Ratios for Radius Systems, 2002-2006 74
60: Financial Analysis of Wavin Plastics, 2002-2006 75
61: Key Financial Ratios for Wavin Plastics, 2002-2006 76
62: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 79
63: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 81
64: Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 82
65: Public and Private Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 82
66: Forecast Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 84
67: Total Capital Expenditure by Water and Sewerage Companies, 2005- 2010 86
68: Total Capital Expenditure by Water Only Companies, 2005- 2010 86
69: Forecast UK Capital Expenditure on the Water and Sewerage Industry, 2007/08-2011/12 87
70: Total Industry Leakage, 2002/03-2006/07 88
71: Water Leakage Levels, by Company, 2002/03- 2006/07 88
72: Water Leakage Levels, by Company, 2007/08- 2009/10 89
73: Analysis of Mains Renewal and Relining Activity, by Water Companies, 2006/07 90
74: Anglian Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 91
75: United Utilities, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 92
76: Northumbrian Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 93
77: Severn Trent Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 94
78: Southern Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 95
79: South West Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 96
80: Thames Water Utilities, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 97
81: Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 98
82: Wessex Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 99
83: Yorkshire Water, Infrastructure Details, 2002/03-2006/07 100
84: UK Capital and Civil Engineering Expenditure by the Gas Supply Industry, 2003-2007 100
85: Decommissioning Programmes for National Grid Gas (formerly Transco) and
Distribution Networks, 2007-2008 102
86: Forecast UK Capital Expenditure and Civil Engineering Expenditure, by the Gas
Supply Industry, 2007-2011 103
87: Forecast UK Market for Underground Pipes, 2008-2012 106
88: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Underground Pipes, by Material,
2008-2012 106
89: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Underground Pipes, by End Use
Application, 2008-2012 107