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 26
3.4 Regional Analysis 28
3.5 Market Trends 41

4. SUPPLY SOURCES 44
4.1 Chapter Summary 45
4.2 Production 46
4.2.1 Overview 46
4.2.2 Segmentation 47
4.2.3 Plastic 48
4.2.4 Ductile Iron 48
4.2.5 Clay 49
4.2.6 Concrete 50
4.3 Imports 50
4.3.1 Overview 50
4.3.2 Segmentation 51
4.3.3 Plastic 51
4.3.4 Ductile Iron 52
4.3.5 Clay 53
4.3.6 Concrete 53
4.4 Exports 54
4.4.1 Overview 54
4.4.2 Segmentation 55
4.4.3 Plastic 55
4.4.4 Ductile Iron 56
4.4.5 Clay 57
4.4.6 Concrete 57

5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 59
5.1 Chapter Summary 60
5.2 Industry Development 60
5.3 Structure by Employment 62
5.4 Structure by Turnover 63
5.5 Company Profiles 64
5.5.1 Biwater 64
5.5.2 Hepworth Building Products 66
5.5.3 Naylor Drainage 67
5.5.4 Polypipe Building Products 68
5.5.5 Saint-Gobain PAM UK (formerly Saint-Gobain Pipelines) 70
5.5.6 Radius Systems (formerly Uponor) 71
5.5.7 Wavin (formerly Wavin Plastics) 72

6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 75
6.1 Chapter Summary 76
6.2 Building 77
6.3 Civil Engineering 80
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, 2005-2009 17
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Underground Pipes, by Material, 2005-2009 18
3: Segmentation of the UK Market for Underground Pipes, by End Use Application,
2005-2009 20
4: UK Market for Plastic Tubes and Pipes, 2005-2009 21
5: UK Market for Underground Plastic Pipes, by End Use, 2005-2009 23
6: UK Market for Total and Underground Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, 2005-2009 24
7: UK Market for Underground Ductile Iron Pipes, by End Use, 2005-2009 24
8: UK Market for Total and Underground Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2005-2009 25
9: UK Market for Underground Clay Pipes, by End Use, 2005-2009 26
10: UK Market for Total and Underground Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2005-2009 27
11: UK Market for Underground Concrete Tubes and Pipes, by End Use, 2005-2009 28
12: Regional Value of Total New Construction Output, 2005-2009 29
13: Analysis of Civil Engineering Output By Area, 2005-2009 29
14: UK Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services, 2004/05-2008/09 31
15: UK Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services, 2004/05-2008/09 31
16: Analysis of Water Related Capital Expenditure, by Water and Sewerage Companies in England and Wales, 2004/05-2008/09 32
17: Analysis of Water Capital Expenditure by Water Only Companies, by Type, 2008/09 34
18: Analysis of Water Capital Expenditure, by Water and Sewerage Companies, by
Purpose, 2008/09 35
19: Analysis of Scottish Water Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services,
2004/05-2008/09 37
20: Water Related Capital Expenditure in Northern Ireland, by Type, 2002/03-2006/07 38
21: Analysis of Sewerage Related Capital Expenditure in England and Wales, by
Company, 2004/05-2008/09 38
22: Analysis of Scottish Water Capital Expenditure on Water and Sewerage Services,
2004/05-2008/09 40
23: Sewerage Related Capital Expenditure in Northern Ireland, by Type, 2002/03-2006/07 41
24: UK Production of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground Applications, 2005-2009 47
25: Segmentation of the UK Production of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground Applications, by Material, 2005-2009 47
26: UK Production of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2005-2009 48
27: UK Production of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, 2005-2009 49
28: UK Production of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2005-2009 49
29: UK Production of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2005-2009 50
30: UK Imports of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground Applications, 2005-2009 51
31: Segmentation of the UK Imports of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground
Applications, by Material, 2005-2009 51
32: UK Imports of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2005-2009 52
33: UK Imports of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2005-2009 53
34: UK Imports of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2005-2009 53
35: UK Imports of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2005-2009 54
36: UK Exports of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground Applications, 2005-2009 54
37: Segmentation of the UK Exports of Pipes in Materials Used for Underground
Applications, by Material, 2005-2009 55
38: UK Exports of Plastic Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2005-2009 56
39: UK Exports of Ductile Iron Tubes and Pipes, by Type, 2005-2009 56
40: UK Exports of Clay Tubes and Pipes, 2004-2008 57
41: UK Exports of Concrete Tubes and Pipes, 2005-2009 57
42: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and
Profiles Industry, 2005-2009 61
43: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Cast Iron Industry, 2005-2009 62
44: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and
Profiles Industry, 2008 and 2009 62
45: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Cast Iron Industry, 2009 63
46: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and Profiles Industry, 2008 and 2009 63
47: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Cast Iron Tubes Industry, 2009 64
48: Financial Analysis of Biwater, 2004-2008 65
49: Key Financial Ratios for Biwater, 2004-2008 65
50: Financial Analysis of Hepworth Building Products, 2003-2007 66
51: Key Financial Ratios for Hepworth Building Products, 2003-2007 67
52: Financial Analysis of Naylor Drainage, 2005-2009 67
53: Key Financial Ratios for Naylor Drainage, 2005-2009 68
54: Financial Analysis of Polypipe, 2004-2008 69
55: Key Financial Ratios for Polypipe, 2004-2008 70
56: Financial Analysis of Saint-Gobain PAM UK, 2004-2008 70
57: Key Financial Ratios for Saint-Gobain PAM UK, 2004-2008 71
58: Financial Analysis of Radius Systems, 2004-2008 72
59: Key Financial Ratios for Radius Systems, 2004-2008 72
60: Financial Analysis of Wavin, 2003-2007 73
61: Key Financial Ratios for Wavin, 2003-2007 74
62: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2005-2009 77
63: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 80
64: Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2005-2009 81
65: Public and Private Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2005-2009 81
66: Forecast Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 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: Total Proposed Capital Expenditure by Water and Sewerage Companies, 2010- 2015 87
70: Forecast UK Capital Expenditure on the Water and Sewerage Industry, 2009/10-2013/14 87
71: Total Industry Leakage, 2004/05-2008/09 88
72: Water Leakage Levels, by Company, 2004/05- 2008/09 89
73: Water Leakage Levels Targets, by Company, 2008/09- 2009/10 89
74: Analysis of Mains Renewal and Relining Activity, by Water Companies, 2008/09 90
75: Anglian Water, Infrastructure Details, 2003/04-2007/08 91
76: United Utilities, Infrastructure Details, 2003/07-2007/08 92
77: Northumbrian Water, Infrastructure Details, 2003/04-2007/08 93
78: Severn Trent Water, Infrastructure Details, 2003/04-2007/08 94
79: Southern Water, Infrastructure Details, 2003/04-2007/08 95
80: South West Water, Infrastructure Details, 2003/04-2007/08 96
81: Thames Water Utilities, Infrastructure Details, 2003/04-2007/08 97
82: Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig, Infrastructure Details, 2003/04-2007/08 98
83: Wessex Water, Infrastructure Details, 2003/04-2007/08 99
84: Yorkshire Water, Infrastructure Details, 2003/04-2007/08 100
85: UK Capital and Civil Engineering Expenditure by the Gas Supply Industry,
2004/05-2008/09 100
86: Decommissioning Programmes for National Grid Gas (formerly Transco) and
Distribution Networks, 2007-2008 101
87: Forecast UK Capital Expenditure and Civil Engineering Expenditure, by the Gas
Supply Industry, 2007-2011 102
88: Forecast UK Market for Underground Pipes, 2010-2014 106
89: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Underground Pipes, by Material,
2010-2014 106
90: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Underground Pipes, by End Use
Application, 2009-2013 107