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  STEEL PIPES AND TUBES
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Steel Pipes and Tubes in Thousands of Tons. The major product segments analyzed are Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, & Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 746 companies including players such as AB Sandvik Materials Technology, Arcelor-Mittal, Centravis Ltd., Choo Bee Metal Industries Berhad, Corus Group, Dofasco, Inc., Europipe GmbH, Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, Inc., IPSCO, Inc., JFE Steel Corporation, Kobe Steel Ltd., MacSteel, Melewar Industrial Group Berhad, Nippon Steel Corporation, Northwest Pipe Company, PT Bakrie Pipe Industries, Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes GmbH, Saudi Steel Pipe Company, Sumitomo Metal Industries Limited, Techint Group, Tenaris S.A., Dalmine S.p.A, Maverick Tube Corporation, Tubos de Acero de Mexico SA, Ternium S.A., Ternium Siderar, Tianjin Pipe Corp. (Middle East) Ltd., The Timken Company, Tubacex S.A., United States Steel Corporation, Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes, Volzhsky Pipe Plant, Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd., and Wheatland Tube Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-2769  PAGES:    843
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       May 2008
COMPANIES:  746  MARKET DATA TABLES:   166
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  STEEL PIPES AND TUBES (Complete Report) Pages : 843   | $4450
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS5$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Electric Resistance Welded Pipes.....I-4
Mechanical Steel Tubing.....I-4
Structural Tubing.....I-4
Structural Steel Pipes.....I-4
Pressure Tubing.....I-4
Standard Pipes.....I-4
Oil Country Tubular Goods.....I-4
  
   Line Pipes.....I-5
Seamless Pipes & Tubes.....I-5
Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes.....I-5
Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes.....I-5
Miscellaneous Pipes and Tubes.....I-5
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY113$2350
  1. Global Market Overview.....II-12 $200  
   Infrastructure – A Potent Growth Driver.....II-1
Silver Lining in the Clouds.....II-1
Latin America and Asia-Pacific Taking Rapid Strides.....II-1
Overcapacity – Plaguing the Global Steel Pipes Market.....II-1
Pricing: Bending the Steel.....II-1
Technological Innovation – Ensuring Operational Efficiencies.....II-1
1$100
   Japanese Giant Taking Big Strides.....II-2
Current & Future Analysis.....II-2
1$100
  2. Steel Industry Overview.....II-34 $700  
   Steelmaking – Tracing the Roots.....II-3
From Ore to Finished Product – A Complex Journey.....II-3
1$100
   Stainless Steel – Varying Forms with Varying Proportions.....II-4
Finished Products – Ultimate in Applications.....II-4
Ultra-Light Steel – Answer to a Sustainable Market Share.....II-4
Flat Products – Dominating the Stainless Steel Market.....II-4
From Cars to Houses – Steel, Ubiquitous in Nature.....II-4
1$100
   Emerging Markets – Growth Leads to Higher Consumption.....II-5
Table 1: Crude Steel Production Worldwide (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown by Country – China, Japan, USA, Russia, Korea, India, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
1$400
   Table 2: Crude Steel Consumption Worldwide (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown by Country – China, USA, Japan, Korea, India, Russia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
1$400
  3. Product Overview.....II-77 $700  
   Electric Resistance Welded Pipes & Tubes.....II-7
Classification of ERW Pipes and Tubes Based on Size.....II-7
Small Diameter Pipes.....II-7
Large Diameter Pipes.....II-7
A Product-Wise Categorization.....II-7
1$100
   Mechanical Steel Tubing – Highly Equipment Oriented.....II-8
A Categorization.....II-8
Cold Drawn Mechanical Tubing: Economy – A Key Parameter.....II-8
Production Process of Drawn Tubing.....II-8
Diverse Applications.....II-8
Structural Tubing.....II-8
1$100
   Structural Steel Pipes.....II-9
Automotive and Heavy Equipment – Emerging Application Areas.....II-9
Pressure Tubing.....II-9
Standard Pipes.....II-9
From Plumbing & Transportation to Construction.....II-9
Structural Tubing & Standard Pipe: An Analogy.....II-9
1$100
   Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG).....II-10
Drill Pipes.....II-10
Line Pipes.....II-10
Seamless Pipes & Tubes.....II-10
For Strong Applications.....II-10
1$100
   Classification of Seamless Pipes and Tubes by End-Use Application.....II-11
Oil and Gas Sector – A Dominant End-User.....II-11
Engineering Sector.....II-11
Standardized Vs Specialized Tubes – A Product Wise Classification.....II-11
Premium Pricing – An Effective Entry Barrier.....II-11
Offshore Drilling and Exploration – Key to a Bright Future.....II-11
1$100
   Table 3: Seamless Stainless Steel Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Industry – Oil, Energy, Mechanical Engineering, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12

Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Seamless Stainless Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sandvik Materials Technology, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Tubacex SA, MANNESMANN DMV Stainless, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes.....II-12
1$400
   Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes – Superior Shock Resistance.....II-13
Submerged Arc Welded Pipes & Tubes – Gas Transmission, an Important
  Application.....II-13
Miscellaneous Pipes and Tubes.....II-13
1$100
  4. Production Process.....II-143 $300  
   High-Pressure Hydroforming – For Lightweight Steel.....II-14
Hot Finished Process.....II-14
Cold Finished Process – For a Smoother Finish.....II-14
1$100
   Seamless Tubes.....II-15
Stages in the Production of Seamless Pipes and Tubes.....II-15
Higher Yield through Conical Piercing Technology.....II-15
Efficient Manufacturing Process – A Vital Factor in a Capital Intensive
  Industry.....II-15
1$100
   Extruded Pipes – Stronger than Welded Products.....II-16
1$100
  5. Alternative Products: Providing Considerable Competition.....II-172 $200  
   Plastics – Growing in Stature.....II-17
Lightweight Cars – Consumer’s Choice Increases Growth.....II-17
A Star Performer in the Future.....II-17
Wood: Nature at its Competitive Best.....II-17
Stainless Steel Tubes – Environmental Concerns Spurring Growth.....II-17
1$100
   Zircalloy Tubes – For a Fluid Environment.....II-18
1$100
  6. End-Use Applications.....II-193 $300  
   Oil and Natural Gas Industry: The Primary Customer.....II-19
Petrochemical Industry: Another Major End-Use Market.....II-19
Construction Industry.....II-19
Water Transmission.....II-19
Sewerage Pipelines.....II-19
1$100
   Building Construction.....II-20
Automotive Industry.....II-20
Agricultural Applications: Mechanization Promoting Growth.....II-20
Telecommunication Sector.....II-20
Industrial Equipment.....II-20
1$100
   Defense Equipment.....II-21
Exercise Equipment.....II-21
Fire Protection.....II-21
Hospital Equipment.....II-21
1$100
  7. Technological Developments – A Historical Aspect.....II-222 $200  
   Unique Seam Welded Pipes Make Debut.....II-22
NKK Europe Unveils a Flaw Detecting Ultrasonic System.....II-22
Ultrasonic Testing Machine for Rourkela Steel Plant in India.....II-22
Consortium to Develop Advanced Ultrasonic Tools.....II-22
1$100
   Ultrafine Steel Used for Commercial Production of Electric Welded Tube.....II-23
New Technology: A Boon to Kawasaki.....II-23
Yttrium Alloy – Savior of Steel Pipes.....II-23
1$100
  8. Research & Development.....II-241 $100  
   Texas-Based Inventor Develops a Mechanism to Couple Two Steel Pipes.....II-24
US-Based Inventors Develop a New Coupling Device.....II-24
Two Japanese Inventors Develop New Method to Produce Seamless Steel Tubes.....II-24
German Inventors Develop New Welded Pipes Making Apparatus and Method.....II-24
1$100
  9. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-252 $200  
   Wheatland Introduces New Superior Strength Fence Framework.....II-25
Vyksa Metal Introduces Single Weld Straight-Line Seam Pipes.....II-25
Sembule Re-Launches Hallow-Section Steel Tubes.....II-25
Running Services Introduces 3 ½-inch Tube with TenarisBlue Spiral Steel.....II-25
1$100
   Kamdhenu Unveils Stainless Steel Water Pipes.....II-26
1$100
  10. Recent Industry Activity.....II-2726 $1300  
   Russian Steel Companies to Acquire US Steel Plants.....II-27
United Spiral Pipe Breaks Ground for Spiral Welded Pipe Production Facility.....II-27
1$100
   Jindal Saw Wins Line Pipes Order from Cairn Energy India Pty Ltd.....II-28
Severstal Acquires Technologie Buczek.....II-28
ArcelorMittal to Acquire Welded Steel Pipe Maker in Venezuela.....II-28
Bihar Tubes Ltd in JV with Kusakabe Engineering to Produce Stainless Steel Pipes and
  Tubes.....II-28
JSW Steel to Establish JV for New Steel Plant in Georgia.....II-28
1$100
   Samuel Son & Co Acquires Encore Metals from Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.....II-29
Samuel Manu-Tech Inc. Acquires Tubular Products Co......II-29
Corus Tubes to Supply Linepipe for Perdido Norte Project in the Gulf of Mexico.....II-29
SSAB to Divest IPSCO Tubulars to Evraz Group.....II-29
1$100
   JFE Steel and United States Steel Sign Cooperative Technical Exchange
  Agreement.....II-30
VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES Renames Hot-Rolled Tubes Division.....II-30
OAO TMK Plans New Welded Pipe Plant in Volzhsky.....II-30
ArcelorMittal Acquires Stakes in Gonvarri Brasil.....II-30
1$100
   Northwest Pipe Company to Supply Tubing for Steel Casings to Major Tool &
  Machines.....II-31
Centravis Ltd Launches New Production Line for Pipes.....II-31
Tsingshan Group Plans Stainless Steel Pipe Production Line in Shanghai.....II-31
1$100
   ArcelorMittal Acquires Steel Companies in Austria and Uruguay.....II-32
Man Industries Exports Pipes to the US.....II-32
UMW Holdings Enters into Joint Venture with Kamineni Group.....II-32
Voestalpine Acquires Stakes in Meincol.....II-32
U.S. Steel Acquires Stelco Inc......II-32
1$100
   NF Forgings to Establish Seamless Tube Facility in India.....II-33
Haykala and Zamil Group Acquires Stake in Premiere.....II-33
Tarpon Industries to Divest Steelbank Subsidiary.....II-33
OneSteel Merges with Smorgon Steel Group.....II-33
Valin Group to Acquire Majority Stake in Jiangsu Xigang Group.....II-33
ArcelorMittal to Acquire Steel Tube Facilities of Vallourec.....II-33
1$100
   CMC Acquires Valjaonica Cijevi Sisak.....II-34
Tubos Ipiranga to Expand Steel Pipes Production Capacity.....II-34
JBM Auto Ltd Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Sumitomo Corporation and Nisshim Steel
  Corporation.....II-34
Tube Investments Plans to Make Overseas Acquisition.....II-34
1$100
   General Steel and Baotou Iron and Steel Group Sign Amended Joint Venture
  Agreement.....II-35
Man Industries Plans to Establish Joint Venture in the U.S.....II-35
NSG Takes Over Zamprogna.....II-35
SSAB to Take Over Ipsco.....II-35
BEAR, STEARNS Takes Over a Stake in Steel Tubes.....II-35
1$100
   Samuel Manu-Tech to Take Over Dofasco Elizabethtown.....II-36
Plymouth Tube Takes Over Trent Tube.....II-36
Commercial Metals Takes Over Valjaonica Cijevi Sisak.....II-36
JSW Steel Takes Over Jindal Enterprises.....II-36
United States Steel Takes Over Lone Star Technologies.....II-36
RusSpetsStal Takes Over Red October Steel.....II-36
John Maneely to Take over Sharon Tube.....II-36
1$100
   Standard Locknut LLC Takes Over Standard Locknut Inc.....II-37
ValTubes Takes Over Valtimet.....II-37
Marmon Group Takes Over Victory Tube.....II-37
Gerdau Group Acquires MACSTEEL Steel Business from Quanex Corporation.....II-37
Tata Steel Acquires Corus Group.....II-37
1$100
   Dofasco Tubular Products to Divest Stainless Tube Making Facility in Kentucky.....II-38
Nord Stream Awards Steel Pipe Supply Contract to EURIPIPE and OMK.....II-38
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation Acquires Chaparral Steel Company.....II-38
Gerdau Group to Form Joint Venture with Kalyani Group.....II-38
1$100
   Gerdau Group Acquires Siderurgica Zuliana.....II-39
Evraz Group Acquires Oregon Steel Mills.....II-39
Sandvik to Divest Stakes in Outokumpu Stainless Tubular Products.....II-39
ArcelorMittal Acquires Cνnter.....II-39
1$100
   ArcelorMittal Acquires Sicartsa.....II-40
Northwest Pipe Company Acquires S Square Tube Products.....II-40
Northwest Pipe Company Receives Pipe Supply Order from W.W. Clyde.....II-40
Northwest Pipe Company Acquires Continental Pipe Manufacturing Company.....II-40
Sumitomo Signs MoU with Vallourec to Establish a Joint Venture in Brazil to Produce
  Seamless Pipes.....II-40
1$100
   Timken Expands Steel Tubing Length.....II-41
United States Steel, POSCO, and SeAH Steel in Joint Venture to Establish Spiral Welded
  Pipe Facility.....II-41
1$100
   TMK-CPW Introduces New Product Line.....II-42
Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Builds Plate and Coil Mill in India.....II-42
Tata Steel Pockets Corus.....II-42
IPSCO Completes Acquisition of NS Group.....II-42
Tenaris Acquires Maverick Tube Corporation.....II-42
1$100
   RathGibson Buys Out Greenville Tube.....II-43
Castle Harlan Takes Over RathGibson, a Specialty Tubing Producer.....II-43
Enventure Global Acquires Triad Pipe and Steel Company.....II-43
Ryerson’s Subsidiary Takes Over Lancaster Steel.....II-43
Samuel Manu-Tech Acquires Advanced Tubing Technologies.....II-43
1$100
   Black Diamond Acquires PTCAlliance.....II-44
PTCAlliance Acquires Pennsylvania Cold Drawn.....II-44
State Street Acquires Minority Stake in Tubacex.....II-44
Tarpon to Acquire J & J Tube.....II-44
Mittal Steel Ostrava Takes Over Jaekl.....II-44
1$100
   Al-Tuwairqi Group of Companies to Buy Steel Plant for POSCO.....II-45
Tenaris Acquires Welded Pipe Plants & Assets of Acindar Industria.....II-45
Lone Star to Acquire 50% Stake in Apolo Mecanica e Estruturas Ltda.....II-45
Saudi Steel Pipe to Merge with Arabian Pipes.....II-45
Tarpon to Terminate its Agreement for Acquiring Midwest Tube.....II-45
Oregon Steel Mills Signs Marketing Agreement with Maverick.....II-45
1$100
   United Metallurgical Enters into Deal with Hydro.....II-46
Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Signs MoU with Volzhsky.....II-46
TMK Enters into Collaboration Agreement with Venezuelan Government.....II-46
Apolo Signs Supply Agreement with Petrobras.....II-46
General Holding Inks Agreement with Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche.....II-46
1$100
   Black & Veatch Construction Awards Steel Pipe Supply Contract to Northwest
  Pipe.....II-47
TMK Inks 3-Year Deal with Salym Petroleum Development.....II-47
Baoji Petroleum Steel Pipe Bags US$351 Million Contract from India.....II-47
PSL Bags Order to Supply Steel Pipes for Bina Refinery Project.....II-47
POSCO Obtains US$330 Million Steel Mill Contract from Iran.....II-47
Oregon Steel Mills Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Bredero Shaw.....II-47
1$100
   TMK and Hydril Form Joint Venture.....II-48
TMK and Corinth Form Joint Venture.....II-48
Van Leeuwen Signs Joint Venture Agreement with TPCO International.....II-48
Wuxi Seamless Oil Pipe Enters into Joint Venture with Three Chinese Companies.....II-48
Taiwanese and Japanese Steel Makers Form Joint Venture.....II-48
1$100
   Indian Seamless Metal Tubes Establishes Joint Venture Project in Australia.....II-49
KMC Oiltools Bermuda Forms Joint Venture with Enercon Nigeria.....II-49
AK Tube Establishes Higher Diameter Stainless Steel Tubing Production Line.....II-49
Novamerican Steel to Set Up New Pipe Finishing Facility.....II-49
Sumitomo Upgrades Kashima Steelworks’ Facilities.....II-49
TMK to Infuse US$300 Million to Modernize Plants.....II-49
Vyksa Metallurgical Establishes Latest Finishing Line for Medium Diameter
  Pipes.....II-49
1$100
   Severstal Builds Welded Tubes Facility in Russia.....II-50
TMK to Expand Seamless Pipes Production.....II-50
Mittal Steel Iasi Installs Environment-Friendly Lacquering Line.....II-50
Indian Seamless Metal Tubes Expands Capacity at Baramati Unit.....II-50
Thermatool Establishes New API Pipe Mill in China.....II-50
Samchai Steel to Expand Production Capacity.....II-50
1$100
   Boulder Steel to Set up Seamless Steel Tube Plant.....II-51
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes Expands Production Capacity of Barreiro Plant.....II-51
Coniba to Operate Seamless Tube Company.....II-51
TMK to Build Seamless Pipe Plant in Venezuela.....II-51
Venezuela to Set Up “Steel City” with 11 Companies.....II-51
Tuper Begins Operations of New Special Steel Tube Plant.....II-51
NS Group Expands Production Capacity.....II-51
1$100
   Thai Nguyen to Expand Long Products Capacity by 2008.....II-52
Zamil Steel Vietnam Establishes US$8 Million Steel Facility.....II-52
Sembule Steel Mills Upgrades Steel Tubes.....II-52
Zamil Steel Opens Facility in India.....II-52
Qatar Steel Expands Production Capacity with New DRI Plant, Rolling Mill and Melt
  Plant.....II-52
Hadramout Chamber Announces First Steel Factory of Yemen.....II-52
1$100
  11. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-5311 $700  
   AB Sandvik Materials Technology (USA).....II-53
Arcelor-Mittal (Luxembourg).....II-53
Centravis Ltd. (Ukraine).....II-53
1$100
   Choo Bee Metal Industries Berhad (Malaysia).....II-54
Corus Group (The United Kingdom).....II-54
Dofasco, Inc. (Canada).....II-54
1$100
   Europipe GmbH (Germany).....II-55
Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. (USA).....II-55
IPSCO, Inc. (Canada).....II-55
1$100
   JFE Steel Corporation (Japan).....II-56
Kobe Steel Ltd. (Japan).....II-56
MacSteel (USA).....II-56
Melewar Industrial Group Berhad (Malaysia).....II-56
1$100
   Nippon Steel Corporation (Japan).....II-57
Northwest Pipe Company (USA).....II-57
PT Bakrie Pipe Industries (Indonesia).....II-57
1$100
   Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes GmbH (Germany).....II-58
Saudi Steel Pipe Company (Saudi Arabia).....II-58
Sumitomo Metal Industries Limited (Japan).....II-58
Techint Group (Italy).....II-58
1$100
   Tenaris S.A. (Argentina).....II-59
Dalmine S.p.A (Italy).....II-59
1$100
   Maverick Tube Corporation (USA).....II-60
Tubos de Acero de Mexico SA (Mexico).....II-60
Ternium S.A. (Luxembourg).....II-60
1$100
   Ternium Siderar (Argentina).....II-61
Tianjin Pipe Corp. (Middle East) Ltd. (UAE).....II-61
The Timken Company (USA).....II-61
Tubacex S.A. (Spain).....II-61
1$100
   United States Steel Corporation (USA).....II-62
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes (France).....II-62
Volzhsky Pipe Plant (Russia).....II-62
1$100
   Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd. (India).....II-63
Wheatland Tube Company (USA).....II-63
1$100
  12. Global Market Perspective.....II-64   
   Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$400
   Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$400
   Table 7: World Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$400
   Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$400
   Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$400
   Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$400
   Table 11: World Historic Review for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$400
   Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$400
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes by Product Segment – Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-72

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes by Product Segment – Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-72
1$400
   Table 15: World Historic Review for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes by Product Segment – Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-73

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-73
1$400
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mechanical Steel Tubing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$400
   Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Mechanical Steel Tubing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$400
   Table 19: World Historic Review for Mechanical Steel Tubing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$400
   Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Mechanical Steel Tubing by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$400
   Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Structural Tubing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$400
   Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Structural Tubing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$400
   Table 23: World Historic Review for Structural Tubing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-801$400
   Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Structural Tubing by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-811$400
   Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Structural Steel Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-821$400
   Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Structural Steel Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-831$400
   Table 27: World Historic Review for Structural Steel Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-841$400
   Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Structural Steel Pipes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-851$400
   Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pressure Tubing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-861$400
   Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Pressure Tubing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$400
   Table 31: World Historic Review for Pressure Tubing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$400
   Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Pressure Tubing by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$400
   Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Standard Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-901$400
   Table 34: World Long-term Projections for Standard Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-911$400
   Table 35: World Historic Review for Standard Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-921$400
   Table 36: World 15-Year Perspective for Standard Pipes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-931$400
   Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oil Country Tubular Goods by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-941$400
   Table 38: World Long-term Projections for Oil Country Tubular Goods by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-951$400
   Table 39: World Historic Review for Oil Country Tubular Goods by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-961$400
   Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Oil Country Tubular Goods by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-971$400
   Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Line Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-981$400
   Table 42: World Long-term Projections for Line Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-991$400
   Table 43: World Historic Review for Line Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1001$400
   Table 44: World 15-Year Perspective for Line Pipes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1011$400
   Table 45: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1021$400
   Table 46: World Long-term Projections for Seamless Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1031$400
   Table 47: World Historic Review for Seamless Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1041$400
   Table 48: World 15-Year Perspective for Seamless Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1051$400
   Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1061$400
   Table 50: World Long-term Projections for Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1071$400
   Table 51: World Historic Review for Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1081$400
   Table 52: World 15-Year Perspective for Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1091$400
   Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1101$400
   Table 54: World Long-term Projections for Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1111$400
   Table 55: World Historic Review for Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1121$400
   Table 56: World 15-Year Perspective for Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1131$400
III. MARKET117$2150
  1. The United States.....III-122 $1250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Steel Industry in the US.....III-1
Table 57: US Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Imports by Country – Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Turkey, China, Russia and Others (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1
1$250
   Table 58: US Finished Steel Products Market (2003 & 2004): Imports by Country – Canada, Mexico, Korea, Japan, Turkey, China, Brazil, India and Others (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
Significant Technological Advantages.....III-2
OCTG Demand Set to Grow.....III-2
1$250
   Analysis by Select End-Use Industry.....III-3
Automobile.....III-3
Construction.....III-3
Oil & Gas.....III-3
1$75
   Analysis by Select Segments.....III-4
Steel Pressure Tubing - Power Industry Pulls the Plug on Growth.....III-4
Standard Pipes – Pinning Hopes on the Construction Industry.....III-4
Oil Country Tubular Goods – High Degree of Correlation with the Oil
  Industry.....III-4
A Crowded Market Scenario.....III-4
1$75
   Factors Influencing the Market.....III-5
Hollow Structural Section.....III-5
Leading Players.....III-5
Issues.....III-5
Antidumping Tariff on Carbon Steel Pipes.....III-5
Distribution – Scope for Improvement.....III-5
Freight Rates.....III-5
1$75
   Strategic Initiatives of US Majors to Boost Demand in the Market.....III-6
Persuading Consumers to Replace Wood Poles with Steel.....III-6
Targeting Additional End-Use Markets.....III-6
OCTG and Line Products – The Largest Export Categories.....III-6
Product Launch.....III-6
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-79$425
   Select Players.....III-16
AB Sandvik Materials Technology.....III-16
Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, Inc......III-16
1$75
   MacSteel.....III-17
Maverick Tube Corporation.....III-17
Northwest Pipe Company.....III-17
Quanex Corporation.....III-17
1$75
   The Timken Company.....III-18
United States Steel Corporation.....III-18
Wheatland Tube Company.....III-18
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-19
Table 59: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$250
   Table 60: US Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-201$250
   Table 61: US Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-211$250
   Table 62: US 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$250
  2. Canada.....III-236 $825  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-23
Select Players.....III-23
Dofasco, Inc......III-23
1$75
   IPSCO, Inc......III-241$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-25
Table 63: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$250
   Table 64: Canadian Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes,Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-261$250
   Table 65: Canadian Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-271$250
   Table 66: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$250
  3. Japan.....III-296 $850  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-29
Consolidation, a Growing Trend in the Seamless Tube Market.....III-29
Leading Players.....III-29
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-29
Select Players.....III-29
JFE Steel Corporation.....III-29
1$75
   Kobe Steel Ltd.....III-30
Nippon Steel Corporation.....III-30
1$75
   Sumitomo Metal Industries Limited.....III-31
B. Market Analytics.....III-31
Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
1$250
   Table 68: Japanese Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-321$250
   Table 69: Japanese Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-331$250
   Table 70: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$250
  4. Europe.....III-3519 $1575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-35
Select European Steel Producers.....III-35
Table 71: Steel Demand (in Thousand Tons) for Tubes by Select European Country – Turkey, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$250
   EC Restricts Low Price Imports.....III-36
European Union Steel Tube Market in the Recent Past.....III-36
Table 72: Crude Steel Market in Europe (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Crude Steel Producing Countries – Germany, Italy, France, Spain, UK and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$250
   Product Launch.....III-37
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-37
5$375
   Select Players.....III-42
Arcelor Mittal (Luxembourg).....III-42
1$75
   Centravis Ltd. (Ukraine).....III-43
Corus Group (The United Kingdom).....III-43
1$75
   Dalmine S.p.A (Italy).....III-44
Europipe GmbH (Germany).....III-44
Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes GmbH (Germany).....III-44
Techint Group (Italy).....III-44
1$75
   Ternium S.A. (Luxembourg).....III-45
Tubacex S.A. (Spain).....III-45
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes (France).....III-45
1$75
   Volzhsky Pipe Plant (Russia).....III-46
B. Market Analytics.....III-46
Table 73: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$250
   Table 74: European Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-471$250
   Table 75: European Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-481$250
   Table 76: European 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-491$250
   Table 77: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-501$250
   Table 78: European Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-511$250
   Table 79: European Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-521$250
   Table 80: European 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$250
  4a. France.....III-544 $725  
   Market Analysis.....III-54
Table 81: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54
1$250
   Table 82: French Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-551$250
   Table 83: French Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-561$250
   Table 84: French 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$250
  4b. Germany.....III-584 $775  
   Market Analysis.....III-58
Table 85: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$250
   Table 86: German Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-591$250
   Table 87: German Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods,and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-601$250
   Table 88: German 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61
1$250
  4c. Italy.....III-624 $725  
   Market Analysis.....III-62
Table 89: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$250
   Table 90: Italian Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-631$250
   Table 91: Italian Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-641$250
   Table 92: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65
1$250
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-665 $850  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-66
Table 93: Steel Market in the UK (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Major End-Use Sectors – Construction, Engineering, Automotive, Metal Goods, and Other Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66
1$250
   B. Market Analytics.....III-67
Table 94: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67
1$250
   Table 95: UK Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-681$250
   Table 96: UK Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-691$250
   Table 97: UK 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70
1$250
  4e. Spain.....III-715 $775  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-71
Steel Pipes and Tubes Market.....III-71
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-72
Table 98: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$250
   Table 99: Spanish Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-731$250
   Table 100: Spanish Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-741$250
   Table 101: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
1$250
  4f. Russia.....III-765 $775  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-76
Market Overview.....III-76
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-77
Table 102: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77
1$250
   Table 103: Russian Long-term Projections for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-781$250
   Table 104: Russian Historic Review for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-791$250
   Table 105: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80
1$250
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-815 $775  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-81
Ukraine.....III-81
Steel Pipes Market.....III-81
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-82
Table 106: Rest of Europe Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82
1$250
   Table 107: Rest of Europe Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Long-term Projections by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-831$250
   Table 108: Rest of Europe Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Historic Review by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-841$250
   Table 109: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85
1$250
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-8615 $1150  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-86
Focus on Select Markets.....III-86
China.....III-86
Steel Industry.....III-86
Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes.....III-86
1$75
   Flat and Tubular Products – Dominating the Steel Industry.....III-87
Fragmented Growth – Restricting Market Potential.....III-87
India.....III-87
Steel Industry.....III-87
Seamless Tube Market.....III-87
1$75
   Indian Pipe Industry.....III-88
New Opportunities from Petroleum Products Market.....III-88
Major Steel Pipes and Tubes Producers.....III-88
1$75
   Indonesia.....III-89
Table 110: Welded Steel Pipe Market in Indonesia (2004): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Industry – Oil and Gas, Water, Construction, Manufacturing, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89
Steel Industry.....III-89
Korea.....III-89
Steel Industry.....III-89
South Korea’s Carbon Steel Pipes Market – Victim of the US Antidumping
  Tariff.....III-89
1$250
   Malaysia.....III-90
Steel Industry.....III-90
Thailand.....III-90
Steel Industry.....III-90
Thai Steel Pipes and Tubes Market.....III-90
Table 111: Steel Pipe Market in Thailand (2002-2004): Production and Consumption in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-90
1$250
   Product Launch.....III-91
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-91
4$300
   Select Players.....III-95
Choo Bee Metal Industries Berhad (Malaysia).....III-95
1$75
   Husteel Co., Ltd. (South Korea).....III-96
Man Industries Ltd. (India).....III-96
Melewar Industrial Group Berhad (Malaysia).....III-96
PT Bakrie Pipe Industries (Indonesia).....III-96
1$75
   Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd. (India).....III-97
B. Market Analytics.....III-97
Table 112: Asia-Pacific Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97
1$250
   Table 113: Asia-Pacific Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Long-term Projections by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-981$250
   Table 114: Asia-Pacific Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Historic Review by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes,Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-991$250
   Table 115: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-100
1$250
  6. The Middle East.....III-1017 $850  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-101
Steel Industry.....III-101
Product Launch.....III-101
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-101
2$150
   Select Players.....III-103
Al Jazeera Steel Products Company SAOG (Oman).....III-103
Arabian Pipes Company (UAE).....III-103
National Pipe Company Ltd. (Saudi Arabia).....III-103
Saudi Steel Pipe Company.....III-103
1$75
   Tianjin Pipe Corp. (Middle East) Ltd. (UAE).....III-104
B. Market Analytics.....III-104
Table 116: Middle East Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-104
1$250
   Table 117: Middle East Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Long-term Projections by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1051$250
   Table 118: Middle East Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Historic Review by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1061$250
   Table 119: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-107
1$250
  7. Latin America.....III-10810 $925  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-108
Steel Pipes and Tubes Market.....III-108
Product Launch.....III-108
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-108
4$300
   Select Players.....III-112
Siderca Sociedad Anonima Industrial Commercial (Argentina).....III-112
1$75
   Tenaris (Argentina).....III-113
Ternium Siderar (Argentina).....III-113
Tubos de Acero de Mexico, S.A. (Mexico).....III-113
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-114
Table 120: Latin America Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-114
1$250
   Table 121: Latin America Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Long-term Projections by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1151$250
   Table 122: Latin America Market for Steel Pipes and Tubes – Historic Review by Product Segment for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1161$250
   Table 123: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Steel Pipes and Tubes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electric Resistance Welded Pipes (Mechanical Steel Tubing, Structural Tubing, Structural Steel Pipes, Pressure Tubing, Standard Pipes, Oil Country Tubular Goods, and Line Pipes), Seamless Pipes & Tubes, Continuous Welded Pipes & Tubes, and Gas Spiral Welded Pipes & Tubes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1171$250
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 584$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 746 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 837)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 82
Canada                            13
Japan                             13
Europe                           461 
     France                       31
     Germany                     101  
     The United Kingdom           79 
     Italy                        63 
     Spain                        30 
     Russia                       15 
     Rest of Europe              142  
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)   211 
Middle East                       24 
Latin America                     16 
Africa                            17
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