Demand For Electric Resistance Welded Pipes

Global shipments of ERW Pipes are projected to reach 91.5 million tons by the year 2018, primarily driven by intensifying oil and gas exploration and transmission activity, particularly for shale gas projects.

In addition to common markets of oil and gas pipelines and water infrastructure, SSAW Steel Pipe and tubes are increasingly being targeted at newer sectors such as urban infrastructure, construction, metros, piped gas distribution, fire safety segments, malls, airports, and commercial passenger vehicles. In these markets, pipes and tubes are used in applications such as fencing, cabling, fire safety, scaffolding, and bus body parts.

Continuous rise in infrastructure investments in sectors such as power generation and automotive and increasing government investments in infrastructure projects including water and sewage systems augur well for the ERW pipes market.

The global market for seamless Pipe and tubes is projected to reach 113.8 million tons by 2018, with demand growth mirroring the dynamics of the energy sector and gains led by the rise in rig count and increasing prices of oil and gas, particularly in North America, the Middle East and Latin America.