South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market Outlook to 2023

The report titled “South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market Outlook to 2023 - By PVC – UPVC, MPVC, CPVC, HDPE, and O-PVC; By End User Application (Infrastructure, Bulk Water, Irrigation, Mining and Others); By Organized and Unorganized Segment” provides a comprehensive analysis on the South Africa plastic pipes and fittings market. The report covers various aspects including the stakeholders in the market, value chain analysis, overview and genesis, market size, market segmentations, comparative landscape, porter’s 5 forces analysis, trade scenario, growth drivers, trends and developments, growth restraints, issues and challenges and government regulations in the market. The report concludes with market projections for future described above and analyst recommendations highlighting the major opportunities and cautions.

South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market Overview and Size

South Africa plastic pipes and fittings market was observed in its growth stage and the market is highly correlated with the development in the sewage and drainage, irrigation and mining industries in South Africa. The market has grown at a slower pace than expected due to the economic slowdown in the country which adversely affected the infrastructure sector as government spending has substantially reduced over the years. Rare Plastics, Swan Plastics and Sizabantu Plastics are the market leaders of PVC, HDPE and O-PVC pipes and fittings respectively in terms of revenue, as of 2018. O-PVC being the emerging sector has only one domestic manufacturer in the country. Majority of these pipes and fittings are manufactured in the country and the rest are imported from countries such as Botswana, Spain, China and others. Leading end user applications of PVC plastic pipes and fittings in South Africa were towards sewage, drainage, water transmission and distribution, irrigation and others whereas, HDPE plastic pipes were majorly used within mining sector especially in grout lines for transferring minerals and wasters in the mines.

South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market Segmentation

By Type of Plastic Pipes and Fittings: In 2018, PVC pipes and fittings dominated the industry followed by HDPE and O-PVC segment in South Africa. The demand for PVC pipes and fittings has been increasing majorly due to high demand from its application areas. UPVC Pipes contributed the highest sales in PVC pipes and fitting segment. There is a growing demand of plastic pipes in irrigation, mining and irrigation sectors as well.

By End User Applications of HDPE Plastic Pipes: In 2018, mining contributed the highest share to the HDPE plastic pipes and fittings market of South Africa. The mining industry relies heavily on its plastic pipe infrastructure for water distribution, dewatering and slurry disposal. The sewage and drainage systems is the second largest end-user of HDPE pipes followed by bulk water and other applications such as chemical, oil, gas and plumbing in terms of revenue.

By End User Applications of PVC Plastic Pipes: PVC plastic pipes and fittings in South Africa were majorly used towards infrastructure applications including water transmission, sewage and drainage purposes. In 2018, the segment dominated the country’s plastic pipes and fittings market owing to the growing water infrastructure needs and the need to replace old pipe infrastructure. Irrigation sector had the second highest application of PVC plastic pipes because of their low cost; followed by bulk water and other sectors such as chemical, oil, gas and plumbing in terms of revenue generated in the industry.

By Market Structure (Organized and Unorganized Market): Organized players with high manufacturing capabilities were witnessed to dominate the South Africa plastic pipes and fittings market. However, the total number of unorganized players has been increasing over the past few years, primarily because of the rising demand for low cost plastic pipe products in the country which have the same quality.

By Domestic Sales and Import: The domestically manufactured products acquire majority of the market share in terms of sales volume which comprises of all the types of plastic pipes and fittings. Low price of raw material is one of the reasons for high market share of domestically manufactured pipes. Imported products on the other hand are brought in from countries such as Botswana, Spain and China.

Comparative Landscape in South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market

South Africa Plastic pipes and fittings market is concentrated in case of PVC and HDPE plastic pipes with a few leading companies capturing the majority of market share in terms of revenue. The domestic manufacturers such as Rare Plastics, Marley, Gradco, DPI and Flo-Tek are the major companies of PVC pipes and fittings in terms of production volume in 2018. Similarly, HDPE pipes and fittings have three major players namely Swan Plastics, Flo-Tek and Sizabantu Plastics constituting most of the market share in terms of production volume. In case of O-PVC, Sizabantu Plastics is the only domestic manufacturer in 2018. The domestic manufacturers compete generally on the basis of price, quality and product availability.

South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market Future Outlook and Projections

Growth in plastic pipe segment within South Africa is expected to increase due to efforts to expand access to potable water and sewage systems. Opportunities exist for water and sewer systems, as a considerable share of the South African population do not have access to drinking water supply or improved sanitation. It is anticipated that the PVC pipes will grow at the fastest pace among all type of plastic pipes, due to high demand expected from their end users. The use of HDPE pipes is expected to basically reduce due to substitution by O-PVC plastic pipes in the near future. In the case of end user applications, plastic pipes used in mining industry along with water supply and infrastructure pipelines is expected to increase at fastest pace among other end user applications.

Key Segments Covered

By Type of Pipe

PVC

HDPE

O-PVC

By Type of PVC Pipe

UPVC

CPVC

MPVC

By Type of PVC Pipe End-User Application

Infrastructure/ Real Estate (Sewage, Drainage, Water Transmission and Distribution)

Bulk Water

Irrigation

Others (Chemical, Oil and Gas and Plumbing)

By Type of HDPE Pipes End User Application

Infrastructure (Sewage, Drainage, Water Transmission and Distribution)

Bulk Water

Mining (Grout Lines)

Others (Chemical, Oil and Gas and Plumbing)

By Market Structure

Organized

Unorganized

By Domestic Sales and Import

Key Target Audience

Plastic Pipes and Fittings Manufacturers

Plastic Resins Manufacturers

Major Importers of Plastic Pipes and Fittings

Private Equity Ventures

Time Period Captured in the Report:

2013-2018 – Historical Period

2019-2023 – Future Forecast

Major Companies Covered:

Rare Plastics

Marley Pipe Systems SA (Pty) Ltd

Gradco South Africa

DPI Plastics

Flo-Tek Pipes & Irrigation (Pty) Ltd

Swan Plastics (Pty) Ltd

Sizabantu Plastics

Others

Key Topics Covered in the Report

Executive Summary

Research Methodology

Stakeholders in South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market

Value Chain Analysis of South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market

South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market Overview and Genesis

South Africa plastic Pipes and Fittings Market Size, 2013-2018

South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market Segmentation

Trends and Developments in South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market

Issues and Challenges n South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market

Regulatory Framework in South Africa Plastic Pipe and Fittings Market

Trade Scenario in South Africa Plastic Pipe and Fitting Market

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis for South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market

Comparative Landscape in South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market

South Africa Plastic Pipes and Fittings Market Future Outlook and Projections

Analyst Recommendations

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