TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 15
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 15
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 15
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 16
1.3.1 PEX MARKET SEGMENTATION 16
1.3.2 REGION COVERED 16
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 17
1.4 CURRENCY 17
1.5 UNIT CONSIDERED 17
1.6 LIMITATIONS 17
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS 18
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 19
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 19
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 20
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 20
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 21
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 21
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 22
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 22
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 23
2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 23
2.2.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 23
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 24
2.4 ASSUMPTIONS 25
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 26
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 30
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PEX MARKET 30
4.2 PEX MARKET GROWTH, BY TYPE 30
4.3 PEX MARKET, BY TYPE AND REGION 31
4.4 PEX MARKET, BY APPLICATION 31
4.5 PEX MARKET: MAJOR COUNTRIES 32
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 33
5.1 INTRODUCTION 33
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 33
5.2.1 DRIVERS 34
5.2.1.1 Superior properties compared to conventional materials 34
5.2.1.2 Growing demand from the automotive industry 34
5.2.1.3 Growing demand in the packaging industry 34
5.2.1.4 Growing need for plastic pipes in the solar industry 34
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 35
5.2.2.1 Degradation from sunlight and perforation by insects 35
5.2.2.2 Safety issues and chances of plumbing failure 35
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 35
5.2.3.1 Increasing demand for cross-linked HDPE 35
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 35
5.2.4.1 Replacement of PEX by polypropylene pipes 35
5.2.4.2 Fluctuation in raw material prices 35
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 36
5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 36
5.3.2 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 37
5.3.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 37
5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 37
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 37
5.4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 38
5.4.1 INTRODUCTION 38
5.4.2 TRENDS AND FORECASTS OF GDP 38
5.4.3 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION 39
6 PEX MARKET, BY TYPE 40
6.1 INTRODUCTION 41
6.2 HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) 42
6.2.1 NON CORROSIVE AND EFFICIENT PRICING MAKES HDPE PEX THE PREFERRED CHOICE IN PLUMBING APPLICATION 42
6.3 LDPE 43
6.3.1 USAGE AT HIGHER OPERATING TEMPERATURES, MAKES CROSS-LINKED LDPE A GOOD INSULATION MATERIAL IN WIRES & CABLES APPLICATION 43
6.4 OTHERS 44
7 PEX MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY 46
7.1 INTRODUCTION 47
7.2 PEXA 48
7.2.1 EXCELLENT HEAT STABILITY, BETTER HOT TEAR, AND ENHANCED STABILITY TO INCREASE THE USE OF PEXA TECHNOLOGY FOR CABLE INSULATION AND PLUMBING APPLICATIONS. 48
7.3 PEXB 49
7.3.1 COST-EFFECTIVE AND HIGHER GEL PERCENTAGE TO DRIVE THE PEXB MARKET, GLOBALLY 49
7.4 PEXC 50
7.4.1 ENERGY-EFFICIENT CHARACTERISTICS TO DRIVE THE PEXC MARKET IN END-USE APPLICATIONS, GLOBALLY 50
8 PEX MARKET, BY APPLICATION 52
8.1 INTRODUCTION 53
8.2 WIRES & CABLES 54
8.2.1 WIRES & CABLES TO BE THE LARGEST APPLICATION OF PEX 54
8.3 PLUMBING 55
8.3.1 PEX PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS COST LESS THAN COPPER PIPES 55
8.4 AUTOMOTIVE 56
8.4.1 LOW PRODUCTION COST AND EASY AVAILABILITY ARE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGH CONSUMPTION OF PEX IN THE AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION 56
8.5 OTHERS 58
9 PEX MARKET, BY REGION 59
9.1 INTRODUCTION 60
9.2 APAC 64
9.2.1 CHINA 66
9.2.1.1 Rising in-vehicle wiring applications and infrastructural development are augmenting the market growth 66
9.2.2 JAPAN 67
9.2.2.1 Advanced communication industry and growing use of electronic cars are fueling the growth of the PEX market 67
9.2.3 SOUTH KOREA 67
9.2.3.1 Infrastructural developments and rapid industrialization are providing opportunities to market players for growth 67
9.2.4 INDIA 68
9.2.4.1 Upcoming infrastructure projects and growing urbanization are fueling the demand for PEX products 68
9.2.5 AUSTRALIA 69
9.2.5.1 Growth in the construction, power, and telecommunication industries is driving the PEX market 69
9.2.6 REST OF APAC 69
9.3 EUROPE 70
9.3.1 GERMANY 72
9.3.1.1 The demand for PEX wiring in the growing automotive application is driving the market 72
9.3.2 ITALY 73
9.3.2.1 Increasing power consumption to drive the PEX market in wire & cables application 73
9.3.3 UK 74
9.3.3.1 Increased spending on infrastructure activities to drive the PEX market 74
9.3.4 FRANCE 74
9.3.4.1 Growing automotive, packaging, and medical sectors are expected to drive the PEX market 74
9.3.5 RUSSIA 75
9.3.5.1 Increasing demand for automotive wires and cables is expected to support the market growth in automotive 75
9.3.6 TURKEY 76
9.3.6.1 Growth in the telecommunication industry of Turkey is driving the market for PEX in the wires & cables application 76
9.3.7 REST OF EUROPE 76
9.4 NORTH AMERICA 77
9.4.1 US 79
9.4.1.1 Increase in radiant heating application and demand for packaged foods to drive the PEX market 79
9.4.2 CANADA 80
9.4.2.1 Growing construction and automotive applications to boost the market in Canada 80
9.4.3 MEXICO 80
9.4.3.1 Use of PEX wires in the power industry and automotive wiring is driving the market in Mexico 80
9.5 SOUTH AMERICA 81
9.5.1 BRAZIL 83
9.5.1.1 Continuous development in the construction and power industries due to the steady economic growth is driving the market 83
9.5.2 ARGENTINA 84
9.5.2.1 Increasing use of wires & cables in the automotive industry is expected to boost the PEX market 84
9.5.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 84
9.6 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 85
9.6.1 SAUDI ARABIA 87
9.6.1.1 The rapid infrastructural development along with low cost and easy availability of raw materials is boosting the PEX market 87
9.6.2 UAE 87
9.6.2.1 The growing construction and power industries are driving the PEX market 87
9.6.3 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 88
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 89
10.1 INTRODUCTION 89
10.2 RANKING OF KEY PLAYERS 90
10.3 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 91
10.3.1 EXPANSION 91
10.3.2 MERGER & ACQUISITION 92
10.3.3 JOINT VENTURE 92
10.3.4 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH 93
11 COMPANY PROFILES 94
(Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MNM view)*
11.1 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 94
11.2 BOREALIS AG 97
11.3 SOLVAY 100
11.4 LYONDELLBASELL 103
11.5 EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION 106
11.6 POLYONE CORPORATION 109
11.7 3H VINACOM CO., LTD. 111
11.8 FALCONE SPECIALITIES AG 112
11.9 HANWHA CHEMICAL CORPORATION 113
11.10 HDC HYUNDAI EP 114
11.11 OTHER COMPANY PROFILES 115
11.11.1 KKALPANA GROUP 115
11.11.2 POLYLINK POLYMERS (INDIA) LTD. 115
11.11.3 SACO AEI POLYMERS 115
11.11.4 ZHEJIANG WANMA MACROMOLECULE MATERIAL CO., LTD 115
11.11.5 SANKHLA POLYMERS PVT. LTD. 115
11.11.6 SILON S.R.O 116
11.11.7 CHARLOMA INC. 116
11.11.8 HIBCO PLASTICS INC. 116
11.11.9 JANCO INC. 116
11.11.10 ZIMMER INC. 116
*Details on Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MNM view might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12 APPENDIX 117
12.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 117
12.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 122
12.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 124
12.4 RELATED REPORTS 124
12.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 125
TABLE 1 TRENDS AND FORECAST OF PER CAPITA GDP (USD) 38
TABLE 2 GLOBAL VEHICLE PRODUCTION 2018 (UNITS) 39
TABLE 3 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 41
TABLE 4 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 42
TABLE 5 HDPE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 43
TABLE 6 HDPE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 43
TABLE 7 LDPE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 44
TABLE 8 LDPE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 44
TABLE 9 OTHERS: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 45
TABLE 10 OTHERS: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 45
TABLE 11 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 47
TABLE 12 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 48
TABLE 13 PEXA MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 49
TABLE 14 PEXA MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 49
TABLE 15 PEXB MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 50
TABLE 16 PEXB MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 50
TABLE 17 PEXC MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 51
TABLE 18 PEXC MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 51
TABLE 19 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 53
TABLE 20 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 53
TABLE 21 PEX MARKET SIZE IN WIRES & CABLES, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 55
TABLE 22 PEX MARKET SIZE IN WIRES & CABLES, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 55
TABLE 23 PEX MARKET SIZE IN PLUMBING, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 56
TABLE 24 PEX MARKET SIZE IN PLUMBING, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 56
TABLE 25 PEX MARKET SIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 57
TABLE 26 PEX MARKET SIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 57
TABLE 27 PEX MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 58
TABLE 28 PEX MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 58
TABLE 29 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 61
TABLE 30 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 61
TABLE 31 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 61
TABLE 32 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 62
TABLE 33 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 62
TABLE 34 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 62
TABLE 35 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 63
TABLE 36 PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 63
TABLE 37 APAC: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 65
TABLE 38 APAC: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 65
TABLE 39 APAC: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 65
TABLE 40 APAC: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 66
TABLE 41 CHINA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 42 JAPAN: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 67
TABLE 43 SOUTH KOREA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 44 INDIA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 45 AUSTRALIA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 46 REST OF APAC: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 47 EUROPE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 48 EUROPE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 71
TABLE 49 EUROPE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 50 EUROPE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 72
TABLE 51 GERMANY: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 52 ITALY: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 53 UK: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 54 FRANCE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 55 RUSSIA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 75
TABLE 56 TURKEY: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 57 REST OF EUROPE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 58 NORTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 59 NORTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 78
TABLE 60 NORTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 61 NORTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 78
TABLE 62 US: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 63 CANADA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 64 MEXICO: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 65 SOUTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 82
TABLE 66 SOUTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 82
TABLE 67 SOUTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 82
TABLE 68 SOUTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON) 83
TABLE 69 BRAZIL: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 70 ARGENTINA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 71 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 72 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 73 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2017–2024 (KILOTON) 86
TABLE 74 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 75 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (KILOTON) 86
TABLE 76 SAUDI ARABIA: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 77 UAE: PEX MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 78 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PEX MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 79 EXPANSION, 2014–2018 91
TABLE 80 MERGER & ACQUISITION, 2014–2018 92
TABLE 81 JOINT VENTURE, 2014–2018 92
TABLE 82 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH, 2014–2018 93
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 PEX MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 19
FIGURE 2 PEX MARKET: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 23
FIGURE 3 PEX MARKET: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 23
FIGURE 4 HDPE WAS THE LARGEST TYPE SEGMENT IN THE PEX MARKET IN 2018 26
FIGURE 5 PEXA TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING TECHNOLOGY IN THE PEX MARKET 27
FIGURE 6 WIRES & CABLES TO HAVE THE LARGEST SHARE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 28
FIGURE 7 APAC DOMINATED THE PEX MARKET IN 2018 29
FIGURE 8 INCREASING USE OF PEX IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO DRIVE
THE MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 30
FIGURE 9 HDPE TO LEAD THE PEX MARKET, 2019–2024 30
FIGURE 10 APAC ACCOUNTED FOR THE HIGHEST SHARE OF THE PEX MARKET, 2018 31
FIGURE 11 WIRES & CABLES TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGEST SHARE OF THE OVERALL
PEX MARKET, 2019–2024 31
FIGURE 12 INDIA AND CHINA TO GROW AT THE FASTEST RATE DURING
THE FORECAST PERIOD 32
FIGURE 13 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN THE PEX MARKET 33
FIGURE 14 MODERATE BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS OWING TO REQUIREMENT OF LARGE ORDER QUANTITIES 36
FIGURE 15 HDPE TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING TYPE OF PEX 41
FIGURE 16 APAC TO BE THE LARGEST MARKET FOR HDPE-BASED PEX 42
FIGURE 17 PEXA TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING TECHNOLOGY FOR PEX 47
FIGURE 18 APAC TO BE THE LARGEST MARKET FOR PEXA 48
FIGURE 19 WIRES & CABLES TO BE THE LARGEST APPLICATION OF PEX 53
FIGURE 20 APAC IS THE LARGEST MARKET FOR PEX IN WIRES & CABLES APPLICATION 54
FIGURE 21 EMERGING COUNTRIES OF APAC TO EMERGE AS STRATEGIC LOCATIONS
FOR THE PEX MARKET 60
FIGURE 22 APAC: PEX MARKET SNAPSHOT 64
FIGURE 23 EUROPE: PEX MARKET SNAPSHOT 70
FIGURE 24 NORTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SNAPSHOT 77
FIGURE 25 SOUTH AMERICA: PEX MARKET SNAPSHOT 81
FIGURE 26 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PEX MARKET SNAPSHOT 85
FIGURE 27 COMPANIES PRIMARILY ADOPTED EXPANSION AS THE KEY GROWTH STRATEGY BETWEEN 2014 AND 2018 89
FIGURE 28 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LED THE PEX MARKET IN 2018 90
FIGURE 29 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 94
FIGURE 30 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: SWOT ANALYSIS 96
FIGURE 31 BOREALIS AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 97
FIGURE 32 BOREALIS AG: SWOT ANALYSIS 99
FIGURE 33 SOLVAY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 100
FIGURE 34 SOLVAY: SWOT ANALYSIS 102
FIGURE 35 LYONDELLBASELL: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 103
FIGURE 36 LYONDELLBASELL: SWOT ANALYSIS 105
FIGURE 37 EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 106
FIGURE 38 EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS 107
FIGURE 39 POLYONE CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 109
FIGURE 40 HANWHA CHEMICAL CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 113
FIGURE 41 HDC HYUNDAI EP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 114