GRP Pipes Market Analysis

Global GRP Pipes Market Overview

Global GRP Pipes Market Size was valued at USD 4.3 billion in 2021. The GRP Pipes Market industry is projected to grow from USD 4.49 Billion in 2022 to USD 6.3 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% during the forecast period (2024 - 2030). Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Pipes Market reinforcements are incorporated in cured thermosetting polymers. Because of their anti-corrosion qualities, GRP is becoming more popular in the GRP Pipes Industry. The GRP Pipes Market Share is expanding as the petroleum sector expands, as well as its good utility for moving chemicals, a global focus on public utilities, and for delivering water for irrigation purposes are the factor driving the growth of the Global GRP Pipes Market.

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

GRP Pipes Market Trends

• RISING URBANIZATION AND GROWING NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

The major and the foremost driver for the global GRP Pipes Market growth is increasing penetration of GRP piping systems in the end use industry due to its properties The next main driver of the GRP Pipes Industry is the rising urbanization and growing need for sustainable energy.

Rapid industrialization in all countries is driving the call for profitable and sustainable pipes due to the rising cost of metal pipes and tubes. Urbanization and rising incomes of the middle class have led to increased use of abrasive chemicals in household cleaning and other daily activities. As a result, traditional iron and concrete pipes need to be replaced more frequently due to corrosion. GRP pipes are superior to steel pipe when it comes to corrosion and moisture resistance, thereby increasing the lifespan of water and sewage transmission pipelines.

GRP pipes are the greenest ones with a contribution of less than 2,000kg CO2-equivalents. These pipes have lesser carbon footprint during manufacturing, transportation, and installation of the same. It also imparts lesser amount of contamination with the liquid that it transports to the external environment due to its excellent leak-proof features. This helps preserve the ground water from contamination, preventing - health hazards and environmental pollution, and a loss in efficiency due to higher pumping requirements. Glass reinforced plastic piping is expected to gain market share due to its potential to economically replace metal and ductile pipes in green building constructions.

GRP Pipes Market Segment Insights:

GRP Pipes Resin Types Insights

The global GRP Pipes segmentation, based on Resin type Epoxy, Polyester, Vinyl Ester. The Epoxy segment held the majority share in 2021. Epoxy resins have excellent resistance to a wide range of moderately strong acids and alkalis and most hydrocarbons. Aliphatic amines, Aromatic amines, anhydrides are few examples of base epoxy resins.

Oct 2019 Completed its acquisition of Denali Incorporated (“Denali”). Denali is a renowned leader in fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) products and technologies with more than 50 years of providing innovative FRP solutions to the petroleum, chemical, power generation, and water industries. Denali’s largest business, Containment Solutions, Inc., primarily manufactures large underground FRP tanks used to store fuel at gasoline stations across North America.

April 2019: The company opened of its Fiber Glass Systems manufacturing facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. With 24,000 m² of manufacturing space, this facility will be the first local manufacturer of spoolable and jointed GRE pipe, GRE high-pressure line pipe, and downhole tubing and casing. Bringing composite solutions from its Fiberspar and STAR product lines to the Kingdom helped its customers eliminate corrosion in their applications, reduce installation and maintenance costs over their pipe’s life cycle, and more cost-effectively transport higher quality resources to the market.

GRP Pipes End-Use Insights

The global GRP Pipes Market data has been bifurcated by End-Use into Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Wastewater Treatment, Irrigation and Other. The Wastewater Treatment segment accounted for the largest market share in 2021. Processed or raw water has high demand in several applications including processing, washing, and cooling in manufacturing industries such as chemical, pulp & paper, automotive, metal & mining, power, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Hence rising End-Use into Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Wastewater Treatment, Irrigation and Other implants for GRP Pipes positively impacts the market growth.

March 2022: Flowtite South Africa has been contracted by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) to supply pipes for the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP) in Zimbabwe. Flowtite South Africa will set up a plant by the end of the year to manufacture the glass fibre pipes in Zimbabwe for the pipeline and other local needs and to feed export markets.

March 2022: Future Pipe Industries, a fiberglass pipe system design and manufacturing company headquartered in Dubai, has announced that it has extended its manufacturing facility in Saudi city of Dammam, adding two new production lines of brand Flexstrong - High Pressure Spoolable Pipe, with diameter up to 6 inches.

Figure 2: Global GRP Pipes Market, by End-User, 2021 & 2030 (USD Million)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Additionally. For the chemical end-use industry, corrosion is a major issue, as pipelines often carry toxic fluids. The prime advantage of GRP pipes over steel pipes is that they do not corrode. GRP’s superior durability and weight saving capabilities over steel pipes are due to this feature. It acts as one of the most important factors in GRP pipes for Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Wastewater Treatment, Irrigation or other related systems is expected to stymie the growth of the GRP pipes market throughout the forecast period.

GRP Pipes Regional Insights

By Region, the study segments the market into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and South America. Asia-Pacific GRP Pipes Market accounted for USD 2.01 billion in 2021 and is expected to exhibit an 5.2% CAGR during the study period. The Asia Pacific market for GRP pipes has been further sub-segmented geographically into India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Rest of Asia Pacific. Amongst them, China has the largest market by revenue in the region.

Further, the major countries studied are: The U.S, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure 3: GLOBAL GRP PIPES MARKET  SHARE BY REGION 2021 (%)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

North America GRP Pipes Market accounts for the second-largest market share due to the rising demand for the GRP pipes in the developed countries such as US, Canada and Mexico is witnessing high growth rates. North America is projected to observe significant amount of growth in the GRP pipes due to the to the increase in Manufacturing industries, including chemical, automotive, paper & pulp, oil & gas, power, metal & mining, textiles, and pharmaceuticals in the region. Moreover, increasing concerns over freshwater scarcity and the rising volume of contaminated water, especially in developing economies in conjunction with government investments in wastewater treatment projects are substantially propelling the demand for GRP pipes. Further, the US GRP Pipes Market held the largest market share, and the US GRP Pipes Market was the fastest growing market in the North America region.

The Europe GRP Pipes Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2022 to 2030. The United Kingdom market has the largest share for GRP pipe end products as the UK government are making efforts to bring the use of fiberglass pipes in infrastructure industries such as building, offshore oil & gas, and marine which are expected to bring benefits to the GRP pipes market in Europe. GRP pipes and tanks are principally used in plant construction and public/private pipelines as well as by customers in the oil/gas and chemicals industries.

 Hence, UK is anticipated to register the highest growth rate over the forecast period from 2022–2030.

GRP Pipes Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

The market is highly competitive with all the players competing to gain a higher market share. Intense competition, rapid advances in GRP pipes manufacturing technology, and regulations are key factors that confront the market growth. A substantial level of rivalry is observed among the existing manufacturers in the market. Our analysis revealed that market players had adopted different strategies and innovative research and development techniques to expand their business and secure their position in the global GRP pipes market. In recent years, strategic movements by major players included approvals, which have been used as market penetration strategies and a means to reduce competition..

Many market participants in the GRP Pipes Market operating in the global GRP Pipes Market  include National Oilwell Varco, Flowtite Technology, Saudi Arabian Amiantit co , Future pipe industries, Hengrun Group co. ltd, Sarplast SA, Amiblu Holding Gmbh, Fibrex, Enduro Composites, Beetle Plastics.  The market comprises tier-1, tier-2, and local players. The tier-1 and tier-2 players have a global reach along with diverse product portfolios. Companies such as National Oilwell Varco, Flowtite Technology, Saudi Arabian Amiantit co , Future pipe industries, Hengrun Group co. ltd, dominate the global market due to brand reputation, product differentiation, financial stability, and diversified regional presence.

Key Companies in the GRP Pipes Market includes.

• National Oilwell Varco,


• Flowtite Technology,


• Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co.,


• Future pipe industries,


• Hengrun Group co. ltd,


• Sarplast SA


• Amiblu Holding Gmbh


• Fibrex


• Enduro Composites


• Beetle Plastics among others

GRP Pipes Industry Developments

April 2021: Launched an initiative to introduce a range of high-pressure fiber-reinforced epoxy vessels measuring up to 60 in. (1.5 m) in diameter to Fiber Glass System’s (FGS) product offerings. FGS Plymouth and FGS Malaysia partnered up in an effort to certify both UK and Malaysian manufacturing facilities for the production of Class I ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC).X certified and code-stamped pressure vessels.

Oct 2019: Completed its acquisition of Denali Incorporated (“Denali”). Denali is a renowned leader in fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) products and technologies with more than 50 years of providing innovative FRP solutions to the petroleum, chemical, power generation, and water industries. Denali’s largest business, Containment Solutions, Inc., primarily manufactures large underground FRP tanks used to store fuel at gasoline stations across North America..

GRP Pipes Market Segmentation

GRP Pipes Resin Type Outlook

• Epoxy


• Polyester


• Vinyl Ester

GRP Pipes End-Use type Outlook

• Oil and Gas


• Chemicals


• Wastewater Treatment


• Irrigation


• Others

GRP Pipes Regional Outlook

• North America
  
  
  
  • US
  
  
  • Canada
  
  
  • Mexico
  
  
  
  


• Europe
  
  
  
  • Germany
  
  
  • France
  
  
  • UK
  
  
  • Italy
  
  
  • Rest of Europe
  
  
  
  


• Asia-Pacific
  
  
  
  • China
  
  
  • Japan
  
  
  • India
  
  
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  
  
  
  


• Middle East & Africa
  
  
  
  • Saudi Arabia
  
  
  • UAE  
  
  
  • South Africa
  
  
  • Rest Of MEA
  
  
  
  


• South America
  
  
  
  • Argentina
  
  
  • Brazil
  
  
  • Rest of SA