Global Seamless Pipes and Tubes Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Seamless Pipes and Tubes in Thousand Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 203 companies including many key and niche players such as ArcelorMittal SA, Boomerang Tube LLC, Bri-Chem Corporation, EVRAZ North America, ChelPipe, JFE Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Jindal SAW Ltd., Maharashtra Seamless Limited, OAO TMK, TMK IPSCO, United Metallurgical Company /OMK, Techint Group SpA, Tenaris S.A., TenarisSiderca, Tianjin Pipe, UMW Group, United States Steel Corporation, Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes, V & M STAR LP, and Wheatland Tube Company.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
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
Seamless Pipes and Tubes I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Steel Pipes & Tubes Market: A Prelude II-1
Energy Sector: Key Determinant of Seamless Pipes Demand II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-2
Seamless OCTG Market: On the Up II-2
Industry Dynamics II-3
Strong Correlation between Rig Count and Pipe Demand II-3
Shale Drilling - Huge Potential for Growth II-3
Offshore Drilling and Exploration: Bright Prospects Ahead for
Seamless Pipes II-4
Crude Oil Prices Affect Demand for Seamless Pipes II-4
Well Depth: Another Determinant of OCTG Demand II-4
Premium OCTG Tubes Command High Prices II-5
Premium Pricing - An Effective Entry Barrier II-5

2. WORLD ECONOMY - A KEY GROWTH INDICATOR FOR STEEL INDUSTRY II-6
Economic Growth Slows Down Amid Global Headwinds II-6
Eurozone Crisis Derails World Economy II-7
US: Heightened Policy Uncertainty Affects Recovery II-7
Slowing Growth Momentum in Emerging Market Economies II-9

3. STEEL PIPES AND TUBES MARKET: A REVIEW II-11
Global Economic Recession Rocks Steel Pipes and Tubes Industry II-11
Steel Pipes & Tubes - Production Trends II-12
Table 1: Global Steel Tubes Production (2005-2012E) (In
Million Metric Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Energy Sector: A Major Growth Driver for Pipes Market II-13
Rising Cost of Input Materials II-14
Anti-Dumping Duties Affect Exports of Steel Pipes & Tubes II-14
Competitive Landscape II-14
Table 2: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Steel Pipes
Market (2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

4. SEAMLESS PIPES & TUBES - PRODUCTION SCENARIO II-16
Asia: Leader in Worldwide Seamless Pipes Production II-16
Table 3: World Seamless Pipes Production (2000-2010) (In '000
Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 4: Global Seamless Pipes Production by Geographic
Region (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production
Output for Asia, Europe, and Americas (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-16
Production Scenario in Seamless Premium Pipes Market II-17
Table 5: World Premium Seamless Pipes Market (2011 & 2012):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Segment -
OCTG Premium and Other Premium (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-17

5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-18
Seamless Pipes & Tubes: A Concentrated Market II-18
Table 6: Leading Producers in the Global Seamless Pipes
Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production
Volume by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 7: Leading Players in the Global Seamless OCTG Tubes
Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipment
for Tenaris, Vallourec, TMK, Tianjin, US Steel, Sumitomo, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
Consolidation Activity Leads to Concentrated Market II-19

6. A REVIEW OF MAJOR END-USE MARKETS II-20
Oil and Gas Sector - The Predominant End-Use Market II-20
Intensifying Oil & Natural Gas E&P Activity: Promising Future
for Pipe Makers II-20
Table 8: Global Oil Reserves (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Volume Reserves by Geographic Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 9: Global Oil Demand (2012E): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Volume Demand by Geographic Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
Economy and Oil & Gas Exploration II-21
Pipeline Construction Activity II-22
Table 10: Worldwide Pipeline Construction by Product
(2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Pipeline Installed
for Gas Pipelines, Crude Pipelines, and Product Pipelines
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 11: Worldwide Pipeline Construction by Geographic
Region (2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Pipelines
Installed for Asia-Pacific, US, Europe, Latin America, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 12: Worldwide Planned and Under Construction
Pipelines (As of 2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Pipeline Miles by Geographic Region (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-23
A Glance at Major Pipeline Projects in Construction &
Planning Phase II-24
Rig Count - A Key Indicator of Pipeline Activity II-27
Table 13: International Oil & Gas Rig Count (2009-2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Rigs for Land Rigs
and Offshore Rigs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27
Correlation between Crude Oil Price and Rigs Count II-27
Worldwide Natural Gas Market II-27
Table 14: Global Natural Gas Reserves (2011): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Reserves by Geographic Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 15: Worldwide Natural Gas Market (2012E): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Demand Volume by Geographic Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28
Shale Gas - Opportunities for Growth II-29
Table 16: Technically Recoverable Shale Gas Resource (in
tcf) by Country II-29
Engineering Sector II-30
Industrial Equipment II-30
Petrochemical Industry II-30
Automotive Industry II-30
Auto Industry Remains Upbeat Despite European Debt Crisis II-31
Table 17: Worldwide Motor Vehicle Production (2007-2011)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 18: Leading Worldwide Producers of Motor Vehicles
(2011): Ranked by Production Volume (in Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 19: Leading Car-Producing Countries (2011): Ranked by
Production Volume (in Million) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 20: Leading Commercial Vehicle Producing Countries
(2011): Ranked by Production Volume (in Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33
Power Generation II-34

7. STEEL PIPES & TUBES - PRODUCTS, FABRICATION & APPLICATIONS II-35
An Introduction II-35
Production of Steel Pipes & Tubes II-37
High-Pressure Hydroforming - For Lightweight Steel II-37
Hot Finished Process II-37
Cold Finished Process - For a Smoother Finish II-37
Efficient Manufacturing Process - A Vital Factor in a Capital
Intensive Industry II-38
Extruded Pipes - Stronger than Welded Products II-38

8. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-39
Seamless Pipes & Tubes: An Introduction II-39
Standardized Vs Specialized Tubes - A Product Wise
Classification II-39
A Glance at the Production Process II-40
Seamless Pipes - From Raw Material to Finished Product II-41
Stages of Seamless Pipes & Tubes Production Process II-42
Higher Yield through Conical Piercing Technology II-42
Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) II-42
Casing II-43
Tubing II-43
Drill Pipes II-43
Line Pipes II-43

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-44
Danieli Group Acquires CMC Sisak II-44
Quality Pipe Products Takes Over Assets of Standard Nipple
Works II-44
Alchemia Acquires WRA II-44
RINL Reaches Agreement with BHEL to Form Joint Venture II-44
Southern Tube to Take Over Production Units of WSP Houston
OCTG II-45
Tenaris to Invest in Expanding US Operations II-45
Vallourec to Manufacture Tubes for the Chinese Power Industry II-45
Sarth Seamless Tubes to Establish Steel Unit in Maharashtra II-45
Bri-Chem Upgrades Production Facility II-46
VSP to Establish Seamless Tube Mill II-46
Baoshan Iron and Steel to Establish Seamless Steel Pipe Unit
in Thailand II-46
Sandvik Builds Steam Generator Tubing Mill in Sandviken II-46
Maharashtra Seamless to Build Seamless Pipe Facility in
Maharashtra II-46
Tenaris Commences Operations of Boiler Tube Finishing Line in
Romania II-47
TMK Delivers Seamless Line Pipes for Offshore Mining II-47
BMZ Unveils Oil and Gas Pipe Finishing Line II-47
TMK Commences Manufacture of Super-Chrome Steel Seamless Pipe II-47
Vallourec Acquires Zamil Pipes II-48
Vallourec Acquires Interest in Tianda Oil Pipe II-48
Sumitomo Acquires Stake in V&M2 II-48
Sumitomo Metal and Nippon Steel Merge Operations II-48
Rurexpol Acquires Zaklad Produkcji Rur II-49
TMK Inks Agreement with Lukoil to Supply Pipe Products II-49
ONGC, RINL and BHEL to Form Joint Venture II-49
Maharashtra Seamless Sets Up New Seamless Pipe Plant II-50
VAM USA to Establish Threading Facility in the US II-50
Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos Establishes New Steelworks II-50
BHEL to Expand Seamless Tube Production Capacity II-50
Aker Solutions Bags Contract for V & M's Pipe Mill II-50
JFE Steel Bags Order to Supply Seamless Pipes to In Salah Gas II-51
Bri-Chem and Wuxi Establish Bri-Steel Manufacturing in Canada II-51
JSL to Establish Seamless Pipes Facility in Maharashtra II-51
Rashmi Metaliks to Set Up Seamless Pipes Unit in West Bengal II-51
RINL to Manufacture High-End Seamless Pipes II-51
Modern Tube Industries to Expand Seamless Pipes Production
Capacity II-51
Jindal Saw Invests in Expanding Seamless Tubes Capacity II-52
Xinxing Pipes Commences Production at Handan Pipe Plant II-52
RILN, BHEL to Establish Seamless Tube Mill II-52
JFE Steel to Manufacture Seamless Specialty Pipes II-52
Kentz Tools to Establish Seamless Pipes Production Facility in
Gujarat II-52
JFE Steel to Acquire Stake in Pancheng Yihong Pipe II-52
JFE Steel Takes Over Sun Steel Joint Stock Company II-53
TMK Upgrades Seamless Pipe Rolling Facility at Volzhsky II-53
Sandvik Bags Contract to Supply Seamless Tubes from Aker
Solutions II-53

10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-54
ArcelorMittal SA (Luxembourg) II-54
Number of Seamless Production Facilities, Capacity &
Production of ArcelorMittal (2011) II-55
Seamless Pipes Portfolio of ArcelorMittal II-55
Boomerang Tube LLC (USA) II-55
Product Portfolio of Boomerang Tube II-55
Bri-Chem Corporation (Canada) II-56
Grades of Carbon Steel Seamless Pipes of Bri-Steel
Manufacturing II-56
EVRAZ North America (USA) II-56
ChelPipe (Russia) II-57
Seamless Industrial Pipe Range of ChelPipe II-58
JFE Steel Corporation (Japan) II-59
Seamless Pipe Mill of JFE II-59
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan) II-59
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Portfolio of NSSMC II-60
Jindal SAW Ltd. (India) II-60
Seamless Pipes and Tubes Portfolio of Jindal SAW II-61
Maharashtra Seamless Limited (India) II-61
Seamless Pipes Portfolio of MSL II-62
OAO TMK (Russia) II-62
Seamless Pipes Portfolio of OAO TMK II-63
TMK IPSCO (USA) II-65
United Metallurgical Company /OMK (Russia) II-65
Techint Group SpA (Italy) II-67
Tenaris S.A. (Luxembourg) II-67
Major Products of Tenaris II-68
TenarisSiderca (Siderca S.A.I.C.) (Argentina) II-68
Tianjin Pipe (Group) Corporation (China) II-69
UMW Group (Malaysia) II-70
Oil & Gas Pipes Portfolio of UMW Group II-70
United States Steel Corporation (USA) II-70
Product Portfolio of United States Steel Corporation II-71
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes (France) II-71
V & M STAR LP (USA) II-72
Wheatland Tube Company (USA) II-73
Select Products of Wheatland Tube Company II-73

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-74
Table 21: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
'000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 22: World Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle
East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Market: An Overview III-1
Oil and Gas Rig Count: An Indicator of Seamless Pipes
Demand III-1
Shale Drilling - Potential for Growth III-1
Seamless OCTG Pipes Demand: Favored by Rise in Energy
Exploration Activity III-1
Pricing Scenario III-2
Huge Potential in the Replacement Market III-2
Oversupply: A Cause of Concern for North American
Manufacturers III-2
Unpredictability: Hallmark of Economy in Recent Times III-2
Steel: A Preferred Material for Pipes III-2
Table 24: US Pipes Market by Material Type (2012E):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Steel,
Plastic, Copper, Concrete, and Ductile Iron & Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 25: US Steel Pipes Market (2012E): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Market (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Steel Pipes Demand on the Road to Recovery III-3
Decline in Steel Pipes and Tubes Market - A Historical View III-4
OCTG - High Degree of Correlation with the Oil Industry III-4
Conventional Vs Unconventional Shale Gas Drilling in North
America III-5
Table 26: Oil & Gas Drilling Activity in the US (2011):
Type of Drilling by End-Use Market (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 27: US OCTG Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown
of Apparent Demand by Size (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6
Oil and Gas E&P Activity: Favorable Prospects for Steel
Pipes III-6
Table 28: Oil and Gas Drilling Rigs in the US (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Rigs for Oil
Drilling Rigs, Gas Drilling Rigs, and Mixed Rigs (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 29: Oil and Gas Drilling Rigs in the US (2004, 2008 &
2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Rigs by Rig
Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Lower Cost of Drilling Benefits Gas Exploration III-8
Cost of Natural Gas Drilling in the US (in US$ Per Mcf) III-8
Cost of Crude Oil Drilling in the US (US$ Per Mcf) III-9
Major Pipeline Projects in Construction & Planning Phase III-9
Natural Gas E&P Activity Ebbs: Shale Plays Remain the
Bright Spot III-10
Large Diameter Pipes Market in the US III-10
Table 30: US Market for Large Diameter Pipes (2012E):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Material Type
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Line Pipes Market in the US III-11
US Manufacturers Threatened by Rising Imports III-12
Anti-Dumping Complaint against Chinese Steel Pipe Importers III-12
An Overview of Select End-Use Markets III-12
Automobile III-12
Construction III-13
Table 31: Residential Construction in the US (2007-2011):
Number of Housing Starts by Type - Single-Family Units and
Multi-Family Units (in '000) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Competitive Landscape III-15
Table 32: Production Capacity of Leading Seamless Tube
Manufacturers in North America (Q4 2012) (In mt per annum) III-15
Strategic Corporate Developments III-15
Key Players III-17
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 33: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 34: World Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

2. CANADA III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Outlook III-23
Oil & Gas Pipelines: A Key Driving Force III-23
Table 35: Oil and Gas Rig Count in Canada (As of 2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Province (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments III-23
Key Players III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 36: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 37: Canadian Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

3. JAPAN III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Steel Pipes & Tubes Market - An Overview III-27
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Market: An Insight III-27
Import-Export Stats III-28
Table 38: Japanese Exports of Seamless Pipes and Tubes
(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Volume by
Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Strategic Corporate Developments III-28
Key Players III-29
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 39: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 40: Japanese Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4. EUROPE III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Outlook III-33
Seamless Tubes Market in Europe: A Review III-33
European Carbon Steel Seamless Tubes Market: Recovery in
Early 2011 III-33
Trends in Steel-Consuming Sectors III-33
Table 41: Steel Consumption in the EU (2012): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume by End-Use Sector
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Construction Industry III-34
Automotive III-35
Mechanical Engineering III-35
Steel Tube Production: Recovery Threatened by Uncertain
Economy III-35
EU Imposes Pre-Emptive Penalties on Chinese Steel Pipe
Producers III-37
EU Imposes Duties on Chinese Tubes and Pipes Imports III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 42: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
'000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 43: European Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 44: European 15-Year Perspective for Seamless 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 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4a. FRANCE III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Outlook III-41
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes - A Key Player III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 45: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 46: French Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4b. GERMANY III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Outlook III-44
Steel Pipes & Tubes Industry: An Overview III-44
Steel Tubes - Production Scenario III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 47: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 48: German Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4c. ITALY III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Outlook III-47
Rising Prices of Imported Seamless Pipes III-47
Uncertain Economy Hits Hard on Demand for Pipes in
Construction Sector III-47
Techint Group SpA - A Key Player III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 49: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 50: Italian Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Outlook III-50
Construction Industry in the UK: Overview III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 51: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 52: UK Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and Tubes
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

4e. SPAIN III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Outlook III-53
Eurocrisis: Spain's Construction Industry Takes the Biggest
Blow III-53
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 53: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 54: Spanish Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

4f. RUSSIA III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Outlook III-55
Seamless Pipes Demand in 2012: An Overview III-55
Seamless Industrial Pipes Market - An Insight III-55
Steel Pipes and Tubes Production: Overview III-55
Table 55: Steel Pipe Production in Russia (2008-2012E)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
Table 56: % Growth of Steel Pipes and Tubes Production in
Russia by Segment (2010) III-56
Oil & Gas Industry: The Leading End-Use Market III-57
Table 57: Major Oil & Gas Pipeline Projects in Russia III-58
Oil & Gas Pipeline Projects to Foster LDP Demand III-58
Falling Well Output Drives Companies to Enhance Investments III-59
Table 58: Output of Oil Wells in Russia Vs Other Regions
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Growing Complexity of Drilling Activity - Rising Demand for
High-Value Products III-60
Table 59: Horizontal Drilling as % of Total Drilling
Activity in Russia (2006-2012E) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 60: Horizontal Wells of Russian Oil Companies as %
of Total Wells (2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 61: Starting Well Flow Rates of Select Brownfield
and Greenfield Projects in Russia (2011) III-61

Table 62: Oil Production in Russia (2010 & 2012E):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
Manufacturers Focus on Improving Pipe Quality III-62
Greenfield Oil Projects to Boost Demand for Line Pipes III-63
Competitive Landscape III-63
Table 63: Leading Players in the Russian OCTG Market
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand for
TMK, OMK, ChTPZ, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 64: Leading Players in the Russian Line Pipe Market
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand for
TMK, OMK, ChelPipe, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
Key Players III-65
B.Market Analytics III-70
Table 65: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 66: Russian Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Outlook III-72
Strategic Corporate Developments III-72
Key Players III-73
B.Market Analytics III-77
Table 67: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 68: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Seamless Pipes
and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-78

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-79
Market Analysis III-79
Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region -
China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years
2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 70: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Seamless Pipes
and Tubes by Geographic Region - China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 71: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Seamless
Pipes and Tubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-81

5a. CHINA III-82
A.Market Analysis III-82
An Insight into China's Steel Pipes and Tubes Market III-82
China: Spearheading Recovery of Global Pipes Demand III-82
Energy Sector: A Major Driving Force III-83
Increased Emphasis on Natural Gas Pipeline Network III-83
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Market: Overview III-84
Production Scenario III-84
Table 72: Seamless OCTG Production in China (2005-2011)
(In '000 Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
Seamless OCTG Pipes Market III-85
Table 73: Chinese Exports of Seamless Tubes (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Volume by Product
Segment - Line Pipes, OCTG Tubes, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 74: Chinese Exports of OCTG Tubes (H1 2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Volume by Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86
Foreign Producers Encounter Difficulties in Entering
Chinese Market III-86
Anti-Dumping Investigations Derail Chinese Exports III-86
An Overview of the Construction Industry III-87
Automotive Market in China III-88
Strategic Corporate Developments III-88
Tianjin Pipe (Group) Corporation - A Key Player III-89
B.Market Analytics III-91
Table 75: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 76: Chinese Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

5b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-93
A.Market Analysis III-93
Outlook III-93
India III-93
Steel Pipes Market: Opportunities from Oil and Gas, Water
and Irrigation Sectors III-93
Gas: The New Buzzword for Pipe Makers III-94
Table 77: New/Proposed Pipeline Projects in India III-95
Competitive Landscape III-95
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Industry in India - An Overview III-95
Oil and Gas Exploration & Production Activity: A Key
Driving Factor III-96
Promising Growth of Natural Gas Projects III-96
Potential Opportunities from Shale Gas Exploration III-97
LNG Terminals to Heighten Pipe Demand III-97
Power Plants: Another Critical End-Use Market for Seamless
Pipes III-97
Automobile Sector: A Major Demand Driver III-97
Challenges Facing Seamless Pipes Industry III-98
Competitive Landscape III-98
Table 78: Leading Players in the Indian Seamless Pipes
and Tubes Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Volume Demand for MSL, ISMT, Jindal SAW, and Imports
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98
Strategic Corporate Developments III-98
Key Players III-102
B.Market Analytics III-107
Table 79: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and
Future Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-107

Table 80: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Seamless
Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-108

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-109
A.Market Analysis III-109
Outlook III-109
Steel Pipes and Tubes Market - An Overview III-109
Rising Oil Prices Improve Attractiveness of Oil & Gas E&P
Activity III-109
Table 81: Proved Oil Reserves in the Middle East (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Reserves by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

Table 82: Proven Gas Reserves in the Middle East (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Reserves Volume by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

Table 83: Oil and Gas Rig Count in the Middle East (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Onshore and Offshore Rig
Counts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-111
Oil Production Sets the Tone for OCTG Pipe Demand III-111
Table 84: Oil Production in the Middle East (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-111

Table 85: Gas Production in the Middle East (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-112
Saudi Arabia III-112
Strategic Corporate Development III-112
B.Market Analytics III-113
Table 86: Middle East Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-113

Table 87: Middle East Historic Review for Seamless Pipes and
Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-114

7. LATIN AMERICA III-115
A.Market Analysis III-115
Seamless Pipes & Tubes Market - Overview III-115
Table 88: Seamless Tubes Production in Latin America
(2012E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Output by
Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-115
Oil & Gas: A Major Growth Market III-115
Table 89: Proven Oil Reserves in Latin America (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Reserves by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-115

Table 90: Proven Natural Gas Reserves in Latin America
(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Reserves by
Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-116
Rise in Demand for Automotive Steel Pipes and Tubes III-116
Strategic Corporate Developments III-116
TenarisSiderca (Siderca S.A.I.C.) (Argentina) - A Key Player III-117
B.Market Analytics III-117
Table 91: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-117

Table 92: Latin American Historic Review for Seamless Pipes
and Tubes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-118

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 203 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 247)

The United States (33)
Canada (4)
Japan (7)
Europe (89)
- France (5)
- Germany (18)
- The United Kingdom (9)
- Italy (8)
- Spain (7)
- Rest of Europe (42)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (95)
Latin America (9)
Africa (4)
Middle-East (6)