Industrial PVC Pipes Procurement Category Market Research Report from IBISWorld has Been Updated
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2014 -- Industrial PVC pipes have a buyer power score of 2.9 out of 5. This score signifies that buyers in the market have a medium level of negotiating power. According to IBISWorld market research analyst, Deonta Smith, "Buyer power is negatively affected by rising demand and input prices, but positively influenced by low product specialization and low market share concentration."
In the three years to 2014, strengthening business activity across major downstream industries and rising input costs have boosted prices. Buyers in various economic sectors, particularly construction and manufacturing, have revived their production capacity and construction projects. "As buyers are upgrading new and existing facilities with more advanced piping systems, demand for industrial PVC pipes has picked up, causing prices to follow suit," says Smith. In the three years to 2017, surging construction activity will facilitate demand for industrial PVC pipes, while rising material prices will raise input costs, prompting prices to rise.
Still, low product specialization will prove beneficial to buyers. There are multiple types of industrial PVC pipes available in the market, including advanced rigid and flexible products. While there are some exceptions among specialized products, most industrial PVC pipes are homogenous across suppliers by class. As a result, low product specialization and a variety of viable suppliers provide buyers with a stronger hand in price negotiations. Major vendors in the market include ADS Pipe, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation and J-M Manufacturing Company Inc.
Likewise, low market share concentration and rising import penetration levels are anticipated to boost buyer power. Currently, wholesalers compose the majority of industrial PVC pipe suppliers. Moreover, industrial PVC pipe import levels have increased at an estimated annualized rate of 7.3% in the three years to 2014, further expanding supplier options. As a result, low market share concentration and rising import penetration levels positively impact buyer power, as they indicate high competition within the market and, thus, competitive product prices. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Industrial PVC Pipes procurement category market research report page.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to assist buyers of industrial PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipes. Industrial PVC pipe manufacturers develop PVC pipes used specifically for manufacturing processes, drain and sewage applications. This report excludes CPVC pipe products.
Executive Summary 
Pricing Environment 
 Price Fundamentals 
 Benchmark Price 
 Pricing Model 
 Price Drivers 
 Recent Price Trend 
 Price Forecast 
Product Characteristics 
 Product Life Cycle 
 Total Cost of Ownership 
 Product Specialization 
 Substitute Goods 
 Regulation 
 Quality Control 
Supply Chain & Vendors 
 Supply Chain Dynamics 
 Supply Chain Risk 
 Imports 
 Competitive Environment 
 Market Share Concentration 
 Market Profitability 
 Switching Costs 
Purchasing Process 
 Buying Basics 
 Buying Lead Time 
 Selection Process 
 Key RFP Elements 
Negotiation Questions 
Buyer Power Factors 
Key Statistics
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