2025 Supply and Demand Analysis of China’s Plastic Pipe Industry: Accelerating Urbanization to Drive Demand to 15.363 Million Tons

Plastic pipes are made from plastic resins as the main raw material, produced through processes such as extrusion and injection molding. They have advantages such as lightweight, corrosion resistance, and ease of construction, and are widely used in fields such as construction, municipal engineering, agriculture, and industry. Depending on the material, they are mainly divided into types such as PVC, PE, PP, PB, and PPR, among which PVC pipes dominate the market due to their price advantage, while the demand for PE pipes is rapidly increasing in municipal projects.

Plastic pipe application fields

The plastic pipe industry has entered a mature phase, with both the global and Chinese markets showing stable growth, but facing structural contradictions. Technological upgrades, greening, and intelligence are the core directions for the future. Policy support and market demand resonance will drive high-quality development in the industry. It is necessary to consolidate market position through technological innovation, resource integration, and differentiated competition to cope with challenges such as raw material price fluctuations and environmental compliance. It is expected that by 2025, China's plastic pipe production will increase by 1.2% year-on-year.

2020-2025 China Plastic Pipe Production Volume and Growth Rate

The global plastic pipe market size is expected to maintain stable growth by 2025, especially in developing countries, as the urbanization process accelerates and infrastructure construction is vigorously promoted, leading to an annual increase in demand. The Asia-Pacific region, as the largest plastic pipe consumption market in the world, is growing faster than other regions, and the market size is expected to further expand, particularly driven by emerging markets such as China and India. It is expected that in 2025, the demand for plastic pipes in China will increase by 1.3% year-on-year.

Demand and Growth Rate of Plastic Pipes in China from 2020 to 2025

The country has introduced a series of policies and regulations to encourage the use of environmentally friendly materials and promote the transition of the plastic pipe industry towards eco-friendly products. For example, the State Council General Office issued an implementation plan for the aging renovation and upgrade of urban gas pipelines, which has brought significant opportunities to the plastic pipe industry. The export volume of plastic pipes in China is estimated to be around 888,000 tons in 2024.

Import and export situation of plastic pipes in China from 2020 to 2024.

As the world's largest producer and consumer of plastic pipes, China's market size continues to expand. With national policies supporting urbanization and new urbanization construction, as well as increased environmental protection requirements, China's plastic pipe market is expected to maintain rapid growth. It is projected that by 2025, the market size of plastic pipes in China will grow by 5.8% year-on-year.

Market Size and Growth Rate of China's Plastic Pipe Industry from 2020 to 2025