PVC resin accounted for over half (56.1%) of global plastic pipe demand in 2012, totaling 16.6 million metric tons worldwide. HDPE resin was the second largest at 28.3% of global plastic pipe demand. The remaining plastic pipe demand (15.6%) was categorized as "Other Plastic Pipe".

1. WORLD PLASTIC PIPE DEMAND BY RESIN, 2012
(16.6 million metric tons)
PVC
56.1%HDPE
28.3%
Other Plastic
Pipe
15.6%
Source: The Freedonia Group, Inc.