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Market information
fi les are an ideal choice for visible struc-
tures due to their versatile shapes, closed
cross-sections and smooth sides. Further
highlights of tubular profi les include the
best mechanical properties and the ability
to bridge large spans. In addition to round
structural tubes, rectangular profi les are
prevalent in architecture.
Such profi les are usually cold-rolled and
formed into what are known as ‘Turk’s
heads’. During this process, attention must
be paid to the metallurgical properties
of the edges. Unalloyed steel is generally
used, but alloyed steels with improved
material properties should also be con-
sidered. In terms of the carbon footprint,
pipe profi les off er a signifi cant advan-
tage, as the steel used can be produced
from scrap metal in electric arc furnaces
powered by green electricity.
Additional production capacity for struc-
tural tubes is required to keep up with
market trends, particularly in India.
China are expected to increase their pro-
duction volumes by 3.4% and 0.1% respec-
tively. Higher US import duties and supply
chain disturbances are causing higher
production costs, particularly in the USA
and Europe. Further restructuring pro-
cesses are to be expected in these regions.
Conversely, Battery Equipped Vehicles
(BEVs) are experiencing a global produc-
tion increase of around 30% to 15.1 million
units, creating interesting opportunities
for tubular products in their base frame
and body design.
The construction market, which accounts
for around 5% of the global pipe market,
represents another growth opportunity for
pipe manufacturers.
Altradius forecasts moderate growth of
1.4% in the construction market in 2025.
However, according to Oxford Economics,
the commercial and industrial sector is
expected to shrink by 5.3% in 2025, with
a modest recovery of 1% anticipated in
2026. This sector is involved in a wide
range of projects, including residential,
commercial, industrial, civil engineering
and institutional construction. Multiple
stakeholders are involved in the process,
including architects, engineers, contrac-
tors, suppliers, developers, investors
and government agencies. Construction
activity increased in the US (+0.7%), India
(+2.8%), China (+1.7%) and Southeast Asia
(+4%), against global construction output
growth trend. Conversely, Germany and
France are experiencing a decline in con-
struction activity. With high interest rates,
new investment in residential construc-
tion has fallen sharply. The infrastructure,
energy and utilities, and industrial sectors
will remain the main drivers of construc-
tion output. The adoption of structural
tubes in the construction industry has
been uneven around the world. In North
America and parts of Asia, for example,
pipe products are widely used in construc-
tion projects. In Europe, however, stand-
ard concrete or open steel structures are
still predominantly used. The tube industry
must continue to promote the benefi ts
of tubular applications and demonstrate
their architectural potential. Tubular pro-
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