Trenchless Pipe Relining Market Size, Share, Trends, Dynamics, Forecast, & Growth Analysis: 2024-2030

Market Insights

The trenchless pipe relining market was estimated at USD 6.0 billion in 2023 and is likely to grow at a decent CAGR of 4.6% during 2024-2030 to reach USD 8.4 billion in 2030.

Market Dynamics

Introduction

Trenchless pipe relining is a method of repairing damaged or deteriorating pipelines without digging. This method involves injecting a flexible lining material, such as epoxy resin, through an access point into the damaged pipe. The material is then cured in the site using heat or UV light, resulting in the creation of a new, seamless pipe within the old, damaged pipe.

Trenchless pipe relining technologies are gaining traction in the global market owing to their outstanding performance and exceptional advantages. These techniques repair existing underground pipelines by inserting a small diameter pipe or spraying coating material into the damaged pipe to create a lining within the pipe, with very limited or no excavation. The key features of these techniques are that the pipe relining has now become faster, easier, cheaper, and cleaner. In addition, these techniques avoid traffic jams, destruction of landscaping, and relining without any environmental impact.

Market Drivers:

• The trenchless pipe relining market is mainly driven by an aging existing pipeline network coupled with a surge in government and municipal corporations' spending toward repairing and maintaining existing pipes. Aging pipeline infrastructure, increasing pipe deterioration rate, growing population, and urbanization in key countries, such as the USA, Germany, and Canada, are troubling government and municipal corporations. All these factors have led to an increased focus on trenchless pipe relining techniques to reduce potable water loss and rehabilitate infrastructure while avoiding traffic jams and the destruction of landscaping.
• As per recently published data, the USA alone has more than 17.9 billion feet of installed pipelines, most of which were laid in mid of the 20th Century. Similarly, in the European Union States, around 23 billion feet of pipes have been in operation over the last 100 years. In Japan, about 15% of water pipes have outlived their 40-year duration as of fiscal 2016; thus, they require up-gradation. Between 2012 and 2018, the water main break rates increased by 27% in the USA and Canada. Every day, around 6 billion gallons of treated water in the USA are lost due to the deterioration of pipes. Similar trends were also recorded in other major countries, including Germany, France, and China.
• Recent Market Acquisitions:-
• In 2020, IPR acquired Murphy Pipeline Contractors, a leading company that provides unique trenchless solutions for the municipal potable water and wastewater markets.
• In 2021, New Mountain Capital, a private equity firm, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aegion Corporation at $30 per share in cash.
• In 2022, Aegion Corporation acquired En-Tech Corporation's CIPP lining Division, a leading provider of pipe maintenance and rehabilitation solutions across the Northeast since 1983
• In 2022, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions acquired Innovative Sewer Technologies, a German-based market leader in sewer and drainage pipe rehabilitation.
• In 2022, Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR) completed the acquisition of Granite's Inliner business, a leading company in heat-and UV-cured CIPP linings. This acquisition will diversify and expand IPR's capabilities and service offerings while increasing its presence throughout North America.
• Recently, in 2023, Granite's Inliner, Murphy Pipeline Contractors, and Inland Pipe Rehabilitation merged to form one business entity, PURIS Corporation.
• Key Players
• The market is highly populated with several local, regional, and global players. It is also highly fragmented, with different players serving different trenchless methods. However, most of the major players in the market serve more than one trenchless method.
• The following are the key players in the trenchless pipe relining market.
• Aegion Corporation
• PURIS Corporation
• Per Aarsleff A/S
• SAK Construction, LLC
• Reline UV Group
• Michels Corporation
• SAERTEX Multicom(R) GmbH
• IMPREG Group
• Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.
• Spinello Companies
• Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.
• By Application Type
• "Wastewater pipes are likely in high demand in the trenchless pipe relining market, whereas water main pipes applications are growing at the fastest rate."
• The market is segmented by application type into water main pipes, wastewater pipes, and others.
• Wastewater pipes are likely to remain the most dominant segment during the forecast period. Meanwhile, water main pipes are projected to witness the fastest growth in the market during the forecasted period.
• The extensive network faces frequent wear and tear, promoting cost-effective rehabilitation methods. Demand for wastewater pipes will grow to align with environmental safety needs.
• By Method Type
• "CIPP is the most widely employed method for relining trenchless pipes and is likely to maintain its superiority over other methods in the forecasted period."
• The market is segmented by method type into CIPP, Slip-lining, SIPP, and Others. CIPP is the most dominant method and is likely to remain so for the mentioned duration.
• The dominance of CIPP technology in the market is mainly due to its various benefits, such as a fast and easy installation process, longer life cycles, and better performance over competing technologies.
• The installation rate of CIPP linings is five times faster than the trenched replacement of full pipelines. It is the most preferred technique to mitigate the cost and avoid disturbance.
• By Diameter Type
• "<18-inch pipes are the most preferred ones in residential areas and municipal sewer networks constituting the biggest portion of the market, and it is expected to maintain its dominance over the coming years."
• Based on diameter, the market is segmented into three sub-segments, which are <18-inch pipes, 18-36-inch pipes, and >36-inch pipes, and <18-inch pipes are the most preferred diameter type in the market.
• Smaller pipes are often employed in areas with dense populations where trenchless relining methods can mitigate the disruptions caused by excavation.
• Cost-effectiveness is also a key reason behind the dominance of <18-inch pipes. Frequent maintenance demands high investment from the municipal authorities, making these pipes' cost-efficiency the most preferred.
• Regional Insights
• " Among regions, North America enjoys the lion's share and is expected to remain the largest market for trenchless pipe relining during the forecast period."
• The USA is the growth engine of the North American market. It is not only the largest market for trenchless pipe relining in North America but also in the world. The country is also among the early movers in trenchless pipe relining through advanced technologies.
• Asia-Pacific is projected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period, primarily driven by Japan, China, and Australia. Aging pipeline infrastructure in key economies of the region is driving the demand for trenchless pipe relining.
• Incessantly increasing the infrastructure budget to reduce water loss and improve water quality is another major demand booster of the Asia-Pacific's trenchless pipe relining market.
• Research Methodology
• This strategic assessment report from Stratview Research provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today's trenchless pipe relining market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period.
• The report segments and analyses the market in the most detailed manner to provide a panoramic view.
• The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for market participants and investors in identifying the low-hanging fruits available in the market and formulating growth strategies to expedite their growth process.
• This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research's internal database and statistical tools.
• More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data.
• We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain qualitative and quantitative insights.
• Report Features

This report provides market intelligence most comprehensively. The report structure has been kept so that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for existing market players and those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter's five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Market trend and forecast analysis.
• Market segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
• COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.
• Market Segmentation
• This report studies the market, covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The trenchless pipe relining market is segmented into the following categories:

• By Application Type
• Water Main Pipes
• Wastewater Pipes
• Others
• By Method Type
• CIPP
• Slip-Lining
• SIPP
• Others
• By Pipe Diameter Type
• <18-inch Pipes
• 18-36-inch Pipes
• >36-inch Pipes
• By Region
• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, Australia, Singapore, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)