Trenchless pipe relining is a popular trenchless sewer repair option due to its various benefits. Trenchless pipe relining technology offers numerous advantages over traditional pipe replacement methods, including reduced excavation and labor excavation costs, minimal impact on surrounding property and landscape, reduced disruption to daily life, and long-lasting solutions.
Traditional excavation and replacement methods need a large pool of labor and heavy equipment, which increases costs. Trenchless pipe lining reduces labor costs, as the process can be completed with a smaller crew and limited equipment. Excavation costs are also significantly reduced with trenchless pipe lining. In addition to the above-mentioned costs, trenchless pipe lining costs can be saved for restoration. Trenchless pipe bursting costs approximately US$ 60–200 per foot, resulting in US$ 3,500–20,000 for an entire repair. Trenchless pipe lining typically costs US$ 80–250 per foot, with an average of ~US$ 160 per foot. For standard sewer lines, repair costs can vary between US$ 4,000 and US$ 20,000, depending on the circumstance. Most homeowners usually pay between US$ 6,000 and US$ 12,000 to repair critical sewer connections.
Moreover, trenchless pipe linings are beneficial in the long term. The new liner provides long-term protection against future leaks and damage. It acts as a seamless inner layer to the existing pipe, which avoids future requirements for repairs and replacements, thereby saving additional costs. Thus, huge cost benefits associated with trenchless pipe relining bolster its adoption rate, which is expected to provide ample opportunities for the trenchless pipe relining market growth during the forecast period.
The scope of the trenchless pipe relining market report includes North America (US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Spain, UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (South Korea, China, India, Japan, Australia, and Rest of Asia Pacific), Middle East & Africa (South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Rest of Middle East & Africa), and South & Central America (Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of South & Central America). In terms of revenue, APAC dominated the trenchless pipe relining market share in 2022. North America is the second-largest contributor to the global trenchless pipe relining market, followed by Europe.
The trenchless pipe relining market in APAC is segmented into China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of APAC. These countries have various pipeline infrastructures, which are more than 40 years old and require rehabilitation for their proper functioning. According to the International Trade Administration (ITA), in January 2021, there were ~10,000 water treatment plants in China for wastewater in municipalities and rural areas. In the same year, 40,000 new wastewater treatment plants were planned to be set up. Hong Kong has more than 4,500 km of underground stormwater drains and sewers, which have been used for over 30 years. Furthermore, sewers are more prone to deterioration and aging due to prolonged exposure to corrosive gases through sewage. To overcome such challenges, the Drainage Services Department (DSD) regularly rehabilitates high-risk underground pipes by adopting different pipe repair methods. In addition, other government authorities are working on repairing the pipeline infrastructure in the country. In October 2019, the Development Bureau of the government of Hong Kong announced that they are using CIPP lining technology for pipes under dry conditions. Also, the authority will use the spirally wound lining technology or the slip-lining method to rehabilitate running pipes. Thus, the growing rehabilitation of existing pipelines in the region is expected to boost the growth of the trenchless pipe relining market during the forecast period.
Moreover, various developing countries in APAC have open drains, which can lead to severe issues during the monsoon season or cyclones. For instance, India has open drains in various parts of the country. If there is heavy rainfall or cyclones in the country, then it can lead to the overflow of drains due to the flowing rainwater. Hence, the regular need for repair and maintenance of the drainage system is required in the country. For instance, in September 2022, the technical committee of Ludhiana Smart City Limited (LSCL) announced that they would be working on repairing and strengthening an old brick sewer line in Ludhiana, India. For repairing this sewer line, the company will not be digging up the road but will be using trenchless technology. Similarly, trenchless technology is being adopted in other countries of APAC to repair and maintain pipelines. For instance, in July 2019, Ventia announced that they had successfully renewed the water pipeline using its cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) product, Aqua-Pipe. The company performed relining of the 150-meter section of the leaking DN300 water main, which is running under the Canning Highway in Perth, Western Australia. Thus, the growing rehabilitation of pipelines for their proper functioning across APAC is expected to fuel the growth of the trenchless pipe relining market during the forecast period.
Trenchless Pipe Relining Market Analysis: End User Overview
The trenchless pipe relining market analysis is carried out on the basis of the following segments: method, diameter, end user, and geography. The trenchless pipe relining process is used to rehabilitate drain lines at residential apartments. Sanitary pipe systems in residential buildings experience setbacks and failures due to debris buildup. At such time, it becomes necessary to use the relining solution to help complete property preservation without any disruption to residents. Furthermore, the main pipeline is generally placed in a crawl space with limited access, beneath the main hallway of the apartment, building, or some of the first-floor apartments, which makes it difficult to perform a replacement. However, if the maintenance is not done, it would cause severe damage to the structural integrity of the building as well as inconvenience to residents. Thus, to avoid the above discomforts, various trenchless pipe relining methods, particularly cured-in-place pipe, are used in residential buildings, fueling the trenchless pipe relining market growth.
Commercial properties such as hotels, hospitals, universities, and municipality buildings need maintenance of their pipes at regular intervals of time. Various hotels experience serious buildup, cracks, and corrosion as sewer pipes are exposed to outside salt air. These damages can be easily resolved with an epoxy brush coating lining process, thus keeping the drain system clean and healthy. Similarly, hospitals experience drainage backups and pipe failures, which lead to the need for pipe replacement or repair. However, pipe replacement can lead to contamination from construction dust and debris in sensitive hospital areas, thus raising the demand for pipe relining in the hospital. Hence, the growing use of trenchless pipe relining in the commercial area for proper pipe functioning is fueling the trenchless pipe relining market growth.
Trenchless Pipe Relining Market: Competitive Landscape and Key Developments
Saertex Multicom GmbH, Sanikom d.o.o., United Felts Inc., Vortex Co LLC, NuFlow Technologies Inc., Brawo Systems GmbH, Trelleborg AB, RELINEEUROPE GmbH, Relining Group International Oy, and Waterline Renewal Technologies Inc. are among the key players covered in the trenchless pipe relining market report. The trenchless pipe relining market report includes growth prospects owing to the current trenchless pipe relining market trends and their foreseeable impact during the forecast period.