Under the role of relevant policies, the development wave of stainless steel water pipes has gradually opened in recent years, which has also brought a certain degree of new industrial development opportunities. It can be seen that some enterprises have a keen sense of touch and are moving by the wind, in addition to the giants rushing to cross the border. It can be said that the industry camp continues to expand, and enterprises have sprung up.

Cross-border giants announced their march

At present, carbon steel pipe and plastic pipe giants have been involved in the stainless steel water pipe industry, and have launched a new round of market layout under the stimulation of the current policy wind. From the policy direction and long-term perspective, although the stainless steel water pipe industry is a blue ocean, the future market competition pressure can not be described as mountainous. In the past, there are "mainstays" Shenzhen Minle, Shenzhen Yachang, Guangzhou Meiya, Chengdu Gonggongand other domestic veteran enterprises and  the industry's recognized "dark horse" Shanghai Vigers and so on; There are foreign-funded enterprises such as German German Defangjia to seize the beach; Later, cross-border integration giants Guangdong Liansu, Guangdong Rifeng, Guangdong Xiongsu and other tigers eyed or announced their march.

Established enterprises expand their positions

It is worth mentioning that relying on years of deep cultivation in the industry, a number of stainless steel water pipe companies have formed their own brands and channels of "moat". In recent years, these brand enterprises have aimed at new targets, further expanded their scale, rapidly increased their layout, and invested (expanded) to build new bases. For example, the two executive chairman units of the Water Pipe Branch of Guangdong Stainless Steel Materials and Products Association, Shenzhen Minle and Shenzhen Yachang, respectively, have been completed and put into operation in Foshan, Guangdong and Hebi, Henan.

The benchmark of pipe making landed strongly

It cannot be ignored that there is also a force that cannot be underestimated, that is, a number of stainless steel decorative pipe benchmarking brand enterprises landing and expanding, strong catch-up, such as Guangdong Stainless Steel Materials and Products Association three executive vice president units Guangdong Weilian Great Wall, Guangdong Shuangxing, Guangdong Yuehua and other powerful enterprises relying on years of deep cultivation in the field of stainless steel pipes, its original decorative pipe market channels, brand influence and dealer network and other advantages are outstanding, in stainless steel water pipes also frequent actions. Among them, in addition to Guangdong Weilian Great Wall's large-scale investment in Chengdu Common, the second phase project of Guangdong Kaiping production base that it has accelerated its layout is steadily advancing construction; Shuangxing Group is building a stainless steel water pipe fittings project from a high starting point, and the project is expected to be completed and put into operation early next year.

Upstream steel mill extends "entry"

It should be noted that the upstream steel mill extended the product chain to the stainless steel water pipe industry. Last year, steel mill leader TISCO became the only supplier of stainless steel water supply pipes for the underground comprehensive pipe gallery in the administrative office area of Beijing's sub-center, and this year it also built a joint laboratory with the United Pipe Industry Group; Shandong Shengyang invested in the field of stainless steel water pipes in 2018 and has successfully put into production; Jiangsu Delong executives also revealed their intentions to the author when they participated in the first stainless steel water pipe development forum last year. In addition, some growing small and medium-sized enterprises are secretly making efforts, and some have successfully emerged in the market competition; There are also some companies that are eager to try or intend to "enter" in order to get a piece of the pie.

It can be expected that the competition in the stainless steel water pipe market will intensify, and the industry reshuffle will accelerate.