Growth in Indian Tube and Pipe Industry- The Way Forward
The growth of the tube industry slowed down in the first half of 2025-26, largely due to record-breaking rains across the country that disrupted operations and demand. In addition, government spending on infrastructure projects, including the Jal Jeevan Mission, has reduced significantly—and in some cases come to a standstill—compared to previous years. This decline in public investment has further added to the weak demand for pipes across the country.
Despite these short-term challenges, we believe the long-term growth outlook for the industry remains strong. India’s aspiration to become a developed nation by 2047 will continue to drive large-scale infrastructure development, ensuring sustained demand for tubes and pipes in the years ahead.
The Indian tube and pipe market is growing steadily, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 7.6% from 2025 to 2033. This growth is driven by several key factors:
Infrastructure Development: The government’s focus on building and upgrading infrastructure, including railways, highways, smart cities, and public utilities, is the primary driver of demand. Projects like the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water to all rural households, are creating a huge need for pipes.
Real Estate and Construction: Rapid urbanization and a robust housing cycle are fueling demand for steel and plastic pipes in residential and commercial construction.
Industrial and Energy Sectors: The oil and gas, power, and renewable energy sectors, particularly green hydrogen initiatives, require specialized pipes for transportation and processing.
Untapped Market Potential: Despite the growth, India’s per-capita pipe consumption is significantly lower than the global average, indicating a large, untapped market with substantial room for future expansion. This suggests that the current growth trajectory can be sustained for the foreseeable future.
Major Trends in Terms of Technology, Product Mix, and Supply Chain
The industry is undergoing major transformations driven by technology and market dynamics. Key trends include:
Technological Advancements: Manufacturers are adopting Industry 4.0 technologies like AI, IoT, and automation to enhance efficiency, precision, and safety. This includes using robotics for welding and cutting, and AI algorithms for predictive maintenance. Using quick change over mills and high speed mills, robotic packing, and reducing cost of production will be key going forward.
Product Mix Evolution: There’s a growing demand for high-performance and specialized products. This includes high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steel pipes, corrosion-resistant pipes, and custom-fabricated hollow sections for specific applications, including sections of special dimensions as per the application with use of DFT mill. The industry is also seeing an increased focus on developing environment friendly and sustainable products.
Supply Chain Optimization: The rise of digital platforms and ERP systems is creating more transparent and efficient supply chains. Manufacturers are also exploring modular fabrication, where pipe components are prefabricated off-site, leading to faster and more controlled on-site assembly.
Focus on Sustainability: The industry is increasingly focused on sustainable practices, including using energy-efficient furnaces, water recycling systems, and promoting the use of recyclable materials.
Impact of New Entrants in the Industry
The entry of new players is making the market more competitive, pushing established companies to innovate. This increased competition is leading to:
Product Innovation: New entrants and existing firms are investing in to develop innovative products, such as specialized pipes for hydrogen transport, to gain a competitive edge. Special size hollow sections completely customized as per customer need.
Price Competition: A more crowded market can lead to price wars, which ultimately benefits consumers but requires companies to focus on cost-efficiency and value-added products to maintain margins.
Improved Quality and Service: JINDAL-HISSAR is synonymous with high quality ERW pipes, and we stand out not only on price but also most importantly on product quality, service delivery, and technological superiority. This pressure to excel drives the entire industry forward.
Future Readiness to Compete in the Evolving Market
JINDAL – HISSAR, is already in process of setting up a 1.5 Million TPA capacity plant at Hansi, near Hissar for round as well as hollow sections. The plant will have a DFT mill of the latest technology and is expected to be in production in the first quarter of 2026. With this plant we will have more product size availability and will be catering to the markets in the north region, which has been a long demand from our existing customers.
B2B Exhibitions Fueling Industry Growth
B2B exhibitions like the Tube & Pipe Fair are essential catalysts for industrial growth. They serve as a crucial platform for:
Networking and Partnerships: These fairs bring together the entire value chain—from raw material suppliers and machinery manufacturers to end-product buyers and industry experts. This convergence facilitates new business partnerships, collaborations, and joint ventures.
Showcasing Innovation: Exhibitions provide a physical space for companies to display their latest products, machinery, and technologies, allowing visitors to see and experience the innovations firsthand. This accelerates the adoption of new technologies and best practices.
Market Insight: Attending and exhibiting provides invaluable market intelligence. Companies can gauge customer needs, assess the competitive landscape, and identify emerging trends, which helps in strategic planning.
Brand exposure: For established firms like JINDAL – HISSAR, these events offer a powerful platform to build brand awareness and demonstrate their capabilities to a large, targeted audience.
Past Participation Experience in Tube & Pipe Fair
It helps customers to understand the organization better and also their clarity on brands. Many new customers have been added, especially B2C from this fair. We are very happy with the results and have been associated with this fair from inception.
Expectations from Tube & Pipe Fair 2025
As a participant in Tube & Pipe Fair 2025, we are looking forward to several key outcomes. Our past participation has been highly beneficial, generating quality leads, strengthening existing partnerships, and helping us discover new market opportunities. We’ve seen firsthand how the fair provides a unique environment for fruitful discussions with potential clients and collaborators.
This year, we are confident that Tube & Pipe Fair 2025 will be even more impactful with our team of experts on hand to provide one-on-one consultations, helping visitors find the right solutions for their specific needs. We will be expanding in infrastructure fabrication and that will be something to look for in our booth this year.
Visit Stand: 6E1-1 at Tube & Pipe Fair 2025, New Delhi
