WL Plastics
HQ US20% share
Leading US PE pipe manufacturer for natural gas distribution; 10 plants, >1 billion lbs/year capacity
manufactured · input
Polyethylene (PE/HDPE) distribution pipe
Medium-density and high-density polyethylene pipe used for local distribution mains (replacing cast iron and bare steel). 100-year service life, corrosion-resistant, earthquake-resistant. WL Plastics (10 US plants, >1 billion lbs/year capacity) and Performance Pipe (Chevron Phillips Chemical) are major US manufacturers. Demand driven by mandatory replacement programs under PHMSA pipeline safety rules.
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Source countries
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Companies
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Goods affected
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Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on polyethylene (pe/hdpe) distribution pipe somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| USUnited States | 85% |
| CACanada | 10% |
Who makes it
Supplier companies
2 companies produce polyethylene (pe/hdpe) distribution pipe.
Performance Pipe (Chevron Phillips Chemical)
HQ US18% share
Major HDPE/PE pipe manufacturer for gas distribution; subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical