With the continuous promotion of new urbanization construction, urban underground old pipe network renovation, rural revitalization, high standard farmland construction, sponge cities, and water conservancy infrastructure projects, the demand for cement drainage pipes in the market is steadily increasing, directly driving the rapid development of the upstream cement pipe making machine industry. By 2025, the national cement pipe production will exceed 350 million linear meters, with mechanized pipe production accounting for over 95%. The pipe making machine industry will face dual opportunities of technological iteration and market expansion, presenting four core development trends: automation and intelligence, green environmental protection, large-scale customization, and global export.
Firstly, the widespread adoption of automation and intelligence has become a standard feature in the industry. The traditional manual feeding, demolding, maintenance, and handling modes are gradually being phased out, and PLC intelligent control, variable frequency speed regulation, automatic fabric distribution, remote operation and maintenance, and automatic adjustment of pressure and vibration parameters have become the core configurations of high-end models. The fully automated pipe production line integrates the full process automation of mixing, forming, curing, and palletizing. The pipe size error is controlled within ± 0.5mm, the scrap rate is reduced to less than 1%, and the labor cost is reduced by 50% to 70%. It is suitable for large-scale production of large pipe factories. Small and medium-sized equipment is gradually being equipped with frequency conversion systems and automatic feeding devices, and intelligent upgrading has become an inevitable trend.
Secondly, green environmental protection has become a necessity, forcing technological innovation in the industry. The national environmental regulations continue to tighten, and the discharge of waste slurry, excessive noise, and dust pollution have become fatal shortcomings of traditional centrifugal pipe making machines. Environmental protection departments in many places prohibit the production of centrifugal equipment in urban factory areas. Radial extrusion and core raising vibration environmentally friendly pipe making machines have rapidly increased their market share due to their advantages of no waste slurry, low noise, and low dust; At the same time, the energy consumption of the equipment continues to be optimized. The new energy-saving motor and hydraulic system reduce the energy consumption of a single pipe by 20% and 30%, making low-carbon and energy-saving the core competitiveness of the equipment.
Thirdly, there has been a surge in demand for large-scale and customized products. Urban comprehensive pipe galleries, large water conservancy hubs, and cross sea projects require DN2000 3500mm ultra large diameter cement pipes, which traditional small equipment cannot adapt to. Orders for large suspension rollers and ultra large diameter extrusion equipment continue to rise; The demand for customization of special-shaped pipes, flexible interface pipes, enterprise mouth pipes, specialized equipment for pipe jacking, and prefabricated inspection well matching pipe making equipment has exploded, and modular and quick mold changing equipment has become a key focus of manufacturers’ research and development.
Fourthly, the export market is globalized, and domestically produced equipment is going overseas. In areas with weak infrastructure such as Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, the rapid implementation of drainage, irrigation, and municipal pipeline projects has led to a strong demand for cement pipe machines. Domestic pipe making machines have high cost-effectiveness, mature technology, and perfect after-sales service. The export advantages of hanging roller and radial extrusion equipment are obvious. In 2025, the export orders will increase by 18% year-on-year, becoming a popular category of foreign trade machinery. In the future, equipment manufacturers with technology research and development, full process support, and improved overseas after-sales service will occupy a dominant position in the global market.
