By 2010 purchases of centrifugal pumps in China will rise to over $5 billion, surpassing the U.S., whose purchases are projected at under $4.9 billion. These are the latest forecasts in Pumps:

The top ten purchasers in 2010 will include primarily Asian and European countries:

2010 Projected Centrifugal Pump Purchases ($ Millions)

China: 5,149
United States: 4,886
Japan: 1,595
India: 1,092