Overview of the Global Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

The global market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded rapidly to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the global market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded sharply to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, global production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Exports

In 2023, approx. X tons of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings were exported worldwide; picking up by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings fell slightly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The global exports peaked at $X in 2022, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023. Germany (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X tons) and the United States (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together comprising X% of global exports. Mexico, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Taiwan (Chinese), Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and North Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Ireland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings stood at $X per ton in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings increased by X% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Imports

Global imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings reached X tons in 2023, growing by X% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings shrank to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the largest importers of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings, together making up X% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Spain (X tons), the UK (X tons), Austria (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings imports into the United States stood at X%. At the same time, the Netherlands (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Canada (X%), Germany (X%), Belgium (X%), the UK (X%), France (X%) and Spain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Switzerland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Austria (X%) and Mexico (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United States (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Austria and Mexico saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of global imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings stood at $X per ton in 2023, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings increased by X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform