Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses Market

The global market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses is projected to have a positive outlook from 2022 to 2030, with a forecasted CAGR of +2.3% in volume and +5.1% in value. Consumption, production, imports, and exports data indicate a growing trend in the market, with notable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. China, the United States, and Italy are highlighted as key players in terms of consumption, production, and exports. Import and export prices also show variations by country of origin, with the United States having the highest export price. Overall, the market is expected to see steady growth in the upcoming years.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +2.3% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 4M tons by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +5.1% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $25.4B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Global consumption of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses rose modestly to 3.3M tons in 2022, increasing by 3.8% on the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +65.4% against 2012 indices. Global consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

The size of the market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses worldwide amounted to $17.1B in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +61.1% against 2013 indices. Global consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Consumption By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2022 were China (629K tons), the United States (399K tons) and Italy (388K tons), with a combined 43% share of global consumption.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of hoses, amongst the key consuming countries, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +12.6%), while hoses for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($3.3B), China ($2.3B) and Japan ($1.8B) constituted the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2022, with a combined 44% share of the global market.

The United States, with a CAGR of +12.9%, saw the highest growth rate of market size in terms of the main consuming countries over the period under review, while hoses for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the highest levels of per capita consumption of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses was registered in Italy (6.6 kg per person), followed by the United States (1.2 kg per person), the UK (0.9 kg per person) and Japan (0.8 kg per person), while the world average per capita consumption of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses was estimated at 0.4 kg per person.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of the per capita consumption of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses in Italy amounted to +12.7%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of per capita consumption growth: the United States (+10.3% per year) and the UK (+3.9% per year).

Production

World Production of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

In 2022, approx. 3.4M tons of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses were produced worldwide; increasing by 3.7% compared with the year before. Overall, the total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +65.1% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, global production of hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, production of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses expanded modestly to $16.9B in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +2.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Global production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Production By Country

China (913K tons) remains the largest other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses producing country worldwide, accounting for 27% of total volume. Moreover, production of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Italy (456K tons), twofold. The United States (327K tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 9.7% share.

In China, production of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Italy (+10.6% per year) and the United States (+9.5% per year).

Imports

World Imports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

In 2022, supplies from abroad of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses decreased by -1.2% to 840K tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +38.0% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 850K tons, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses rose modestly to $5.4B in 2022. In general, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +30.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 26%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports By Country

In 2022, the United States (113K tons), distantly followed by Germany (46K tons) and Belgium (46K tons) were the key importers of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses, together creating 24% of total imports. The following importers - Iraq (34K tons), the Netherlands (32K tons), France (30K tons), Russia (29K tons), Canada (23K tons), Italy (20K tons), the UK (18K tons), Austria (18K tons), Poland (17K tons) and Spain (16K tons) - together made up 28% of total imports.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belgium (+17.1%), the UK (+10.3%), Spain (+10.0%), Austria (+8.8%), France (+7.2%), Iraq (+6.4%), the Netherlands (+6.2%), Germany (+6.0%), Italy (+4.3%), Russia (+3.6%), Canada (+2.3%) and Poland (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +17.1% from 2012-2022. Belgium (+3.6 p.p.) and the United States (+2.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($710M), Germany ($404M) and France ($235M) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 25% of global imports. The Netherlands, Canada, Italy, the UK, Russia, Poland, Austria, Spain, Belgium and Iraq lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +15.1%, saw 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

In 2022, the average import price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses amounted to $6,390 per ton, surging by 5.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 7.3%. Global import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($8,825 per ton), while Iraq ($1,705 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+8.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses, when their volume decreased by -1% to 912K tons. Overall, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +13.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 19%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 921K tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses stood at $5.6B in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +28.1% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports By Country

In 2022, China (296K tons) represented the key exporter of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses, comprising 32% of total exports. Italy (88K tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 9.7% share, followed by Germany (9.6%). The United States (40K tons), Spain (37K tons), Turkey (33K tons), Canada (29K tons), Poland (24K tons), the Netherlands (24K tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (19K tons), Belgium (18K tons), the United Arab Emirates (17K tons) and Switzerland (14K tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses exports from China stood at +8.3%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+16.9%), Spain (+13.6%), the Netherlands (+12.3%), Poland (+11.9%), Germany (+5.3%), Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.7%), Italy (+3.6%), Canada (+3.2%), Belgium (+1.8%) and Turkey (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +16.9% from 2012-2022. Switzerland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-2.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+8.9 p.p.) and Spain (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of Turkey (-1.5 p.p.) and the United States (-4.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($1.3B), Germany ($823M) and the United States ($489M) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 46% of global exports. Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Turkey, Taiwan (Chinese) and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +19.8%, 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

In 2022, the average export price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses amounted to $6,191 per ton, increasing by 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($12,099 per ton), while Turkey ($3,019 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform