Ireland: Market for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting 2024

Market Size for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in Ireland

The Irish plastic pipe and hose market skyrocketed to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2023: its value 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, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Plastic pipe and hose consumption peaked in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Production of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in Ireland

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Exports from Ireland

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. In general, total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose exports contracted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for plastic pipe and hose exports from Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States (X tons), with a X% share of total exports. The third position in this ranking was held by Lithuania (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Lithuania (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plastic pipe and hose export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a notable expansion 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, plastic pipe and hose export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Imports into Ireland

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose imports rose notably to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2023 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2023, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest plastic pipe and hose supplier to Ireland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic pipe and hose imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic pipe and hose suppliers to Ireland were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. China, the Netherlands, Italy, India, the United Arab Emirates and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic pipe and hose import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform