Eastern Europe: Market for Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride 2024

Market Size for Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride in Eastern Europe

The East European market for rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of vinyl chloride reduced to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride in Eastern Europe

In value terms, vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of vinyl chloride, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. Russia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Hungary (X%), Romania (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Slovakia (X%). Lithuania (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of vinyl chloride. At the same time, Romania (X%), Slovakia (X%), Hungary (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Russia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Lithuania (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Romania (X p.p.), Slovakia (X p.p.) and Hungary (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Lithuania (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Romania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

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

Imports of Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride

Imports in Eastern Europe

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of vinyl chloride decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons), distantly followed by Lithuania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the key importers of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of vinyl chloride, together making up X% of total imports. Moldova (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Romania ($X) and Lithuania ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Bulgaria and Moldova lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform