Europe: Market for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings 2024

Market Size for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in Europe

The Europe market for plastics pipes and pipe fittings expanded to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Production of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in Europe

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of plastics pipes and pipe fittings, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. 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 modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Poland (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Austria (X tons), Serbia (X tons), the UK (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest plastics pipe and pipe fitting supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Imports in Europe

After six years of growth, supplies from abroad of plastics pipes and pipe fittings decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports reached $X in 2022. Total imports indicated tangible growth 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 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the key importers of plastics pipes and pipe fittings in Europe, together reaching approx. X% of total imports. Belgium (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by the UK (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. The UK, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Russia, Spain, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Romania and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X 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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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