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

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

The Italian plastic pipe and hose market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded moderate growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

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

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated notable 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, production increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Plastic pipe and hose production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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Exports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. In general, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant 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 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic pipe and hose exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Romania, Poland, Turkey, Serbia, Sweden and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic pipe and hose exported from Italy were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Switzerland, Turkey, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Romania, Serbia and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkey, 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 leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic pipe and hose export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, 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 average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (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 Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. 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 somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plastic pipe and hose supplier to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic pipe and hose imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting to Italy, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic pipe and hose import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. The 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 supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform