South Africa: Market for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting 2024

Market Size for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in South Africa

In 2022, the South African plastic pipe and hose market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in South Africa

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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Exports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Exports from South Africa

For the third consecutive year, South Africa recorded growth in shipments abroad of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic pipe and hose exports from South Africa, together comprising X% of total exports. Mozambique, Zambia, Swaziland and Namibia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Swaziland ($X) and Mozambique ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic pipe and hose exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Swaziland, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic pipe and hose export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Swaziland ($X per ton) and Namibia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Botswana ($X per ton) and Zimbabwe ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Namibia (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 South Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Botswana (X tons), China (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic pipe and hose imports to South Africa, together comprising X% of total imports. Argentina, France, Spain, the UK, Poland, Germany, India, Switzerland and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, China ($X), Botswana ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest plastic pipe and hose suppliers to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, the UK, Switzerland, France, Poland, Spain, Israel, Argentina and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic pipe and hose import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Botswana ($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 UK (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform