Overview of the Global Market for Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel)

Market Size for Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel)

The global market for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) rose notably to $X in 2021, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel)

In value terms, production of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel)

Exports

In 2021, overseas shipments of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) increased by 11% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 23%. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The global exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main exporter of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel), constituting 23% of total exports. Russia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 5% share, followed by Japan (2.7%), Germany (6.1%), Turkey (5.4%), South Korea (4.6%) and Italy (8.2%). The following exporters - Romania (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Japan (X tons), the United States (X tons), Spain (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons) and Canada (X tons) - together made up 24% of total exports.

Exports from China decreased at an average annual rate of -1.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Romania (+2.7%), Russia (+2.0%) and Mexico (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +2.7% from 2012-2021. Turkey, Spain and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, India (-1.5%), Germany (-4.9%), Canada (-5.2%), South Korea (-5.8%), Ukraine (-10.1%), the United States (-10.4%) and Japan (-11.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (+1.7 p.p.) and Russia (+1.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Germany, South Korea, Ukraine, the United States and Japan saw its share reduced by -1.5%, -1.7%, -1.8%, -2.4% and -3.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest iron or steel pipe and tube supplying countries worldwide were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 38% share of global exports. Japan, South Korea, the United States, Russia, Turkey, India, Spain, Canada, Mexico, Romania and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Among the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +1.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+2.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel)

Imports

In 2021, overseas purchases of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a pronounced setback. Global imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons), followed by Germany (X tons) represented the largest importers of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel), together achieving 19% of total imports. Malaysia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Russia (X tons), India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Canada (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Australia (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +4.7%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest iron or steel pipe and tube importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Canada ($X), together comprising 22% of global imports. These countries were followed by France, Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, the UK, India, the United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Russia, Iraq, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia, which together accounted for a further 29%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +4.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+2.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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