Australia: Textile Tubing Market 2025

Textile Tubing Market Size in Australia

The Australian textile tubing market reached $X in 2022, surging by 6.7% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -4.8% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Textile Tubing Production in Australia

In value terms, textile tubing production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 106% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Textile Tubing Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, shipments abroad of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing decreased by -3.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 265%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile tubing exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a deep downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) was the main destination for textile tubing exports from Australia, accounting for a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, textile tubing exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, New Zealand (X tons), fourfold. Chile (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Africa stood at +117.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (+9.8% per year) and Chile (0.0% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing exports from Australia, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Africa totaled +92.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (+11.4% per year) and Chile (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average textile tubing export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 143% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 262% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the Philippines ($X per ton) and Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per ton) and South Africa ($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 the Philippines (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Textile Tubing Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing decreased by -3.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% 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 +49.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, textile tubing imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of textile tubing to Australia, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, textile tubing imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK stood at +20.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.6% per year) and China (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing to Australia, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK totaled +12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-6.1% per year) and China (+2.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average textile tubing import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from India ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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