Australia: Market for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber 2025

Market Size for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in Australia

After three years of decline, the Australian rubber tube and pipe market increased by 19% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Exports from Australia

In 2021, exports of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber from Australia rose significantly to X tons, increasing by 6.8% on the year before. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 17%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe exports expanded notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of rubber tube and pipe exports from Australia, together comprising 57% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +29.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), the United States ($X) and Papua New Guinea ($X) constituted the largest markets for rubber tube and pipe exported from Australia worldwide, with a combined 56% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Indonesia, China, the United Arab Emirates, Ghana, Thailand and Singapore, which together accounted for a further 25%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +19.9%, recorded 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 rubber tube and pipe export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 47%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Zealand (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Imports into Australia

In 2021, supplies from abroad of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure 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) constituted the largest rubber tube and pipe supplier to Australia, accounting for a 28% share of total imports. Moreover, rubber tube and pipe imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled -3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-10.5% per year) and Italy (-2.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) were the largest rubber tube and pipe suppliers to Australia, together comprising 49% of total imports. Italy, Malaysia, Germany, France, India, Thailand, South Korea, Turkey, Mexico and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +31.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average rubber tube and pipe import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 11% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 75%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+39.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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