Brazil: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings 2024

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings in Brazil

The Brazilian market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings reached $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings in Brazil

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 34%. Production of peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings

Exports from Brazil

For the third year in a row, Brazil recorded growth in overseas shipments of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings, which increased by 22% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 59%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Paraguay (X tons) and Peru (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings from Brazil, with a combined 52% share of total exports. Uruguay, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico, Colombia, Lithuania, Chile, Bolivia, Finland and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +298.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the key foreign market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings exports from Brazil, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Paraguay ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina totaled +14.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (+12.8% per year) and Mexico (+40.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Venezuela (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings, when their volume decreased by -16.3% to X tons. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 50%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings supplier to Brazil, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Argentina totaled +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+13.4% per year) and Germany (+2.2% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings suppliers to Brazil, together comprising 58% of total imports. The United States, the Czech Republic, Japan, Italy, Israel and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Among the main suppliers, Canada, with a CAGR of +30.0%, 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

The average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 United States ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($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 United States (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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