Bulgaria: Metal Flexible Tubing Market 2025

Metal Flexible Tubing Market Size in Bulgaria

In 2022, the Bulgarian metal flexible tubing market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Metal flexible tubing consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Metal Flexible Tubing Production in Bulgaria

In value terms, metal flexible tubing production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Flexible Tubing Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2022, shipments abroad of iron or steel flexible tubing increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal flexible tubing exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for metal flexible tubing exports from Bulgaria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, metal flexible tubing exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X tons), twofold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for iron or steel flexible tubing exports from Bulgaria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal flexible tubing export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, metal flexible tubing export price decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Flexible Tubing Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2022, overseas purchases of iron or steel flexible tubing decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, metal flexible tubing imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest metal flexible tubing supplier to Bulgaria, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, metal flexible tubing imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel flexible tubing to Bulgaria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal flexible tubing import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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