Cameroon: Market for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses 2025

Market Size for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in Cameroon

The Cameroonian market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 16% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant expansion. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Exports from Cameroon

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses decreased by -36.5% to X kg in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 222%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 290% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Central African Republic (X kg) was the main destination for exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses from Cameroon, accounting for a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses to Central African Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chad (X kg), tenfold. Singapore (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Central African Republic stood at +26.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chad (+9.2% per year) and Singapore (+15.5% per year).

In value terms, Central African Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses exports from Cameroon, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Chad, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Central African Republic amounted to +15.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (-1.8% per year) and Chad (+3.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Angola ($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 Gabon (+14.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, purchases abroad of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses decreased by -5.2% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 270% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 324% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses supplier to Cameroon, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tunisia (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +30.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+68.1% per year) and Tunisia (+10.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses suppliers to Cameroon were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Tunisia ($X), together comprising 82% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, Spain, Turkey and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.8%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +69.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses increased by +66.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 51%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform