CIS: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings 2024

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in CIS

The CIS market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded to $X in 2022, increasing by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in CIS

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 24%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Exports in CIS

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings, when their volume increased by 15% to X tons. Total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 45%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia represented the largest exporter of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings in the CIS, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near 80% of total exports in 2022. Belarus (X tons) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Armenia (6.3%). Kazakhstan (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Russia increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Armenia (+284.6%), Kazakhstan (+68.0%) and Belarus (+24.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Armenia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +284.6% from 2012-2022. Belarus (+8.2 p.p.), Armenia (+6.3 p.p.) and Kazakhstan (+2.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Russia saw its share reduced by -16.8% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings supplier in the CIS, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 7.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia stood at +10.9%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+16.2% per year) and Kazakhstan (+48.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, falling by -20% against the previous year. Export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings increased by +52.0% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 56%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Armenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Imports in CIS

In 2022, approx. X tons of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings were imported in the CIS; picking up by 4% compared with the previous year. Total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -17.9% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 71%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings shrank markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importer of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings in the CIS, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near 57% of total imports in 2022. Uzbekistan (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 19% share, followed by Moldova (6.6%), Belarus (5.3%) and Kazakhstan (4.7%). Kyrgyzstan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings imports into Russia stood at +1.9%. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+44.3%), Kyrgyzstan (+32.1%), Moldova (+23.0%) and Kazakhstan (+5.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +44.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belarus (-5.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Uzbekistan (+19 p.p.), Moldova (+5.3 p.p.) and Kyrgyzstan (+3.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Belarus and Russia saw its share reduced by -9.1% and -18.8% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings in the CIS, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Moldova ($X), with a 5.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 4% share.

In Russia, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Moldova (+28.2% per year) and Belarus (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -20% against the previous year. Import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% 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 flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings increased by +61.6% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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