Croatia: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings 2025

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

For the third consecutive year, the Croatian market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 36% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a pronounced increase. Consumption of peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

Exports from Croatia

Exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from Croatia soared to X tons in 2022, growing by 44% on 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 183%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 462% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from Croatia, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), threefold. Serbia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovenia stood at +58.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+27.9% per year) and Serbia (+6.9% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Serbia ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest markets for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings exported from Croatia worldwide, together accounting for 78% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +69.1%, 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 export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 213%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Russia (+147.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports into Croatia

For the third consecutive year, Croatia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings, which increased by 26% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to Croatia, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, North Macedonia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy stood at +10.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: North Macedonia (-10.7% per year) and Germany (+16.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings suppliers to Croatia were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and North Macedonia ($X), together accounting for 61% of total imports. Slovenia, Serbia, China and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +56.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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