Croatia: 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 Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings decreased by -8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +98.3% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

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

Exports from Croatia

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings increased by 6.6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 55%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings from Croatia, with a combined 74% share of total exports. Italy, the UK, Germany and Montenegro lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Montenegro (with a CAGR of +101.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and Serbia ($X) were the largest markets for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings exported from Croatia worldwide, together accounting for 83% of total exports. Germany, Italy, the UK and Montenegro lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7%.

Montenegro, with a CAGR of +77.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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, without fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -14.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 14%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Montenegro ($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 Italy (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, approx. X tons of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings were imported into Croatia; declining by -12.4% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by +14.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 47%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings reduced modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings to Croatia, together comprising 56% of total imports. Austria, Hungary, Poland, the Netherlands, Serbia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings suppliers to Croatia were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 55% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +12.0%, saw 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, without fittings amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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