Czech Republic: 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 the Czech Republic

For the fourth consecutive year, the Czech market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 94% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in the Czech Republic

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 148%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings, when their volume decreased by -2.6% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +4.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 33%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from the Czech Republic, with a combined 64% share of total exports. Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, the UK, Lithuania and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +32.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings exported from the Czech Republic were Slovakia ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 52% share of total exports. Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, the UK, Denmark and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +27.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 36%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 the Netherlands (+6.3%), 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 the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings were imported into the Czech Republic; with an increase of 55% compared with 2021. Overall, imports saw a resilient expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), more than tenfold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+21.0% per year) and the UK (+12.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to the Czech Republic, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 9.9% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +11.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+25.6% per year) and the UK (+9.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -36.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 34%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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