Czech Republic: Market for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber 2025

Market Size for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech rubber tube and pipe market increased by 13% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in the Czech Republic

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe production contracted sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 142%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber increased by 14% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 29%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for rubber tube and pipe exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, rubber tube and pipe exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+5.5% per year) and France (+4.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +3.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+3.9% per year) and Austria (+5.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average rubber tube and pipe export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, purchases abroad of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of rubber tube and pipe imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 45% of total imports. These countries were followed by Thailand, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, China, France, the UK, Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +195.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest rubber tube and pipe suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 45% share of total imports. South Korea, Turkey, Austria, France, Romania, Thailand, Bulgaria, Serbia, China and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +171.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 rubber tube and pipe import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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