Eastern Europe: Market for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses 2025

Market Size for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in Eastern Europe

The East European market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses declined slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Production of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +28.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses were exported in Eastern Europe; shrinking by -13.8% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the key exporter of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 50% of total exports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Belarus (X tons). All these countries together held near 36% share of total exports. Bulgaria (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bulgaria (+38.1%), Russia (+24.8%), Belarus (+17.3%), Hungary (+16.5%), Slovakia (+11.4%) and the Czech Republic (+3.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +38.1% from 2012-2022. Poland (+6.7 p.p.), Russia (+6.3 p.p.), Bulgaria (+3.8 p.p.), Hungary (+2.8 p.p.) and Belarus (+2.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Czech Republic saw its share reduced by -13.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 76% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +49.2%, saw 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 export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 4.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Bulgaria ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+8.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses in Eastern Europe reduced to X tons, which is down by -13.7% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 17% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +58.8% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the key importers of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses, together achieving 83% of total imports. Ukraine (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising 61% of total imports. Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +11.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 12%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 Slovakia ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+7.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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