Eastern Europe: Cement Pipe Market 2024

Cement Pipe Market Size in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, the East European cement pipe market decreased by -3.1% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Cement Pipe Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, cement pipe production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Cement Pipe Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of pipes and other articles of cement increased by 0.5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cement pipe exports contracted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 +86.1% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belarus was the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at 55% of total exports. Poland (X tons) held an 18% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (8.4%) and Lithuania (4.8%). The following exporters - Russia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up 9.2% of total exports.

Belarus experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of pipes and other articles of cement. At the same time, Poland (+8.8%), Lithuania (+6.6%), Slovakia (+5.9%) and Russia (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +8.8% from 2012-2022. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Romania (-5.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (+10 p.p.), Lithuania (+2.3 p.p.) and Slovakia (+1.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Romania (-1.6 p.p.) and Belarus (-6.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest cement pipe supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland stood at +6.5%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (-0.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (+3.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -13.1% against the previous year. Export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cement pipe export price increased by +63.1% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 29% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cement Pipe Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of pipes and other articles of cement, when their volume decreased by -7% to X tons. Total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 +21.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cement pipe imports declined to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -10.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 69%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) was the main importer of pipes and other articles of cement, constituting 37% of total imports. Latvia (X tons) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (11%), Poland (9.8%), Lithuania (8.5%), Bulgaria (5%) and Slovakia (4.9%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to cement pipe imports into Russia stood at +2.2%. At the same time, Bulgaria (+25.6%), Lithuania (+16.2%), Latvia (+10.2%), Poland (+8.8%) and Slovakia (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +25.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the Czech Republic (-1.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Lithuania (+5.7 p.p.), Latvia (+5 p.p.), Bulgaria (+4.2 p.p.) and Poland (+3.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Russia and the Czech Republic saw its share reduced by -6.9% and -7.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest cement pipe importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for 58% of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Latvia, which together accounted for a further 18%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +21.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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