Europe: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ 27,6 MPa 2025

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ 27,6 MPa in Europe

The Europe market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa expanded to $X in 2021, rising by 2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a resilient increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ X MPa in Europe

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 123%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ 27,6 MPa

Exports in Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa were exported in Europe; picking up by 12% on 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the UK (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Greece (X tons), together reaching 89% of total export.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +22.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, France, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Greece, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +48.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+20.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ 27,6 MPa

Imports in Europe

In 2021, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X mpa in Europe stood at X tons, surging by 6.6% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa, namely Spain, France and Germany, represented more than third of total import. The UK (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 5.9% share, followed by Sweden (4.8%). Belgium (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons), Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Finland (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 37% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Romania, Slovakia, Austria, Finland, Hungary and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +11.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform