Ireland: Market for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting 2024

Market Size for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in Ireland

The Irish plastic pipe and hose market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Production of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in Ireland

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period 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 X% against the previous year. Plastic pipe and hose production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, shipments abroad of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for plastic pipe and hose exports from Ireland, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania (X tons), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK amounted to X%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lithuania ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic pipe and hose export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%).

Imports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Imports into Ireland

Plastic pipe and hose imports into Ireland surged to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% on the year before. In general, imports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest plastic pipe and hose supplier to Ireland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic pipe and hose imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic pipe and hose suppliers to Ireland were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, China, Italy and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

India, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 plastic pipe and hose import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell modestly in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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