Italy: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ 27,6 MPa 2024

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

In 2021, the Italian market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa increased by 19% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Italy

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Production of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

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

Exports from Italy

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa increased by 26% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded 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

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa from Italy, together comprising 35% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Slovenia, the United States, the UK, Poland, India, Slovakia and China, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +28.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa exports from Italy, comprising 17% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +1.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-2.4% per year) and India (+16.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa increased by +70.3% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 36% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 France (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports into Italy

Imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa into Italy shrank remarkably to X tons in 2021, which is down by -21% against the previous year. Overall, imports saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa rose to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa to Italy, with a combined 59% share of total imports. China, Israel, Turkey, Iran, the UK, Sweden and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of +132.4%), while purchases for 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 suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 56% of total imports. Spain, Israel, the UK, Turkey, Sweden, Iran and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Iran, with a CAGR of +66.1%, recorded 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

The average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 32% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa increased by +50.0% against 2016 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+20.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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