Italy: Market for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber 2025

Market Size for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in Italy

The Italian rubber tube and pipe market soared to $X in 2021, increasing by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +62.5% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Production of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in Italy

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of rubber tube and pipe exports from Italy, with a combined 29% share of total exports. France, Brazil, Poland, China, Canada, Turkey, Spain, Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +10.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for rubber tube and pipe exported from Italy were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 31% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Poland, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, China, Sweden, Canada, the Netherlands and Finland, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +11.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average rubber tube and pipe export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 5.6%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Germany (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Imports into Italy

In 2021, supplies from abroad of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of rubber tube and pipe to Italy, with a 28% share of total imports. Moreover, rubber tube and pipe imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by North Macedonia (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+14.5% per year) and North Macedonia (+78.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest rubber tube and pipe suppliers to Italy were Turkey ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 44% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, North Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, China, Austria, Malaysia, Spain, Japan and Thailand, which together accounted for a further 43%.

North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +84.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average rubber tube and pipe import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 5%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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