Kazakhstan: Market for Copper Tubes And Pipes 2025

Market Size for Copper Tubes And Pipes in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh copper tube and pipe market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 60% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption recorded a perceptible expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Copper Tubes And Pipes

Exports from Kazakhstan

Copper tube and pipe exports from Kazakhstan soared to X tons in 2021, growing by 275% against the year before. In general, exports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 1,654%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, copper tube and pipe exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 954%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for copper tube and pipe exports from Kazakhstan, with a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, copper tube and pipe exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia amounted to +198.6%.

In value terms, Russia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for copper tubes and pipes exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 3.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia stood at +274.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average copper tube and pipe export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -45.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 215%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+25.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Copper Tubes And Pipes

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2021, imports of copper tubes and pipes into Kazakhstan soared to X tons, picking up by 27% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +102.5% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, copper tube and pipe imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a tangible expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of copper tube and pipe to Kazakhstan, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, copper tube and pipe imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uzbekistan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ukraine (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia stood at +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (+35.8% per year) and Ukraine (+8.6% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of copper tubes and pipes to Kazakhstan, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uzbekistan ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia amounted to +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (+39.8% per year) and Ukraine (+5.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average copper tube and pipe import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 43% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform