Kazakhstan: Market for Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Propylene 2024

Market Size for Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Propylene in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh propylene polymer rigid pipes market shrank remarkably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -55.1% 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, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports of Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Propylene

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, approx. X tons of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of propylene were exported from Kazakhstan; waning by -49.2% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, propylene polymer rigid pipes exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons), Tajikistan (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons) were the main destinations of propylene polymer rigid pipes exports from Kazakhstan, together comprising 99.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tajikistan (with a CAGR of +93.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for propylene polymer rigid pipes exported from Kazakhstan were Russia ($X), Kyrgyzstan ($X) and Tajikistan ($X), with a combined 100% share of total exports.

Tajikistan, with a CAGR of +31.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average propylene polymer rigid pipes export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Propylene

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of propylene, when their volume decreased by -59.1% to X tons. In general, imports saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, propylene polymer rigid pipes imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 78% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of propylene polymer rigid pipes to Kazakhstan, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, propylene polymer rigid pipes 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 China (X tons), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia stood at +13.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (+53.9% per year) and China (-6.8% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of propylene to Kazakhstan, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uzbekistan ($X), with an 8.5% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia totaled +12.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (+41.8% per year) and China (-4.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average propylene polymer rigid pipes import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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