Malaysia: Cement Pipe Market 2025

Cement Pipe Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian cement pipe market reached $X in 2022, growing by 4.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt slump. Cement pipe consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cement Pipe Production in Malaysia

In value terms, cement pipe production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. Cement pipe production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cement Pipe Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, exports of pipes and other articles of cement from Malaysia declined to X tons, waning by -8.4% against the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cement pipe exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +65.1% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons) was the main destination for cement pipe exports from Malaysia, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, cement pipe exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Indonesia (X tons), eightfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Singapore totaled -2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (+20.9% per year) and the United States (+145.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for cement pipe exported from Malaysia were Singapore ($X), the United States ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together accounting for 92% of total exports. These countries were followed by Bangladesh and Brunei Darussalam, which together accounted for a further 4.4%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +160.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cement pipe export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cement pipe export price increased by +41.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 27% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($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 Indonesia (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cement Pipe Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of pipes and other articles of cement, when their volume decreased by -3.4% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 148% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, cement pipe imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 188%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest cement pipe supplier to Malaysia, with a 90% share of total imports. Moreover, cement pipe imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brunei Darussalam (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +34.5%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pipes and other articles of cement to Malaysia, comprising 96% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brunei Darussalam ($X), with a 0.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +45.8%.

Import Prices by Country

The average cement pipe import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cement pipe import price increased by +21.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 44%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Brunei Darussalam stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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