MENA: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings 2025

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings in MENA

The MENA's market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -5.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings in MENA

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 184%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings

Exports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings exported in MENA fell to X tons, with a decrease of -5.3% against the year before. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings dropped to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 +85.6% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which accounted for 54% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Iran (X tons), together making up a 35% share of total exports. The following exporters - Morocco (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Israel (X tons) - each amounted to an 8.2% share of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Morocco (+47.8%), Israel (+13.1%), Tunisia (+7.8%) and Iran (+7.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +47.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-1.5%) and Saudi Arabia (-1.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+6.5 p.p.), Iran (+3.4 p.p.), Morocco (+2.9 p.p.) and Israel (+1.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (-3.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings supplier in MENA, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey totaled +2.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+5.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+4.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 19%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+7.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings

Imports in MENA

Imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings expanded markedly to X tons in 2022, surging by 5.9% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings rose to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +83.6% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 16%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons), distantly followed by Tunisia (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Israel (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) represented the largest importers of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings, together constituting 86% of total imports. Libya (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings imports into Turkey stood at +9.9%. At the same time, Tunisia (+15.4%), Algeria (+13.0%), Israel (+4.4%) and Libya (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tunisia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of +15.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-2.7%), Morocco (-3.1%), the United Arab Emirates (-3.8%) and Iraq (-8.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey, Tunisia and Algeria increased by +15, +10 and +8.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Israel ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 66% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +16.1%, 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 import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 14%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+7.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform