MERCOSUR: Market for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses 2025

Market Size for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses reached $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in MERCOSUR

In value terms, production of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, overseas shipments of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses decreased by -17.1% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, exports showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 58%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Brazil was the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at 53% of total exports. Chile (X tons) took a 30% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Argentina (8.7%) and Peru (6.1%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Peru (with a CAGR of +24.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Argentina, with a 7.1% share.

In Brazil, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses plunged by an average annual rate of -14.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Chile (-5.2% per year) and Argentina (+2.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by 36%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, approx. X tons of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses were imported in MERCOSUR; reducing by -21.8% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 23%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 85% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Chile (X tons), distantly followed by Brazil (X tons), Peru (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons) represented the key importers of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses, together comprising 89% of total imports. The following importers - Uruguay (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons) - each finished at a 6.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of +11.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses importing markets in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Argentina ($X), together comprising 71% of total imports. Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Paraguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Uruguay, with a CAGR of +8.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 57%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+0.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform