Middle East: 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 the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings declined to $X in 2022, reducing by -7.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings in the Middle East

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 212%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

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

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings were exported in the Middle East; falling by -4% on the year before. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 52%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +34.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the major exporter of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings in the Middle East, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. 58% of total exports in 2022. Saudi Arabia (X tons) took a 21% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (9.6%) and Iran (7%). Israel (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Israel (+13.1%) and Iran (+7.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +13.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-1.5%) and Saudi Arabia (-1.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey, Iran and Israel increased by +8, +3.7 and +2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings supplier in the Middle East, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 10% share.

In Turkey, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings expanded at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (+5.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+4.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4% against 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 an increase of 21%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings increased by 16% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings expanded significantly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey represented the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at 46% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 11% share, followed by Israel (10%), the United Arab Emirates (8.6%) and Iraq (8.3%). The following importers - Kuwait (X tons) and Iran (X tons) - each resulted at a 6.3% share of total imports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings imports, with a CAGR of +9.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Israel (+4.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Iran experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Kuwait (-1.9%), Saudi Arabia (-2.7%), the United Arab Emirates (-3.8%) and Iraq (-8.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+27 p.p.) and Israel (+3.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (-3.9 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (-4.6 p.p.) and Iraq (-13.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings in the Middle East, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 10% share.

In Turkey, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (+6.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+3.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

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 Israel ($X per ton), while Iraq ($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

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