Middle East: Market for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses 2025

Market Size for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in the Middle East

For the third year in a row, the Middle Eastern market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -11.5% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in the Middle East

In value terms, production of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 37%. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses, when their volume decreased by -19.1% to X tons. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 34%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses dropped to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 46% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporter of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses in the Middle East, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near 47% of total exports in 2022. Israel (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an 18% share, followed by the United Arab Emirates (17%), Jordan (8%) and Saudi Arabia (5.2%). Iran (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses exports from Turkey stood at +1.3%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+11.7%), Israel (+9.1%) and Iran (+6.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +11.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Jordan (-6.4%) and Saudi Arabia (-12.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United Arab Emirates (+11 p.p.), Israel (+10 p.p.) and Turkey (+3.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Jordan and Saudi Arabia saw its share reduced by -8.4% and -15.1% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Israel ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 89% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +12.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 15% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Jordan (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Imports in the Middle East

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses decreased by -4.6% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Iraq represented the largest importer of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses in the Middle East, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 33% of total imports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took a 17% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Saudi Arabia (12%), Turkey (9.7%), Israel (6%) and Jordan (5%). Yemen (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses importing markets in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), Iraq ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for 68% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +8.8%, 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 the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+8.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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