Morocco: 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 Morocco

In 2022, the Moroccan market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings increased by 45% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, overseas shipments of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings decreased by -22.8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 937% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 401%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mauritania (X tons) was the main destination for exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings from Morocco, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings to Mauritania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tunisia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Senegal (X tons), with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Mauritania amounted to +95.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (+140.0% per year) and Senegal (+24.8% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X), Mauritania ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings exported from Morocco worldwide, with a combined 93% share of total exports.

Mauritania, with a CAGR of +103.0%, 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 export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings amounted to $X per ton, falling by -34.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 85%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($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 Spain (+19.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, purchases abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings was finally on the rise to reach X tons after five years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings to Morocco, with a combined 51% share of total imports. Bulgaria, Italy, France, the Czech Republic, China and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +110.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings suppliers to Morocco, with a combined 53% share of total imports. France, Turkey, Bulgaria, Italy, China and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +121.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings increased by +67.5% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 22%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($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 States (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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