Russian Federation: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings 2025

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in the Russian Federation

The Russian market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in the Russian Federation

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Exports from the Russian Federation

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings increased by 7.6% to X tons in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -14.2% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 75%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) was the main destination for exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from Russia, accounting for a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belarus (X tons), fivefold. Lithuania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kazakhstan amounted to +33.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (-3.8% per year) and Lithuania (-0.5% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the key foreign market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings exports from Russia, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Kazakhstan amounted to +29.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+2.4% per year) and Bangladesh (+1,605.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -21.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings increased by +67.2% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 68%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Bangladesh (+34.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings into Russia fell to X tons, dropping by -2.4% compared with 2021. In general, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% 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 +3.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 64%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to Russia, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-4.7% per year) and Germany (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings suppliers to Russia, with a combined 64% share of total imports. The UK, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Belarus, Serbia and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +37.1%, 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

In 2022, the average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings amounted to $X per ton, declining by -11.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($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 (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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