South Africa: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings 2024

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in South Africa

The South African market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by 2.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in South Africa

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 11%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

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

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings increased by 13% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 88% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 107% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from South Africa, together comprising 70% of total exports. Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mozambique (with a CAGR of +12.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X), with a combined 62% share of total exports. Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Mozambique and Botswana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Among the main countries of destination, Mozambique, with a CAGR of +11.2%, 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

In 2022, the average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings amounted to $X per ton, surging by 8% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe ($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 Namibia (+9.6%), 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 South Africa

In 2022, the amount of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings imported into South Africa amounted to X tons, increasing by 11% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings reduced to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% 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 +56.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 83%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 68% 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, Poland (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+19.2% per year) and France (+1.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings suppliers to South Africa, together comprising 36% of total imports. The UK, Poland, Italy, Finland and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +20.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 -23.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 85%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+31.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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