South Africa: Metal Flexible Tubing Market 2025

Metal Flexible Tubing Market Size in South Africa

The South African metal flexible tubing market declined to $X in 2021, shrinking by -8.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Metal Flexible Tubing Production in South Africa

In value terms, metal flexible tubing production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Metal Flexible Tubing Exports

Exports from South Africa

Metal flexible tubing exports from South Africa soared to X tons in 2021, surging by 120% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 150%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal flexible tubing exports declined sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for metal flexible tubing exports from South Africa, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, metal flexible tubing exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mozambique (X tons), eightfold. Zimbabwe (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland stood at +1,692.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (-19.4% per year) and Zimbabwe (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, Mozambique ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for iron or steel flexible tubing exports from South Africa, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Zimbabwe ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Madagascar, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Mozambique stood at -6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (+1.7% per year) and Madagascar (-4.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal flexible tubing export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -63.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 59%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Madagascar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mozambique (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Flexible Tubing Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, the amount of iron or steel flexible tubing imported into South Africa soared to X tons, picking up by 49% against the previous year. In general, imports enjoyed a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 121%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal flexible tubing imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 92% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal flexible tubing imports to South Africa, together accounting for 76% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +40.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and India ($X) were the largest metal flexible tubing suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for 61% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +18.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average metal flexible tubing import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -3.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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