South Africa: Market for Plastic Fittings for Tubes, Pipes and Hoses 2024

Market Size for Plastic Fittings for Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in South Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in the South African market for plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses, when its value increased by 1.3% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plastic Fittings for Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in South Africa

In value terms, production of plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Fittings for Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, approx. X tons of plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses were exported from South Africa; picking up by 9.6% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Swaziland (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses from South Africa, with a combined 42% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Lesotho, which together accounted for a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Lesotho (with a CAGR of +9.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Swaziland ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) were the largest markets for plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses exported from South Africa worldwide, together accounting for 42% of total exports. These countries were followed by Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Lesotho, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Lesotho, with a CAGR of +6.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 2021, the average export price for plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses amounted to $X per ton, growing by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Namibia (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Fittings for Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, imports of plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses into South Africa skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 23% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -12.0% against 2019 indices. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses to South Africa, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Botswana (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-2.8% per year) and Botswana (+54.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and Switzerland ($X) constituted the largest plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for 54% of total imports. These countries were followed by Israel, Spain, Austria, Germany, Botswana, Cyprus and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 26%.

Among the main suppliers, Botswana, with a CAGR of +49.0%, saw 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 2021, the average import price for plastic fittings for tubes, pipes and hoses amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 6.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 19%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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