South Africa: Textile Rubber Hose Market 2025

Textile Rubber Hose Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, the South African textile rubber hose market increased by 19% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable contraction. Textile rubber hose consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Textile Rubber Hose Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of rubber hose reinforced with textiles decreased by -11.2% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 32%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile rubber hose exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 38%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zambia (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Namibia (X tons) were the main destinations of textile rubber hose exports from South Africa, together comprising 41% of total exports. These countries were followed by Ghana, Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, the United States, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Angola and Swaziland, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +70.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Zambia ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X) were the largest markets for textile rubber hose exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising 40% of total exports. The United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Mozambique, Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Angola and Swaziland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +64.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average textile rubber hose export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Zimbabwe (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Rubber Hose Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, the amount of rubber hose reinforced with textiles imported into South Africa declined to X tons, shrinking by -5.3% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, textile rubber hose imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), China (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of textile rubber hose imports to South Africa, with a combined 52% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Germany, Italy, Turkey, India, the Czech Republic, Japan, Taiwan (Chinese), Austria and Spain, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +37.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Malaysia ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest textile rubber hose suppliers to South Africa, together comprising 32% of total imports. The United States, Thailand, Italy, Japan, the Czech Republic, Turkey, India, Spain, Taiwan (Chinese) and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +26.1%, recorded 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

The average textile rubber hose import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed slight growth. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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