South Africa: Textile Tubing Market 2025

Textile Tubing Market Size in South Africa

The South African textile tubing market dropped to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -5.9% against 2019 indices. Textile tubing consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Textile Tubing Production in South Africa

In value terms, textile tubing production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Textile Tubing Exports

Exports from South Africa

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing decreased by -25.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, textile tubing exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 161%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for textile tubing exports from South Africa, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, textile tubing exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X tons), fivefold. Argentina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to +91.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (0.0% per year) and Argentina (+94.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing exports from South Africa, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Peru ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Argentina, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +74.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (0.0% per year) and Argentina (+69.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average textile tubing export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 5.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Tubing Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, imports of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing into South Africa reduced to X tons, dropping by -14.6% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 80%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile tubing imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a precipitous decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of textile tubing imports to South Africa, with a combined 83% share of total imports. Turkey, the UK, the United States and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +102.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest textile tubing suppliers to South Africa, with a combined 64% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +76.7%, saw 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

The average textile tubing import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 56% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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