South Africa: Market for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber 2025

Market Size for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in South Africa

The South African rubber tube and pipe market amounted to $X in 2021, growing by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in South Africa

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 14%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, the amount of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber exported from South Africa rose notably to X tons, growing by 5.8% against 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 18%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) were the main destinations of rubber tube and pipe exports from South Africa, with a combined 37% share of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Australia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Germany, Lesotho, Egypt, Swaziland and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 50%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +49.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for rubber tube and pipe exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined 41% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Australia, Germany, Egypt, Swaziland, Angola and Lesotho, which together accounted for a further 42%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +36.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 rubber tube and pipe export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Imports into South Africa

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber increased by 24% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked 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 rubber tube and pipe to South Africa, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, rubber tube and pipe imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), fivefold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-0.6% per year) and Turkey (-2.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest rubber tube and pipe suppliers to South Africa were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 44% of total imports. Italy, Turkey, Hungary, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, the Czech Republic, India, Swaziland and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +18.1%, recorded 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

The average rubber tube and pipe import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 3.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 10%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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