Spain: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings 2024

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings decreased by -32% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings in Spain

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings

Exports from Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings were exported from Spain; increasing by 29% on the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +74.1% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings soared to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +54.0% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings from Spain, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Morocco (X tons), threefold. Portugal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+17.7% per year) and Portugal (+12.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings exported from Spain were France ($X), Morocco ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports. Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Ireland and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Among the main countries of destination, Ireland, with a CAGR of +233.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 15%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Morocco (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings

Imports into Spain

In 2022, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings into Spain fell to X tons, declining by -4.2% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -7.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +85.8% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings to Spain, together accounting for 48% of total imports. Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +40.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings suppliers to Spain were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 43% of total imports. Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +36.1%, 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

The average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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