Tanzania: Market for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses 2024

Market Size for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in Tanzania

The Tanzanian market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses declined rapidly to $X in 2022, falling by -73.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a abrupt setback. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses from Tanzania skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 245% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded mild growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 1,033%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,127% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses from Tanzania, with a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold. Comoros (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (0.0% per year) and Comoros (+93.5% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses exports from Tanzania, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Comoros, with a 1.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at +5.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (0.0% per year) and Comoros (+65.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses amounted to $X per ton, rising by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses decreased by -40.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 69%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Comoros ($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 Mozambique (+21.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses decreased by -23% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 196% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 270% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses to Tanzania, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +15.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+13.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses to Tanzania, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +10.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+15.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+10.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -49.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 62%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 United Arab Emirates (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform