Tanzania: Market for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting 2024

Market Size for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in Tanzania

In 2022, the Tanzanian plastic pipe and hose market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in Tanzania

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Plastic pipe and hose production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, shipments abroad of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for plastic pipe and hose exports from Tanzania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic pipe and hose exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X tons), more than tenfold. Kenya (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate 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: Rwanda (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Rwanda ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic pipe and hose export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Imports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic pipe and hose imports to Tanzania, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and Kenya ($X) appeared to be the largest plastic pipe and hose suppliers to Tanzania, with a combined X% share of total imports. Oman, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Oman, with a CAGR of X%, 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 plastic pipe and hose import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform