Tanzania: Textile Tubing Market 2025

Textile Tubing Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian textile tubing market shrank to $X in 2022, dropping by -7.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Textile Tubing Production in Tanzania

In value terms, textile tubing production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 115% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Textile Tubing Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, overseas shipments of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing increased by 1,967% to X kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile tubing exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg) was the main destination for textile tubing exports from Tanzania, accounting for a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, textile tubing exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zimbabwe (X kg), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at -4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (0.0% per year) and Rwanda (-0.6% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing exports from Tanzania, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a 12% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at +3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+21.9% per year) and Zimbabwe (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average textile tubing export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 7.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 117% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe ($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 Rwanda (+22.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Tubing Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, overseas purchases of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing decreased by -77.9% to X tons, falling for the fifth consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 379%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, textile tubing imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 1,591%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest textile tubing supplier to Tanzania, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, textile tubing imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-19.6% per year) and India (+30.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest textile tubing suppliers to Tanzania were China ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 94% of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +25.6%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average textile tubing import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -56.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 315% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 Netherlands (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform