U.S.: Market for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber 2025

Market Size for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in the U.S.

The U.S. rubber tube and pipe market rose modestly to $X in 2021, picking up by 1.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Production of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in the U.S.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe production dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, the total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +14.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 28%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, after six years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber, when their volume increased by 10% to X tons. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe exports rose notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of rubber tube and pipe exports from the United States, together accounting for 74% of total exports. Brazil, Australia, Germany, Chile, Poland and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +53.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for rubber tube and pipe exported from the United States were Canada ($X), Mexico ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Australia, Brazil, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Poland and Chile, which together accounted for a further 12%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +40.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average rubber tube and pipe export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+7.6%), 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 the U.S.

In 2021, overseas purchases of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Mexico (X tons) constituted the largest rubber tube and pipe supplier to the United States, accounting for a 39% share of total imports. Moreover, rubber tube and pipe imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Mexico totaled +10.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.8% per year) and Turkey (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber to the United States, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico amounted to +7.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+4.9% per year) and Japan (-2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average rubber tube and pipe import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -4.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 4.1% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($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 (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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