Ukraine: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings 2024

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in Ukraine

The Ukrainian market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings reduced remarkably to $X in 2022, shrinking by -49% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in Ukraine

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings fell dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a precipitous descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, shipments abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings decreased by -8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 186%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from Ukraine, accounting for a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland stood at +109.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+15.1% per year) and Russia (-46.9% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Russia ($X) were the largest markets for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings exported from Ukraine worldwide, with a combined 84% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +63.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -20.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 42%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Russia (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, approx. X tons of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings were imported into Ukraine; with a decrease of -50.1% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 79%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to Ukraine, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Lithuania (X tons), fourfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +10.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lithuania (+37.3% per year) and Germany (-15.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings suppliers to Ukraine were Romania ($X), China ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 47% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +34.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings amounted to $X per ton, surging by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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