United Arab Emirates: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings 2024

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings in the United Arab Emirates increased by 9.5% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption posted a resilient expansion. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 115%. Production of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings decreased by -7.9% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 207%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings fell slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 266% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings from the United Arab Emirates, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), ninefold. Moldova (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK totaled +178.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (+50.7% per year) and Moldova (+236.7% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 9.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +145.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+6.7% per year) and Bahrain (+52.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 46%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Indonesia (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, without Fittings

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in supplies from abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings, when their volume increased by 4.3% to X tons. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -8.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 49% share of total imports. Poland, South Korea, the UK and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +105.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 39% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +131.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, without fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 35%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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