United Arab Emirates: Market for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses 2024

Market Size for Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the market for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -8% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption saw a pronounced increase. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, production of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 232%. Production of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses increased by 6.6% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 239%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 133% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +196.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, together comprising 13% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +144.8%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -19.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 146%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Ethiopia (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Other Plastic Tubes, Pipes and Hoses

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses into the United Arab Emirates reached X tons, surging by 2% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +43.5% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 53%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), ninefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+124.6% per year) and Italy (+10.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were China ($X), Brazil ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 61% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +128.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average import price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -11.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated notable growth 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. Based on 2022 figures, import price for other plastic tubes, pipes and hoses increased by +15.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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