United Arab Emirates: Market for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings 2025

Market Size for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in the United Arab Emirates

The market for plastics pipes and pipe fittings in the United Arab Emirates rose markedly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible decrease. Plastics pipe and pipe fitting consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 123% against the previous year. Plastics pipe and pipe fitting production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastics pipes and pipe fittings were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -12.4% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 80%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 129% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) were the main destinations of plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 44% share of total exports. The United States, Benin, Canada, Morocco, Tanzania, China, Rwanda, Niger, Ireland and New Zealand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +253.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), Germany ($X) and Bahrain ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastics pipe and pipe fitting exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, with a combined 43% share of total exports. The United States, Canada, Morocco, Benin, China, Ireland, Tanzania, New Zealand, Rwanda and Niger lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Canada, with a CAGR of +238.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average export price for plastics pipes and pipe fittings amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -10.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastics pipe and pipe fitting export price increased by +8.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 69% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Niger ($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 Benin (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports into the United Arab Emirates shrank to X tons in 2022, falling by -6% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 +2.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. 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, plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% 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 -13.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 34%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the UK (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 43% of total imports. Germany, Turkey, the United States and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest plastics pipe and pipe fitting suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 38% share of total imports. The United States, Turkey, India and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +10.0%, saw 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 plastics pipes and pipe fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 5.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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