United Arab Emirates: Market for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber 2025

Market Size for Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber in the United Arab Emirates

The rubber tube and pipe market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 37% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +93.9% against 2018 indices. Rubber tube and pipe consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Tubes, Pipes And Hoses Of Vulcanized Rubber

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber exported from the United Arab Emirates declined to X tons, dropping by -3% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by +0.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 110% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for rubber tube and pipe exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, rubber tube and pipe exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Philippines (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman amounted to +10.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+80.2% per year) and India (+27.7% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the key foreign market for tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Philippines ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Oman amounted to +9.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+78.1% per year) and India (+28.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average rubber tube and pipe export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 40% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($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 Tanzania (+9.2%), 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 United Arab Emirates

In 2021, imports of tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber into the United Arab Emirates rose markedly to X tons, growing by 8.2% on 2020 figures. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +62.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rubber tube and pipe imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern 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.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest rubber tube and pipe supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 24% share of total imports. Moreover, rubber tube and pipe imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+1.7% per year) and Italy (+0.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest rubber tube and pipe suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were China ($X), Italy ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 31% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +7.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 rubber tube and pipe import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 31% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, 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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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