United Kingdom: Textile Rubber Hose Market 2025

Textile Rubber Hose Market Size in the UK

For the sixth consecutive year, the UK textile rubber hose market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -8% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep slump. Textile rubber hose consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Textile Rubber Hose Production in the UK

In value terms, textile rubber hose production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Textile Rubber Hose Exports

Exports from the UK

For the third consecutive year, the UK recorded decline in shipments abroad of rubber hose reinforced with textiles, which decreased by -12.4% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 83%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile rubber hose exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of textile rubber hose exports from the UK, together accounting for 39% of total exports. Ireland, Germany, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, France, the Netherlands, China, Russia, Italy and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +22.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for rubber hose reinforced with textiles exports from the UK, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at +21.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+2.2% per year) and Germany (-4.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average textile rubber hose export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 41% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 49% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Russia (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Rubber Hose Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, overseas purchases of rubber hose reinforced with textiles decreased by -10.5% to X tons, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 12%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, textile rubber hose imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 7.8% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of textile rubber hose imports to the UK, with a combined 45% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +40.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest textile rubber hose suppliers to the UK were Germany ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for 40% of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +38.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 textile rubber hose import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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