United Kingdom: Non-Reinforced Rubber Tubing Market 2025

Non-Reinforced Rubber Tubing Market Size in the UK

After two years of growth, the UK non-reinforced rubber tubing market decreased by -2.4% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +60.9% against 2018 indices. Non-reinforced rubber tubing consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Non-Reinforced Rubber Tubing Production in the UK

In value terms, non-reinforced rubber tubing production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 29%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Non-Reinforced Rubber Tubing Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of rubber tubing not reinforced, when their volume decreased by -22.7% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-reinforced rubber tubing exports contracted markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 53% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of non-reinforced rubber tubing exports from the UK, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +56.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-reinforced rubber tubing exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 34% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Ireland, China, France, the United Arab Emirates, India, Australia, Turkey, the Netherlands, Norway and Spain, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +43.0%, 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 2021, the average non-reinforced rubber tubing export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 France (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Reinforced Rubber Tubing Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, purchases abroad of rubber tubing not reinforced increased by 21% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-reinforced rubber tubing imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-reinforced rubber tubing imports to the UK, with a combined 54% 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 the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +8.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-reinforced rubber tubing suppliers to the UK were France ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 48% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Italy, Japan, China, Thailand, Turkey, Belgium, India, Taiwan (Chinese) and Canada, which together accounted for a further 32%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +5.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average non-reinforced rubber tubing import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+27.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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