Eastern Europe: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings 2024

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in Eastern Europe

The East European market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings surged to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings skyrocketed to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, the amount of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings exported in Eastern Europe reached X tons, increasing by X% compared with the year before. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2023 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic represented the key exporter of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. Slovakia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Poland (X tons) and Estonia (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Bulgaria (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Romania (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total exports. Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings in Eastern Europe soared to X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in 2023 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings surged to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic was the key importer of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total imports.

Imports into the Czech Republic increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Hungary (X%), Lithuania (X%), Romania (X%), Slovakia (X%) and Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Bulgaria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Lithuania increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings importing markets in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform