Africa: 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 Africa

The African market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings was estimated at $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2023: its value 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

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

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded significantly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2023: its value 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, production decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Exports in Africa

Exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings totaled X tons in 2023, rising by X% on 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings rose sharply to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Egypt (X tons), distantly followed by South Africa (X tons), Uganda (X tons), Ghana (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the largest exporters of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings, together making up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Tanzania (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Morocco ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports. Ghana, Uganda, Tunisia and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Ghana, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2023, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Morocco ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

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

Imports in Africa

In 2023, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings in Africa reached X tons, surging by X% against 2022. The total import volume 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings totaled $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2023: its value 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, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Nigeria (X tons), distantly followed by Tunisia (X tons), South Africa (X tons), South Sudan (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Namibia (X tons) represented the major importers of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings, together constituting X% of total imports. Somalia (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Gabon (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Nigeria increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Somalia (X%), Gabon (X%), South Sudan (X%), Mozambique (X%), Kenya (X%), Namibia (X%) and Zimbabwe (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Somalia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Tunisia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Africa (X%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Algeria (X%) and Ghana (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Nigeria (X p.p.), South Sudan (X p.p.), Namibia (X p.p.), Somalia (X p.p.), Kenya (X p.p.), Mozambique (X p.p.), Gabon (X p.p.) and Zimbabwe (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Tunisia, Ghana, Algeria, South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively.

In value terms, the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings importing markets in Africa were Tunisia ($X), South Africa ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Kenya, Algeria, Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Gabon, Mozambique, Ghana, Zimbabwe and South Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Somalia, with a CAGR of X%, 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 import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while South Sudan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform