Rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PP market in Bulgaria

Earlier Report Observations

The Bulgarian market for rigid plastic polypropylene tubes, pipes, and hoses experienced substantial expansion in physical volume from 2018 to 2024. Starting at 2,727 tons, market size more than doubled, reaching a peak of 5,766 tons in 2023 before moderating to 5,114 tons in the final year. This overall growth was driven by periods of strong increases in domestic production and import volumes, though with notable year-to-year variability.

The market's trajectory was not linear. Steady growth in 2019 and 2020 was interrupted by a slight contraction in 2021. A particularly strong surge followed in 2022 and 2023, where annual volume gains exceeded 1,000 tons. The 2024 correction brought the market size back near the levels seen at the start of the decade. The value of the market, measured in thousand US dollars, grew at an even faster rate than volume throughout most of the period, suggesting shifts in product mix or pricing dynamics.

Production rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PP in Bulgaria

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Bulgaria's production of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from polypropylene (PP) has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output reached 9 343 thousand US dollars, marking a 32.6% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 38.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 11.5%. The lowest production value was recorded in 2018 at 6 515 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 3.5% occurring that same year.

Annual dynamics of production in Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Bulgaria's production of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from polypropylene (PP) has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Bulgaria produced 4 662 tonnes, showing a sharp increase of 40.1% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 45.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 640 tonnes, with the largest decline of 17.8% occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Bulgaria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PP from Bulgaria

Exports in kind, t

Bulgaria's exports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from polypropylene (PP) have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 3 493 tonnes, up by 49.4% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 62.2%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 17.5%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 692 tonnes, with the largest decline of 21.5% occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Romania (22.3% of exports in kind), Hungary (15.2% of exports in kind), and Greece (13.3% of exports in kind) were consistently the main destinations for Bulgaria's exports, together accounting for 50.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bulgaria in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Bulgaria's exports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from polypropylene (PP) have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Bulgaria exported 6 864 thousand US dollars worth of these products, reflecting a sharp increase of 28.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 52.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.1%. The lowest export value was recorded in 2018 at 3 691 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 18.1% occurring that year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, with a rise of 44.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria's exports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from polypropylene (PP) in value terms were widely dispersed across partner countries. Romania (21.7% of exports in value terms), Serbia (14.5% of exports in value terms), and Hungary (13.8% of exports in value terms) together represented 50.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020

Imports rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PP to Bulgaria

Imports in kind, t

Bulgaria's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from polypropylene (PP) have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 2 395 tonnes, up by 12.8% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 32%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.7%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 778 tonnes, with the largest decline of 2.0% occurring that year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, with a rise of 19.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (30.9% of imports in kind), Czechia (28.0% of imports in kind), and Serbia (18.3% of imports in kind) stood out as the main sources for Bulgaria's imports, together representing 77.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bulgaria in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Bulgaria's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from polypropylene (PP) have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume stood at 6 643 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant increase of 15.8% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 44.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for Bulgaria's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from polypropylene (PP) in value terms were Czechia (35.4% of imports in value terms), Turkey (23.4% of imports in value terms), and Serbia (15.4% of imports in value terms), which jointly accounted for 74.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020