Report Update Apr 1, 2024

Cameroon - Tubes, Pipes and Hollow Profiles (Of Iron or Steel) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Single report

Sent by email within 24h (Mon-Fri)

$599 Basic Edition

$2095 Professional Edition

What's the difference?

Subscription

Online access and download

from $350/month

Get instant access to more than 2 million reports, dashboards, and datasets on the IndexBox Platform.

View Pricing

Cameroon: Market for Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel) 2024

Market Size for Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel) in Cameroon

The Cameroonian market for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) surged to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable setback. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel)

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, overseas shipments of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) shrank notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Congo (X tons), Central African Republic (X tons) and Chad (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) from Cameroon, with a combined X% share of total exports. France, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Congo ($X), Gabon ($X) and Central African Republic ($X) constituted the largest markets for iron or steel pipe and tube exported from Cameroon worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Gabon, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Gabon ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Equatorial Guinea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ghana (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel)

Imports into Cameroon

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest iron or steel pipe and tube supplier to Cameroon, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), more than tenfold. South Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) to Cameroon, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) in the world?

China constituted the country with the largest volume of consumption of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel), accounting for 19% of total volume. Moreover, consumption of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel) in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, Russia, twofold. The United States ranked third in terms of total consumption with a 7.8% share.

What are the largest producers of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) in the world?

China constituted the country with the largest volume of production of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel), comprising approx. 26% of total volume. Moreover, production of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel) in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Russia, threefold. India ranked third in terms of total production with a 6.8% share.

What are the leading suppliers of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) to Cameroon?

In value terms, China constituted the largest supplier of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel) to Cameroon, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea, with a 2.4% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 2.3% share.

What are the leading importers of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) from Cameroon?

In value terms, Congo, Gabon and Central African Republic constituted the largest markets for iron or steel pipe and tube exported from Cameroon worldwide, with a combined 55% share of total exports.

What is the average export price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) in Cameroon?

In 2022, the average export price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel) amounted to $2,276 per ton, surging by 62% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) in Cameroon?

In 2022, the average import price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel) amounted to $2,725 per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for iron or steel pipe and tube in Cameroon. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

Prodcom 24201110 - Line pipe, of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, seamless, of stainless steel
Prodcom 24201150 - Line pipe, of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, seamless, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24201210 - Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in the drilling for oil or gas, seamless, of stainless steel
Prodcom 24201250 - Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in the drilling for oil or gas, seamless, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24201310 - Tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, seamless, of stainless steel (excluding line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines and casing, tubing and drill pipe used for oil or gas drilling)
Prodcom 24201330 - Precision tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, colddrawn or cold-rolled, seamless, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24201350 - Tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, cold-drawn or coldrolled, s eamless, of steel other than stainless steel (excluding precision tubes and pipes)
Prodcom 24201370 - Tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, hot-finished, s eamless, of steel other than stainless steel (excluding line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines and casing, tubing and drill-pipe used for oil or gas drilling)
Prodcom 24201400 - Tubes and pipes, of non-circular cross-section, seamless, a nd hollow profiles, seamless, of steel
Prodcom 24202110 - Line pipe, of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, longitudinally welded, of an external diameter > .406,4 mm, of steel
Prodcom 24202150 - Line pipe, of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, other than longitudinally welded, of an external diameter > .406,4 mm, of steel
Prodcom 24202200 - Casing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas, welded, of an external diameter > .406,4 mm, of steel
Prodcom 24202300 - Tubes and pipes, welded, of an external diameter > .406,4 mm, of steel (excluding line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines and casing used for oil or gas drilling)
Prodcom 24202400 - Tubes and pipes, riveted or similarly closed, of an external diameter > .406,4 mm, of steel (excluding line pipe for oil and gas pipelines, casing used for oil or gas drilling and welded tubes and pipes)
Prodcom 24203110 - Line pipe, of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, longitudinally or spirally welded, of an external diameter . .406,4 mm, of stainless steel
Prodcom 24203150 - Line pipe, of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, longitudinally or spirally welded, of an external diameter . .406,4 mm, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24203210 - Casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas, w elded, of an external diameter . .406,4 mm, of stainless steel
Prodcom 24203250 - Casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas, w elded, of an external diameter . .406,4 mm, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24203310 - Tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, welded, of an external diameter . .406,4 mm, of stainless steel (excluding line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, and casing and tubing used for oil or gas drilling)
Prodcom 24203340 - Precision tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, welded, o f an external diameter . .406,4 mm, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24203370 - Tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, hot- or coldformed and welded, of an external diameter . .406,4 mm, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24203410 - Tubes and pipes, of non-circular cross-section, hot- or coldformed and welded, of stainless steel
Prodcom 24203430 - Tubes and pipes, of square or rectangular cross-section, of a wall thickness . 2 mm, hotor cold-formed and welded, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24203450 - Tubes and pipes, of square or rectangular cross-section, of a wall thickness > 2 mm, hot-or cold-formed and welded, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24203470 - Tubes and pipes, of other non-circular cross-section than square or rectangular, hot- or cold-formed and welded, of steel other than stainless steel
Prodcom 24203500 - Tubes and pipes, open seam, riveted or similarly closed, of steel (excluding line pipe for oil and gas pipelines, casing and tubing used for oil or gas drilling and other welded tubes and pipes)
Prodcom 24512000 - Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of cast iron excluding tubes, p ipes, hollow profiles made into identifiable parts of articles, s uch as sections of central heating radiators and machinery parts

Country coverage:

Cameroon

Data coverage:

Market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Trade (exports and imports) in Cameroon
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

Reasons to buy this report:

Take advantage of the latest data
Find deeper insights into current market developments
Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
How to load your idle production capacity
How to boost your sales on overseas markets
How to increase your profit margins
How to make your supply chain more sustainable
How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
How to outsource production to other countries
How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE
2. MARKET STRUCTURE
3. TRADE BALANCE
4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2023
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
3. Market Value, 2012–2023
4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
2. Market Value, 2012–2023
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023