Czech Republic: Activated Carbon Market 2024

Activated Carbon Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech activated carbon market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 16% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -8.3% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Activated Carbon Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of activated carbon decreased by -1% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 139%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, activated carbon exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 353% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of activated carbon exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 84% share of total exports. Belgium, Austria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +101.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for activated carbon exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, with a combined 64% share of total exports. Belgium, Austria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Among the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +76.8%, recorded 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

The average activated carbon export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -6.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 89%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Austria (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Activated Carbon Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, imports of activated carbon into the Czech Republic expanded remarkably to X tons, growing by 6.3% on the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -31.4% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, activated carbon imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest activated carbon supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, activated carbon imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+2.8% per year) and Austria (-2.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest activated carbon suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 74% share of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, India and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

India, with a CAGR of +64.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average activated carbon import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, activated carbon import price increased by +68.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 42% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+28.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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