Czech Republic: Artificial Staple Fibre Market 2025

Artificial Staple Fibre Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech artificial staple fibre market shrank sharply to $X in 2021, falling by -28.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a slight decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Artificial Staple Fibre Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, artificial staple fibre production declined significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 137%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Artificial Staple Fibre Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of artificial staple fibres decreased by -37.7% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 116%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, artificial staple fibre exports declined rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 139% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for artificial staple fibre exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, artificial staple fibre exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria totaled +21.5%.

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for artificial staple fibres exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 4.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Austria amounted to +22.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average artificial staple fibre export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -23.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 109%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+418.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Artificial Staple Fibre Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Artificial staple fibre imports into the Czech Republic declined rapidly to X tons in 2021, with a decrease of -31.7% compared with 2020. Overall, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 108% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, artificial staple fibre imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest artificial staple fibre supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, artificial staple fibre imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+23.8% per year) and France (+16.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest artificial staple fibre suppliers to the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 99% share of total imports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +22.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average artificial staple fibre import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 41% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (-0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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