Czech Republic: Butanol Market 2025

Butanol Market Size in the Czech Republic

For the seventh consecutive year, the Czech butanol market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Butanol Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, butanol production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Butanol production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Butanol Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of butanol exported from the Czech Republic declined dramatically to X tons, reducing by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, butanol exports plummeted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for butanol exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, butanol exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for butanol exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Italy, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average butanol export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, butanol export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Slovakia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Butanol Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of butanol decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, butanol imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of butanol imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest butanol suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average butanol import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, butanol import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

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

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