Czech Republic: Market for Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums 2025

Market Size for Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums in the Czech Republic

After two years of decline, the Czech market for wood boxes, crates and cable drums increased by 301% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded noticeable growth. Wood box and cable drum consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums in the Czech Republic

In value terms, wood box and cable drum production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 123%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood boxes, crates and cable drums increased by 28% to X units, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 67%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, wood box and cable drum exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +47.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for wood box and cable drum exports from the Czech Republic, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, wood box and cable drum exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X units), sixfold. Poland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +17.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+18.1% per year) and Poland (+13.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood boxes, crates and cable drums exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+8.1% per year) and Poland (+4.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for wood boxes, crates and cable drums stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 7.6% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Denmark ($X per unit) and Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (-8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums

Imports into the Czech Republic

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of wood boxes, crates and cable drums increased by 11% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 82% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood box and cable drum imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 45%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units), Sweden (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of wood box and cable drum imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 65% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +78.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest wood box and cable drum suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +88.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood boxes, crates and cable drums stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 3.4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood box and cable drum import price increased by +67.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were France ($X per unit) and Sweden ($X per unit), while the price for Israel ($X per unit) and Hungary ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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