Czech Republic: Porcelain Technical Ware Market 2024

Porcelain Technical Ware Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech porcelain technical ware market decreased by -62.4% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable decline. Porcelain technical ware consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Porcelain Technical Ware Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, porcelain technical ware production fell dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 122%. Porcelain technical ware production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Porcelain Technical Ware Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use, when their volume increased by 60% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports posted a temperate expansion. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for porcelain technical ware exports from the Czech Republic, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Moldova (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled -1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+20.8% per year) and Moldova (-7.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+41.3% per year) and Moldova (-3.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain technical ware export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 47%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Moldova (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Porcelain Technical Ware Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use imported into the Czech Republic was estimated at X tons, remaining constant against 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of porcelain technical ware imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 81% share of total imports. Poland, France and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +125.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), China ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest porcelain technical ware suppliers to the Czech Republic, together comprising 62% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +101.0%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain technical ware import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -29.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 53%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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