Czech Republic: Dolomite Market 2025

Dolomite Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech dolomite market shrank modestly to $X in 2021, waning by -5% 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dolomite Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of chalk and dolomite increased by 209% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dolomite exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a slight decrease. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for dolomite exports from the Czech Republic, with a 94% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany (X tons), with a 2.2% share of total exports. Poland (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 0.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia stood at +11.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-14.4% per year) and Poland (+18.4% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chalk and dolomite exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovakia amounted to +9.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-0.3% per year) and Poland (+18.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dolomite export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -25.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 87%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+37.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dolomite Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, the amount of chalk and dolomite imported into the Czech Republic declined slightly to X tons, which is down by -3% on 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dolomite imports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dolomite to the Czech Republic, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, dolomite imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovakia stood at +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.1% per year) and Austria (-0.5% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chalk and dolomite to the Czech Republic, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 21% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Slovakia amounted to +2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-8.3% per year) and Austria (+0.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dolomite import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -2.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 11%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($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 (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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