Czech Republic: Sulphite Wood Pulp Market 2025

Sulphite Wood Pulp Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech sulphite wood pulp market contracted rapidly to $X in 2021, reducing by -21.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a slight decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Sulphite Wood Pulp Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, sulphite wood pulp production dropped notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 118% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sulphite Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, the amount of chemical wood pulp (sulphite, other than dissolving grades) exported from the Czech Republic skyrocketed to X kg, increasing by 413% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a dramatic decline. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sulphite wood pulp exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a dramatic setback. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X kg) was the main destination for sulphite wood pulp exports from the Czech Republic, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, sulphite wood pulp exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X kg), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X kg), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovenia totaled -68.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-74.4% per year) and Germany (-78.7% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chemical wood pulp (sulphite, other than dissolving grades) exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovenia stood at -65.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-68.3% per year) and Germany (-71.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sulphite wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -31.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 152% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Serbia (+48.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphite Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, sulphite wood pulp imports into the Czech Republic soared to X tons, with an increase of 22% on the previous year. In general, imports enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 312% 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, sulphite wood pulp imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 305% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest sulphite wood pulp supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, sulphite wood pulp imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), fivefold. Russia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+82.1% per year) and Russia (+31.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chemical wood pulp (sulphite, other than dissolving grades) to the Czech Republic, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+6.6% per year) and Slovakia (+101.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sulphite wood pulp import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 45% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+37.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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