Czech Republic: Corrugated Paper Market 2025

Corrugated Paper Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech corrugated paper market increased by 43% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption enjoyed a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Corrugated Paper Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, corrugated paper production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 169% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Corrugated Paper Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

Corrugated paper exports from the Czech Republic totaled X tons in 2021, increasing by 2.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 7.9%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, corrugated paper exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of corrugated paper exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 88% share of total exports. Germany, Slovenia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +298.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for corrugated paper exported from the Czech Republic were Slovakia ($X), Hungary ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 87% share of total exports. Germany, Slovenia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +262.5%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average corrugated paper export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 30% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Corrugated Paper Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, purchases abroad of corrugated paper and paperboard was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, corrugated paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main suppliers of corrugated paper imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 92% of total imports. Austria and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7.5%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +15.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest corrugated paper suppliers to the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports. Austria and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7.5%.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +15.5%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average corrugated paper import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, corrugated paper import price increased by +101.8% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were France ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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