Czech Republic: Automotive Lighting Market 2025

Automotive Lighting Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech automotive lighting market increased by 297% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption posted resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Automotive Lighting Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, automotive lighting production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 161%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of automotive lighting decreased by -3.3% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, showed perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for automotive lighting exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, automotive lighting exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X units), fourfold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +1.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+25.4% per year) and the UK (+0.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for automotive lighting exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+22.3% per year) and the UK (-1.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 8.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Russia ($X per unit) and Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (-2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

For the eighth year in a row, the Czech Republic recorded growth in overseas purchases of automotive lighting, which increased by 35% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +21.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 25%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X units), Poland (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of automotive lighting imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 60% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, Romania, Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, Turkey, Austria and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +50.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest automotive lighting suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 60% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, Romania, Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, Turkey, Austria and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 28%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +47.3%, 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 automotive lighting import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -11.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Slovenia ($X per unit) and Romania ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (-2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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