Czech Republic: Flexographic Printing Machinery Market 2025

Flexographic Printing Machinery Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech flexographic printing machinery market shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -4.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -4.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X units of flexographic printing machinery were exported from the Czech Republic; rising by 58% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 145% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 85%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main destinations of flexographic printing machinery exports from the Czech Republic, together comprising 60% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +43.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for flexographic printing machinery exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together comprising 48% of total exports. Italy, the UK, Ecuador, Ukraine, Russia, Australia, South Africa, India, Turkey and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +98.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average flexographic printing machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -19.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 73%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+38.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Flexographic printing machinery imports into the Czech Republic skyrocketed to X units in 2022, with an increase of 509% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 628% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of flexographic printing machinery imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +32.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of flexographic printing machinery to the Czech Republic, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +101.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+7.3% per year) and China (+5.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flexographic printing machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 719%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+52.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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