Czech Republic: Flat Glass Market 2024

Flat Glass Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech flat glass market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Flat glass consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Flat Glass Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, flat glass production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Flat Glass Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of flat glass was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, flat glass exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for flat glass exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, flat glass exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X tons), with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland stood at +3.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+2.9% per year) and Slovakia (+4.6% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for flat glass exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland amounted to +2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+3.2% per year) and Slovakia (+4.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average flat glass export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flat Glass Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Flat glass imports into the Czech Republic totaled X tons in 2021, growing by 11% on 2020. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, flat glass imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest flat glass supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, flat glass imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +15.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-10.1% per year) and Poland (-6.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of flat glass to the Czech Republic, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +16.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-14.5% per year) and Poland (-3.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average flat glass import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices from Poland ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) and Italy ($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 (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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