Czech Republic: Hard Plastic Comb Market 2024

Hard Plastic Comb Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech hard plastic comb market contracted to $X in 2022, shrinking by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Hard Plastic Comb Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, hard plastic comb production dropped dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 27,383%. Hard plastic comb production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Hard Plastic Comb Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of hard rubber or plastic combs increased by 45% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports posted a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 179% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hard plastic comb exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 166% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for hard plastic comb exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, hard plastic comb exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +60.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+0.6% per year) and Austria (+82.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for hard rubber or plastic combs exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +53.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+70.5% per year) and Poland (+0.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hard plastic comb export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hard Plastic Comb Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of hard rubber or plastic combs increased by 82% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports posted a notable expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hard plastic comb imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 71% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of hard plastic comb to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, hard plastic comb imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+41.8% per year) and Germany (+3.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hard rubber or plastic combs to the Czech Republic, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +12.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+39.9% per year) and Germany (+4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hard plastic comb import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -13.3% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, hard plastic comb import price increased by +24.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 67%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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