Czech Republic: Hat And Headgear Market 2025

Hat And Headgear Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech hat and headgear market increased by 28% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a strong expansion. Hat and headgear consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Hat And Headgear Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of hats and other headgear were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 110%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hat and headgear exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 132%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for hat and headgear exports from the Czech Republic, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, hat and headgear exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X units), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-2.8% per year) and Poland (+0.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for hats and other headgear exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 7.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +5.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+2.5% per year) and Slovakia (+3.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hat and headgear export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 47%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Senegal (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hat And Headgear Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of hats and other headgear increased by 14% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hat and headgear imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of hat and headgear imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 68% of total imports. Slovakia, Greece, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, France, Belgium and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +74.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hat and headgear suppliers to the Czech Republic were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 56% of total imports. The Netherlands, Slovakia, Italy, Austria, France, Belgium, the UK and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +46.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hat and headgear import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 20%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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