Czech Republic: Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market 2025

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech hot-dipped metal-coated sheet market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet increased by 18% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +108.5% against 2014 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia amounted to +6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+4.0% per year) and Poland (-8.6% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia amounted to +8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+7.2% per year) and Poland (-3.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet export price increased by +34.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 44%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to Germany ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet increased by 8.5% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 56% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Slovenia, France, Italy, the Netherlands and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +114.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest hot-dipped metal-coated sheet suppliers to the Czech Republic, together comprising 56% of total imports. Austria, Italy, France, Slovenia, the Netherlands and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +118.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 37% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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