Czech Republic: Skates Market 2024

Skates Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech skates market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Skates consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Skates Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, the amount of ice skates and roller skates exported from the Czech Republic surged to X tons, picking up by 27% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +39.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 49%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, skates exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 57%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of skates exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 53% share of total exports. Denmark, Poland, Belgium, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, Lithuania, the United States and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +75.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovakia ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for skates exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together comprising 53% of total exports. These countries were followed by Denmark, Poland, Belgium, Russia, Hungary, the United States, Romania, Lithuania and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 27%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +73.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

The average skates export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Russia (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Skates Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, approx. X tons of ice skates and roller skates were imported into the Czech Republic; increasing by 42% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, skates imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern 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

China (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of skates imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising 73% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +149.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest skates suppliers to the Czech Republic were China ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 57% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +156.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 2021, the average skates import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 7.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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