Czech Republic: Natural Polymers Market 2024

Natural Polymers Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech natural polymers market declined to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -10.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Natural Polymers Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, natural polymers production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Natural Polymers Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

For the fourth consecutive year, the Czech Republic recorded growth in shipments abroad of natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms, which increased by 56% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% 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 +106.5% against 2017 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural polymers exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 34%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of natural polymers exports from the Czech Republic, together comprising 53% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +74.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for natural polymers exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together accounting for 33% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Slovakia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Kazakhstan and Morocco, which together accounted for a further 24%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +67.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 natural polymers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -26.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 37%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 Bulgaria (+21.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Polymers Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms, when their volume decreased by -49% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 102% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, natural polymers imports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +4.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 62%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of natural polymers imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Poland, Denmark, France and the UK, which together accounted for a further 20%.

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 +61.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest natural polymers suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 52% share of total imports. France, Denmark, Austria, Poland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +55.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average natural polymers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 36% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 115% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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