Czech Republic: Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Market 2024

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech graphite non-electrical articles market expanded notably to $X in 2022, picking up by 9.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Graphite non-electrical articles production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

Graphite non-electrical articles exports from the Czech Republic dropped to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -9.7% on 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +8.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 43%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 120%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for graphite non-electrical articles exports from the Czech Republic, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, graphite non-electrical articles exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+91.0% per year) and Slovakia (+16.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +12.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+71.4% per year) and Slovakia (+7.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphite non-electrical articles export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 91%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Germany (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon were imported into the Czech Republic; dropping by -10.2% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +27.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +16.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 33%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of graphite non-electrical articles to the Czech Republic, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, graphite non-electrical articles imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+66.2% per year) and Austria (+38.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon to the Czech Republic, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+41.9% per year) and the UK (+17.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphite non-electrical articles import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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