Czech Republic: Other Papers Packaging Market 2024

Other Papers Packaging Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech other papers packaging market increased by 6.3% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Other Papers Packaging Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, other papers packaging production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Other papers packaging production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Other Papers Packaging Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of other papers packaging increased by 25% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, other papers packaging exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% 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 +90.6% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for other papers packaging exports from the Czech Republic, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, other papers packaging exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X tons), with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland stood at +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+11.5% per year) and Slovakia (-2.2% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for other papers packaging exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland amounted to +9.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+4.4% per year) and Romania (+13.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average other papers packaging export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 42% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, other papers packaging export price increased by +85.2% against 2016 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Russia (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Other Papers Packaging Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, other papers packaging imports into the Czech Republic fell to X tons, with a decrease of -5.6% on 2021. In general, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% 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 +4.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, other papers packaging imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 35%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of other papers packaging imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 68% of total imports. Germany and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +12.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest other papers packaging suppliers to the Czech Republic were Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 67% of total imports. Germany and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +16.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average other papers packaging import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, other papers packaging import price increased by +74.7% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 22% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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