Czech Republic: Market for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass 2025

Market Size for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass in the Czech Republic

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Czech pigments, opacifiers and colours market, when its value decreased by -9.1% to $X. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a slight reduction. Pigments, opacifiers and colours consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass in the Czech Republic

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Exports from the Czech Republic

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass decreased by -36.6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 141%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 75%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of pigments, opacifiers and colours exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 66% share of total exports. Romania, Poland, Russia, Croatia and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +35.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ukraine ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Croatia ($X) were the largest markets for pigments, opacifiers and colours exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, with a combined 53% share of total exports. Romania, Russia, Poland, Germany and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +28.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average pigments, opacifiers and colours export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 6.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 39% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Croatia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Poland (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports into the Czech Republic contracted markedly to X tons, which is down by -18.8% on 2021 figures. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of pigments, opacifiers and colours imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 85% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +1.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest pigments, opacifiers and colours suppliers to the Czech Republic were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports. Italy and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +3.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average pigments, opacifiers and colours import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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