Czech Republic: Plaits And Basketwork Market 2025

Plaits And Basketwork Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech plaits and basketwork market rose markedly to $X in 2022, increasing by 8.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plaits And Basketwork Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, plaits and basketwork production rose notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -9.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 62%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plaits And Basketwork Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials increased by 15% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 32%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of plaits and basketwork exports from the Czech Republic, together accounting for 90% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +19.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+3.0% per year) and Austria (+14.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plaits and basketwork export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -20.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 45%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Latvia (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaits And Basketwork Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials increased by 2.9% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 +20.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 49%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plaits and basketwork to the Czech Republic, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, plaits and basketwork imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. Vietnam (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+17.9% per year) and Vietnam (+2.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials to the Czech Republic, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+26.1% per year) and Vietnam (+8.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plaits and basketwork import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plaits and basketwork import price increased by +55.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($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 (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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