Czech Republic: Plastic Box Market 2025

Plastic Box Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech plastic box market declined significantly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -34.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Box Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, plastic box production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 137% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

Plastic box exports from the Czech Republic soared to X tons in 2022, picking up by 24% on 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +34.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic box exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% 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 +75.2% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic box exports from the Czech Republic, together accounting for 39% of total exports. Turkey, Hungary, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea, France, the UK, Austria and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +30.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic box exported from the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Denmark ($X) and Serbia ($X), together comprising 38% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +43.1%, 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 plastic box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -5.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Serbia (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, plastic box imports into the Czech Republic reached X tons, surging by 3.2% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 83%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic box imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

Denmark (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic box imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising 59% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +49.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic box suppliers to the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Denmark ($X), with a combined 57% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Denmark, with a CAGR of +51.7%, 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 plastic box import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -3.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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