Czech Republic: Plastic Packaging Market 2025

Plastic Packaging Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech plastic packaging market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. 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 Packaging Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, plastic packaging production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Packaging Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of plastic packaging exported from the Czech Republic skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by X% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic packaging exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for plastic packaging exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic packaging exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic packaging exports from the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (X% per year) and Denmark (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic packaging export price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

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

Plastic Packaging Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of plastic packaging imported into the Czech Republic totaled X tons, rising by X% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic packaging imports rose to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic packaging imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports. Denmark, Slovakia, China, the UK, Turkey, Hungary, Vietnam, Austria, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest plastic packaging suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports. Denmark, the UK, Slovakia, China, Turkey, France, Austria, Hungary, Vietnam and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic packaging import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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