Czech Republic: Market for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings 2024

Market Size for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in the Czech Republic

The Czech market for plastics pipes and pipe fittings dropped slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by -4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw slight growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in the Czech Republic

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 96% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, exports of plastics pipes and pipe fittings from the Czech Republic contracted to X tons, with a decrease of -12.2% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 9.4% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +59.7% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Greece, Poland, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the UK, Hungary, Austria and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +62.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics pipes and pipe fittings exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +8.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+4.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+8.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for plastics pipes and pipe fittings amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastics pipe and pipe fitting export price increased by +48.4% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 15%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Ukraine (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Imports into the Czech Republic

Plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports into the Czech Republic reduced to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -6.3% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 19%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 20%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 64% of total imports. Serbia, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +24.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics pipes and pipe fittings to the Czech Republic, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+4.9% per year) and Slovakia (+9.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for plastics pipes and pipe fittings amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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