Czech Republic: Market for Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip 2024

Market Size for Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip in the Czech Republic

The Czech market for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip surged to $X in 2021, growing by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip in the Czech Republic

In value terms, production of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 121%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, when their volume increased by 9.8% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip surged to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +43.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip from the Czech Republic, with a combined 47% share of total exports. Italy, France, the Netherlands, Austria, the UK, Hungary, Belgium, Romania, Spain and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +15.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the largest markets for plastic plate, sheet, film, foil and strip exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, with a combined 44% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, France, the Netherlands, the UK, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Romania, Sweden and Spain, which together accounted for a further 33%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +20.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 20% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, supplies from abroad of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip increased by 14% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic plate, sheet, film, foil and strip to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 31% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. Slovakia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+8.2% per year) and Slovakia (-3.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip to the Czech Republic, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +4.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+11.9% per year) and Slovakia (+1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, import price for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip increased by +57.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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