Czech Republic: Plastic Bag Market 2024

Plastic Bag Market Size in the Czech Republic

For the fourth year in a row, the Czech plastic bag market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 11% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant increase. Plastic bag consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Plastic Bag Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, plastic bag production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 113%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Bag Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic sacks and bags increased by 9.6% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 39%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic bag exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for plastic bag exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic bag exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-0.8% per year) and Poland (+6.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic sacks and bags exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+6.0% per year) and Poland (+8.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bag export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic bag export price increased by +35.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 31% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Switzerland (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Bag Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of plastic sacks and bags imported into the Czech Republic rose remarkably to X tons, surging by 12% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bag imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% 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 +94.4% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic bag imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 62% share of total imports. Slovakia, Vietnam, Italy, Turkey and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +22.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic sacks and bags to the Czech Republic, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+5.8% per year) and China (+4.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bag import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic bag import price increased by +70.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 31%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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