Czech Republic: Prefabricated Buildings Market 2025

Prefabricated Buildings Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech prefabricated buildings market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -10% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a noticeable setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Prefabricated Buildings Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, prefabricated buildings production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 102% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Prefabricated Buildings Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of prefabricated buildings increased by 2.8% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 2015 when exports increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% 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 +79.1% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for prefabricated buildings exports from the Czech Republic, with a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, prefabricated buildings exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), ninefold. Austria (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+10.2% per year) and Austria (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for prefabricated buildings exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +11.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+9.5% per year) and Austria (+2.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average prefabricated buildings export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 8.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prefabricated Buildings Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, purchases abroad of prefabricated buildings increased by 26% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 +65.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 31%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 58% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Poland (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of prefabricated buildings imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 44% of total imports. Sweden, Turkey, Slovakia, Austria, Estonia, Belarus, the Netherlands, Croatia, Hungary and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +89.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest prefabricated buildings suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 44% share of total imports. Sweden, Turkey, Estonia, Croatia, Austria, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Russia, Belarus and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +96.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average prefabricated buildings import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, prefabricated buildings import price increased by +46.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+16.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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