Czech Republic: Printing Components Market 2024

Printing Components Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech printing components market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -9.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Printing components consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Printing Components Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, printing components production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 311% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Printing Components Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of printing components increased by 14% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 43%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing components exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for printing components exports from the Czech Republic, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, printing components exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X tons), with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled -6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+7.0% per year) and Slovakia (-5.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for printing components exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with a 7.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to -3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-0.4% per year) and Poland (+3.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average printing components export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Austria (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printing Components Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Printing components imports into the Czech Republic declined modestly to X tons in 2022, waning by -4.3% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printing components imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest printing components supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, printing components imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+5.2% per year) and Turkey (+83.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printing components to the Czech Republic, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-14.1% per year) and Italy (+12.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average printing components import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -8.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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