Czech Republic: Safety Glass Market 2025

Safety Glass Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech safety glass market contracted rapidly to $X in 2022, reducing by -20.5% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -29.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Safety Glass Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, safety glass production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 92% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Safety Glass Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of safety glass increased by 12% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume 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 throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safety glass exports stood at $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 2014 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters) was the main destination for safety glass exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, safety glass exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X square meters), fourfold. Italy (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-2.4% per year) and Italy (+4.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for safety glass exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 9.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+29.1% per year) and Italy (+5.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average safety glass export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 15%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Glass Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of safety glass imported into the Czech Republic dropped modestly to X square meters, with a decrease of -4.3% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, safety glass imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 +1.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main suppliers of safety glass imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Romania, Hungary, Italy, Turkey, Slovakia, Belgium, South Korea and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +34.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest safety glass suppliers to the Czech Republic, together comprising 56% of total imports. Slovakia, Romania, Italy, Hungary, Belgium, South Korea, Turkey and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +42.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average safety glass import price amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -2.4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, safety glass import price increased by +42.6% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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