Czech Republic: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2024

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech scouring pastes and powders market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in the Czech Republic

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production contracted significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 106% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of scouring pastes and powders decreased by -18.9% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 151%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 105%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for scouring pastes and powders exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia totaled -9.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+24.2% per year) and Hungary (-6.8% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for scouring pastes and powders exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia stood at -4.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+24.7% per year) and Italy (+30.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 30% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, scouring pastes and powders export price increased by +64.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 the UK (+22.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, the amount of scouring pastes and powders imported into the Czech Republic fell to X tons, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, imports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 147% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 90%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest scouring pastes and powders supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), fourfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Hungary amounted to -5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+1.5% per year) and Italy (+17.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest scouring pastes and powders suppliers to the Czech Republic were Hungary ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together accounting for 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland, Russia, Austria and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Among the main suppliers, Russia, with a CAGR of +85.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 scouring pastes and powders import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+19.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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