Czech Republic: Seat Market 2025

Seat Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech seat market increased by 12% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption showed a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Seat Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, seat production expanded significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 160% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Seat Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of seats increased by 23% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 108%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, seat exports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for seat exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, seat exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Russia (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+3.6% per year) and Russia (+14.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for seats exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +14.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+5.8% per year) and Belgium (+32.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average seat export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -27.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 116% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Austria (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Seat Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, the amount of seats imported into the Czech Republic surged to X tons, rising by 42% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 94%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, seat imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +118.4% against 2012 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of seat imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising 42% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Slovakia, Austria, Hong Kong SAR, Vietnam, Italy and Romania, which together accounted for a further 7.6%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +80.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of seats to the Czech Republic, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland totaled +13.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.7% per year) and Germany (+8.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average seat import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 101% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Romania ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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