Czech Republic: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech self-adhesive paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Self-Adhesive Paper Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, self-adhesive paper production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Self-adhesive paper production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, self-adhesive paper exports from the Czech Republic declined to X tons, reducing by -6% against 2020 figures. In general, total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +35.8% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +56.9% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of self-adhesive paper exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 84% share of total exports. Hungary, Poland, Romania, Finland, Slovenia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +231.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for self-adhesive paper exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, with a combined 82% share of total exports. Hungary, Poland, Romania, Finland, Slovenia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +257.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average self-adhesive paper export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 12%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Finland (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas purchases of self-adhesive paper and paperboard, when their volume increased by 2.9% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 13%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports rose markedly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main suppliers of self-adhesive paper imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising 50% of total imports. Finland, Hungary, Poland, Germany and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +66.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest self-adhesive paper suppliers to the Czech Republic were Poland ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 46% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland, Hungary, Luxembourg, Italy and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 41%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +69.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 self-adhesive paper import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ecuador (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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