Czech Republic: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2024

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in the Czech Republic

After two years of growth, the Czech semi-chemical fluting market decreased by -7.8% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption saw a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 59%. Semi-chemical fluting production peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of semi-chemical fluting decreased by -53.3% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports faced a precipitous setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 182% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a precipitous shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 149% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for semi-chemical fluting exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, semi-chemical fluting exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovenia totaled +2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+553.5% per year) and Slovakia (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for semi-chemical fluting exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 19% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovenia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+1,238.0% per year) and Slovakia (-2.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average semi-chemical fluting export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 88% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Germany (+104.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, approx. X tons of semi-chemical fluting were imported into the Czech Republic; approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -10.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 73%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed pronounced growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 69% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest semi-chemical fluting supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, semi-chemical fluting imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +17.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+65.5% per year) and Poland (-19.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of semi-chemical fluting to the Czech Republic, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 17% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +16.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+57.9% per year) and Poland (-20.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average semi-chemical fluting import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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