Czech Republic: Drawing Board Market 2024

Drawing Board Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech drawing board market decreased by -10.2% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Drawing Board Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, drawing board production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 26%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Drawing Board Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces, when their volume increased by 5.9% to X units. In general, exports, however, faced a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 15%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, drawing board exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Slovakia (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main destinations of drawing board exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 61% share of total exports. Poland, Austria, Hungary, France and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +23.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for drawing board exported from the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 63% of total exports. The Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, France and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

France, with a CAGR of +23.1%, recorded 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

The average drawing board export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -10.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 196%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Board Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces imported into the Czech Republic rose notably to X units, surging by 15% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 22%. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, drawing board imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +29.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of drawing board to the Czech Republic, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, drawing board imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), fivefold. Portugal (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-3.2% per year) and Portugal (+9.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces to the Czech Republic, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+11.8% per year) and Poland (+5.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average drawing board import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -9.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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