Czech Republic: Spark Plug Market 2025

Spark Plug Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Czech spark plug market, when its value decreased by -26.7% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Spark Plug Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, spark plug production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Spark Plug Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of sparking plugs increased by 83% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +98.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, spark plug exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +79.2% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Russia (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of spark plug exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 49% share of total exports. The UK, Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, India, Slovakia, the United States, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +35.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Russia ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for spark plug exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together accounting for 49% of total exports. The UK, Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, India, Slovakia, the United States, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +35.9%, 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 2022, the average spark plug export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Russia ($X per unit) and Ukraine ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Spark Plug Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, purchases abroad of sparking plugs decreased by -34% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 43%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, spark plug imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Japan (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main suppliers of spark plug imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +27.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the largest spark plug suppliers to the Czech Republic, together comprising 73% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +36.2%, 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 2022, the average spark plug import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Japan ($X per unit) and Poland ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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