Czech Republic: Plastic Support Market 2025

Plastic Support Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech plastic support market declined notably to $X in 2022, shrinking by -16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Support Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, plastic support production shrank rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Support Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics increased by 9.1% to X tons, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% 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 +107.3% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 29%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic support exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% 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 +115.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 21%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic support exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 39% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +65.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for spools, cops and similar supports of plastics exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 7.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+48.6% per year) and Poland (-2.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic support export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 20%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Support Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, purchases abroad of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics increased by 6.7% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic support imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic support imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 55% share of total imports. Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, the United States, Slovakia, Slovenia, France, China and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics to the Czech Republic, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+3.7% per year) and Austria (+4.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic support import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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