Czech Republic: Plastic Supports Market 2025

Plastic Supports Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech plastic supports market decreased by -12.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Supports Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, plastic supports production reduced remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 8.2%. Plastic supports production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Supports Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

Plastic supports exports from the Czech Republic soared to X tons in 2022, picking up by 77% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic supports exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic supports exports from the Czech Republic, together comprising 65% 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 Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +80.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bulgaria stood at +68.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+14.7% per year) and China (+9.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic supports export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -30.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 59%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 Mexico (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Supports Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics imported into the Czech Republic fell modestly to X tons, waning by -4.9% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic supports imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated moderate 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, imports increased by +14.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plastic supports supplier to the Czech Republic, with a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic supports imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+2.1% per year) and the United States (+22.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics to the Czech Republic, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.5% per year) and Poland (-3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic supports import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -9.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic supports import price decreased by -25.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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