Czech Republic: Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Market 2024

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers market decreased by -15.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers production reduced remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a significant decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 251% against the previous year. Styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, exports of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) copolymers in primary forms from the Czech Republic soared to X tons, surging by 126% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a resilient increase. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 591% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 80% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +28.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers exported from the Czech Republic were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together comprising 76% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +32.9%, 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

In 2022, the average styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -19.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 313% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Austria (+25.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) copolymers in primary forms decreased by -15.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands totaled -3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+23.1% per year) and South Korea (+26.5% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) copolymers in primary forms to the Czech Republic, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+23.1% per year) and South Korea (+26.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 6.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 59% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Malaysia ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) and South Korea ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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