Czech Republic: Sulphonamides Market 2025

Sulphonamides Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech sulphonamides market contracted notably to $X in 2021, declining by -20.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sulphonamides Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, sulphonamides production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 13%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sulphonamides Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of sulphonamides were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sulphonamides exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 144% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons) was the main destination for sulphonamides exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, sulphonamides exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), eightfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Romania totaled +1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-8.0% per year) and Belgium (+62.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Russia ($X) and Romania ($X) were the largest markets for sulphonamides exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together comprising 59% of total exports. Argentina, Germany, Iran, Poland, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Sweden and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Iran, with a CAGR of +398,734.2%, 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

The average sulphonamides export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -34.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 123%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (+398.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphonamides Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Sulphonamides imports into the Czech Republic dropped sharply to X tons in 2021, which is down by -29.7% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sulphonamides imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 41%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of sulphonamides imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 74% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +95.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sulphonamides to the Czech Republic, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Croatia ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled -4.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Croatia (+70.8% per year) and Germany (+9.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sulphonamides import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 66% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, sulphonamides import price decreased by -15.1% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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