Czech Republic: Table Flatware Market 2025

Table Flatware Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in the Czech table flatware market, when its value decreased by -2.6% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption posted a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Table Flatware Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, table flatware production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 55%. Table flatware production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Table Flatware Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, exports of table flatware from the Czech Republic fell modestly to X tons, approximately reflecting the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 73%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table flatware exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 65%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for table flatware exports from the Czech Republic, with a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, table flatware exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +36.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-0.7% per year) and Poland (+16.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for table flatware exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +39.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+2.5% per year) and Belgium (+23.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table flatware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Poland (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Flatware Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of table flatware were imported into the Czech Republic; jumping by 18% compared with the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% 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 +40.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, table flatware imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest table flatware supplier to the Czech Republic, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, table flatware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.7% per year) and Poland (+41.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table flatware to the Czech Republic, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+9.2% per year) and Poland (+39.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table flatware import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -15.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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