Czech Republic: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech tissue paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Tissue Paper Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, tissue paper production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 167% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper were exported from the Czech Republic; shrinking by -18.5% on the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 108%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 107%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for tissue paper exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, tissue paper exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), sixfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-12.1% per year) and Poland (-17.0% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia amounted to +4.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+42.6% per year) and Germany (-9.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, tissue paper export price decreased by -5.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper imported into the Czech Republic surged to X tons, growing by 48% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tissue paper imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of tissue paper to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, tissue paper imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Romania (X tons), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland amounted to +8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-3.6% per year) and Romania (+9.4% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper to the Czech Republic, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland stood at +12.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.0% per year) and Germany (+10.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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