Czech Republic: Market for Tube Or Pipe Fittings (Of Iron Or Steel) 2025

Market Size for Tube Or Pipe Fittings (Of Iron Or Steel) in the Czech Republic

The Czech market for tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) expanded significantly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a remarkable increase. Iron or steel tube fitting consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Production of Tube Or Pipe Fittings (Of Iron Or Steel) in the Czech Republic

In value terms, iron or steel tube fitting production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 81%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Tube Or Pipe Fittings (Of Iron Or Steel)

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 8.5%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, iron or steel tube fitting exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 29%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for iron or steel tube fitting exports from the Czech Republic, with a 24% share of total exports. Moreover, iron or steel tube fitting exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), twofold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at -3.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+3.3% per year) and Austria (+3.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for iron or steel tube fitting exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together comprising 50% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +13.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 export price for tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, iron or steel tube fitting export price increased by +100.6% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tube Or Pipe Fittings (Of Iron Or Steel)

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, iron or steel tube fitting imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +47.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of iron or steel tube fitting imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 55% share of total imports. Poland, Sweden, Slovakia, India, the Netherlands, Malaysia, France, Spain and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +91.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest iron or steel tube fitting suppliers to the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 52% of total imports. Poland, India, the Netherlands, Slovakia, France, Sweden, Austria, Spain and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Among the main suppliers, Malaysia, with a CAGR of +66.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, iron or steel tube fitting import price increased by +47.2% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 30%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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