Czech Republic: Wadding Market 2025

Wadding Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech wadding market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wadding Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, wadding production rose markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 95%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wadding Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of wadding decreased by -2.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -13.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 37% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wadding exports rose sharply to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of wadding exports from the Czech Republic, together comprising 58% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +61.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wadding exported from the Czech Republic were Switzerland ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together comprising 53% of total exports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, Egypt, Finland, France, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Russia, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +47.8%, 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

The average wadding export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 26%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wadding Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, supplies from abroad of wadding decreased by -1.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 19%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wadding imports expanded slightly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of wadding imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +59.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wadding suppliers to the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 74% of total imports. Austria, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +50.9%, 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 wadding import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($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 (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform