Czech Republic: Waste Cork Market 2025

Waste Cork Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech waste cork market rose notably to $X in 2021, picking up by 5.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Waste cork consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Waste Cork Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of waste cork, crushed, granulated or ground cork decreased by -23.3% to X kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 2,014% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, waste cork exports rose slightly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 3,418% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X kg), Germany (X kg) and Sweden (X kg) were the main destinations of waste cork exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +72.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for waste cork exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +75.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average waste cork export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 79% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Austria (+29.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Waste Cork Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, approx. X tons of waste cork, crushed, granulated or ground cork were imported into the Czech Republic; with an increase of 4% compared with 2020. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, waste cork imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) was the main waste cork supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal (X kg), with a 2.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at +28.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-30.8% per year) and Germany (+36.9% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of waste cork, crushed, granulated or ground cork to the Czech Republic, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 2.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy totaled +12.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-26.4% per year) and Germany (+23.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average waste cork import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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