Czech Republic: Wood Charcoal Market 2024

Wood Charcoal Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech wood charcoal market rose sharply to $X in 2021, surging by 6.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Wood Charcoal Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, wood charcoal production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Wood Charcoal Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of wood charcoal increased by 2.8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 46% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood charcoal exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 89%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for wood charcoal exports from the Czech Republic, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, wood charcoal exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia amounted to -15.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+1.1% per year) and Poland (+63.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for wood charcoal exported from the Czech Republic were Slovakia ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 88% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +122.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 wood charcoal export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external 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 Switzerland (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Charcoal Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, purchases abroad of wood charcoal decreased by -5.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -11.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 31%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood charcoal imports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 41%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Ukraine (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of wood charcoal imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising 67% of total imports. Bulgaria, Slovakia, Spain and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +127.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Ukraine ($X) appeared to be the largest wood charcoal suppliers to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 67% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Slovakia, Spain and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +140.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wood charcoal import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight expansion. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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