Czech Republic: Worked Flat Glass Market 2025

Worked Flat Glass Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech worked flat glass market declined slightly to $X in 2021, reducing by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Worked Flat Glass Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, worked flat glass production shrank significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Worked Flat Glass Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, the amount of worked flat glass exported from the Czech Republic stood at X tons, with an increase of 4.4% on 2020. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 9.4%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, worked flat glass exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of worked flat glass exports from the Czech Republic, together accounting for 63% of total exports. France, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Estonia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +10.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for worked flat glass exported from the Czech Republic were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 62% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Estonia and the United States, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Among the main countries of destination, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +8.5%, 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

In 2021, the average worked flat glass export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Slovakia (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Worked Flat Glass Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, supplies from abroad of worked flat glass decreased by -0.7% to X tons, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, worked flat glass imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of worked flat glass imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and France, which together accounted for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +48.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of worked flat glass to the Czech Republic, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 7.7% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-11.0% per year) and China (-3.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average worked flat glass import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 12% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, worked flat glass import price increased by +53.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 38% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+23.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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