Slovakia: Table-Tennis Equipment Market 2024

Table-Tennis Equipment Market Size in Slovakia

After two years of growth, the Slovak table-tennis equipment market decreased by -31.5% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Table-Tennis Equipment Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of articles and equipment for table-tennis exported from Slovakia fell dramatically to X tons, declining by -26.6% on 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 449% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 195% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for table-tennis equipment exports from Slovakia, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to +21.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+3.5% per year) and Poland (-9.3% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for articles and equipment for table-tennis exports from Slovakia, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 25% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic totaled +20.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-1.0% per year) and Hungary (+1.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table-tennis equipment export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 2.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Table-Tennis Equipment Imports

Imports into Slovakia

Table-tennis equipment imports into Slovakia declined sharply to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -28.7% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 122%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest table-tennis equipment supplier to Slovakia, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), fivefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +9.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+33.2% per year) and Italy (+50.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles and equipment for table-tennis to Slovakia, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+36.3% per year) and Austria (+74.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table-tennis equipment import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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