Slovakia: Market for Button Blanks & Button Moulds 2024

Market Size for Button Blanks & Button Moulds in Slovakia

After five years of growth, the Slovak button blanks and moulds market decreased by -4.9% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced decrease. Button blanks and moulds consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Button Blanks & Button Moulds in Slovakia

In value terms, button blanks and moulds production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 37%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Button Blanks & Button Moulds

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, approx. X kg of button blanks & button moulds were exported from Slovakia; dropping by -77.4% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 28,667% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, button blanks and moulds exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 29,481%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X kg), the Czech Republic (X kg) and Germany (X kg) were the main destinations of button blanks and moulds exports from Slovakia, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +12.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for button blanks and moulds exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +25.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average button blanks and moulds export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 135% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the Czech Republic (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Button Blanks & Button Moulds

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of button blanks & button moulds imported into Slovakia declined notably to X kg, reducing by -74.2% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 281%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, button blanks and moulds imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 153%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X kg), Poland (X kg) and China (X kg) were the main suppliers of button blanks and moulds imports to Slovakia, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +41.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest button blanks and moulds suppliers to Slovakia were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +37.3%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average button blanks and moulds import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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