Slovakia: Ceramic Household Article Market 2025

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Slovakia

In 2021, the Slovak ceramic household article market decreased by -65.5% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt setback. Ceramic household article consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Production in Slovakia

In value terms, ceramic household article production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 88% against the previous year. Ceramic household article production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, shipments abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports rose to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 34%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of ceramic household article exports from Slovakia, with a combined 61% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +84.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic household article exported from Slovakia were Austria ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 35%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +73.9%, 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 ceramic household article export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 43% against the previous year. 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 remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Poland (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Slovakia

Ceramic household article imports into Slovakia expanded significantly to X tons in 2021, surging by 14% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports totaled $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 25%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of ceramic household article imports to Slovakia, with a combined 64% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +37.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic household articles and toilet articles to Slovakia, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+8.1% per year) and China (-7.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -4.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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