Slovakia: Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak ceramic sanitary ware market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, surging by 335% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, faced a sharp reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Slovakia

For the fourth consecutive year, Slovakia recorded decline in shipments abroad of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures, which decreased by -38.1% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports saw a dramatic decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 74%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Austria (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main destinations of ceramic sanitary ware exports from Slovakia.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of +100.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Austria ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest markets for ceramic sanitary ware exported from Slovakia worldwide.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +102.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic sanitary ware export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ceramic sanitary ware export price increased by +57.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, imports of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures into Slovakia soared to X units, increasing by 327% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a sharp reduction. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a precipitous slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X units) was the main ceramic sanitary ware supplier to Slovakia, accounting for a 422% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic sanitary ware imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), twofold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 130% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Czech Republic stood at -6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-13.5% per year) and Germany (+4.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest ceramic sanitary ware suppliers to Slovakia were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X).

Turkey, with a CAGR of +20.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 ceramic sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 25%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Poland ($X per unit) and Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) and the Czech Republic ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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