Slovakia: Clutch Market 2025

Clutch Market Size in Slovakia

After two years of growth, the Slovak clutch market decreased by -2.4% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Clutch Production in Slovakia

In value terms, clutch production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +5.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Clutch Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, clutch exports from Slovakia shrank to X tons, declining by -2.1% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +32.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, clutch exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +38.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for clutch exports from Slovakia, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, clutch exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+0.4% per year) and Poland (+42.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for clutches exports from Slovakia, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 9% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+8.7% per year) and Austria (+14.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average clutch export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 24%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Austria (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Clutch Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, overseas purchases of clutches increased by 3.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +36.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, clutch imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 44%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest clutch supplier to Slovakia, with a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, clutch imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), more than tenfold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (-1.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of clutches to Slovakia, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+5.9% per year) and China (+36.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clutch import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3.6% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, clutch import price increased by +88.3% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 40%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($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 (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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