Slovakia: Reel Cutting Slitter Market 2025

Reel Cutting Slitter Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak reel cutting slitter market decreased by -0.4% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption posted a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Reel Cutting Slitter Production in Slovakia

In value terms, reel cutting slitter production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 45%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Reel Cutting Slitter Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, approx. X units of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard were exported from Slovakia; with a decrease of -69.1% on 2021. In general, exports showed a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 158%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 238%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Austria (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) were the main destinations of reel cutting slitter exports from Slovakia, together accounting for 70% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +15.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard exports from Slovakia, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic totaled -16.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+14.1% per year) and Poland (-30.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average reel cutting slitter export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 51% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 72%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Italy (+36.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Reel Cutting Slitter Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard decreased by -26.6% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 408%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 591%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of reel cutting slitter to Slovakia, accounting for a 32% share of total imports. Moreover, reel cutting slitter imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+31.4% per year) and Germany (+9.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest reel cutting slitter suppliers to Slovakia, with a combined 59% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Turkey, the UK, Hungary and Finland, which together accounted for a further 26%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +34.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 reel cutting slitter import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -12.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 70%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Finland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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