Slovakia: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak curtains market increased by 154% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption enjoyed significant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Curtains Production in Slovakia

In value terms, curtains production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a mild slump. Curtains production peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Slovakia

For the third consecutive year, Slovakia recorded growth in shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds, which increased by 11% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 127%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, curtains exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 84%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X square meters), threefold. Austria (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +11.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+4.9% per year) and Austria (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for curtains and interior blinds exports from Slovakia, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +12.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+5.9% per year) and Poland (+2.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average curtains export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, declining by -30.2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 28% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, purchases abroad of curtains and interior blinds increased by 166% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports recorded significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, curtains imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 108%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of curtains to Slovakia, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X square meters), with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland stood at +40.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+8.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (+5.2% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Slovakia, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland totaled +34.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+12.2% per year) and Germany (+4.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains import price amounted to $X per square meter, shrinking by -31.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 36%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Poland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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