Slovakia: Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market 2025

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Slovak non-combined refrigerator-freezer market, when its value decreased by -31.2% to $X. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Production in Slovakia

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer production dropped dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a dramatic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 70%. Non-combined refrigerator-freezer production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined), when their volume decreased by -8.5% to X units. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 57%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units) was the main destination for non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic totaled +8.2%.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) exports from Slovakia, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 5.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Czech Republic amounted to +9.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-combined refrigerator-freezer export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+1.3%).

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Imports

Imports into Slovakia

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) decreased by -29.3% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Romania (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main suppliers of non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports to Slovakia, together accounting for 53% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +30.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Romania ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest non-combined refrigerator-freezer suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising 43% of total imports.

Romania, with a CAGR of +32.1%, 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

The average non-combined refrigerator-freezer import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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