Slovakia: Keyboards Market 2025

Keyboards Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak keyboards market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +41.9% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Keyboards Production in Slovakia

In value terms, keyboards production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 +15.1% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 45% against the previous year. Keyboards production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Keyboards Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, shipments abroad of keyboards decreased by -43% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, keyboards exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Germany (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main destinations of keyboards exports from Slovakia, together accounting for 73% of total exports. Hungary, Belgium, Romania and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for keyboards exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined 78% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +20.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average keyboards export price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded measured growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Poland (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Keyboards Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, purchases abroad of keyboards decreased by -17.7% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, keyboards imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 +30.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of keyboards to Slovakia, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, keyboards imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), threefold. Vietnam (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+23.9% per year) and Vietnam (+17.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of keyboards to Slovakia, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+15.2% per year) and Vietnam (+1.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average keyboards import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, keyboards import price increased by +11.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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