Slovakia: Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market 2025

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak disc pick-up cartridge market shrank rapidly to $X in 2021, dropping by -94.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a precipitous descent. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Production in Slovakia

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 8.8%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Exports

Exports from Slovakia

For the eighth year in a row, Slovakia recorded growth in shipments abroad of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films, which increased by 144% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 388%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 252% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Hungary (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) were the main destinations of disc pick-up cartridge exports from Slovakia, together accounting for 32% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +314.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for disc pick-up cartridge exported from Slovakia worldwide, together accounting for 54% of total exports. Germany, France, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Ireland and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Among the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +269.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average disc pick-up cartridge export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -20.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 130%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2014 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+39.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Imports

Imports into Slovakia

Disc pick-up cartridge imports into Slovakia surged to X units in 2021, jumping by 103% on the year before. Overall, imports saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 408%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 118%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main suppliers of disc pick-up cartridge imports to Slovakia, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +724.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest disc pick-up cartridge suppliers to Slovakia were the Czech Republic ($X), Hungary ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +937.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average disc pick-up cartridge import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 139% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+522.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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