Slovakia: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2024

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak plastic self-adhesive plate market increased by 17% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after seven years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Plastic self-adhesive plate consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Slovakia

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 96% against the previous year. Plastic self-adhesive plate production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, exports of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes from Slovakia dropped to X tons, reducing by -9.6% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 119% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Slovakia, with a combined 53% share of total exports. China, Poland, France and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +75.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic self-adhesive plate exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined 57% share of total exports. China, Poland, Germany and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

China, with a CAGR of +52.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 plastic self-adhesive plate export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic self-adhesive plate export price increased by +71.7% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into Slovakia

For the third year in a row, Slovakia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes, which increased by 3.2% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 +46.4% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic self-adhesive plate imports to Slovakia, together comprising 54% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +8.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic self-adhesive plate suppliers to Slovakia were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 37% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +23.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 17% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic self-adhesive plate import price increased by +31.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 24%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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