Slovakia: Sliding Pencil Market 2024

Sliding Pencil Market Size in Slovakia

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the Slovak sliding pencil market, when its value increased by 8.9% to $X. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sliding Pencil Exports

Exports from Slovakia

Sliding pencil exports from Slovakia amounted to X units in 2021, surging by 8.4% on 2020. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sliding pencil exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for sliding pencil exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, sliding pencil exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X units), with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-1.7% per year) and Italy (-5.4% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for propelling or sliding pencils exports from Slovakia, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to -2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-6.4% per year) and Italy (-6.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sliding pencil export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 17% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sliding Pencil Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of propelling or sliding pencils, when their volume increased by 10% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 23%. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sliding pencil imports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X units) was the main supplier of sliding pencil to Slovakia, accounting for a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, sliding pencil imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), more than tenfold. Japan (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from France totaled +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-4.9% per year) and Japan (-5.8% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of propelling or sliding pencils to Slovakia, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 9% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from France amounted to +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-9.8% per year) and China (-14.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sliding pencil import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -2.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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