Slovakia: Copper Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Copper Sanitary Ware Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak copper sanitary ware market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, jumping by 18% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Copper Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, approx. X tons of sanitary ware and parts of copper were exported from Slovakia; with an increase of 23% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 79%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 54%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for copper sanitary ware exports from Slovakia, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, copper sanitary ware exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), fivefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic totaled +37.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (-11.3% per year) and Poland (+70.8% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for sanitary ware and parts of copper exports from Slovakia, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic totaled +27.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (-10.2% per year) and Poland (+91.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average copper sanitary ware export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Copper Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Slovakia

Copper sanitary ware imports into Slovakia totaled X tons in 2021, increasing by 13% compared with the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 86%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 140%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest copper sanitary ware supplier to Slovakia, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, copper sanitary ware imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic stood at +19.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+4.8% per year) and China (-1.7% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sanitary ware and parts of copper to Slovakia, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Czech Republic amounted to +24.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.6% per year) and Poland (+49.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average copper sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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