Slovakia: Drawing Board Market 2024

Drawing Board Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak drawing board market shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. Drawing board consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Drawing Board Production in Slovakia

In value terms, drawing board production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 360% against the previous year. Drawing board production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Drawing Board Exports

Exports from Slovakia

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces increased by 45% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 104% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, drawing board exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 238%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for drawing board exports from Slovakia, with a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, drawing board exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France totaled -12.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+20.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (-16.6% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces exports from Slovakia, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled -6.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+19.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (-5.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average drawing board export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -32.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 81% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Board Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces imported into Slovakia shrank to X units, reducing by -6.1% on 2021. In general, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +28.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, drawing board imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -1.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 109% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X units), China (X units) and Portugal (X units) were the main suppliers of drawing board imports to Slovakia, with a combined 79% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces to Slovakia, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+17.3% per year) and Portugal (+5.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average drawing board import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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