Slovakia: Wallpaper Market 2025

Wallpaper Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak wallpaper market declined to $X in 2021, which is down by -7.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a mild decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wallpaper Production in Slovakia

In value terms, wallpaper production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 154%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Wallpaper Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, the amount of wallpaper and wall coverings exported from Slovakia fell notably to X tons, declining by -65% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 5,103% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wallpaper exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 6,636% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Georgia (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of wallpaper exports from Slovakia, together accounting for 86% 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 Austria (with a CAGR of +175.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Russia ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for wallpaper exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined 75% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +152.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 wallpaper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 228% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 (+24.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wallpaper Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, approx. X tons of wallpaper and wall coverings were imported into Slovakia; shrinking by -5.6% against 2020. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 225% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wallpaper imports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 177%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of wallpaper imports to Slovakia, with a combined 62% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +39.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest wallpaper suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Austria, China, Ukraine and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +59.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wallpaper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -2.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 72%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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