Slovenia: Market for Plastic Shutters And Blinds 2024

Market Size for Plastic Shutters And Blinds in Slovenia

The Slovene plastic shutters and blinds market shrank notably to $X in 2022, waning by -17.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw temperate growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Plastic Shutters And Blinds in Slovenia

In value terms, plastic shutters and blinds production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +17.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports of Plastic Shutters And Blinds

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, approx. X units of plastic shutters and blinds were exported from Slovenia; declining by -28.9% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 72%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic shutters and blinds exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 108%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X units), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units) and Croatia (X units) were the main destinations of plastic shutters and blinds exports from Slovenia, together comprising 69% of total exports. Germany, Italy, North Macedonia, Switzerland, Serbia and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +26.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic shutters and blinds exported from Slovenia were Austria ($X), Croatia ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 67% of total exports. Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Switzerland, Serbia and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +24.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average plastic shutters and blinds export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic shutters and blinds export price increased by +65.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Croatia (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Shutters And Blinds

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of plastic shutters and blinds imported into Slovenia fell notably to X units, declining by -20.6% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 79%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic shutters and blinds imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 71%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X units), Germany (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic shutters and blinds imports to Slovenia, together accounting for 70% of total imports. Italy, Croatia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, France and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +47.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic shutters and blinds suppliers to Slovenia were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports. Italy, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +39.8%, 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

The average plastic shutters and blinds import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -11.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 45%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform