Czech Republic: Market for Plastics in Primary Forms 2024

Market Size for Plastics in Primary Forms in the Czech Republic

The Czech plastics in primary forms market was estimated at $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

Production of Plastics in Primary Forms in the Czech Republic

In value terms, plastics in primary forms production fell to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2022, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports of Plastics in Primary Forms

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2023, shipments abroad of plastics in primary formses decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastics in primary forms exports fell remarkably to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2022, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of plastics in primary forms exports from the Czech Republic, together accounting for X% of total exports. Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Turkey, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Spain, France and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics in primary formses exports from the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastics in primary forms export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastics in Primary Forms

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2023, the amount of plastics in primary formses imported into the Czech Republic reached X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastics in primary forms imports dropped to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastics in primary forms to the Czech Republic, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastics in primary forms imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics in primary formses to the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plastics in primary forms import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform