Czech Republic: Corrugated Paper Market 2024

Corrugated Paper Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech corrugated paper market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Corrugated Paper Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, corrugated paper production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Corrugated Paper Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, exports of corrugated paper and paperboard from the Czech Republic dropped modestly to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, corrugated paper exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of corrugated paper exports from the Czech Republic, together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany, Slovenia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for corrugated paper exported from the Czech Republic were Slovakia ($X), Hungary ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Slovenia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average corrugated paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Germany ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Corrugated Paper Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, purchases abroad of corrugated paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, corrugated paper imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the largest corrugated paper suppliers to the Czech Republic, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 corrugated paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, corrugated paper import price increased by X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Austria ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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