Czech Republic: Polyvinyl Chloride Market 2024

Polyvinyl Chloride Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech polyvinyl chloride market amounted to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Polyvinyl Chloride Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride production fell dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Polyvinyl Chloride Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of polyvinyl chloride, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a temperate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for polyvinyl chloride exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, polyvinyl chloride exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for polyvinyl chloride exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Turkey, the UK, Belgium, Slovakia, Hungary, the United States and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The United States, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average polyvinyl chloride export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Polyvinyl Chloride Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of polyvinyl chloride were imported into the Czech Republic; which is down by X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of polyvinyl chloride imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports. Slovakia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, the UK, Romania, France, Spain and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest polyvinyl chloride suppliers to the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Hungary ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Slovakia, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Romania, the UK and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, 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 polyvinyl chloride import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, 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, polyvinyl chloride import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. 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 in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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