Slovakia: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak nonwoven fabric market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated strong 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, consumption increased by X% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Slovakia

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, shipments abroad of nonwoven fabrics increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from Slovakia, with a combined X% share of total exports. Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, France, Ukraine, China, Austria, Spain, North Macedonia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from Slovakia were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Moldova, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, China, Romania, France, Austria, Spain and North Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, North Macedonia, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a mild 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, nonwoven fabric export price decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Ukraine (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of nonwoven fabrics decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest nonwoven fabric supplier to Slovakia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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