Slovakia: Other Carbonates Market 2024

Other Carbonates Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak other carbonates market declined markedly to $X in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Other Carbonates Exports

Exports from Slovakia

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of other carbonates increased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, exports, however, showed a sharp descent. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, other carbonates exports surged to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for other carbonates exports from Slovakia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, other carbonates exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to X.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Austria ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for other carbonates exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average other carbonates 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, posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2022, and then shrank notably in the following year.

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

Other Carbonates Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2023, approx. X tons of other carbonates were imported into Slovakia; which is down by X% against 2022 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, other carbonates imports dropped notably to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of other carbonates imports to Slovakia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Italy, South Korea and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest other carbonates suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising X% of total imports. Italy, Poland, South Korea and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, 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

In 2023, the average other carbonates import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform