Acyclic aldehydes market in Slovakia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2020 and 2024, the Slovak market for acyclic aldehydes contracted sharply, with domestic consumption falling from 3 161 t to 914 t. This decline was accompanied by a steep drop in production, which peaked at 13 735 t in 2021 before collapsing to 2 573 t in 2024.

Exports, which traditionally account for the bulk of local output, followed a similar volatile trajectory, reaching 12 500 t in 2021 then falling to 2 775 t by 2024. Imports remained relatively stable throughout the period, ranging between 949 t and 1 179 t annually.

Production acyclic aldehydes in Slovakia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports acyclic aldehydes from Slovakia

Exports in kind, t

Slovakia's exports of acyclic aldehydes declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 9 086 tonnes, marking a modest decrease of 9.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 41.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 16.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Poland remained the primary destination for Slovakia's acyclic aldehydes exports, accounting for 80.7% of the total volume. The remaining exports were distributed among other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Slovakia's acyclic aldehydes export value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 4 547 thousand US dollars, representing an 8.5% drop from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value decreased by 39.7%, averaging an annual decline of 15.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovakia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During the 2017–2020 period, Poland was the leading market for Slovakia's acyclic aldehydes exports in value terms, holding a 76.6% share of total flows. Other markets collectively accounted for the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Slovakia in value, 2017-2020

Imports acyclic aldehydes to Slovakia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Slovakia's imports of acyclic aldehydes declined. In 2020, import volume reached 1 030 tonnes, down 12.7% year-on-year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports increased by 21.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 1 179 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 34.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Hungary, and Czechia were the main sources of Slovakia's acyclic aldehydes imports, together accounting for 91.4% of the total volume. Germany led with 42.7%, followed by Hungary at 31.4%, and Czechia at 17.3%.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Slovakia's acyclic aldehydes import value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were approximately 882 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 9.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, import value fell by 2.1%, with an average annual decline of 0.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 146 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 27.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 14.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovakia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany dominated Slovakia's acyclic aldehydes imports in value terms, capturing 74.2% of total flows. Other countries together made up the remaining share.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Slovakia in value, 2017-2020