Finishing agents for textile, paper and leather market in Slovakia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for finishing agents in Slovakia experienced a notable shift between 2020 and 2024. After a slight contraction to 15 882 t in 2023 from 16 207 t in 2020, the market expanded sharply to 25 968 t in 2024. This growth was primarily supported by a substantial increase in domestic production, which more than doubled from 235 t in 2023 to 637 t in 2024.

Imports of finishing agents generally rose over the period, climbing from 17 825 t in 2018 to 26 675 t in 2024, with intermittent fluctuations. Exports showed considerable volatility, peaking at 8 096 t in 2023, which contributed to the lower market size that year. The overall supply structure evolved, with production gaining a larger share in 2024.

The combined effect of rising imports and expanding domestic output led to a net market growth of over 60% from 2020 to 2024, despite the temporary dip in 2023. The market's resilience is evident in its rapid recovery and expansion in the latter part of the period.

Production finishing agents for textile, paper and leather in Slovakia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Exports finishing agents for textile, paper and leather from Slovakia

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Slovakia's cross-border shipments of finishing agents for textile, paper, and leather rebounded in 2020. Exports reached 1 222 tonnes, showing a significant increase of 29.6% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 8.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.8%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 943 tonnes, with the largest decline of 9.3% occurring that same year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of Slovakia's exports in kind was dominated by three key partners: Czechia accounted for 41.5% of exports, Hungary for 16.4%, and Poland for 13.1%. Together, these countries represented 71.0% of total export flows.

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

In 2020, the value of Slovakia's exports of finishing agents for textile, paper, and leather stood at 3 130 thousand US dollars, reflecting a modest rise of 6.7% from the previous year. Over the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 3.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 934 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 3 246 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline of 9.6% was observed in 2019.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the largest buyers of Slovakia's finishing agents for textile, paper, and leather in value terms were Czechia with 43.3% of exports, Hungary with 9.2%, and Belarus with 9.1%. Combined, these three markets made up 61.6% of total export value.

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

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

Imports finishing agents for textile, paper and leather to Slovakia

Imports in kind, t

Slovakia's import volume of finishing agents for textile, paper, and leather reached 17 298 tonnes in 2020, up by 2.5% compared to the prior year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 14.8%, averaging an annual growth rate of 4.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 17 825 tonnes. The largest decline of 5.3% occurred in 2019, while the most substantial increase of 18.3% was seen in 2018.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, Austria led as the top supplier of finishing agents for textile, paper, and leather to Slovakia, accounting for 39.4% of imports in kind. It was followed by Czechia with 23.8% and Hungary with 14.9%. Together, these three countries supplied 78.1% of total imports.

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

In 2020, the value of Slovakia's imports of finishing agents for textile, paper, and leather totaled 22 144 thousand US dollars, marking a slight year-on-year gain of 1.7%. Over the 2017–2020 span, imports grew by 3.5%, with an average annual rate of 1.2%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 22 628 thousand US dollars. The largest decline of 3.8% took place in 2019, while the biggest increase of 5.8% occurred in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Slovakia's imports in value terms were Czechia with 27.3%, Austria with 26.4%, and Germany with 13.0%. Collectively, these three countries represented 66.6% of total import flows.

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

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