Not ornamented plaster boards and panels market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech market for not ornamented plaster boards and panels entered the period with the established presence of the Rigips brand, setting standards for quality and innovation in dry construction. Concurrently, the growing adoption of CLT panels in wood-framed buildings created synergies with plaster board applications, enhancing thermal and structural properties, while legislative product conformity requirements ensured a regulated quality environment.

In physical terms, market volume expanded from 33 million m² in 2020 to 45 million m² in 2022, before declining to 25 million m² by 2024. In value, the market rose to over USD 93 million in 2023, then contracted to approximately USD 80 million in 2024, reflecting broader shifts in construction activity.

Moving toward 2025, the market witnessed product diversification with large-format perforated boards for improved acoustics and design applications gaining traction. This was accompanied by interior design trends favoring natural materials and new color palettes, alongside continued demand for boards with enhanced technical properties like fire and moisture resistance to meet safety standards.

Production not ornamented plaster boards and panels in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, the output value of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels in Czechia reached 82,847 thousand US dollars, marking a 17.1% increase compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In kind, 2018-2021, K m²

In 2021, Czechia produced 46,209 thousand square meters of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels, showing a modest 6.3% uptick from the year before.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, K m²

Exports not ornamented plaster boards and panels from Czechia

Exports in kind, K m²

Cross-border shipments of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels from Czechia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 18,828 thousand square meters, representing an 8.2% decrease compared to 2020. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 20,972 thousand square meters, with the largest annual increase of 12.6% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, K m²

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, Slovakia, and Switzerland were the main destinations for Czech exports of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels in volume terms. Germany accounted for 38.3% of exports, Slovakia for 26.9%, and Switzerland for 25.9%, together making up 91.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Czechia's exports of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 30,482 thousand US dollars, a 1.0% rise compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 24.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018-2021, Germany, Switzerland, and Slovakia played leading roles in the value-based exports of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels from Czechia. Germany contributed 33.1% of export value, Switzerland 23.1%, and Slovakia 22.0%, jointly accounting for 78.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2018-2021

Imports not ornamented plaster boards and panels to Czechia

Imports in kind, K m²

Imports of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels into Czechia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 10,813 thousand square meters, a moderate 6.6% uptick from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 9.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.1%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 9,365 thousand square meters, with the largest annual decline of 5.0% that year, followed by the largest increase of 8.3% in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, K m²

From 2018 to 2021, Poland and Germany concentrated most of Czechia's imports of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels in volume terms, while other markets individually played smaller roles.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign supplies of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels to Czechia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, import value was recorded at 30,051 thousand US dollars, representing a 15.0% year-on-year gain. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 15.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.0%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 23,831 thousand US dollars, with the largest annual decline of 8.2% occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2018-2021, the two leading markets—Germany and Poland—together accounted for 86.6% of Czechia's total imports of non-ornamented plaster boards and panels in value terms, with the remaining volume spread across a wide range of other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2018-2021