Plastic closures market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastic closures in Czechia was valued at 89.1 million USD in 2018, supported by several domestic manufacturers serving the food, beverage, and cosmetics industries. It then contracted to 81.0 million USD in 2019 and fell sharply to 63.8 million USD in 2020.

A recovery followed in 2021, lifting the market to 82.1 million USD. In August 2022, new regulations came into force, including a ban on certain single-use plastics and a law mandating attached caps on bottles to reduce plastic waste, which began reshaping production and demand. Amid these changes, the market size edged down slightly to 80.3 million USD in 2022.

The market expanded significantly to 96.1 million USD in 2023, as manufacturers prepared for the EU requirement for non-removable caps on plastic beverage bottles effective from July 2024. Once the rule took effect, the market volume dropped to 75.0 million USD in 2024.

Production plastic closures in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, the output of plastic closures in Czechia was valued at 92 350 thousand US dollars, marking a significant increase of 32.9% compared to 2020. Production reached its lowest point in 2020 at 69 482 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 6.8%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 26.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 8.2%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

In 2021, Czechia produced 16 148 tonnes of plastic closures, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.1%. Production hit its minimum in 2020 at 14 806 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 6.8%. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 8.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports plastic closures from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

Plastic closures exports from Czechia have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 22 313 tonnes, showing a modest gain of 8.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 20.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, t

An analysis of exports in kind from 2018 to 2021 reveals a broad distribution across many markets. Germany accounted for 30.2% of exports in kind, Denmark for 9.7%, and Hungary for 9.7%, with these three countries together making up 49.6% of total flows. The remaining 50.4% was distributed among numerous other partners.

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, M $ US

Foreign plastic closures supplies from Czechia have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, Czechia exported 121.6 million US dollars worth of plastic closures, which is 16.2% higher than in 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 27.4%, averaging an annual growth rate of 8.4%.

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

Over the period from 2018 to 2021, the geographical structure of exports in value terms was highly diversified. Germany represented 32.8% of exports in value terms, Poland 7.5%, and Denmark 6.9%, with these three countries together accounting for 47.2% of total flows. The remaining 52.8% was spread across numerous smaller partner countries.

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

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

Imports plastic closures to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Czechia's plastic closures import volume reached 18 108 tonnes, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to 2020. Imports peaked in 2019 at 37 017 tonnes and fell to their lowest point in 2020 at 18 103 tonnes. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 46.0%, while the largest decline occurred in 2020 at 51.1%. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 28.6%, averaging an annual decline of 10.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Germany led the structure of imports in kind with 26.9%, followed by Poland at 26.5%, and Austria at 8.8%. Together, these three countries represented 62.1% of total import flows.

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, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Czechia's plastic closures imports increased in 2021, reaching 111.3 million US dollars, which constitutes a significant advance of 12.5% compared to 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 98.9 million US dollars, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 6.9%.

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

In the period from 2018 to 2021, Germany continued to head the list of suppliers of plastic closures to Czechia, accounting for 36.4% of imports in value terms, followed by Poland at 12.4%, and Austria at 7.9%. Jointly, these three countries took 56.7% of total imports in value terms.

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

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