Plastic shutters and blinds market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastic shutters and blinds in Czechia in physical terms showed overall growth from 4 487 t in 2018 to 8 126 t in 2024. The most notable surge occurred in 2024, when market volume increased by 27% compared to the previous year. In value terms, the market grew from $102.8 million to $136.3 million over the same period, peaking at $143.0 million in 2023.

The doubling of domestic production from 3 246 t to 6 925 t was the primary contributor to the expansion of market supply. Import volumes, after reaching a high of 4 183 t in 2019, declined in subsequent years to 2 036 t by 2024. Simultaneously, exports gradually decreased from 1 272 t to 835 t, freeing up more product for the domestic market.

Market value growth was more moderate compared to the physical expansion, with production value rising from $90.3 million to $124.1 million and import value increasing from $22.1 million to $28.0 million. The contrast between the twofold rise in tonnes and the 33% increase in market value highlights different trajectories for volume and price metrics.

Production plastic shutters and blinds in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Czechia's production of plastic shutters and blinds has grown for the second year in a row. In 2021, output reached 107.7 million US dollars, up 15.4% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production rose by 19.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 82.6 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 8.6%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

In 2021, Czechia produced 4 211 tonnes of plastic shutters and blinds, a sharp increase of 29.0% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production grew by 29.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 9.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 1.0%.

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

Exports plastic shutters and blinds from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Czechia exported 1 021 tonnes of plastic shutters and blinds, a slight decrease of 6.7% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 19.8%, with an average annual decline of 7.1%. The largest drop was in 2019 at 15.7%, while the biggest increase was in 2020 at 2.1%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the main markets for Czechia's exports of plastic shutters and blinds in volume terms were Austria (27.0% of exports), Slovakia (17.2%), and the United Kingdom (10.9%). Together, these three countries accounted for 55.1% of total export 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 plastic shutters and blinds have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports were valued at 15.257 million US dollars, a modest rise of 1.5% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 59%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 16.7%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the top destinations for Czechia's exports of plastic shutters and blinds in value terms were Austria (23.3% of exports), Slovakia (18.7%), and Belgium (15.8%). This group represented 57.9% of total export 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 plastic shutters and blinds to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Czechia imported 3 342 tonnes of plastic shutters and blinds, a significant increase of 31.0% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 33%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 10.0%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 183 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 66.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 39.0%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the main sources for Czechia's imports of plastic shutters and blinds in volume terms were Poland (33.5% of imports), Germany (20.6%), and the Netherlands (12.3%). Together, these three countries accounted for 66.4% 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, K $ US

Czechia's imports of plastic shutters and blinds have grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports stood at 33.531 million US dollars, marking a 23.1% year-on-year increase. Between 2018 and 2021, imports rose by 51.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 14.9%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the principal suppliers of plastic shutters and blinds to Czechia in value terms were Poland (24.2% of imports), Germany (23.2%), and the Netherlands (15.2%). These three countries jointly accounted for 62.7% of total imports.

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

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