Rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the Czech market for rigid PVC pipes and hoses expanded consistently, with total consumption volume increasing by over 5,600 tonnes to reach 22,387 tonnes.

This growth trend reversed sharply in 2022 and 2023, reducing the market volume by nearly a third to 15,405 tonnes. The contraction halted in 2024, with volume stabilizing at 15,429 tonnes.

In value terms, the market grew from $31.4 million to a peak of $47.8 million in 2022, before declining to $34.0 million in 2024, reflecting shifts in pricing or product composition.

Production rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Czechia's production of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC has increased for the second year in a row. In 2021, the output was valued at 26 743 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp rise of 31.0% compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 19.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 6.0%. The lowest production value was recorded in 2019 at 19 943 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 11.2% also occurring that year.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Czechia's production of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC has risen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 11 155 tonnes, showing a strong increase of 15.8% over the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production expanded by 31.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%.

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

Exports rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Czechia's exports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC have rebounded. In 2021, exports reached 4 955 tonnes, up by 39.8% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 11.3%, averaging an annual growth rate of 3.6%. The lowest export volume was in 2020 at 3 545 tonnes, with the largest drop of 18.7% also recorded that year.

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 rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC, in volume terms, were Slovakia (59.9% of exports), Germany (8.8%), and Croatia (6.6%). Together, these three countries accounted for 75.4% 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

Following a two-year downturn, Czechia's exports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC have increased. In 2021, export value stood at 14 691 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant advance of 59.3% over 2020. However, from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 4.5%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 1.5%. The lowest export value was in 2020 at 9 224 thousand US dollars, with the largest fall of 28.0% also occurring that year.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, the leading destinations for Czechia's exports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC, in value terms, were Germany (48.8% of exports), Slovakia (29.1%), and Croatia (3.0%). Combined, these three markets represented 80.9% 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 rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

Czechia's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC have grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports totaled 16 187 tonnes, indicating a solid year-on-year rise of 11.0%. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports increased by 27.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.4%.

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

In the 2018-2021 period, the top sources for Czechia's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC, in volume terms, were Poland (35.0% of imports), Serbia (21.9%), and Slovakia (16.5%). Together, these three countries made up 73.4% 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

In 2021, Czechia's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC amounted to 34 906 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a solid increase of 23.3% compared to the prior year. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 43.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.8%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 1.9%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the leading sources for Czechia's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC, in value terms, were Poland (26.7% of imports), Germany (18.3%), and Serbia (16.5%). These three countries jointly accounted for 61.5% of total import flows.

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

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