Stainless household articles market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for stainless household articles in Czechia, measured in physical terms, declined from 6 121 t in 2018 to 4 045 t in 2024. This overall decrease was interrupted by temporary recoveries in 2020 to 5 835 t and in 2022 to 5 848 t, but the latter years of the period saw significant contraction.

In value terms, the market exhibited a different pattern. Starting at 18 904 thousand US dollars in 2018, it rose steadily to a peak of 36 217 thousand US dollars in 2022, indicating a shift towards higher-value products. However, this trend reversed in the following two years, with the market value falling to 17 039 thousand US dollars by 2024.

By 2025, key industry factors included a growing consumer preference for sustainability and ecological materials, the integration of smart technologies and ergonomic features in product design, and an increased emphasis on automated production and recyclable materials.

Production stainless household articles in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Czechia's production of stainless household articles has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the output was valued at 3 066 thousand US dollars, marking a 16.4% rise from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 22.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 045 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 18.5%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2020, with a 28.8% jump.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Czechia's production of stainless household articles has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, 122.0 tonnes were produced, representing a modest year-over-year advance of 1.7%. Between 2018 and 2021, however, production decreased by 3.2%, equating to an annualized decline of 1.1%. The lowest output was recorded in 2019 at 106.0 tonnes, which experienced the largest decline of 15.9%. The largest increase was seen in 2020, with a 13.2% rise.

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

Exports stainless household articles from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

Exports of stainless household articles from Czechia have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Czechia exported 4 017 tonnes, which is 35.7% higher than the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 2.5%, translating to an annualized decline of 0.8%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 874 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 30.2%.

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 stainless household articles in kind were Slovakia, accounting for 24.4% of exports, Germany with 23.5%, and Bulgaria at 10.8%. Together, these three countries formed a cluster representing 58.6% 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

In 2021, Czechia's exports of stainless household articles were valued at 47 677 thousand US dollars, showing a strong year-over-year rise of 14.0%. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 15.5%, with an annualized growth rate of 4.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, at 1.3%.

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

Over the period from 2018 to 2021, the primary buyers of Czechia's stainless household articles in value terms were Germany, with 35.3% of exports, Slovakia at 18.6%, and Belgium with 12.7%. These three countries jointly accounted for 66.5% of total export value.

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

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

Imports stainless household articles to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

Czechia's imports of stainless household articles have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, a total of 8 343 tonnes were imported, up by 6.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 8.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.8%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 8 343 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 17.5%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the leading sources for Czechia's imports of stainless household articles in kind were China, representing 50.8% of imports, Germany with 15.3%, and Poland at 8.2%. Together, these three countries accounted for 74.3% 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 stainless household articles have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 80 404 thousand US dollars, which is 25.0% more than the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 39.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.7%.

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

Throughout 2018 to 2021, the key partners for Czechia's imports of stainless household articles in value terms were China, accounting for 56.9% of imports, Germany with 12.3%, and Poland at 5.5%. These three countries together represented 74.7% 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