Tufted textile floor coverings market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech market for tufted textile floor coverings saw initial activity in 2018 with companies like Supellex expanding their branch network and launching new SPC vinyl floor collections with integrated underlay, simplifying installation. However, market volume dipped slightly to 115.1 million dollars in 2019 despite growing consumer interest in eco-friendly materials. The COVID-19 pandemic then caused a sharp contraction to 99.7 million dollars in 2020, disrupting production and demand across the flooring sector.

Recovery began in 2021 as the market returned toward pre-pandemic levels, reaching 108.8 million dollars, supported by rebounding consumer goods demand. The following year, several large-scale flooring projects in Czechia, including the reconstruction of the dispatch building in Havířov and new spaces at Bohumín City Hospital, alongside the introduction of rigid vinyl floors with higher usage classes, helped push market size to 119.1 million dollars.

A major surge to 146.6 million dollars occurred in 2023, coinciding with the EU's strategy for sustainable and circular textiles, which emphasized durability, repairability, and recyclability of textile floor coverings, and the Czech Market Surveillance Act that clarified obligations for producers and distributors. This regulatory impetus, together with persistent consumer preference for sustainable products, underpinned further growth to 151.7 million dollars in 2024.

Production tufted textile floor coverings in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

After a two-year decline, Czechia's production of tufted textile floor coverings rebounded in value terms. In 2021, output reached 71 276 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp 25.3% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 6.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 56 882 thousand US dollars, following the largest decline of 15.0% in 2019.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, K m²

Czechia's production volume of tufted textile floor coverings rose for the second consecutive year. In 2021, 9 352 thousand square meters were produced, representing a dramatic 63.4% surge compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production increased by 35.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 10.6%. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 632 thousand square meters, which saw the largest decline of 18.5% that year.

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

Exports tufted textile floor coverings from Czechia

Exports in kind, K m²

Following a two-year fall, Czechia's export volume of tufted textile floor coverings increased. In 2021, exports totaled 14 220 thousand square meters, up 12.5% from 2020. However, over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 52.2%, with an annualized decline of 21.8%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 12 642 thousand square meters, after the largest drop of 50.5% in 2019.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, India, and Slovakia were consistently the top destinations for Czechia's exports of tufted textile floor coverings in volume terms. Germany accounted for 38.7% of exports, India for 13.1%, and Slovakia for 8.6%, together making up 60.4% 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, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Czechia's exports of tufted textile floor coverings increased in value. In 2021, exports amounted to 85.9 million US dollars, showing a significant 10.8% year-over-year advance. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 7.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 77.5 million US dollars, following the largest decline of 8.8% in 2019.

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

Throughout 2018-2021, Germany, Slovakia, and France remained the primary markets for Czechia's exports of tufted textile floor coverings in value terms. Germany held a 47.6% share, Slovakia 9.1%, and France 7.2%, collectively accounting for 64.0% 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 tufted textile floor coverings to Czechia

Imports in kind, K m²

Czechia's import volume of tufted textile floor coverings declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 30 500 thousand square meters, reflecting a strong 19.9% decrease year-over-year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports fell by 27%, with an annualized decline of 10.0%. The peak volume was recorded in 2019 at 38 068 thousand square meters, which saw the largest increase of 14.3% that year, while the largest decline of 20.3% occurred in 2020.

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

In 2018-2021, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands formed the main group of sources for Czechia's imports of tufted textile floor coverings in volume terms. Germany contributed 44.3% of imports, Belgium 27.7%, and the Netherlands 11.2%, together representing 83.2% 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 drop, Czechia's imports of tufted textile floor coverings increased in value. In 2021, imports reached 123.4 million US dollars, up 2.6% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 14.3%, with a compound annual decline of 5.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 120.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 15.6% that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands were the key markets for Czechia's imports of tufted textile floor coverings in value terms. Germany accounted for 34.5% of imports, Belgium for 23.4%, and the Netherlands for 11.9%, collectively making up 69.8% of total import value.

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

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