Slovakia: Postcard Market 2024

Postcard Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak postcard market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a slight expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Postcard Production in Slovakia

In value terms, postcard production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. Postcard production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Postcard Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, shipments abroad of printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, postcard exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for postcard exports from Slovakia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, postcard exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards exports from Slovakia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average postcard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Postcard Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards imported into Slovakia shrank dramatically to X tons, with a decrease of X% on the year before. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, postcard imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest postcard supplier to Slovakia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, postcard imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest postcard suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising X% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average postcard import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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