Market Briefs

CZECH REPUBLIC

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in Czech Republic (PDF; September 2009)

Czech Republic could exceed the annual production level of one million motor vehicles in 2012. There are three major passenger car manufacturers in the Czech Republic, including Škoda Auto, T.P.C.A. Czech and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, and more than 830 automotive tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers.

SLOVAKIA

Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology in Slovakia (PDF; January 2018)

In 2016, the sales of such Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology as Angio RTG, CT, MRI, USG and LINAC, reached a combined value of EUR 20.5 million in Slovakia. The next year it grew by almost 37%, mainly thanks to the increased sales of CT units. The growth fuelled by the new central procurement conducted by the Ministry of Health, is expected to continue also in 2018, when significant increase in sales of linear accelerators and MRI units is anticipated.

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in Slovakia (PDF; September 2009)

Slovakia could exceed the annual production level of one million motor vehicles only at some point beyond 2013, thus further reinforcing its position of the world’s biggest per capita car producer. There are three major passenger car manufacturers in Slovakia, includingKIA Motors Slovakia, Volkswagen Slovakia and PCA Slovakia, and more than 830 automotive tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers.

Fleet Leasing Market in Slovakia (PDF; September 2009)

Overall, business of leasing companies in Slovakia has been constantly growing over the past years reaching the peak in 2008, when the total annual value of € 2.76 billion was recorded. However, due to economic downturn, the overall value of leasing companies’ deals has been shrinking since the brink of year 2008. The drop reached as much as -42.7% in the 1st half of 2009 as against the 1st half of previous year.

Slovak Paint Market (PDF; August 2009)

The paint market in Slovakia is quite saturated, and very competitive. There are both local and international brands competing in the paint market. Quality for reasonable price is the key for success in the market.

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