diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.abap b/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.abap
index 7aa976b..98e66d9 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.abap
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_csv DEFINITION
     CLASS-METHODS set_initial_ext_date
       IMPORTING
         !ip_value TYPE char10 DEFAULT c_default .
+    CLASS-METHODS set_skip_hidden_rows
+      IMPORTING 
+        !ip_value TYPE abap_bool.
+    CLASS-METHODS set_skip_hidden_columns
+      IMPORTING 
+        !ip_value TYPE abap_bool.
 *"* protected components of class ZCL_EXCEL_WRITER_CSV
 *"* do not include other source files here!!!
   PROTECTED SECTION.
@@ -45,6 +51,8 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_csv DEFINITION
     CLASS-DATA worksheet_name TYPE zexcel_worksheets_name .
     CLASS-DATA worksheet_index TYPE zexcel_active_worksheet .
     CLASS-DATA initial_ext_date TYPE char10 VALUE c_default.
+    CLASS-DATA skip_hidden_rows TYPE abap_bool.
+    CLASS-DATA skip_hidden_columns TYPE abap_bool.
 
     METHODS create
       RETURNING
@@ -151,11 +159,46 @@ CLASS ZCL_EXCEL_WRITER_CSV IMPLEMENTATION.
 
     SORT lt_cell_data BY cell_row
                          cell_column.
+
+    IF skip_hidden_rows = abap_true.
+* --- Retrieve autofilters (to identify hidden rows)
+      lo_autofilter = excel->get_autofilters_reference( )->get( io_worksheet = lo_worksheet ).
+    ENDIF.
+
     lv_row = 1.
     lv_col = 1.
     CLEAR lv_string.
     LOOP AT lt_cell_data ASSIGNING <fs_sheet_content>.
 
+* --- Add empty rows
+      WHILE lv_row < <fs_sheet_content>-cell_row.
+        CONCATENATE lv_string zcl_excel_writer_csv=>eol INTO lv_string.
+        lv_row = lv_row + 1.
+        lv_col = 1.
+      ENDWHILE.
+
+* --- Skip hidden rows
+      IF skip_hidden_rows = abap_true AND
+          lo_autofilter IS NOT INITIAL AND
+          lo_autofilter->is_row_hidden( iv_row = <fs_sheet_content>-cell_row ) = abap_true.
+        lv_row = <fs_sheet_content>-cell_row + 1.
+        lv_col = 1.
+        CONTINUE.
+      ENDIF.
+
+* --- Add empty columns
+      WHILE lv_col < <fs_sheet_content>-cell_column.
+        CONCATENATE lv_string zcl_excel_writer_csv=>delimiter INTO lv_string.
+        lv_col = lv_col + 1.
+      ENDWHILE.
+
+* --- Skip hidden columns
+      IF skip_hidden_columns = abap_true AND
+          lo_worksheet->get_column( ip_column = <fs_sheet_content>-cell_column )->get_visible( ) = abap_false.
+        lv_col = <fs_sheet_content>-cell_column + 1.
+        CONTINUE.
+      ENDIF.
+
 *   --- Retrieve Cell Style format and data type
       CLEAR ls_numfmt.
       IF <fs_sheet_content>-data_type IS INITIAL AND <fs_sheet_content>-cell_style IS NOT INITIAL.
@@ -210,19 +253,6 @@ CLASS ZCL_EXCEL_WRITER_CSV IMPLEMENTATION.
         ENDIF. " lv_attrname IS NOT INITIAL.
       ENDIF. " <fs_sheet_content>-data_type IS INITIAL AND ls_numfmt IS NOT INITIAL.
 
-* --- Add empty rows
-      WHILE lv_row < <fs_sheet_content>-cell_row.
-        CONCATENATE lv_string zcl_excel_writer_csv=>eol INTO lv_string.
-        lv_row = lv_row + 1.
-        lv_col = 1.
-      ENDWHILE.
-
-* --- Add empty columns
-      WHILE lv_col < <fs_sheet_content>-cell_column.
-        CONCATENATE lv_string zcl_excel_writer_csv=>delimiter INTO lv_string.
-        lv_col = lv_col + 1.
-      ENDWHILE.
-
 * ----- Use format to determine the data type and display format.
       CASE <fs_sheet_content>-data_type.
 
@@ -318,6 +348,16 @@ CLASS ZCL_EXCEL_WRITER_CSV IMPLEMENTATION.
   ENDMETHOD.
 
 
+  METHOD set_skip_hidden_rows.
+    skip_hidden_rows = ip_value.
+  ENDMETHOD.
+
+
+  METHOD set_skip_hidden_columns.
+    skip_hidden_columns = ip_value.
+  ENDMETHOD.
+
+
   METHOD zif_excel_writer~write_file.
     me->excel = io_excel.
     ep_file = me->create( ).