Azerbaijan: Paper Tablecloths Market 2025

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in Azerbaijan

After three years of growth, the Azerbaijani paper tablecloths market decreased by -4.3% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Paper tablecloths consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Paper Tablecloths Production in Azerbaijan

In value terms, paper tablecloths production contracted slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports from Azerbaijan

Paper tablecloths exports from Azerbaijan surged to X tons in 2021, growing by 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 89%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Georgia (X tons) was the main destination for paper tablecloths exports from Azerbaijan, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, paper tablecloths exports to Georgia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iraq (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Georgia totaled -8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (-46.3% per year) and Kazakhstan (-25.8% per year).

In value terms, Georgia ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper tablecloths and serviettes exports from Azerbaijan, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iraq ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Georgia totaled -3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (-43.8% per year) and Kazakhstan (-24.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper tablecloths export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 78%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Georgia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Georgia (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports into Azerbaijan

In 2021, purchases abroad of paper tablecloths and serviettes increased by 35% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 43%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest paper tablecloths supplier to Azerbaijan, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, paper tablecloths imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. Georgia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia amounted to +72.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-27.6% per year) and Georgia (-8.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest paper tablecloths suppliers to Azerbaijan were Russia ($X), Turkey ($X) and Georgia ($X), together comprising 83% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Russia, with a CAGR of +75.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper tablecloths import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, paper tablecloths import price decreased by -14.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 86%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Georgia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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