Belarus: Flexographic Printing Machinery Market 2025

Flexographic Printing Machinery Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian flexographic printing machinery market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. Flexographic printing machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Exports

Exports from Belarus

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of flexographic printing machinery decreased by -22.2% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 843% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 1,292%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) was the main destination for flexographic printing machinery exports from Belarus, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, flexographic printing machinery exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X units), fourfold. Lithuania (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia totaled +23.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+7.2% per year) and Lithuania (+7.2% per year).

In value terms, Ukraine ($X), Russia ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for flexographic printing machinery exported from Belarus worldwide, together accounting for 79% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Russia, with a CAGR of +112.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flexographic printing machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 519%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+72.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of flexographic printing machinery, when their volume increased by 25% to X units. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 120%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 310%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest supplier of flexographic printing machinery to Belarus, accounting for a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, flexographic printing machinery imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +23.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+16.2% per year) and Spain (-3.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest flexographic printing machinery suppliers to Belarus were the Netherlands ($X), Japan ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 61% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flexographic printing machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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