Belarus: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian folding boxboard market declined to $X in 2021, dropping by -12.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of folding boxboard, when their volume increased by 312% to X tons. In general, exports showed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) were the main destinations of folding boxboard exports from Belarus, with a combined 85% share of total exports. Poland, Spain, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +1,208.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for folding boxboard exported from Belarus were Turkey ($X), Russia ($X) and Uzbekistan ($X), together accounting for 84% of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Kazakhstan, Spain, Armenia and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 11%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +546.0%, 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

The average folding boxboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Armenia ($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 Poland (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Belarus

For the third consecutive year, Belarus recorded growth in purchases abroad of folding boxboard, which increased by 2.6% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 32%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Belarus, with a combined 73% share of total imports. Finland, Slovenia, Germany, Indonesia, China and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of +27.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest folding boxboard suppliers to Belarus were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Ukraine ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland, Germany, Slovenia, Indonesia, China and Austria, which together accounted for a further 13%.

Among the main suppliers, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +24.9%, 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 folding boxboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 7.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 18%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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