Belarus: Paper Making Machinery Market 2025

Paper Making Machinery Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian paper making machinery market reduced remarkably to $X in 2021, declining by -59.5% 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). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt descent. Paper making machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Making Machinery Exports

Exports from Belarus

For the third consecutive year, Belarus recorded growth in shipments abroad of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, which increased by 22% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 200%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper making machinery exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 3,409%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) was the main destination for paper making machinery exports from Belarus, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, paper making machinery exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Moldova (X units), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia amounted to +51.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (-33.3% per year) and Poland (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard exports from Belarus, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 7.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia amounted to +25.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+21.9% per year) and Moldova (+23.9% per year).

Paper Making Machinery Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2021, overseas purchases of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard decreased by -52.7% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 183%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper making machinery imports reduced notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 221%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Serbia (X units), Russia (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of paper making machinery imports to Belarus, with a combined 63% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, Germany, the United States, Poland, Lithuania and France, which together accounted for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +71.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Russia ($X) appeared to be the largest paper making machinery suppliers to Belarus, with a combined 53% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Italy, Lithuania, France, Serbia, Taiwan (Chinese), Poland, the Netherlands and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Among the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +58.2%, 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

In 2021, the average paper making machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 118%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Serbia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+37.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :