Belarus: Matches Market 2024

Matches Market Size in Belarus

In 2021, the Belarusian matches market increased by 472% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Matches Production in Belarus

In value terms, matches production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a deep setback. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Matches Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2021, overseas shipments of matches decreased by -56.5% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a precipitous setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 24%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, matches exports plummeted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. 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

Ukraine (X tons) was the main destination for matches exports from Belarus, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, matches exports to Ukraine exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Azerbaijan (X tons), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ukraine stood at -14.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-33.6% per year) and Azerbaijan (-29.2% per year).

In value terms, Ukraine ($X) remains the key foreign market for matches exports from Belarus, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Azerbaijan, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ukraine stood at -15.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-31.2% per year) and Azerbaijan (-28.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average matches export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Moldova ($X per ton) and Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) and Azerbaijan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Moldova (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Matches Imports

Imports into Belarus

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of matches decreased by -86.4% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 480% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, matches imports fell dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 426% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of matches to Belarus, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, matches imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia amounted to +13.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-16.1% per year) and Lithuania (+58.8% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of matches to Belarus, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lithuania ($X), with a 6.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia amounted to -8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lithuania (+56.5% per year) and Poland (-16.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average matches import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 71% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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