Belarus: Paper Tablecloths Market 2024

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian paper tablecloths market contracted modestly to $X in 2021, waning by -3.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible decrease. Paper tablecloths consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Production in Belarus

In value terms, paper tablecloths production declined modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2021, overseas shipments of paper tablecloths and serviettes decreased by -23.5% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports saw a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 66%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 82%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Armenia (X tons) were the main destinations of paper tablecloths exports from Belarus, with a combined 78% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Moldova, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Latvia, which together accounted for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +158.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper tablecloths exported from Belarus were Russia ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Armenia ($X), together accounting for 78% of total exports.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +84.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper tablecloths export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 9.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 40%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($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 Russia (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2021, approx. X tons of paper tablecloths and serviettes were imported into Belarus; rising by 24% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +31.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper tablecloths imports to Belarus, together accounting for 97% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +38.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Ukraine ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest paper tablecloths suppliers to Belarus, together accounting for 96% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +36.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper tablecloths import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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