Belarus: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Belarus

In 2021, the Belarusian plastic household ware market decreased by -0.8% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after eight years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption showed strong growth. Plastic household ware consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Belarus

In value terms, plastic household ware production reduced modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +79.2% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2021, approx. X tons of plastics household articles and toilet articles were exported from Belarus; with an increase of 17% on 2020. Overall, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 76%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +115.8% against 2015 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for plastic household ware exports from Belarus, with a 95% share of total exports. It was followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), with a 1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia stood at +10.3%.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics household articles and toilet articles exports from Belarus, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 3.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia totaled +4.3%.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic household ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (+4.5%).

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2021, overseas purchases of plastics household articles and toilet articles decreased by -4.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports totaled $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 42%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), China (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic household ware imports to Belarus, together comprising 85% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkmenistan, Turkey and Poland, which together accounted for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkmenistan (with a CAGR of +68.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic household ware suppliers to Belarus were Russia ($X), China ($X) and Ukraine ($X), together comprising 85% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Turkey and Turkmenistan, which together accounted for a further 9.7%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkmenistan, with a CAGR of +37.1%, 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 plastic household ware import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a deep contraction. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 Ukraine ($X per ton), while the price for Turkmenistan ($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 (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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