Bulgaria: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls in Bulgaria

After two years of decline, the Bulgarian market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls increased by 92% to $X in 2021. Overall, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2021, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls from Bulgaria skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 22% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 192% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls stood at $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 98%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons) was the main destination for exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls from Bulgaria, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Romania stood at -5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-25.3% per year) and Iran (-20.3% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls exports from Bulgaria, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iran ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Romania stood at -6.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (-25.7% per year) and Turkey (-17.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls amounted to $X per ton, falling by -6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 96% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Turkey (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2021, the amount of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls imported into Bulgaria soared to X tons, rising by 61% against the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 173% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), China (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls to Bulgaria, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +18.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls to Bulgaria, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +32.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+10.5% per year) and Poland (-1.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 164%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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