Bulgaria: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Bulgaria

In 2022, the Bulgarian graphic papers market increased by 67% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +95.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Graphic Papers Production in Bulgaria

In value terms, graphic papers production fell significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 290%. Graphic papers production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of graphic papers increased by 7.9% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 59%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 159%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from Bulgaria, together comprising 79% of total exports. Albania, North Macedonia, Poland, France and Montenegro lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +112.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic papers exported from Bulgaria were Romania ($X), Greece ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 78% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +61.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 63% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2022, purchases abroad of graphic papers increased by 31% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +93.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to Bulgaria, with a 25% share of total imports. Moreover, graphic papers imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at +50.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (-0.6% per year) and Germany (+3.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to Bulgaria, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain stood at +60.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+2.7% per year) and Slovakia (+1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average graphic papers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 31% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, graphic papers import price increased by +74.6% against 2016 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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