Bulgaria: Market for Paper other than Graphic, Packaging or Tissue 2022

Market Size for Paper other than Graphic, Packaging or Tissue in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian market for paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue reduced modestly to $X in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper other than Graphic, Packaging or Tissue

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2021, exports of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue from Bulgaria reached X tons, rising by X% against 2020 figures. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue from Bulgaria, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Poland (with a CAGR of +X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue exported from Bulgaria were Romania ($X), Poland ($X) and Russia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded 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

The average export price for paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Ukraine (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper other than Graphic, Packaging or Tissue

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2021, approx. X tons of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue were imported into Bulgaria; picking up by X% on 2020 figures. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Austria (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue to Bulgaria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Austria stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+X% per year) and Italy (-X% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X), Greece ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue suppliers to Bulgaria, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland, France, Spain, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, China and Luxembourg, which together accounted for a further X the main suppliers, Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +X%, 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

The average import price for paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced descent. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($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 (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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