Bulgaria: Market for Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers 2025

Market Size for Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian market for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 25% against 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, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2021, shipments abroad of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 32%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

North Macedonia (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Albania (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers from Bulgaria, together accounting for 92% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for North Macedonia (with a CAGR of +10.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, North Macedonia ($X), Romania ($X) and Albania ($X) were the largest markets for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers exported from Bulgaria worldwide, together accounting for 86% of total exports.

North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +8.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($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 Albania (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2021, overseas purchases of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers to Bulgaria, with a combined 64% share of total imports. Norway, Finland, Greece, Italy and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +25.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers suppliers to Bulgaria were Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Norway ($X), together accounting for 59% of total imports. Austria, Finland, Italy, Greece and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +27.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 3.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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