CIS: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in CIS

The CIS folding boxboard market reached $X in 2021, growing by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Folding Boxboard Production in CIS

In value terms, folding boxboard production rose significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2021, approx. X tons of folding boxboard were exported in the CIS; rising by 32% against the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +134.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +111.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia dominates exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was near 95% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), mixing up a 4.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to folding boxboard exports from Russia stood at +7.8%. At the same time, Belarus (+27.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +27.9% from 2012-2021. While the share of Belarus (+3.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Russia (-3.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest folding boxboard supplier in the CIS, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports.

In Russia, folding boxboard exports expanded at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Belarus stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (-1.9%).

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2021, overseas purchases of folding boxboard increased by 9.1% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 9.6% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia prevails in imports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 74% of total imports in 2021. Uzbekistan (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Kazakhstan (X tons) and Belarus (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 21% share of total imports. The following importers - Azerbaijan (X tons) and Armenia (X tons) - each accounted for a 3.6% share of total imports.

Imports into Russia increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+99.1%), Armenia (+10.8%), Azerbaijan (+8.3%), Kazakhstan (+3.8%) and Belarus (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +99.1% from 2012-2021. Uzbekistan (+8.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Russia saw its share reduced by -10.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported folding boxboard in the CIS, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with an 8.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia totaled -1.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belarus (+2.3% per year) and Kazakhstan (+0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable setback. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Azerbaijan (+1.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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