CIS: Paper File Cover Market 2024

Paper File Cover Market Size in CIS

The CIS paper file cover market totaled $X in 2022, picking up by 1.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper File Cover Production in CIS

In value terms, paper file cover production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of paper binders, folders and file covers, when their volume increased by 2.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 37%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Russia prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was near 95% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), creating a 4.9% share of total exports.

Russia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the paper binders, folders and file covers exports, with a CAGR of +15.4% from 2012 to 2022. Belarus (-6.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (+25 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Belarus (-24.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest paper file cover supplier in the CIS, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports.

In Russia, paper file cover exports increased at an average annual rate of +12.3% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Russia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+6.0%).

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of paper binders, folders and file covers, when their volume increased by 13% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 24%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia was the largest importer of paper binders, folders and file covers in the CIS, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near 40% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Azerbaijan (X tons), together committing a 49% share of total imports. Moldova (X tons), Armenia (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Armenia (with a CAGR of +24.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper file cover importing markets in the CIS were Russia ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Belarus ($X), with a combined 81% share of total imports. Azerbaijan, Moldova, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Azerbaijan, with a CAGR of +26.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, waning by -4.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Moldova ($X per ton) and Belarus ($X per ton), while Azerbaijan ($X per ton) and Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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