CIS: Plaits And Basketwork Market 2025

Plaits And Basketwork Market Size in CIS

The CIS plaits and basketwork market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, dropping by -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a mild reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaits And Basketwork Production in CIS

In value terms, plaits and basketwork production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 31%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plaits And Basketwork Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, the amount of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials exported in the CIS rose to X tons, growing by 3% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 44%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 43%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belarus dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. 95% of total exports in 2022. Russia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Belarus was also the fastest-growing in terms of the plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials exports, with a CAGR of +12.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Russia (+11.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Belarus ($X) remains the largest plaits and basketwork supplier in the CIS, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 9.4% share of total exports.

In Belarus, plaits and basketwork exports increased at an average annual rate of +16.6% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 18%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 Russia ($X per ton), while Belarus totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+4.0%).

Plaits And Basketwork Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 9.1%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) represented the main importer of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials, achieving 79% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), making up an 11% share of total imports. The following importers - Belarus (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) - together made up 5.8% of total imports.

Imports into Russia decreased at an average annual rate of -6.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+15.6%) and Belarus (+2.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +15.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kazakhstan (-1.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Kazakhstan, Belarus and Uzbekistan increased by +3.5, +2.3 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials in the CIS, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia totaled -2.0%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kazakhstan (-0.3% per year) and Belarus (+2.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -11.6% against the previous year. Import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plaits and basketwork import price increased by +14.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 30%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+26.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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