Eastern Europe: Market for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs 2025

Market Size for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in Eastern Europe

The East European market for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by 7.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in Eastern Europe

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album production rose remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs decreased by -12.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports showed a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 6.6%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented roughly 79% of total exports in 2022. Lithuania (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Latvia (X tons). All these countries together took near 15% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +16.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest stamp and photo collection album supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together comprising 79% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +12.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, imports of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs in Eastern Europe reduced slightly to X tons, declining by -3.7% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 20%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs, namely Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic and Hungary, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by Romania (X tons), making up a 4.5% share of total imports. Lithuania (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +8.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest stamp and photo collection album importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising 68% of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +8.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -5.3% against the previous year. Import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stamp and photo collection album import price increased by +1.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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