Eastern Europe: Articles Of Gut Market 2025

Articles Of Gut Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European articles of gut market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Articles Of Gut Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, articles of gut production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -8.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Articles Of Gut Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons increased by 116% to X kg, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a dramatic decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 20,996%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, articles of gut exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 134,007% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland was the largest exporting country with an export of around X kg, which accounted for 52% of total exports. Bulgaria (X kg) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Hungary (X kg) and Lithuania (X kg). All these countries together held near 44% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X kg) and the Czech Republic (X kg) - each reached a 3.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +103.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Hungary ($X) emerged as the largest articles of gut supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Hungary stood at -17.5%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (-42.8% per year) and Slovakia (-44.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per kg, declining by -99.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 51,843%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per kg, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

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 Hungary ($X per kg), while Bulgaria ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+9.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Articles Of Gut Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons increased by 86% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 968% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, articles of gut imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 708%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importer of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near 37% of total imports in 2022. Poland (X tons) held a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (17%), Hungary (12%) and the Czech Republic (8.4%). Bulgaria (X kg) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +35.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest articles of gut importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Romania ($X), together accounting for 61% of total imports. Bulgaria, Hungary and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +31.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -12.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 47%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, 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 Bulgaria ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+14.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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