Eastern Europe: Office Metal Staple Market 2025

Office Metal Staple Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European office metal staple market increased by 2.4% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the market value increased by 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Office Metal Staple Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, office metal staple production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Office Metal Staple Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of base metal staples in strips for use in offices decreased by -29.7% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, office metal staple exports shrank notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly 85% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), generating a 7.7% share of total exports. The following exporters - Romania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - each accounted for a 3.4% 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 Romania (with a CAGR of +30.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest office metal staple supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 75% share of total exports. Belarus, Hungary and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +21.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries 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, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Office Metal Staple Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of base metal staples in strips for use in offices imported in Eastern Europe shrank significantly to X tons, with a decrease of -16.2% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, office metal staple imports shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 38%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented the major importers of base metal staples in strips for use in offices in Eastern Europe, together recording approx. 55% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Romania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Belarus (X tons), together achieving a 27% share of total imports. Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Romania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 57% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +7.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 5.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+2.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :