Eastern Europe: Paper Articles Market 2024

Paper Articles Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European paper articles market was estimated at $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a strong expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, paper articles production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper articles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Poland was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together making up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (X%), Lithuania (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%) and Slovakia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.) and Lithuania (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Slovakia (X p.p.) and the Czech Republic (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest paper articles supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight downturn. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Romania ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Paper articles imports surged to X tons in 2022, increasing by X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. 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, the Czech Republic (X tons) was the main importer of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper, making up X% of total imports. Poland (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Slovakia (X%) and Lithuania (X%). Latvia (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the Czech Republic increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belarus (X%), Latvia (X%) and Slovakia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Poland (X%) and Lithuania (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Czech Republic (X p.p.), Slovakia (X p.p.), Latvia (X p.p.) and Belarus (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Poland and Lithuania saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the Czech Republic amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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