Eastern Europe: Paperboard Case Material Market 2024

Paperboard Case Material Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European paperboard case material market increased by 2.4% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paperboard Case Material Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, paperboard case material production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 25%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Paperboard Case Material Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

After ten years of growth, overseas shipments of paperboard case materials decreased by -1.6% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +73.8% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, paperboard case material exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly 67% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons), together creating a 25% share of total exports. The following exporters - Belarus (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up 6.1% 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 +20.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paperboard case material supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 79% share of total exports. Slovakia, Romania, Belarus and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +25.8%, 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, growing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 38% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Russia ($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 (+5.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paperboard Case Material Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of paperboard case materials, when their volume decreased by -8.9% to X tons. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by +65.0% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paperboard case material imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 63%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland represented the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 51% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons) took a 17% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (7.2%) and Hungary (6.5%). Bulgaria (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Russia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Poland increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (+9.8%), Lithuania (+9.3%), Bulgaria (+8.1%), Hungary (+6.3%), the Czech Republic (+5.0%) and Slovakia (+3.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +9.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Russia (-5.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Romania increased by +4 and +2.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paperboard case materials in Eastern Europe, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a 7.3% share.

In Poland, paperboard case material imports expanded at an average annual rate of +9.5% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+7.9% per year) and Romania (+12.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 22% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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