Eastern Europe: Market for Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics 2025

Market Size for Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European market for cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Production of Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the largest exporter of cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Russia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) - each accounted for a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

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 Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics imported in Eastern Europe shrank slightly to X tons, with a decrease of X% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, imports of cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Russia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) represented the major importers of cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics, together mixing up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, waning by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced modestly 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 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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform