Eastern Europe: Reel Cutting Slitter Market 2025

Reel Cutting Slitter Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European reel cutting slitter market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total consumption indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -22.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Reel Cutting Slitter Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, reel cutting slitter production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 26%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Reel Cutting Slitter Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

For the eighth consecutive year, Eastern Europe recorded growth in shipments abroad of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard, which increased by 13% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 95% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 114% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented roughly 60% of total exports in 2022. Russia (X units) took a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Ukraine (6.1%). Bulgaria (X units), Hungary (X units) and Belarus (X units) held a little 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 Russia (with a CAGR of +31.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest reel cutting slitter supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 2.6% share.

In Poland, reel cutting slitter exports increased at an average annual rate of +30.5% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-3.2% per year) and Hungary (-4.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, waning by -4.5% against the previous year. Export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, reel cutting slitter export price increased by +90.4% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 40% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+13.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Reel Cutting Slitter Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard were imported in Eastern Europe; rising by 16% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units) was the major importer of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard, generating 49% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X units), Romania (X units), Hungary (X units), Belarus (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and Ukraine (X units), together committing a 44% share of total imports.

Imports into Russia increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (+14.8%), Bulgaria (+10.2%), Hungary (+8.5%), Poland (+7.3%) and Belarus (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +14.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ukraine (-3.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Romania, Russia, Poland and Bulgaria increased by +5.9, +4.9, +1.7 and +1.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest reel cutting slitter importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 62% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +11.7%, 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 unit in 2022, dropping by -13.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the import price increased by 17%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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