Eastern Europe: Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Market 2025

Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the East European ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers market, when its value decreased by -8.1% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers in primary forms decreased by -8.2% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 58%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the major exporters of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers in primary forms in Eastern Europe, together resulting at near 54% of total exports. Russia (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 14% share, followed by Lithuania (14%) and Belarus (4.9%). Slovakia (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +53.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together accounting for 77% of total exports. Russia, Slovakia, Latvia and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +58.1%, 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

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 31% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, 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 Latvia (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers in primary forms decreased by -12.5% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 56%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia was the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which amounted to 38% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together achieving a 54% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +12.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 67% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +14.9%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 42%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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