Eastern Europe: Plastic Extruder Market 2025

Plastic Extruder Market Size in Eastern Europe

For the third year in a row, the East European plastic extruder market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 63% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Extruder Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, plastic extruder production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 353% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Extruder Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of extruders for working rubber or plastics decreased by -6.5% to X units in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 266% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic extruder exports dropped slightly to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -31.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 64%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X units) represented the key exporter of extruders for working rubber or plastics, making up 42% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X units) held a 24% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (14%), Bulgaria (5.7%) and Lithuania (5%). The following exporters - Belarus (X units) and Romania (X units) - each reached a 4.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +89.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the largest plastic extruder supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an 8.6% share.

In Slovakia, plastic extruder exports expanded at an average annual rate of +40.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (-1.5% per year) and Poland (-2.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 3.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 119%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (-0.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Plastic Extruder Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, purchases abroad of extruders for working rubber or plastics increased by 31% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 524% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic extruder imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed noticeable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 466% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X units), distantly followed by Russia (X units), Romania (X units), Ukraine (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented the largest importers of extruders for working rubber or plastics, together committing 87% of total imports. Bulgaria (X units) and Hungary (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +27.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported extruders for working rubber or plastics in Eastern Europe, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+16.8% per year) and Romania (+0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 26%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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