Eastern Europe: Filter Paper Market 2025

Filter Paper Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European filter paper market expanded sharply to $X in 2021, with an increase of 7.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Filter Paper Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, filter paper production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 10%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape increased by 27% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 110%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper exports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 60%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) was the main exporter of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape, creating 80% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), mixing up a 13% share of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the filter paper and paperboard cut to shape exports, with a CAGR of +10.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Russia (+6.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the Czech Republic (-2.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+5.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Czech Republic and Russia saw its share reduced by -2.9% and -3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest filter paper supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 15% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at +7.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (+5.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (+3.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -15.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by 32%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape were imported in Eastern Europe; growing by 7.8% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, 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 9.4%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, filter paper imports stood at $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the major importers of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape, together constituting 87% of total imports. Ukraine (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest filter paper importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 79% share of total imports. Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +12.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 9%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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