Eastern Europe: Flexographic Printing Machinery Market 2025

Flexographic Printing Machinery Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European flexographic printing machinery market shrank significantly to $X in 2022, waning by -17.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw significant growth. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of flexographic printing machinery increased by 4,057% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.9% 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 +181.3% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was approx. 95% of total exports in 2022. Romania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Bulgaria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the flexographic printing machinery exports, with a CAGR of +133.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (+35.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Bulgaria (+94 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Romania saw its share reduced by -4.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest flexographic printing machinery supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Bulgaria ($X) and Romania ($X).

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +20.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -97.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price faced a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 38%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per unit), while Bulgaria amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (-19.0%).

Flexographic Printing Machinery Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, imports of flexographic printing machinery in Eastern Europe shrank remarkably to X units, dropping by -69% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 283% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 25%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovakia (X units) and Russia (X units) were the largest importers of flexographic printing machinery in Eastern Europe, together making up 47% of total imports. Poland (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Belarus (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units), Lithuania (X units) and Bulgaria (X units). All these countries together held approx. 46% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +14.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 71% of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +15.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 234% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+15.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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