Eastern Europe: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European folding boxboard market expanded markedly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, folding boxboard production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Folding boxboard exports expanded notably to X tons in 2021, rising by 14% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 2020 with an increase of 17%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly 63% of total exports in 2021. Ukraine (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 12% share, followed by Hungary (8.7%) and the Czech Republic (7%). The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - each recorded a 5.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +15.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest folding boxboard supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland stood at +3.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (+5.7% per year) and Hungary (-3.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 7.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 9.9% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, supplies from abroad of folding boxboard increased by 12% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly 62% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons), together making up a 22% share of total imports. Romania (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +7.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest folding boxboard importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. Hungary, Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +6.9%, 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 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild setback. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Romania ($X per ton) and Ukraine ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+1.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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