Eastern Europe: Gummed Paper Market 2024

Gummed Paper Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European gummed paper market contracted dramatically to $X in 2021, which is down by -31.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt slump. 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.

Gummed Paper Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, gummed paper production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Gummed Paper Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives) increased by 26% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after six years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild contraction. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gummed paper exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a slight downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) dominates exports structure, together comprising 73% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together making up a 20% share of total exports. Russia (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +71.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gummed paper supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Belarus ($X), with a combined 83% share of total exports. Romania, Bulgaria and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +66.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export 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 export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gummed Paper Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives), when their volume increased by 8.7% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 30%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gummed paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which resulted at 33% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Ukraine (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Russia (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Belarus (X tons), together creating a 60% share of total imports.

Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives). At the same time, Ukraine (+8.3%), Hungary (+4.2%), Belarus (+1.6%) and Romania (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ukraine emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +8.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the Czech Republic (-1.2%), Bulgaria (-5.0%) and Russia (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ukraine (+6.9 p.p.) and Hungary (+3.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Bulgaria (-3 p.p.) and Russia (-6.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives) in Eastern Europe, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hungary (+7.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (+2.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($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 (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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