Eastern Europe: Paperboard Container Machine Market 2025

Paperboard Container Machine Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European paperboard container machine market reduced to $X in 2022, falling by -3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a mild decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paperboard Container Machine Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, paperboard container machine production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paperboard Container Machine Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard exported in Eastern Europe soared to X units, increasing by 28% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, paperboard container machine exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 48%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) and Slovakia (X units) represented the largest exporters of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard in 2022, finishing at near 29% and 22% of total exports, respectively. Hungary (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 9.9% share, followed by the Czech Republic (9.4%), Bulgaria (9%), Romania (6.6%) and Lithuania (5.2%). Belarus (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +34.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Slovakia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 84% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, Bulgaria, Romania, Belarus and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 14%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +30.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, falling by -10.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Paperboard Container Machine Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard were imported in Eastern Europe; increasing by 10% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paperboard container machine imports reached $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units) and Russia (X units) represented roughly 56% of total imports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X units) held a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (8.8%), Hungary (5.2%) and Bulgaria (5.2%). Lithuania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +19.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +14.5%, 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 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, falling by -8.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 24% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+6.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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