Eastern Europe: Metallised Yarn Market 2025

Metallised Yarn Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European metallised yarn market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed pronounced growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, metallised yarn production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 164% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of metallised yarn and strip exported in Eastern Europe expanded markedly to X tons, surging by 7.1% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lithuania dominates exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was near 90% of total exports in 2022. Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Lithuania was also the fastest-growing in terms of the metallised yarn and strip exports, with a CAGR of +61.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (+5.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Poland (-37.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Lithuania (+90 p.p.) and Hungary (+2.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Poland saw its share reduced by -92.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest metallised yarn supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Lithuania ($X), Hungary ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising 90% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +33.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -2.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by 49%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+14.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of metallised yarn and strip were imported in Eastern Europe; increasing by 9.2% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 56%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 39%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented roughly 75% of total imports in 2022. Romania (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 13% share of total imports. Bulgaria (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +29.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported metallised yarn and strip in Eastern Europe, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Hungary amounted to +27.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (+10.8% per year) and Poland (+9.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 38%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+0.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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