Eastern Europe: Market for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp 2024

Market Size for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Eastern Europe

The East European paper pulp moulded articles market rose significantly to $X in 2022, picking up by 5.6% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +65.3% against 2015 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Eastern Europe

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +78.1% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp decreased by -0.8% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% 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 +86.9% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 24%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the key exporters of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp in 2022, finishing at near 32% and 26% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Ukraine (X tons), Russia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together mixing up a 38% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +22.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper pulp moulded articles supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Hungary ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 70% share of total exports. Poland, Ukraine, Romania and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +28.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 ton, with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp, when their volume decreased by -1.2% to X tons. Total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +73.4% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland represented the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which recorded 43% of total imports. Romania (X tons) held an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (8.8%), Slovakia (8.6%) and Hungary (6.4%). Belarus (X tons), Russia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to paper pulp moulded articles imports into Poland stood at +5.9%. At the same time, Belarus (+18.9%), Romania (+14.0%), Latvia (+8.2%), Slovakia (+8.0%), Lithuania (+7.5%), the Czech Republic (+5.5%), Hungary (+4.6%) and Russia (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +18.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Bulgaria (-1.2%) and Ukraine (-3.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Romania (+5.6 p.p.) and Belarus (+2.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Russia, Bulgaria and Ukraine saw its share reduced by -2.1%, -3.6% and -4.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp in Eastern Europe, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland amounted to +7.2%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Romania (+18.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+8.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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