Eastern Europe: Market for Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics 2025

Market Size for Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics in Eastern Europe

The East European market for non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics expanded modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by 3.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

Exports in Eastern Europe

After ten years of growth, shipments abroad of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics decreased by -1.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics rose modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 32%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 36% of total exports. Russia (X tons) took a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Belarus (12%), the Czech Republic (12%), Hungary (7.2%) and Slovakia (4.6%). Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belarus (+31.9%), Russia (+16.6%), Slovakia (+13.0%), Romania (+11.3%), Hungary (+5.5%) and the Czech Republic (+3.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +31.9% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Belarus and Russia increased by +10 and +6.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland stood at +11.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+5.4% per year) and Russia (+11.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics imported in Eastern Europe declined to X tons, with a decrease of -2% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 11%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, imports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics stood at $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 +29.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 28%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the key importers of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics in 2022, resulting at near 28% and 25% of total imports, respectively. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 12% share, followed by Romania (7.3%), Hungary (7.2%) and Slovakia (5.1%). Ukraine (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +5.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 64% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +8.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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 ton, picking up by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 15% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Lithuania ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) and Ukraine ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform