Eastern Europe: Market for Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames 2024

Market Size for Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European wooden frame non-upholstered seat market decreased by -18% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a noticeable downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in Eastern Europe

In value terms, wooden frame non-upholstered seat production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 11%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of non-upholstered seats with wooden frames exported in Eastern Europe contracted to X units, with a decrease of -10.5% compared with the year before. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 15%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden frame non-upholstered seat exports stood at $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) and Romania (X units) represented the main exporters of non-upholstered seats with wooden frames in 2022, reaching approx. 30% and 29% of total exports, respectively. Bulgaria (X units) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Lithuania (6.8%), Russia (5.7%) and the Czech Republic (4.7%). Ukraine (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +2.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wooden frame non-upholstered seat supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Romania ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), with a combined 65% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +7.4%, saw 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 unit, rising by 13% against the previous year. Export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wooden frame non-upholstered seat export price increased by +80.2% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 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 Ukraine ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+8.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of non-upholstered seats with wooden frames, when their volume decreased by -21.7% to X units. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, wooden frame non-upholstered seat imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 +82.0% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units) represented the main importer of non-upholstered seats with wooden frames, generating 44% of total imports. Poland (X units) held a 21% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (9.7%), the Czech Republic (9.3%) and Hungary (5.2%). Bulgaria (X units) and Lithuania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to wooden frame non-upholstered seat imports into Russia stood at -4.6%. At the same time, Romania (+12.4%), Bulgaria (+11.6%), Lithuania (+11.2%), Hungary (+8.1%), Poland (+5.2%) and the Czech Republic (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +12.4% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland, Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Lithuania increased by +9.6, +6.9, +3, +1.9, +1.8 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Romania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

Romania, with a CAGR of +16.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 33% against the previous year. Import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Lithuania ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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