Eastern Europe: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Eastern Europe

For the third consecutive year, the East European office supply market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 1,742% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption continues to indicate a significant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Office Supply Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, office supply production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 22%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of office or school supplies of plastics exported in Eastern Europe dropped to X tons, reducing by -9.7% against 2021. Overall, exports showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 5.9% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 18%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) dominates exports structure, together comprising 77% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), committing a 7.7% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - together made up 11% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 84% of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +9.9%, 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

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -6.7% against the previous year. Export price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, office supply export price increased by +58.9% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of office or school supplies of plastics imported in Eastern Europe reduced to X tons, waning by -6% on 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by Russia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) represented the largest importers of office or school supplies of plastics, together mixing up 87% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +5.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 56% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +6.2%, saw 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 ton, declining by -11.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :