Eastern Europe: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2025

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Eastern Europe

The East European wooden case and box market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Eastern Europe

In value terms, wooden case and box production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of packing cases, boxes and similar packings increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland was the main exporter of packing cases, boxes and similar packings in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports reaching X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Ukraine (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Lithuania (X units), Hungary (X units) and Latvia (X units), together constituting a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Belarus (X units) and Slovakia (X units) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to wooden case and box exports from Poland stood at X%. At the same time, Ukraine (X%), Hungary (X%), Slovakia (X%), Lithuania (X%), Belarus (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ukraine emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Latvia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Ukraine, Poland and Hungary increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest wooden case and box supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wooden case and box export price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports in Eastern Europe

For the eleventh year in a row, Eastern Europe recorded growth in overseas purchases of packing cases, boxes and similar packings, which increased by X% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the largest importers of packing cases, boxes and similar packings in 2022, amounting to approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Hungary (X units), Slovakia (X units), Romania (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and Lithuania (X units), together constituting a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest wooden case and box importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Slovakia ($X per unit) and the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Hungary ($X per unit) and Lithuania ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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