Eastern Europe: Market for Paper Sacks And Bags 2024

Market Size for Paper Sacks And Bags in Eastern Europe

The East European paper sack and bag market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 16% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Paper Sacks And Bags in Eastern Europe

In value terms, paper sack and bag production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Exports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the amount of paper sacks and bags exported in Eastern Europe rose remarkably to X tons, picking up by 12% on the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper sack and bag exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +99.0% against 2015 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) was the key exporter of paper sacks and bags, mixing up 39% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Romania (X tons). All these countries together took near 51% share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +9.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Slovakia (+15.5%), Russia (+6.5%), the Czech Republic (+4.3%), Romania (+4.1%) and Hungary (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +15.5% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Ukraine (-3.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (+8.6 p.p.) and Slovakia (+3.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Hungary (-2.3 p.p.), the Czech Republic (-3.2 p.p.) and Ukraine (-9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest paper sack and bag supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland totaled +11.1%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+7.6% per year) and Russia (+6.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. 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 Romania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of paper sacks and bags were imported in Eastern Europe; growing by 7.1% compared with 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper sack and bag imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +75.8% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) represented the largest importers of paper sacks and bags, together comprising 84% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +9.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 55% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +13.0%, 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

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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