Eastern Europe: Encased Lead Pencil Market 2024

Encased Lead Pencil Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the East European encased lead pencil market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. In general, consumption saw a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Encased Lead Pencil Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, encased lead pencil production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Encased Lead Pencil Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the amount of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath exported in Eastern Europe skyrocketed to X units, with an increase of 18% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, encased lead pencil exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +36.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic represented the main exporter of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports recording X units, which was near 47% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X units), Poland (X units) and Russia (X units), together committing a 43% share of total exports. The following exporters - Romania (X units), Hungary (X units) and Belarus (X units) - together made up 8.1% of total exports.

The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath. At the same time, Poland (+25.8%), Belarus (+22.4%), Hungary (+12.8%), Russia (+6.2%), Slovakia (+4.9%) and Romania (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +25.8% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Poland and Belarus increased by +12 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the largest encased lead pencil supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 14% share.

In the Czech Republic, encased lead pencil exports expanded at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (+35.8% per year) and Slovakia (+5.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 9.9% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while Belarus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Encased Lead Pencil Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, purchases abroad of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath increased by 16% to X units, rising for the sixth consecutive year after two years of decline. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +80.9% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 30%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, encased lead pencil imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +94.1% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia was the main importer of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports accounting for X units, which was near 34% of total imports in 2021. Slovakia (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Ukraine (X units) and Hungary (X units). All these countries together held near 56% share of total imports. Romania (X units) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into Russia increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Slovakia (+11.8%), Poland (+10.6%), Hungary (+10.3%), the Czech Republic (+3.7%), Romania (+3.4%) and Ukraine (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +11.8% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Slovakia, Poland and Hungary increased by +6.8, +5.8 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest encased lead pencil importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 70% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +15.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Ukraine ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+6.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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