Eastern Europe: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2024

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European plastic lavatory seat market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 20%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of plastic lavatory seats and covers were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% 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 +22.5% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria dominates exports structure, resulting at X units, which was near 70% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Poland (X units) and Slovakia (X units), together constituting a 15% share of total exports. The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units), Belarus (X units) and Russia (X units) - together made up 13% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to plastic lavatory seat exports from Bulgaria stood at +8.4%. At the same time, Romania (+12.9%), Poland (+10.5%), Belarus (+7.5%) and the Czech Republic (+6.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +12.9% from 2012-2021. Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Slovakia (-2.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Bulgaria (+6.3 p.p.) and Poland (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Russia (-1.6 p.p.) and Slovakia (-8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) remains the largest plastic lavatory seat supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 9.6% share.

In Bulgaria, plastic lavatory seat exports increased at an average annual rate of +10.2% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+12.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (+6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 6.7% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by 10% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Romania ($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 (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, imports of plastic lavatory seats and covers in Eastern Europe expanded notably to X units, picking up by 12% on the previous year. Total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +62.0% against 2012 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value 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. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +63.7% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X units), distantly followed by Russia (X units), Romania (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Hungary (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and Ukraine (X units) were the key importers of plastic lavatory seats and covers, together constituting 90% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +12.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic lavatory seat importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising 58% of total imports. These countries were followed by Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +16.2%, 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 unit, growing by 11% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, 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 Romania (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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