Eastern Europe: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2024

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European plastic self-adhesive plate market was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by 3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 16%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes decreased by -7.4% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 108% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 82% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland dominates exports structure, reaching X tons, which was near 65% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together constituting a 17% share of total exports. Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Poland stood at +9.2%. At the same time, Romania (+10.4%), Russia (+9.9%), Slovakia (+9.8%), Hungary (+3.8%), the Czech Republic (+3.8%) and Belarus (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +10.4% from 2012-2022. Poland (+8.9 p.p.) and Russia (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Hungary and the Czech Republic saw its share reduced by -1.9% and -3.1% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest plastic self-adhesive plate supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 7% share.

In Poland, plastic self-adhesive plate exports expanded at an average annual rate of +12.9% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+9.7% per year) and Hungary (+6.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 20%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes decreased by -0.6% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +56.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 28%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly 53% of total imports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 36% share of total imports. Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +9.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic self-adhesive plate importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 62% share of total imports. Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +8.0%, recorded 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 14%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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