Eastern Europe: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European playing cards market surged to $X in 2022, growing by 45% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed strong growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Playing Cards Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, playing cards production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -3.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

After ten years of growth, overseas shipments of playing cards decreased by -7.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, playing cards exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 107% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together mixing up 88% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), comprising a 7.2% share of total exports. Slovakia (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +55.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest playing cards supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together comprising 94% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belarus, which accounted for a further 1.7%.

Among the main exporting countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of +49.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, playing cards export price increased by +15.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, imports of playing cards in Eastern Europe skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 16% on 2021. In general, imports enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, playing cards imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) was the main importer of playing cards, creating 42% of total imports. Poland (X tons) held a 27% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (15%). Belarus (X tons), Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) held a little 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 Belarus (with a CAGR of +29.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest playing cards importing markets in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 87% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +29.1%, 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 ton in 2022, with an increase of 3.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 108% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, 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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