Eastern Europe: Printing Components Market 2025

Printing Components Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European printing components market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Printing Components Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, printing components production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 17%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Printing Components Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of printing components, when their volume decreased by -18.9% to X tons. In general, exports recorded a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing components exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented roughly 67% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons), together mixing up a 25% share of total exports. Hungary (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +23.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Romania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 79% of total exports. Russia, Hungary, Lithuania and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +23.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.1% against the previous year. Export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, printing components export price increased by +54.6% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 46%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printing Components Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of printing components decreased by -17.9% to X tons, falling for the sixth consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing components imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the largest importers of printing components in Eastern Europe, together mixing up 56% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons), together achieving a 32% share of total imports. Ukraine (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +3.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest printing components importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 62% of total imports. Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Among the main importing countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of -0.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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