Eastern Europe: Market for Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European market for reel fed offset printing machinery decreased by -6% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery in Eastern Europe

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 1.7%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of reel fed offset printing machinery were exported in Eastern Europe; with an increase of 57% on the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 225% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 89%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X units) was the main exporter of reel fed offset printing machinery, achieving 49% of total exports. Romania (X units) held a 25% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (11%) and Bulgaria (6.8%). The following exporters - Slovakia (X units) and Russia (X units) - together made up 6.4% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +32.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest reel fed offset printing machinery supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 79% share of total exports.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +44.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 unit, with a decrease of -4.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by 360%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+62.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery

Imports in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of reel fed offset printing machinery decreased by -39.4% to X units in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 822% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 189%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovakia (X units) represented the main importer of reel fed offset printing machinery, making up 59% of total imports. Romania (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Poland (8.5%) and Lithuania (7.5%). Bulgaria (X units), Belarus (X units) and Moldova (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Slovakia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the reel fed offset printing machinery imports, with a CAGR of +13.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Lithuania (+11.3%), Poland (+10.4%) and Bulgaria (+3.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moldova experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belarus (-2.0%) and Romania (-4.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Slovakia, Poland and Lithuania increased by +45, +5.8 and +5.3 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Slovakia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 60% share of total imports. Romania, Lithuania, Belarus and Moldova lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +28.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 unit in 2022, surging by 102% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 656% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+15.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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