Eastern Europe: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2024

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European semi-chemical fluting market totaled $X in 2021, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 62% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of semi-chemical fluting increased by 17% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland was the largest exporter of semi-chemical fluting in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near 72% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Romania (X tons), constituting a 26% share of total exports. Russia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Romania (+423.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +423.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Russia (-3.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Romania (+26 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Russia (-1.6 p.p.) and Poland (-19 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest semi-chemical fluting supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a 29% share of total exports.

In Poland, semi-chemical fluting exports expanded at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Romania (+314.9% per year) and Russia (-4.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, supplies from abroad of semi-chemical fluting increased by 0.7% to X tons for the first time since 2013, thus ending a seven-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) represented roughly 70% of total imports in 2021. Hungary (X tons) held a 9.8% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (7.8%) and Latvia (4.9%). Belarus (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +22.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +21.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 38% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Belarus ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) and Latvia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+6.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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