Eastern Europe: Hand Stamp Market 2024

Hand Stamp Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European hand stamp market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -3.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand Stamp Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, hand stamp production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 20%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand Stamp Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of stamps for use in the hand increased by 15% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 42%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand stamp exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Romania (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Poland (X units), together reaching 92% of total export. Slovakia (X units) and Hungary (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +79.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 95% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +53.6%, 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

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, waning by -16.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

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 Poland ($X per unit), while Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Hand Stamp Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of stamps for use in the hand imported in Eastern Europe reduced to X units, with a decrease of -1.6% on the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% 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 +7.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand stamp imports fell to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -9.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X units) and Russia (X units) were the major importers of stamps for use in the hand in Eastern Europe, together creating 63% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X units) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Hungary (9.2%) and Romania (5.9%). Ukraine (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) 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 +14.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported stamps for use in the hand in Eastern Europe, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at +10.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (+7.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -5.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Romania ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (-0.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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