Eastern Europe: Fluorescent Brightening Agents Market 2025

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European fluorescent brightening agents market dropped to $X in 2022, falling by -6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a mild shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 38%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents, when their volume increased by 2% to X tons. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded 47% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons), together achieving a 46% share of total exports. The following exporters - Belarus (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) - together made up 5.4% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +76.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest fluorescent brightening agents supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 12% share.

In Poland, fluorescent brightening agents exports increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+8.1% per year) and Russia (+1.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fluorescent brightening agents export price increased by +100.7% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+21.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents decreased by -12.4% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland was the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached 49% of total imports. Slovakia (X tons) held a 29% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (9.2%) and Russia (7.1%). Belarus (X tons) and Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Slovakia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 72% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +7.0%, 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 23% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($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 (+16.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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