Eastern Europe: Technical Textiles Market 2025

Technical Textiles Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the East European technical textiles market decreased by -34.3% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Technical Textiles Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, technical textiles production shrank notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Technical Textiles Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Technical textiles exports expanded sharply to X tons in 2021, surging by 7.2% compared with 2020 figures. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +100.0% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, technical textiles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +122.2% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented roughly 51% of total exports in 2021. Romania (X tons) took a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Hungary (11%), Slovakia (10%) and Russia (6%). Belarus (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +20.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+8.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Technical Textiles Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, imports of textile products and articles for technical uses in Eastern Europe rose significantly to X tons, picking up by 7.8% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 9.7% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, technical textiles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the main importer of textile products and articles for technical uses in Eastern Europe, committing 65% of total import. Romania (X tons) held a 9.5% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Hungary (6.7%) and Slovakia (5.7%). Ukraine (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +9.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 67% of total imports. These countries were followed by Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +9.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 ton in 2021, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 11%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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