Eastern Europe: Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Market 2025

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European unbleached sulphate pulp market declined modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 97%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of unbleached sulphate pulp, when their volume decreased by -9.4% to X tons. Total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by +0.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 50%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 94%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Russia (X tons), together recording 98% of total export.

Russia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the unbleached sulphate pulp exports, with a CAGR of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) also remains the largest unbleached sulphate pulp supplier in Eastern Europe.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -13.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to -1.9% per year.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After five years of growth, overseas purchases of unbleached sulphate pulp decreased by -15.8% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp imports dropped to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 +16.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 46%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Estonia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) represented the key importer of unbleached sulphate pulp in Eastern Europe, achieving 88% of total import. The following importers - Lithuania (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - each finished at an 8.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +47.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest unbleached sulphate pulp importing markets in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Estonia ($X), together accounting for 56% of total imports.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +44.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 27% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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