Eastern Europe: Uncoated Kraft Liner Market 2025

Uncoated Kraft Liner Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the East European uncoated kraft liner market decreased by -0.2% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, posted strong growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Uncoated Kraft Liner Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -0.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 33%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Uncoated Kraft Liner Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of uncoated kraft liner decreased by -0.7% to X tons in 2021. Total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +26.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together achieving 93% of total exports. Slovakia (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +16.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncoated kraft liner supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined 96% share of total exports. Latvia lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 2.4%.

Among the main exporting countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of +14.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by 32% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Uncoated Kraft Liner Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of uncoated kraft liner were imported in Eastern Europe; growing by 10% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +25.1% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented roughly 49% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons), together committing a 44% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +23.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncoated kraft liner importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 61% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further 32%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of +23.7%, 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 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 22% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Bulgaria ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton), while Latvia ($X per ton) and Lithuania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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