Eastern Europe: Wood Pulp Market 2024

Wood Pulp Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European wood pulp market rose slightly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Pulp Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, wood pulp production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Pulp Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood pulp exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which accounted for X% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Estonia (X%), Poland (X%) and Slovakia (X%). Belarus (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of wood pulp. At the same time, Belarus (X%), Poland (X%) and Estonia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Bulgaria and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Slovakia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Belarus increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Wood Pulp Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of wood pulp imported in Eastern Europe was estimated at X tons, increasing by X% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, wood pulp imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland was the largest importer of wood pulp in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Russia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), together committing a X% share of total imports. Latvia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Latvia (X%), Russia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Romania (X%), Hungary (X%) and Slovakia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Latvia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), Russia (X p.p.) and Latvia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Slovakia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported wood pulp in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) and Latvia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

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