Greece: Market for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware 2025

Market Size for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Greece

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the Greek plastic tableware and kitchenware market, when its value increased by 42% to $X. Overall, consumption recorded a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Greece

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Greece

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic tableware and kitchenware decreased by -16.8% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Cyprus (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Greece, with a combined 47% share of total exports. Belgium, Israel, the Netherlands, the UK, France, Ireland, Austria, Romania, the United States and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +35.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic tableware and kitchenware exported from Greece were Belgium ($X), Italy ($X) and Cyprus ($X), with a combined 41% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Germany, Israel, France, the United States, Ireland, the UK, Austria, Bulgaria and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +37.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average plastic tableware and kitchenware export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -15.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Greece

In 2022, overseas purchases of plastic tableware and kitchenware increased by 0.8% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 33%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic tableware and kitchenware to Greece, accounting for a 28% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey totaled +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+4.0% per year) and India (+70.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic tableware and kitchenware suppliers to Greece were Turkey ($X), Belgium ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 43% of total imports. Denmark, Italy, India, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, France and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 50%.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +63.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average plastic tableware and kitchenware import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 9.8% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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