Greece: Fibreboard Market 2025

Fibreboard Market Size in Greece

The Greek fibreboard market rose significantly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fibreboard Production in Greece

In value terms, fibreboard production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports from Greece

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Albania (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fibreboard exports from Greece, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fibreboard exports to Albania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bulgaria (X cubic meters), threefold. Italy (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Albania stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Albania ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the largest markets for fibreboard exported from Greece worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Italy, Cyprus, Serbia, the United Arab Emirates, North Macedonia and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average fibreboard export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, fibreboard export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Albania ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Fibreboard Imports

Imports into Greece

Fibreboard imports into Greece rose to X cubic meters in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, fibreboard imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient 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 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Bulgaria (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of fibreboard to Greece, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, fibreboard imports from Bulgaria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X cubic meters), twofold. Italy (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Bulgaria totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest fibreboard suppliers to Greece were Bulgaria ($X), Italy ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the average fibreboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, fibreboard import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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