Greece: Printing Press Market 2025

Printing Press Market Size in Greece

After three years of decline, the Greek printing press market increased by 38% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption posted a significant expansion. Printing press consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Printing Press Exports

Exports from Greece

Printing press exports from Greece dropped notably to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -72.2% compared with 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 315%. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, printing press exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 142% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X units), Turkey (X units) and Cyprus (X units) were the main destinations of printing press exports from Greece, together accounting for 50% of total exports. The Philippines, Qatar, Albania, Egypt, Bulgaria, Poland, Nigeria, Hungary, Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +291.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for printing press exported from Greece were Egypt ($X), Turkey ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports. Cyprus, Poland, Albania, the Philippines, Italy, Bulgaria, Nigeria, the UK, Hungary and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +60.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average printing press export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 249% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Egypt (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Printing Press Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2022, approx. X units of printing presses were imported into Greece; shrinking by -5.6% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 927%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printing press imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 127%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X units), Germany (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of printing press imports to Greece, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +76.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest printing press suppliers to Greece were China ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 47% share of total imports. Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, Poland and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +39.4%, 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

The average printing press import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -31.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 1,082%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+28.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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