Hungary: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian non-corrugated paper box market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -12.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Hungary

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Hungary

For the ninth consecutive year, Hungary recorded growth in shipments abroad of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard, which increased by 0.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 40%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 63% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of non-corrugated paper box exports from Hungary, together comprising 56% of total exports. Slovakia, Argentina, Spain, the United States, Poland, Thailand, the Czech Republic, Romania, Switzerland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +249.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-corrugated paper box exported from Hungary were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 52% of total exports. Argentina, the United States, Spain, Slovakia, Thailand, Poland, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Romania and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Thailand, with a CAGR of +263.7%, 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

The average non-corrugated paper box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 19%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Argentina (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Hungary

In 2022, approx. X tons of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard were imported into Hungary; with a decrease of -10.9% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 37%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-corrugated paper box imports to Hungary, together accounting for 70% of total imports. China, France, Denmark, Sweden, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, the Netherlands, Greece and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +152.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest non-corrugated paper box suppliers to Hungary, with a combined 65% share of total imports. China, Sweden, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Greece and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +128.1%, saw 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 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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