Hungary: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Hungary

The Hungarian market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, picking up by 11% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Hungary

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 331% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports from Hungary

In 2021, shipments abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets decreased by -20.7% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 109%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 95%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Hungary, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), twofold. Slovakia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovenia stood at +23.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (-20.3% per year) and Slovakia (-1.3% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Kosovo ($X) constituted the largest markets for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exported from Hungary worldwide, together comprising 71% of total exports. Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Poland and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +24.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -22% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 37%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports into Hungary

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets increased by 10% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild reduction. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X tons) constituted the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets supplier to Hungary, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X tons), with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Slovakia stood at -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+1.2% per year) and Sweden (+1.4% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Hungary, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Slovakia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+0.4% per year) and Austria (-2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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