Hungary: Recovered Paper Market 2025

Recovered Paper Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian recovered paper market fell slightly to $X in 2022, dropping by -4.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Recovered Paper Production in Hungary

In value terms, recovered paper production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 8.6%. Recovered paper production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Hungary

Recovered paper exports from Hungary shrank to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -11.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +23.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper exports rose to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main destinations of recovered paper exports from Hungary, together accounting for 63% of total exports. Croatia, Ukraine, Romania, Slovenia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +249.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for recovered paper exported from Hungary were Austria ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Serbia ($X), together accounting for 66% of total exports. Croatia, Ukraine, Romania, Slovenia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +221.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average recovered paper export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Slovenia (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Hungary

In 2022, approx. X tons of recovered paper were imported into Hungary; shrinking by -26.7% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 +85.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 113% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main suppliers of recovered paper imports to Hungary, with a combined 59% share of total imports. Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Bulgaria and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +49.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Romania ($X) appeared to be the largest recovered paper suppliers to Hungary, with a combined 61% share of total imports. Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Bulgaria and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +50.2%, recorded 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 recovered paper import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, recovered paper import price increased by +81.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Bulgaria ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Croatia ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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