Hungary: Paper Bag Market 2025

Paper Bag Market Size in Hungary

In 2021, the Hungarian paper bag market decreased by -58.6% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt slump. Paper bag consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper Bag Production in Hungary

In value terms, paper bag production shrank dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from Hungary

In 2021, overseas shipments of sacks and bags of paper increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 366%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper bag exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for paper bag exports from Hungary, accounting for a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, paper bag exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia amounted to +9.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+1.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+15.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for paper bag exported from Hungary were Slovakia ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 40% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Romania, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Poland, Argentina, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 43%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Argentina, with a CAGR of +230.5%, 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

In 2021, the average paper bag export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 551% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Italy (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into Hungary

In 2021, approx. X tons of sacks and bags of paper were imported into Hungary; picking up by 20% on 2020 figures. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +81.9% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper bag imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 26%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper bag imports to Hungary, with a combined 48% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Romania, Slovakia, Croatia, China, the Czech Republic, Italy, Serbia, the Netherlands and France, which together accounted for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +33.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest paper bag suppliers to Hungary, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Slovakia, China, Romania, the Czech Republic, Croatia, the Netherlands, Italy, France and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

China, with a CAGR of +31.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper bag import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 9.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($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 (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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