Hungary: Uncoated Filter Paper Market 2025

Uncoated Filter Paper Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian uncoated filter paper market fell remarkably to $X in 2022, dropping by -53.7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Uncoated Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Hungary

Uncoated filter paper exports from Hungary fell remarkably to X tons in 2022, declining by -37.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 918% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 975%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X kg), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X kg) and North Macedonia (X kg) were the main destinations of uncoated filter paper exports from Hungary, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (with a CAGR of +54.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Serbia ($X) remains the key foreign market for uncoated filter paper and paperboard exports from Hungary, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Croatia ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Serbia stood at +34.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (+8.0% per year) and Slovenia (+23.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average uncoated filter paper export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 41% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 181%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Poland (+50.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Uncoated Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Hungary

In 2022, approx. X tons of uncoated filter paper and paperboard were imported into Hungary; reducing by -53.8% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 64%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 55%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of uncoated filter paper to Hungary, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, uncoated filter paper imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at +6.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-11.2% per year) and Switzerland (+78.3% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest uncoated filter paper suppliers to Hungary, together accounting for 70% of total imports. The UK, Italy and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +74.9%, 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 2022, the average uncoated filter paper import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.9% 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 2015 when the average import price increased by 68% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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