Lithuania: Newsprint Market 2025

Newsprint Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian newsprint market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -4.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Newsprint Production in Lithuania

In value terms, newsprint production dropped notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 132%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Newsprint Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, overseas shipments of newsprint were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, newsprint exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 704% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for newsprint exports from Lithuania, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, newsprint exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Pakistan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (0.0% per year) and Sweden (+51.1% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for newsprint exports from Lithuania, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+66.5% per year) and Poland (+130.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average newsprint export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 54%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($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 Sweden (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Newsprint Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, overseas purchases of newsprint increased by 180% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate notable growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, newsprint imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest newsprint supplier to Lithuania, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, newsprint imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), fourfold. Latvia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia totaled +4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+27.0% per year) and Latvia (+15.8% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of newsprint to Lithuania, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia stood at +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+30.2% per year) and Latvia (+18.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average newsprint import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 28%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform