Lithuania: Paper Hand Towels Market 2025

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in Lithuania

For the fourth consecutive year, the Lithuanian paper hand towels market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2013 indices. Paper hand towels consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Hand Towels Production in Lithuania

In value terms, paper hand towels production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed resilient growth. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper hand towels were exported from Lithuania; picking up by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main destinations of paper hand towels exports from Lithuania, together accounting for X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for paper hand towels exported from Lithuania were Latvia ($X), Denmark ($X) and Estonia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Finland, Norway, Ukraine, Russia and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 2022, the average paper hand towels export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, purchases abroad of paper hand towels decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after seven years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper hand towels imports to Lithuania, with a combined X% share of total imports. Sweden, Latvia, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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 X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Latvia ($X) constituted the largest paper hand towels suppliers to Lithuania, with a combined X% share of total imports. Finland, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper hand towels import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform