Lithuania: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2024

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in Lithuania

The Lithuanian printing and writing paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, exports of printing and writing paper from Lithuania soared to X tons, picking up by 23% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +89.0% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main destinations of printing and writing paper exports from Lithuania, together comprising 54% of total exports. Ukraine, Estonia, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, the United States, Belarus, Finland, Sweden and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +62.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for printing and writing paper exported from Lithuania were Latvia ($X), Poland ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports. The UK, Ukraine, Germany, Estonia, Belarus, the Netherlands, the United States, Finland, Ireland and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Finland, with a CAGR of +70.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average printing and writing paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 14%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the UK (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing and writing paper were imported into Lithuania; which is down by -14% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports rose notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Finland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of printing and writing paper imports to Lithuania, with a combined 68% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +7.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Finland ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X) were the largest printing and writing paper suppliers to Lithuania, with a combined 65% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +8.8%, saw 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

The average printing and writing paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 31% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. As a result, import price reached 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform