Lithuania: Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market Size in Lithuania

For the fourth consecutive year, the Lithuanian self-adhesive printed label market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 22% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a resilient expansion. Self-adhesive printed label consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Production in Lithuania

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 21%. Self-adhesive printed label production peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, the amount of self-adhesive printed labels exported from Lithuania dropped remarkably to X tons, reducing by -32.6% against the year before. In general, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -42.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 33%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of self-adhesive printed label exports from Lithuania, together comprising 69% of total exports. Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Norway (with a CAGR of +48.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Latvia ($X) and Sweden ($X) were the largest markets for self-adhesive printed label exported from Lithuania worldwide, with a combined 62% share of total exports. Poland, Norway, Estonia, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Norway, with a CAGR of +36.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average self-adhesive printed label export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 4.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Germany (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, purchases abroad of self-adhesive printed labels decreased by -13.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +54.9% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 16%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Latvia (X tons) constituted the largest self-adhesive printed label supplier to Lithuania, accounting for a 39% share of total imports. Moreover, self-adhesive printed label imports from Latvia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Estonia (X tons), twofold. Belarus (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Latvia stood at -3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Estonia (+46.7% per year) and Belarus (+20.9% per year).

In value terms, Latvia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of self-adhesive printed labels to Lithuania, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Estonia ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Malta, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Latvia amounted to -2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Estonia (+31.4% per year) and Malta (+292.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average self-adhesive printed label import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 8.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 32% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malta (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform