Lithuania: Uncoated Filter Paper Market 2024

Uncoated Filter Paper Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian uncoated filter paper market reduced to $X in 2022, dropping by -8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Uncoated Filter Paper Production in Lithuania

In value terms, uncoated filter paper production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 81% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Uncoated Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, approx. X tons of uncoated filter paper and paperboard were exported from Lithuania; surging by 11% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1,376%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 813% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for uncoated filter paper exports from Lithuania, with a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, uncoated filter paper exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland totaled +2,471.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+45.8% per year) and Austria (+9.1% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for uncoated filter paper and paperboard exports from Lithuania, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland stood at +1,790.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+59.0% per year) and Germany (+161.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average uncoated filter paper export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 82%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 South Africa (+63.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Uncoated Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Lithuania

For the third consecutive year, Lithuania recorded decline in supplies from abroad of uncoated filter paper and paperboard, which decreased by -43.7% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 440%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 212%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), China (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of uncoated filter paper imports to Lithuania, with a combined 77% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +1,075.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncoated filter paper suppliers to Lithuania were the United States ($X), Latvia ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 70% of total imports. Germany, Austria, Turkey, Switzerland, Spain and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +913.8%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average uncoated filter paper import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Latvia ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+23.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform