Poland: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Poland

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Polish book cover market, when its value decreased by -7.4% to $X. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Book cover consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Book Cover Production in Poland

In value terms, book cover production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Book cover production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, overseas shipments of blotting pads and book covers were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for book cover exports from Poland, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, book cover exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+16.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+10.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from Poland, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 6.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+12.4% per year) and Hungary (+12.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -28.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw noticeable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 61% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Austria (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, overseas purchases of blotting pads and book covers decreased by -4.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 67%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book cover imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 186% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest book cover supplier to Poland, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, book cover imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +16.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-6.1% per year) and France (+36.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest book cover suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 81% share of total imports. France, India, Malaysia, Austria and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.7%.

India, with a CAGR of +69.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 book cover import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -14% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 81% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($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 (+22.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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