Poland: Bumper Market 2025

Bumper Market Size in Poland

After three years of decline, the Polish bumper market increased by 14% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption posted a pronounced increase. Bumper consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bumper Production in Poland

In value terms, bumper production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +52.8% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Bumper Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of bumpers increased by 41% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% 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 +62.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, bumper exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for bumper exports from Poland, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, bumper exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +14.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+9.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+2.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for bumpers exports from Poland, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +16.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+16.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+4.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average bumper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -13.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Italy (+20.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bumper Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of bumpers increased by 34% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 +46.1% against 2020 indices. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bumper imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest bumper supplier to Poland, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, bumper imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +15.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+20.0% per year) and Italy (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bumpers to Poland, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+13.6% per year) and China (+27.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average bumper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -16.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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