Poland: Fiberboard Market 2025

Fiberboard Market Size in Poland

The Polish fiberboard market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, surging by 3.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw resilient growth. Fiberboard consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fiberboard Production in Poland

In value terms, fiberboard production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. Fiberboard production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fiberboard Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials decreased by -28.8% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, fiberboard exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% 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 +10.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fiberboard exports from Poland, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, fiberboard exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lithuania (X cubic meters), threefold. Sweden (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+0.8% per year) and Sweden (-0.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials exports from Poland, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lithuania ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +12.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+6.4% per year) and Italy (+14.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fiberboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, jumping by 19% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fiberboard export price increased by +62.1% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 20% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Finland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fiberboard Imports

Imports into Poland

After six years of growth, supplies from abroad of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials decreased by -60.7% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, fiberboard imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of fiberboard to Poland, with a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, fiberboard imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belarus (X cubic meters), twofold. Lithuania (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled -2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belarus (+46.8% per year) and Lithuania (+9.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials to Poland, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Lithuania, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belarus (+54.9% per year) and Lithuania (+11.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fiberboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by 5.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Lithuania ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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