Poland: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Poland

The Polish folding boxboard market rose sharply to $X in 2021, growing by 10% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Folding Boxboard Production in Poland

In value terms, folding boxboard production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, approx. X tons of folding boxboard were exported from Poland; increasing by 7.2% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main destinations of folding boxboard exports from Poland, together accounting for 32% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Italy, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Ukraine, Spain, Hungary, Belgium, Austria and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +18.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for folding boxboard exported from Poland worldwide, with a combined 30% share of total exports. Serbia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Spain, Lithuania, Austria, Belgium and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Among the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +22.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average folding boxboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, imports of folding boxboard into Poland expanded markedly to X tons, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +94.8% against 2012 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +77.6% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of folding boxboard to Poland, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, folding boxboard imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+7.7% per year) and Sweden (+8.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding boxboard to Poland, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+6.3% per year) and Sweden (+4.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average folding boxboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 7.2% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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