Poland: Book Folding Machine Market 2025

Book Folding Machine Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish book folding machine market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed prominent growth. Book folding machine consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Book Folding Machine Production in Poland

In value terms, book folding machine production declined significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with a decrease of -34.4% against the previous year. Book folding machine production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Book Folding Machine Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, the amount of folding machines for books exported from Poland declined sharply to X units, which is down by -42.3% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 137%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 116%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of book folding machine exports from Poland, with a combined 25% share of total exports. The United States, Austria, China, Hungary, Lithuania, Ukraine, Morocco, Iran, the Netherlands and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of +42.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Russia ($X) constituted the largest markets for book folding machine exported from Poland worldwide, together comprising 24% of total exports. Hungary, the Netherlands, Hong Kong SAR, Austria, Ukraine, Lithuania, Morocco, Iran, China and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main countries of destination, Iran, with a CAGR of +38.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 book folding machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 25% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 71% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Folding Machine Imports

Imports into Poland

Book folding machine imports into Poland soared to X units in 2022, with an increase of 31% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced descent. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), India (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of book folding machine imports to Poland, with a combined 73% 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 India (with a CAGR of +232.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding machines for books to Poland, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at -2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (-1.7% per year) and India (+139.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average book folding machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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