Poland: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish graphic papers market increased by 17% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Graphic Papers Production in Poland

In value terms, graphic papers production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, approx. X tons of graphic papers were exported from Poland; falling by -8.5% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 7.6%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for graphic papers exports from Poland, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, graphic papers exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), sixfold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at -1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+5.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (-1.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphic papers exports from Poland, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 6.6% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+7.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (+2.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 23% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, imports of graphic papers into Poland dropped to X tons, shrinking by -11.7% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 7% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 22%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest graphic papers supplier to Poland, accounting for a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, graphic papers imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (-4.6% per year) and Sweden (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to Poland, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (-2.9% per year) and Sweden (+0.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average graphic papers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 35% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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