Poland: Handmade Paper Market 2024

Handmade Paper Market Size in Poland

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Polish handmade paper market, when its value decreased by -8.9% to $X. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Handmade Paper Production in Poland

In value terms, handmade paper production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 49% against the previous year. Handmade paper production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Handmade Paper Exports

Exports from Poland

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of handmade paper and paperboard decreased by -73.6% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 5,299%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, handmade paper exports dropped markedly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 5,455% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of handmade paper exports from Poland, with a combined 53% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +300.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for handmade paper and paperboard exports from Poland, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +124.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-11.3% per year) and Belgium (+218.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average handmade paper export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -52.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 202% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 the UK (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Handmade Paper Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, supplies from abroad of handmade paper and paperboard decreased by -20.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 118%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, handmade paper imports expanded to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 199%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest handmade paper supplier to Poland, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, handmade paper imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Lithuania (X tons), with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Sweden stood at +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-10.7% per year) and Lithuania (-20.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest handmade paper suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Lithuania ($X), with a combined 88% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, the Czech Republic, Italy, Russia and Austria, which together accounted for a further 7.6%.

Among the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +40.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average handmade paper import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 32% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, handmade paper import price increased by +75.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 53% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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