Poland: Insulating Board Market 2025

Insulating Board Market Size in Poland

The Polish insulating board market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a prominent increase. Insulating board consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Insulating Board Production in Poland

In value terms, insulating board production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Insulating Board Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of insulating board, when their volume decreased by -15.5% to X cubic meters. In general, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, insulating board exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 30%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters) was the main destination for insulating board exports from Poland, with a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, insulating board exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X cubic meters), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X cubic meters), with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+8.2% per year) and Italy (+2.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for insulating board exports from Poland, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +14.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+15.7% per year) and Italy (+10.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average insulating board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.3%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Italy (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Insulating Board Imports

Imports into Poland

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of insulating board decreased by -82.7% to X cubic meters in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 165%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, insulating board imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 161%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belarus (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters) and Sweden (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of insulating board imports to Poland, with a combined 83% 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 Sweden (with a CAGR of +77.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest insulating board suppliers to Poland were Belarus ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports. Sweden, Romania, Lithuania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +57.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average insulating board import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with a decrease of -6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Hungary ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Sweden ($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 Hungary (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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