Poland: Matches Market 2025

Matches Market Size in Poland

In 2021, the Polish matches market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Matches Production in Poland

In value terms, matches production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Matches production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Matches Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, approx. X tons of matches were exported from Poland; waning by -78.3% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 16%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, matches exports fell markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a sharp decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of matches exports from Poland, with a combined 76% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +22.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Romania ($X) were the largest markets for matches exported from Poland worldwide, together accounting for 70% of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +10.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average matches export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a mild decline. 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 remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Hungary (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Matches Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, purchases abroad of matches was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, matches imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded perceptible growth. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of matches imports to Poland, with a combined 98% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +129.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of matches to Poland, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 22% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Sweden amounted to +102.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+7.9% per year) and Germany (+8.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average matches import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 22% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 99%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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