Poland: Paint And Varnish Market 2025

Paint And Varnish Market Size in Poland

The Polish paint and varnish market stood at $X in 2022, growing by 1.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paint And Varnish Production in Poland

In value terms, paint and varnish production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. Paint and varnish production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paint And Varnish Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, overseas shipments of paints and varnishes decreased by -11.9% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paint and varnish exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +77.8% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of paint and varnish exports from Poland, with a combined 27% share of total exports. France, Belarus, Russia, Belgium, the UK, Italy, Ukraine, Lithuania, Slovakia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +26.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest markets for paint and varnish exported from Poland worldwide, together accounting for 25% of total exports. Russia, Belarus, the UK, Belgium, Italy, Hungary, Ukraine, Slovakia, Lithuania and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +26.4%, 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

In 2022, the average paint and varnish export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paint And Varnish Imports

Imports into Poland

Paint and varnish imports into Poland shrank to X tons in 2022, dropping by -9.9% on the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paint and varnish imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +55.9% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paint and varnish to Poland, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, paint and varnish imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+5.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+4.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paints and varnishes to Poland, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+4.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+5.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paint and varnish import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 9.6%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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