Poland: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish plastic self-adhesive plate market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Poland

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 44% against the previous year. Plastic self-adhesive plate production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes, when their volume decreased by -8.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 392% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 249% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Poland, together accounting for 38% of total exports. Turkey, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Russia, the Netherlands, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +33.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes exports from Poland, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 7.8% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +12.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+21.5% per year) and France (+18.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, export price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic self-adhesive plate export price decreased by -14.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Germany (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into Poland

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes decreased by -1.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 +290.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 256%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 234%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic self-adhesive plate to Poland, accounting for a 31% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+4.0% per year) and China (+7.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes to Poland, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+5.6% per year) and China (+10.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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