Poland: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in Poland

The Polish playing cards market soared to $X in 2022, rising by 60% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Playing Cards Production in Poland

In value terms, playing cards production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 36%. Playing cards production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of playing cards, when their volume decreased by -11.2% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, playing cards exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of playing cards exports from Poland, together accounting for 52% of total exports. Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, the UK, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +55.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for playing cards exports from Poland, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +46.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+19.7% per year) and Denmark (+62.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average playing cards export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Hungary (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of playing cards increased by 24% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, playing cards imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 139%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of playing cards to Poland, accounting for a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, playing cards imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +21.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+44.7% per year) and Germany (+56.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest playing cards suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +175.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average playing cards import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, playing cards import price increased by +11.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 81% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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