Poland: Recovered Paper Market 2024

Recovered Paper Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish recovered paper market increased by 14% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Recovered Paper Production in Poland

In value terms, recovered paper production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Recovered paper production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, recovered paper exports from Poland shrank significantly to X tons, dropping by -25.6% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 121%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for recovered paper exports from Poland, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, recovered paper exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), tenfold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+10.2% per year) and Austria (+5.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for recovered paper exports from Poland, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with an 8% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +11.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+9.0% per year) and Hungary (+12.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average recovered paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 21% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($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 Austria (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, the amount of recovered paper imported into Poland fell notably to X tons, with a decrease of -15.1% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 143%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main suppliers of recovered paper imports to Poland, together comprising 53% of total imports. Germany, Sweden, Latvia, France, Finland, Norway, the UK, Slovakia and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +196.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest recovered paper suppliers to Poland, with a combined 50% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Sweden, Latvia, France, Finland, Norway, the UK, Switzerland and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

Among the main suppliers, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +203.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 recovered paper import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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