Poland: Hand Stamp Market 2024

Hand Stamp Market Size in Poland

The Polish hand stamp market shrank sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -20.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a mild slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Hand Stamp Production in Poland

In value terms, hand stamp production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. Hand stamp production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand Stamp Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, approx. X units of stamps for use in the hand were exported from Poland; picking up by 9.9% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 99%. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hand stamp exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 103% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for hand stamp exports from Poland, with a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, hand stamp exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), twofold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +33.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+78.0% per year) and the UK (+62.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for stamps for use in the hand exports from Poland, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +36.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+89.3% per year) and the UK (+54.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hand stamp export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand Stamp Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, the amount of stamps for use in the hand imported into Poland totaled X units, stabilizing at 2021. In general, imports posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 53%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand stamp imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of hand stamp to Poland, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, hand stamp imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Austria (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +21.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+29.1% per year) and Austria (+2.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the largest hand stamp suppliers to Poland, together accounting for 80% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +23.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 hand stamp import price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -9.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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