Romania: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Romania

The Romanian non-corrugated paper box market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a temperate expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Romania

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -2.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 32%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Romania

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard decreased by -5% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 29%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of non-corrugated paper box exports from Romania, together comprising 46% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +117.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-corrugated paper box exported from Romania were Spain ($X), France ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), with a combined 44% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +116.6%, saw 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

The average non-corrugated paper box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 3.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 4.4%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Moldova (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Romania

Non-corrugated paper box imports into Romania totaled X tons in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period 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 2019 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-corrugated paper box imports to Romania, with a combined 64% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +21.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard to Romania, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland totaled +24.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.5% per year) and Turkey (+15.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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