Romania: Paper Tablecloths Market 2024

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in Romania

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Romanian paper tablecloths market, when its value decreased by -91.9% to $X. In general, consumption saw a precipitous descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Production in Romania

In value terms, paper tablecloths production dropped markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a dramatic slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Paper tablecloths production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, overseas shipments of paper tablecloths and serviettes increased by 13% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports rose notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 53%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Gabon (X tons), Moldova (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main destinations of paper tablecloths exports from Romania, together accounting for 61% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Croatia, France, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of +230.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper tablecloths exported from Romania were Moldova ($X), Gabon ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), together accounting for 61% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +169.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper tablecloths export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, paper tablecloths export price increased by +56.5% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 20%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+28.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, purchases abroad of paper tablecloths and serviettes was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 62%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper tablecloths imports to Romania, together accounting for 43% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Poland, Germany, Bulgaria and Italy, which together accounted for a further 49%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +20.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper tablecloths suppliers to Romania were Hungary ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together comprising 42% of total imports. Italy, Poland, Austria, Greece and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 49%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +16.4%, saw 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

The average paper tablecloths import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 6.9% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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