Romania: Market for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp 2024

Market Size for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Romania

The Romanian paper pulp moulded articles market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, surging by 2.8% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +70.5% against 2015 indices. Paper pulp moulded articles consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Production of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Romania

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 5.4%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Exports from Romania

In 2022, exports of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp from Romania soared to X tons, growing by 25% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 71%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 77% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Greece (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of paper pulp moulded articles exports from Romania, together comprising 57% 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 the UK (with a CAGR of +96.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Italy ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest markets for paper pulp moulded articles exported from Romania worldwide, together accounting for 58% of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +84.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 pulp moulded articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Poland (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp increased by 13% to X tons, rising for the eighth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 52%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 55% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest paper pulp moulded articles supplier to Romania, accounting for a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, paper pulp moulded articles imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Croatia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey stood at +27.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Croatia (+31.6% per year) and Germany (+28.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest paper pulp moulded articles suppliers to Romania were Turkey ($X), Hungary ($X) and Croatia ($X), together accounting for 53% of total imports. Italy, Germany, China, Ukraine, France, Moldova, Denmark and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +35.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average paper pulp moulded articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 5.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper pulp moulded articles import price increased by +57.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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