Romania: Paper Knife Market 2025

Paper Knife Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian paper knife market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Paper Knife Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of paper knives, when their volume decreased by -65% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,740%. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, paper knife exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 565%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X units) was the main destination for paper knife exports from Romania, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, paper knife exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bulgaria (X units), fivefold. Moldova (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to +110.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+15.8% per year) and Moldova (+30.9% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Moldova ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper knife exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising 55% of total exports. Poland, Hungary, Greece, the Czech Republic and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +130.3%, saw 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 knife export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 42% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 116% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Hungary (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper Knife Imports

Imports into Romania

After four years of decline, purchases abroad of paper knives increased by 26% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 60%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper knife imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 26%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of paper knife imports to Romania, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +25.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper knives to Romania, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +19.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+2.8% per year) and France (+3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper knife import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -8.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper knife import price increased by +69.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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 Spain ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+18.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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