Romania: Paper Bag Market 2024

Paper Bag Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian paper bag market decreased by -16.8% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, the total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -31.8% against 2017 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper Bag Production in Romania

In value terms, paper bag production declined dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -22.0% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, approx. X tons of sacks and bags of paper were exported from Romania; increasing by 29% compared with 2020 figures. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper bag exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of paper bag exports from Romania, with a combined 46% share of total exports. Greece, Moldova, Germany, Poland, Spain, the UK, Austria, Serbia, Italy and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +55.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), France ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) were the largest markets for paper bag exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 40% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Greece, Germany, Spain, Poland, the UK, Moldova, Serbia, Austria and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 46%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +37.7%, 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 bag export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight contraction. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($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 Germany (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, purchases abroad of sacks and bags of paper was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper bag imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper bag imports to Romania, together accounting for 49% of total imports. These countries were followed by Hungary, France, Turkey, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Serbia, China, Ukraine and Austria, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +103.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest paper bag suppliers to Romania, with a combined 51% share of total imports. Italy, Turkey, China, France, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Ukraine, Austria and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Among the main suppliers, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +113.0%, recorded 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 bag import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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