Romania: Uncoated Filter Paper Market 2025

Uncoated Filter Paper Market Size in Romania

The Romanian uncoated filter paper market dropped significantly to $X in 2022, waning by -22.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, posted a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Uncoated Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of uncoated filter paper and paperboard decreased by -95.7% to X kg, falling for the sixth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 3,917% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 2,843%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X kg) was the main destination for uncoated filter paper exports from Romania, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, uncoated filter paper exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X kg), sixfold. Latvia (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hungary stood at +4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+19.8% per year) and Latvia (-13.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for uncoated filter paper exported from Romania were Hungary ($X), North Macedonia ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 75% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +73.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average uncoated filter paper export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 141%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was North Macedonia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 North Macedonia (+53.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Uncoated Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, uncoated filter paper imports into Romania dropped remarkably to X tons, declining by -18.3% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 85%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 122%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of uncoated filter paper imports to Romania, with a combined 76% 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 Turkey (with a CAGR of +157.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncoated filter paper suppliers to Romania were Spain ($X), Turkey ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 68% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +142.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 uncoated filter paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -13.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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