Russian Federation: Fiberboard Market 2025

Fiberboard Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian fiberboard market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, declining by -1.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by 5.3%. Fiberboard consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fiberboard Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, fiberboard production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 8.3%. Fiberboard production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Fiberboard Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials decreased by -4.8% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 56%. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, fiberboard exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 50%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fiberboard exports from Russia, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, fiberboard exports to Uzbekistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kazakhstan (X cubic meters), threefold. Kyrgyzstan (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uzbekistan amounted to +13.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+8.1% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+12.5% per year).

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials exports from Russia, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uzbekistan totaled +12.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+3.8% per year) and Belarus (+1.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fiberboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, which is down by -12.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 34%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Belarus ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fiberboard Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials, when their volume decreased by -4.6% to X cubic meters. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fiberboard imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belarus (X cubic meters), China (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of fiberboard imports to Russia, with a combined 81% share of total imports. Turkey, Poland, Belgium and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +15.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest fiberboard suppliers to Russia were Belarus ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 73% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belarus, with a CAGR of +12.0%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fiberboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, reducing by -9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 26%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Belarus ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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