Russian Federation: Plastic Container Market 2025

Plastic Container Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian plastic container market declined to $X in 2021, waning by -12.5% 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). Overall, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Container Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2021, approx. X tons of plastic containers were exported from Russia; picking up by 20% against the previous year. Overall, exports showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic container exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic container exports from Russia, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +36.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X), Belarus ($X) and Ukraine ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic container exported from Russia worldwide, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +23.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average plastic container export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($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 Moldova (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Plastic Container Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2021, the amount of plastic containers imported into Russia dropped modestly to X tons, shrinking by -1.8% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic container imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belarus (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic container to Russia, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic container imports from Belarus exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belarus amounted to +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-2.0% per year) and Poland (-8.1% per year).

In value terms, Belarus ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic containers to Russia, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Belarus stood at +6.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+3.1% per year) and Poland (-5.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic container import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($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 (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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