Slovakia: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls in Slovakia

The Slovak market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls expanded modestly to $X in 2021, growing by 4.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Rolls in Slovakia

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 -2.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 81%. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls, when their volume decreased by -4.9% to X tons. In general, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 84% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls expanded markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -0.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 63%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls from Slovakia, together comprising 53% of total exports. Ukraine, Morocco, Germany, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Bulgaria, Egypt, Croatia, Austria and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +78.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls exported from Slovakia were Slovenia ($X), Hungary ($X) and Romania ($X), together accounting for 52% of total exports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Germany, Morocco, Serbia, Bulgaria, Austria, Egypt, Croatia and Greece, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Among the main countries of destination, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +76.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Austria ($X per ton) and Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, purchases abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls decreased by -0.5% to X tons, falling for the fifth year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls rose sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Finland (X tons) constituted the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls supplier to Slovakia, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls from Finland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Finland stood at -4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-5.2% per year) and Germany (-10.9% per year).

In value terms, Finland ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls suppliers to Slovakia, together accounting for 66% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +31.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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