Slovakia: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2025

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Slovakia

After two years of growth, the Slovak market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Slovakia

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Slovakia

Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Slovakia declined modestly to X tons in 2022, leveling off at 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Slovakia, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Slovakia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Serbia ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, imports of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint into Slovakia shrank modestly to X tons, which is down by X% on 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Slovakia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Croatia, Hungary, Finland, Romania, Serbia and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Slovakia were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Austria, Sweden, Italy, the Netherlands, Hungary, Finland, Serbia, Romania, France and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Serbia ($X per ton), while the price for Croatia ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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