Slovakia: Paper File Cover Market 2025

Paper File Cover Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak paper file cover market declined to $X in 2022, falling by -6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Paper File Cover Production in Slovakia

In value terms, paper file cover production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, 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%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, paper file cover exports from Slovakia surged to X tons, jumping by 18% on 2021 figures. In general, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% 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 +2.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 191% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 68%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of paper file cover exports from Slovakia, with a combined 89% share of total exports. Poland, Germany and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.1%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +100.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper file cover exported from Slovakia were Austria ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 87% share of total exports. Poland, Germany and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +90.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average paper file cover export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper file cover export price increased by +9.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 86%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Poland (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of paper binders, folders and file covers imported into Slovakia reduced to X tons, with a decrease of -11.3% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper file cover imports to Slovakia, together comprising 56% of total imports. China, Austria, the Netherlands and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +17.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper file cover suppliers to Slovakia were the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 56% share of total imports. Hungary, Austria, the Netherlands and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +15.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 paper file cover import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 29% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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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