Slovakia: Asphalted Paper Market 2025

Asphalted Paper Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak asphalted paper market dropped dramatically to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -59.4% 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). In general, consumption showed a deep contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Asphalted Paper Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard, when their volume increased by 1,315% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, asphalted paper exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) was the main destination for asphalted paper exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, asphalted paper exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kazakhstan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-31.4% per year) and Hungary (-26.2% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard exports from Slovakia, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kazakhstan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-26.4% per year) and Belgium (-30.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average asphalted paper export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 84% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 163%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Germany (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Asphalted Paper Imports

Imports into Slovakia

For the fourth year in a row, Slovakia recorded decline in overseas purchases of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard, which decreased by -49.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 179%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, asphalted paper imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 825% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of asphalted paper imports to Slovakia, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +2.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard to Slovakia, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belarus (+4.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (-13.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average asphalted paper import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, faced a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 232%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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