Slovakia: Tissue Paper Market 2025

Tissue Paper Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak tissue paper market increased by 22% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Tissue Paper Production in Slovakia

In value terms, tissue paper production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a deep reduction. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exported from Slovakia fell dramatically to X tons, waning by -24.7% against the previous year. In general, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tissue paper exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 23%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for tissue paper exports from Slovakia, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, tissue paper exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Finland (X tons), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to -6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-15.9% per year) and Finland (+85.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports from Slovakia, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at -3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-10.3% per year) and Finland (+96.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 43% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, tissue paper export price increased by +65.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Italy (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper decreased by -8.3% to X tons, falling for the fifth consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 32%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of tissue paper imports to Slovakia, with a combined 63% share of total imports. Poland, Turkey, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, France, Sweden and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +319.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest tissue paper suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising 59% of total imports. Poland, Turkey, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, France, Sweden and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +275.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average tissue paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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