Slovakia: Toilet Paper Market 2024

Toilet Paper Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak toilet paper market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Toilet paper consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Toilet Paper Production in Slovakia

In value terms, toilet paper production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Toilet paper production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Toilet Paper Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, overseas shipments of toilet paper decreased by -2.1% to X tons, falling for the sixth consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 15%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toilet paper exports expanded notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of toilet paper exports from Slovakia, with a combined 78% share of total exports. Germany and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +12.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for toilet paper exported from Slovakia were the Czech Republic ($X), Austria ($X) and Hungary ($X), together comprising 81% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany and Poland, which together accounted for a further 14%.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +13.5%, 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 2021, the average toilet paper export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 17% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and Germany ($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 Germany (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Toilet Paper Imports

Imports into Slovakia

Toilet paper imports into Slovakia stood at X tons in 2021, picking up by 2.9% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toilet paper imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of toilet paper imports to Slovakia, together comprising 66% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bosnia and Herzegovina (with a CAGR of +73.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest toilet paper suppliers to Slovakia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of +65.8%, 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 toilet paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 13%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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