Slovakia: Market for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp increased by 11% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Slovakia

In value terms, production of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 27% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp decreased by -33.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from Slovakia, with a combined 46% share of total exports. Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +18.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp exported from Slovakia were the Czech Republic ($X), Romania ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports. Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 50%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +24.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 36% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp increased by +81.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Slovenia ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) and Italy ($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 Hungary (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp into Slovakia rose remarkably to X tons, picking up by 8.8% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Finland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to Slovakia, with a combined 82% share of total imports. The United States, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +20.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp suppliers to Slovakia, with a combined 79% share of total imports. The United States, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Uruguay, with a CAGR of +28.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uruguay (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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