Slovenia: Fibreboard Market 2024

Fibreboard Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene fibreboard market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decline. Fibreboard consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fibreboard Production in Slovenia

In value terms, fibreboard production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of fibreboard were exported from Slovenia; which is down by X% on 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fibreboard exports from Slovenia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fibreboard exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Croatia (X cubic meters), sixfold. Bosnia and Herzegovina (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (X% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for fibreboard exports from Slovenia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Croatia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (X% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fibreboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Croatia ($X per cubic meter) and Serbia ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per cubic meter) and Austria ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fibreboard Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, fibreboard imports into Slovenia dropped rapidly to X cubic meters, declining by X% compared with 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fibreboard imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Austria (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of fibreboard imports to Slovenia, together comprising X% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, Croatia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the largest fibreboard suppliers to Slovenia, together accounting for X% of total imports. Croatia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, 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 fibreboard import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per cubic meter), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform