Slovenia: Market for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware 2024

Market Size for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Slovenia

The Slovene plastic tableware and kitchenware market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -9.3% 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, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Plastic tableware and kitchenware consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of plastic tableware and kitchenware, when their volume decreased by -70.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a moderate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 92%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Croatia (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Slovenia, together accounting for 64% of total exports. Germany, Poland, Spain, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +21.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Croatia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Slovenia, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 8.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Croatia stood at +12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+1.7% per year) and Austria (+11.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic tableware and kitchenware export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Sweden (+17.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Slovenia

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of plastic tableware and kitchenware decreased by -55.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic tableware and kitchenware imports to Slovenia, together comprising 63% of total imports. Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Spain, Belgium, Serbia and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (with a CAGR of +109.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic tableware and kitchenware suppliers to Slovenia were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 57% of total imports. Poland, Hungary, Austria, Turkey, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Croatia, Serbia and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main suppliers, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of +109.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 plastic tableware and kitchenware import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 26% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform