Slovenia: Plastic Packaging Market 2024

Plastic Packaging Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene plastic packaging market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Packaging Production in Slovenia

In value terms, plastic packaging production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Packaging Exports

Exports from Slovenia

For the eighth year in a row, Slovenia recorded growth in shipments abroad of plastic packaging, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic packaging exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic packaging exports from Slovenia, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Croatia, Poland, South Korea, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic packaging exported from Slovenia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Greece, South Korea and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic packaging export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Packaging Imports

Imports into Slovenia

For the fifth consecutive year, Slovenia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of plastic packaging, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic packaging imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a resilient increase 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, imports increased by X% against 2015 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, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic packaging imports to Slovenia, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic packaging to Slovenia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Serbia, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Serbia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic packaging import price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform