Slovenia: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in Slovenia

In 2022, the Slovene playing cards market increased by 3.6% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption posted a resilient expansion. Playing cards consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Playing Cards Production in Slovenia

In value terms, playing cards production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 170% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of playing cards exported from Slovenia surged to X tons, jumping by 682% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, playing cards exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for playing cards exports from Slovenia, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, playing cards exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (X tons), with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +78.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+431.1% per year) and Sweden (+265.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for playing cards exported from Slovenia were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Croatia ($X), together accounting for 61% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +577.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average playing cards export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -26.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 447%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 the Netherlands (+27.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, purchases abroad of playing cards increased by 52% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, imports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 132% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, playing cards imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 168% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest playing cards supplier to Slovenia, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, playing cards imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at +115.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.8% per year) and Belgium (+6.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of playing cards to Slovenia, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled +102.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+7.8% per year) and China (+12.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average playing cards import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 48%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by North Macedonia (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform