Slovenia: Recovered Paper Market 2025

Recovered Paper Market Size in Slovenia

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the Slovene recovered paper market, when its value increased by 44% to $X. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Recovered paper consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Recovered Paper Production in Slovenia

In value terms, recovered paper production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +6.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 62%. Recovered paper production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, approx. X tons of recovered paper were exported from Slovenia; with a decrease of -21.2% against 2021 figures. In general, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 +12.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 43%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 143% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of recovered paper exports from Slovenia, together comprising 86% of total exports. Germany, India and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +88.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for recovered paper exported from Slovenia were Austria ($X), Croatia ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 88% share of total exports. Germany, India and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Among the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of +101.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 recovered paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, recovered paper export price increased by +115.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 70%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 India (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Slovenia

For the third consecutive year, Slovenia recorded decline in purchases abroad of recovered paper, which decreased by -0.6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, recovered paper imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 15%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main suppliers of recovered paper imports to Slovenia, with a combined 62% share of total imports. Hungary, Sweden, Romania, Austria, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United States, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +23.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest recovered paper suppliers to Slovenia were Italy ($X), Croatia ($X) and Sweden ($X), together comprising 55% of total imports.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +25.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average recovered paper import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, recovered paper import price increased by +57.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform