Turkey: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish non-corrugated paper box market dropped to $X in 2022, falling by -12.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. Non-corrugated paper box consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Turkey

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production reduced remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2022, approx. X tons of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard were exported from Turkey; surging by 27% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% 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 +54.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for non-corrugated paper box exports from Turkey, with a 17% share of total exports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Romania (X tons), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK stood at +5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+18.6% per year) and Romania (+13.7% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports from Turkey, comprising 18% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK amounted to +8.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+22.4% per year) and Romania (+12.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 Azerbaijan (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, purchases abroad of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard increased by 44% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest non-corrugated paper box supplier to Turkey, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+2.4% per year) and France (+8.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard to Turkey, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+4.5% per year) and France (+6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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