Turkey: Gummed Paper Market 2025

Gummed Paper Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish gummed paper market contracted modestly to $X in 2021, waning by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Gummed Paper Production in Turkey

In value terms, gummed paper production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 37% against the previous year. Gummed paper production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gummed Paper Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2021, approx. X tons of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives) were exported from Turkey; which is down by -4.1% on the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -40.3% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 97%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gummed paper exports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 119% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iran (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) were the main destinations of gummed paper exports from Turkey, with a combined 48% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Portugal, France, Tunisia, Ukraine, Greece and Romania, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +125.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for gummed paper exported from Turkey were Poland ($X), Iran ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for 44% of total exports. Egypt, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Portugal, Tunisia, Ukraine, France, Greece and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Among the main countries of destination, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +133.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average gummed paper export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 11%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gummed Paper Imports

Imports into Turkey

Gummed paper imports into Turkey contracted to X tons in 2021, with a decrease of -9.1% on 2020. In general, imports faced a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 38%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gummed paper imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 40%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main suppliers of gummed paper imports to Turkey, with a combined 79% share of total imports. The United States, Romania, Spain, Italy and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +18.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives) to Turkey, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +6.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (-1.3% per year) and the United States (-9.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gummed paper import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, gummed paper import price increased by +27.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 45% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+17.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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