Turkey: Plastic Box Market 2025

Plastic Box Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish plastic box market dropped to $X in 2022, reducing by -9.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Box Production in Turkey

In value terms, plastic box production fell dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 88% 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.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from Turkey

Plastic box exports from Turkey expanded slightly to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 4.3% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% 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 +121.5% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic box exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% 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 +23.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic box exports from Turkey, together comprising 30% of total exports. Israel, Iraq, Romania, Greece, Spain, France, Hungary, Tunisia, the Netherlands and Cyprus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +27.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Israel ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic box exported from Turkey worldwide, together accounting for 25% of total exports. Iraq, Romania, Spain, France, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Tunisia, the Netherlands and Cyprus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +34.4%, 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

The average plastic box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 11%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Hungary (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into Turkey

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles increased by 6.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 133%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic box imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 114%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plastic box supplier to Turkey, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic box imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +20.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+18.2% per year) and Italy (+20.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles to Turkey, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 9.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +17.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+9.7% per year) and Belgium (+29.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic box import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 1.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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