Ukraine: Coloured Pencil Lead Market 2025

Coloured Pencil Lead Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian coloured pencil lead market rose markedly to $X in 2021, increasing by 14% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Coloured pencil lead consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Coloured Pencil Lead Exports

Exports from Ukraine

Coloured pencil lead exports from Ukraine skyrocketed to X units in 2021, picking up by 132% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 378% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 367% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Moldova (X units), Belarus (X units) and Georgia (X units) were the main destinations of coloured pencil lead exports from Ukraine, together accounting for 95% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Georgia (with a CAGR of +58.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for coloured pencil lead exported from Ukraine were Moldova ($X), Belarus ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), with a combined 96% share of total exports. Georgia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.6%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Georgia, with a CAGR of +135.1%, saw 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 coloured pencil lead export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -32.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 77%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bulgaria (+40.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Coloured Pencil Lead Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2021, the amount of black or coloured pencil leads imported into Ukraine shrank remarkably to X units, which is down by -21.2% against 2020 figures. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw slight growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Japan (X units) were the main suppliers of coloured pencil lead imports to Ukraine, with a combined 94% share of total imports. Brazil and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.7%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest coloured pencil lead suppliers to Ukraine, together accounting for 78% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +26.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 2021, the average coloured pencil lead import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 76% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a strong increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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