Ukraine: Market for Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry 2024

Market Size for Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry in Ukraine

In 2022, the Ukrainian paper industry finishing agents market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of finishing agents used in the paper industry, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Tajikistan (X tons) were the main destinations of paper industry finishing agents exports from Ukraine, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Belarus ($X), Turkey ($X) and Tajikistan ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper industry finishing agents exported from Ukraine worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average paper industry finishing agents export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Imports of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, overseas purchases of finishing agents used in the paper industry decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, imports saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents imports contracted notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper industry finishing agents to Ukraine, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper industry finishing agents imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belarus (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Belarus (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of finishing agents used in the paper industry to Ukraine, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper industry finishing agents import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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