Ukraine: Flexographic Printing Machinery Market 2025

Flexographic Printing Machinery Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian flexographic printing machinery market reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, falling by -72.6% 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Exports

Exports from Ukraine

Flexographic printing machinery exports from Ukraine soared to X units in 2022, picking up by 60% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 200%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 3,303%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) was the main destination for flexographic printing machinery exports from Ukraine, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, flexographic printing machinery exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Georgia (X units), fivefold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Georgia (0.0% per year) and the Netherlands (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Georgia ($X) constituted the largest markets for flexographic printing machinery exported from Ukraine worldwide, together comprising 99% of total exports.

Georgia, with a CAGR of +41.6%, 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 flexographic printing machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 1,034% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Azerbaijan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Georgia (+41.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, the amount of flexographic printing machinery imported into Ukraine dropped rapidly to X units, waning by -37% on the year before. Overall, imports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 136%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 281% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Poland (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the main suppliers of flexographic printing machinery imports to Ukraine, together accounting for 74% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +17.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of flexographic printing machinery to Ukraine, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 20% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Czech Republic stood at +15.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-10.5% per year) and China (+9.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average flexographic printing machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -48.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 147%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+23.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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