Ukraine: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian folding boxboard market reduced modestly to $X in 2021, waning by -1.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 4.2%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Folding Boxboard Production in Ukraine

In value terms, folding boxboard production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 3.2%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Ukraine

Folding boxboard exports from Ukraine soared to X tons in 2021, rising by 17% on the year before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for folding boxboard exports from Ukraine, accounting for a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, folding boxboard exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), fourfold. Bulgaria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia stood at -7.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+19.4% per year) and Bulgaria (+25.8% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding boxboard exports from Ukraine, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with an 8.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia totaled -14.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+25.2% per year) and Turkey (+66.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average folding boxboard export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Germany (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Ukraine

Folding boxboard imports into Ukraine rose remarkably to X tons in 2021, surging by 14% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Finland (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Ukraine, with a combined 49% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Poland, Germany, Serbia, Slovenia, Russia, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands and Chile, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of +73.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Finland ($X), Sweden ($X) and China ($X) were the largest folding boxboard suppliers to Ukraine, together accounting for 42% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland, Serbia, Russia, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Slovenia, the UK and Chile, which together accounted for a further 50%.

Chile, with a CAGR of +76.1%, 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 folding boxboard import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 6%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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