Ukraine: Paper Label Market 2025

Paper Label Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian paper label market reached $X in 2021, surging by 2.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a abrupt setback. Paper label consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper Label Production in Ukraine

In value terms, paper label production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 6.6%. Paper label production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Label Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2021, paper label exports from Ukraine skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 17% against 2020 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper label exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for paper label exports from Ukraine, accounting for a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, paper label exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Armenia (X tons), more than tenfold. Georgia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Armenia (+29.0% per year) and Georgia (+7.9% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for labels of paper or paperboard exports from Ukraine, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Armenia ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Georgia, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Russia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Armenia (+35.1% per year) and Georgia (+5.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper label export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 10%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Georgia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Armenia (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper Label Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of labels of paper or paperboard, when their volume increased by 24% to X tons. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper label imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight contraction. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper label imports to Ukraine, together comprising 53% of total imports. The Netherlands, Turkey, Lithuania, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, France, Denmark, Greece and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest paper label suppliers to Ukraine, with a combined 48% share of total imports. China, Turkey, the Netherlands, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, France, Slovenia, Latvia and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +16.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 paper label import price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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