Ukraine: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian nonwoven fabric market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -13% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -14.7% against 2020 indices. Nonwoven fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Ukraine

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -46.2% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from Ukraine.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +431.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from Ukraine were Italy ($X), Poland ($X) and Belarus ($X), with a combined 86% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Russia, Austria, Moldova, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Germany, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +300.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 nonwoven fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the Czech Republic (-1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, purchases abroad of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -24.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -31.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 32%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -27.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) were the main suppliers of nonwoven fabric imports to Ukraine, together accounting for 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by Estonia, China, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Germany and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 50%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Estonia (with a CAGR of +31.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of nonwoven fabrics to Ukraine, comprising 25% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland amounted to +11.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-2.3% per year) and Russia (+4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -3% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 9.1%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined modestly in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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