Ukraine: Printing Press Market 2024

Printing Press Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian printing press market fell significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -85.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Printing Press Production in Ukraine

In value terms, printing press production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 12%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Printing Press Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, shipments abroad of printing presses increased by 470% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, printing press exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 149% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) was the main destination for printing press exports from Ukraine, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, printing press exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland amounted to +61.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+46.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+10.3% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for printing presses exports from Ukraine, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 4.6% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland stood at +65.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+9.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+11.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average printing press export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -62.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 155% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Belarus (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printing Press Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, imports of printing presses into Ukraine shrank rapidly to X units, reducing by -52.9% against 2021 figures. In general, imports showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 110%. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing press imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 186% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest printing press supplier to Ukraine, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, printing press imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Japan (X units), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.4% per year) and Japan (+17.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest printing press suppliers to Ukraine were Germany ($X), China ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for 63% of total imports. Italy, Japan, Taiwan (Chinese), Turkey, Poland, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Japan, with a CAGR of +20.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average printing press import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -24.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for China ($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 Czech Republic (+26.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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