Ukraine: Paper Bag Market 2024

Paper Bag Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian paper bag market was estimated at $X in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. Paper bag consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Production in Ukraine

In value terms, paper bag production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 22%. Paper bag production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from Ukraine

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of sacks and bags of paper increased by 1.7% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 13%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper bag exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons), Moldova (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of paper bag exports from Ukraine, with a combined 55% share of total exports. Azerbaijan, Romania, Germany, Kazakhstan, Georgia, France, the Czech Republic, Spain, Slovakia and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +127.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Azerbaijan ($X), Belarus ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for paper bag exported from Ukraine worldwide, together accounting for 53% of total exports. These countries were followed by Moldova, Romania, Georgia, Germany, France, Kazakhstan, Spain, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia, which together accounted for a further 37%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +118.9%, saw 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 paper bag export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 28% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, paper bag export price increased by +81.8% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Georgia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($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 Azerbaijan (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in purchases abroad of sacks and bags of paper, when their volume increased by 2.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 28%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper bag imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper bag to Ukraine, accounting for a 31% share of total imports. Moreover, paper bag imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled -3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (-5.0% per year) and China (+8.4% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sacks and bags of paper to Ukraine, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland amounted to +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.6% per year) and Austria (-3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper bag import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 13%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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