Ukraine: Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market Size in Ukraine

In 2022, the Ukrainian self-adhesive printed label market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Production in Ukraine

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. Self-adhesive printed label production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, shipments abroad of self-adhesive printed labels decreased by -77.3% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 18%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for self-adhesive printed label exports from Ukraine, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, self-adhesive printed label exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Armenia (X tons), threefold. Georgia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia stood at -17.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Armenia (+23.5% per year) and Georgia (+4.0% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X), Armenia ($X) and Georgia ($X) were the largest markets for self-adhesive printed label exported from Ukraine worldwide, together accounting for 56% of total exports. Azerbaijan, Moldova, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +66.0%, recorded 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 self-adhesive printed label export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 79% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Uzbekistan (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, the amount of self-adhesive printed labels imported into Ukraine fell rapidly to X tons, which is down by -29.3% compared with the previous year. In general, imports saw a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 20%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), China (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of self-adhesive printed label imports to Ukraine, with a combined 54% share of total imports. Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, France, Slovenia, Estonia and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of +29.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of self-adhesive printed labels to Ukraine, comprising 26% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-6.3% per year) and China (+7.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average self-adhesive printed label import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 17%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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