Uzbekistan: Non-Cellular Polypropylene Film Market 2024

Non-Cellular Polypropylene Film Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek non-cellular polypropylene film market rose notably to $X in 2021, surging by 14% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, posted a resilient expansion. Non-cellular polypropylene film consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Non-Cellular Polypropylene Film Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

For the third year in a row, Uzbekistan recorded growth in shipments abroad of non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip, which increased by 100% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 435% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-cellular polypropylene film exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 512% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Azerbaijan (X tons) was the main destination for non-cellular polypropylene film exports from Uzbekistan, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, non-cellular polypropylene film exports to Azerbaijan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tajikistan (X tons), fourfold.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Azerbaijan totaled +189.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (+4,669.6% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+124.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for non-cellular polypropylene film exported from Uzbekistan were Azerbaijan ($X), Tajikistan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X), together accounting for 100% of total exports.

Tajikistan, with a CAGR of +12,344.4%, 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 non-cellular polypropylene film export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 43% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated strong growth from 2017 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +12.0% over the last four-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained 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 Tajikistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Azerbaijan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tajikistan (+160.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Cellular Polypropylene Film Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2021, overseas purchases of non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip decreased by -6.5% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2017 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +11.1% over the last four years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +52.1% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polypropylene film imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2017 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.6% over the last four-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +78.6% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-cellular polypropylene film to Uzbekistan, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, non-cellular polypropylene film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), fourfold.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+31.7% per year) and Turkey (-6.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip to Uzbekistan, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 26% share of total imports.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +10.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+37.8% per year) and Turkey (+9.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-cellular polypropylene film import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 24% against the previous year. Over the last four-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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