Uzbekistan: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek nonwoven fabric market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 151%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

After four years of decline, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics increased by 156% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2017 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +81.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) was the main destination for nonwoven fabric exports from Uzbekistan, accounting for a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Kyrgyzstan (X tons), with a 23% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kazakhstan stood at -11.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-12.7% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+6.7% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X), Russia ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from Uzbekistan worldwide, with a combined 74% share of total exports. Tajikistan and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

Tajikistan, with a CAGR of +39.0%, 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 nonwoven fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -52.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 518%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

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 Tajikistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tajikistan (+26.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, nonwoven fabric imports into Uzbekistan skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 67% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed buoyant growth. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports reached $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2017 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% over the last five-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +87.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 55%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of nonwoven fabric to Uzbekistan, accounting for a 27% share of total imports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. Russia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -14.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+1.9% per year) and Russia (+3.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Russia ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to Uzbekistan, together accounting for 30% of total imports. These countries were followed by South Korea, Germany and Belarus, which together accounted for a further 6.8%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +18.0%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -38.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 124%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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