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View PricingSignificant Drop in Poland's Waferboard Imports to $22M in July 2023
Poland Waferboard Imports
In July 2023, purchases abroad of waferboards decreased by -9% to 76K cubic meters, falling for the fifth month in a row after two months of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 when imports increased by 60% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 156K cubic meters in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to July 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, waferboard imports reduced to $22M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when imports increased by 46% month-to-month. Imports peaked at 38M cubic meters in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to July 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Waferboard in Poland (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | |
| Germany | 7.8 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 7.6 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 6.5 |
| Slovakia | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Ukraine | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Czech Republic | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Austria | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Others | 6.7 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Total | 21.4 | 23.0 | 27.0 | 30.0 | 29.1 | 21.6 | 31.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 29.1 | 26.3 | 25.4 | 21.9 |
Imports by Country
Germany (20K cubic meters), Slovakia (11K cubic meters) and Ukraine (11K cubic meters) were the main suppliers of waferboard imports to Poland, together accounting for 57% of total imports. The Czech Republic and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +5.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Germany ($6.5M) constituted the largest supplier of waferboard to Poland, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($3M), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 12% share.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+3.5% per month) and Ukraine (+0.6% per month).
Import Prices by Country
In July 2023, the waferboard price stood at $289 per cubic meter (CIF, Poland), waning by -5.5% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 an increase of 15% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $306 per cubic meter in June 2023, and then contracted in the following month.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Austria ($471 per cubic meter), while the price for the Czech Republic ($185 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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7. PRODUCTION
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
