CIS: Plastic Bag Market 2024

Plastic Bag Market Size in CIS

The CIS plastic bag market was estimated at $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Bag Production in CIS

In value terms, plastic bag production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Bag Exports

Exports in CIS

After six years of growth, shipments abroad of plastic sacks and bags decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic bag exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Russia was the key exporter of plastic sacks and bags in the CIS, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports. Azerbaijan (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons) and Moldova (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

Exports from Russia increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (X%), Belarus (X%) and Azerbaijan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Moldova (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Russia and Uzbekistan increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest plastic bag supplying countries in the CIS were Russia ($X), Belarus ($X) and Moldova ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Azerbaijan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Plastic Bag Imports

Imports in CIS

Plastic bag imports expanded notably to X tons in 2022, rising by X% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic bag imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Kazakhstan (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented the largest importers of plastic sacks and bags in the CIS, together accounting for approx. X% of total imports. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Belarus (X%) and Azerbaijan (X%). The following importers - Armenia (X tons) and Moldova (X tons) - each reached a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported plastic sacks and bags in the CIS, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kazakhstan (X% per year) and Belarus (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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