Croatia: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Croatia

The Croatian market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after three years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Croatia

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Croatia, with a combined X% share of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, North Macedonia, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from Croatia were Serbia ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovenia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Hungary, North Macedonia, Slovakia, Austria and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Croatia

Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports into Croatia dropped to X tons in 2022, flattening at the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Austria ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Indonesia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Indonesia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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