Eastern Europe: Ball Market 2024

Ball Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European ball market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a slight descent. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ball Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, ball production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Ball Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of balls, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion 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 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, ball exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Russia (X%) and Lithuania (X%). Slovakia (X units), Hungary (X units) and Romania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to ball exports from Poland stood at X%. At the same time, Romania (X%), Russia (X%), Lithuania (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Slovakia (X%) and Hungary (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (X p.p.), Russia (X p.p.) and Romania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest ball supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a X% share.

In Poland, ball exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Ball Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of balls were imported in Eastern Europe; dropping by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, ball imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value 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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importing country with an import of about X units, which reached X% of total imports. Poland (X units) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X units), Hungary (X units) and Romania (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. Slovakia (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and Ukraine (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Russia increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bulgaria (X%), Hungary (X%) and Slovakia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Poland and Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%) and Ukraine (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Russia and Hungary increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest ball importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a modest expansion 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, ball import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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