Eastern Europe: Paper Articles Market 2024

Paper Articles Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European paper articles market contracted slightly to $X in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a pronounced expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Articles Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, paper articles production fell modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, shipments abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2022, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, paper articles exports fell remarkably to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2022, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the largest exporters of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in 2023, amounting to approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X tons), creating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Bulgaria (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Russia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper articles supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, 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 Lithuania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles imports declined slightly to $X in 2023. In general, imports saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper, namely Poland, the Czech Republic and Russia, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Slovakia (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Lithuania (X%). The following importers - Estonia (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in the Czech Republic totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform