Eastern Europe: Plastic Bottle Market 2024

Plastic Bottle Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European plastic bottle market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a mild decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Bottle Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, plastic bottle production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Bottle Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, exports of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics in Eastern Europe shrank modestly to X tons, falling by X% compared with 2021 figures. Total exports indicated temperate 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic bottle exports amounted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a measured 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Lithuania (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Russia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) represented the major exporters of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics, together making up X% of total exports. Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Poland ($X), Lithuania ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Hungary, Bulgaria, Russia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Plastic Bottle Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. 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 throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic bottle imports stood at $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a temperate 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 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of plastic bottle imports in 2022 were Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons), together accounting for X% of total import.

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

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

In terms of the main importing countries, Belarus, 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) 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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