Eastern Europe: Filter Block Market 2024

Filter Block Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European filter block market reduced to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Filter Block Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, filter block production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Filter Block Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Filter block exports rose remarkably to X tons in 2022, growing by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, filter block exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the largest exporter of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp, achieving X% of total exports. Belarus (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%) and Bulgaria (X%). Russia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to filter block exports from the Czech Republic stood at X%. At the same time, Poland (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and Russia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belarus (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest filter block supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

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

Filter Block Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. 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 2019 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter block imports fell 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. Poland (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (X%) and Bulgaria (X%). Hungary (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Moldova (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bulgaria ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Bulgaria (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Bulgaria ($X per ton), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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