Eastern Europe: Folding Boxboard Market 2024

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European folding boxboard market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. The market value 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. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Folding Boxboard Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, folding boxboard production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of folding boxboard decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached X% of total exports. Russia (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (X%) and Hungary (X%). Romania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of folding boxboard. At the same time, Belarus (X%), Romania (X%) and Russia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Hungary and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ukraine (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Russia (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.) and Belarus (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Ukraine saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After six years of growth, purchases abroad of folding boxboard decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a tangible increase 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports reduced to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate 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 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) represented the major importer of folding boxboard, mixing up X% of total imports. Russia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Romania (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. Ukraine (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, 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 import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. 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.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Belarus ($X per ton) and Ukraine ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were 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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