Eastern Europe: Plastic Bag Market 2024

Plastic Bag Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European plastic bag market expanded to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Bag Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, plastic bag production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Plastic Bag Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Plastic bag exports rose slightly to X tons in 2022, increasing by X% compared with 2021. Total exports indicated resilient 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 increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bag exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated resilient growth 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 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland was the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which finished at X% of total exports. Bulgaria (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Lithuania (X%), Slovakia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Hungary (X%) and Romania (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to plastic bag exports from Poland stood at X%. At the same time, Romania (X%), Bulgaria (X%), Hungary (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%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (X p.p.) and Romania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Czech Republic and Slovakia saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

In Poland, plastic bag exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hungary (X% per year) and Lithuania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

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

Plastic Bag Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastic sacks and bags increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. 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 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic bag imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Total imports 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, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X tons), committing a X% share of total imports. Latvia (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic bag importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Russia ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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