Eastern Europe: Polycarbonate Market 2024

Polycarbonate Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European polycarbonate market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Polycarbonate Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, polycarbonate production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated notable 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, production increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Polycarbonate Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of polycarbonates (in primary forms) decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, polycarbonate exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons), distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the key exporters of polycarbonates (in primary forms), together creating X% of total exports. The following exporters - Lithuania (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest polycarbonate supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Hungary ($X), Poland ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Lithuania, 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

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell modestly in the following year.

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

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

Polycarbonate Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of polycarbonates (in primary forms) imported in Eastern Europe fell to X tons, shrinking by X% on the previous year's figure. 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, polycarbonate imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a pronounced expansion 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 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) was the major importer of polycarbonates (in primary forms) in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Romania (X tons) and Russia (X tons), together comprising an X% share of total imports. Bulgaria (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest polycarbonate importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Slovakia, Romania, Russia and Bulgaria 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, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform